Marina Bay Centrepiece of Singapore's Urban Transformation
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Marina Bay Centrepiece of Singapore’s Urban Transformation Fun Siew Leng Chief Urban Designer Urban Redevelopment Authority Singapore Marina Bay planned as a seamless extension of the existing CBD Marina Bay • Districts with uniqueExisting & CBD distinctive character • Well-served by Marina Centre transportation • Mix of uses to meet business & living needs. Civic District 2 2 Progressive Land Reclamation from 1960s to 2010s Sea 3 3 Kampong Shaping a Bugis Sports Waterfront Hub Kallang City Basin Bay Tanjong Central Rhu Gardens Fort Canning Park Marina Singapore Civic Centre River District Bay East Gardens X Marina Full Land Reclamation Channel Marina Pearl’s Hill Park Bay Bayfront Bay South Subzone Gardens Marina Central Business Barrage District (CBD) Central Subzone (Extension of the CBD) Profile of Old Coast Line Creation of an Urban Waterfront Urban Waterfront Creating a Fresh Water Reservoir Fresh Water Marina Barrage Sea Water Marina Reservoir: 173 ha Marina Barrage Mixed-use, Compact, High Density District • ‘White’ zoning for flexible uses • Regular grid for flexible parcellation LEGEND COMMERCIAL HOTEL RESIDENTIAL WITH COMMERCIAL AT 1ST STOREY WHITE PARK RESERVE Well-served by Public Transport 5min/400m Within Marina Bay: • 4 Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines • 8 MRT stations • Every part is within a 5min (400m) walk to a station MRT Lines North-South Circle Downtown Thomson-East Coast (2022) Pedestrian- friendly District Comprehensive network of subterranean links to MRT stations Pedestrian- friendly District At-grade covered walkways lined with activity-generating uses Network of Dedicated Cycling Lanes Sustainable • Common Services Infra- Tunnel (CST) • District Cooling structure System (DCS) Systems • Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System LEGEND CST - Completed CST - Under Construction DCS 230/22kv ESS City in a Garden Providing lush greenery 100 Ha of waterfront set aside for parks City in a Garden 100% Greenery Replacement Marina One – ‘Green Heart’ Eco-friendly buildings • Buildings in Marina Bay are required to achieve the highest Green Mark rating • Reduces energy use of developments by 25 – 30% Asia Square Towers - Awarded Platinum in 2009 Marina One - Awarded Platinum in 2013 Celebrating our Built Heritage Former General Post Office Former Clifford Pier Former Change Alley Aerial Tower Former Customs Harbour Branch Attention to High Quality Architecture and Urban Design Sculpting the Skyline high high high low low low Artists’ impression Attention to High Quality Architecture and Urban Design Buildings relate well to their context View through Marina Bay Sands to Marina Bay, Esplanade Theatres Attention to High Quality Architecture and Urban Design Night Lighting Aerial view of the urban space at Marina Bay from Ritz Carlton-Millenia, Marina Centre, Singapore Source: URA People at the Heart of Planning A Waterfront for All A Necklace of Attractions Around the Bay Public Attraction Esplanade Theatres by the Bay * Pedestrian Bridge Event Spaces * * * * Red Dot Design Museum ArtScience Museum The City as Our Living Room Asia Square Towers city room, ‘the Cube’ Activities within The Cube Creating Endearing Memories through Place Making Free Movie Screenings Yoga enthusiasts at the lower-level boardwalk ‘Art Zoo’ inflatables park Creating Endearing Memories through Place Making iLight Marina Bay Annual sustainable light art festival Photo Courtesy of Marklin Ang Creating Endearing Memories through Place Making Marina Bay Singapore Countdown Progress Report 2.6 million sqm 1 million sqm 195,330 sqm office space retail, F&B, entertainment Total Built Area 630,000 sqm 2,800 Over $45 billion parks & open space dwelling units Public & Private investment 304,048 sqm hotel space 22 million visitors Annual Local + Overseas 34,000 Jobs 6,000 Residents.