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The Float@Marina Bay, where the National Day Parade (NDP) is often held, will be named NS Square, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his 2020 National Day Message.

PM Lee reveals how Float@Marina Bay, renamed as NS Square, will look like in 2025

It is likely to be completed by end 2025, though the timeline may be adjusted because of Covid-19.

The Float@Marina Bay, where the National Day Parade (NDP) is often held, will be named NS Square, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his 2020 National Day Message.

PM also revealed how the NS Square would look like when it is completed.

In 2017, PM Lee announced the redevelopment of the Float into a permanent space to serve as the primary venue for NDP.

PM Lee said that the space will commemorate National Service (NS), and the central role that NS plays in Singapore.

NS Square central focus of new downtown

PM Lee described how NS Square will be designed:

"The development will be aligned on a central axis, with The Promontory on the opposite side of the Bay.

The platform will become a red dot, shining bright in our city. NS Square will be the central focus of our new downtown".

The government has awarded the design consultancy tender to a team led by WOHA Architects.

Redevelopment works are scheduled to start in March 2022 and completed by end 2025.

The project scope and timeline may be adjusted because of Covid-19.

The venue will feature various community sports facilities, such as a swimming pool and water sports centre, as well as a new waterfront promenade.

PM Lee noted that when NS recruits complete their Basic Military Training (BMT), they gather their families and friends at the Float and hold their passing out parade there.

Hence, the government will build a gallery there to showcase Singapore's NS story, and honour the contributions of national servicemen past and present.

"NS Square will also be a community space for everyone, young and old, to enjoy", he said.

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before the negative pple come in to say waste of money I'm just gg put it across that the artist impression of the place looks really nice for family activities but surely they could have come up with a better name than NS Square? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ndp-2020-national-day-ns-square-marina-bay-float-13004214

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"The government has awarded the design consultancy tender to a team led by WOHA Architects."

This is indeed a waste of money.

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1 hour ago, Mockngbrd said:

Also means no more F1

should have F1 passing through like before 

35k seats ... what a waste if cannot [mad] 

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1 hour ago, StreetFight3r said:

before the negative pple come in to say waste of money I'm just gg put it across that the artist impression of the place looks really nice for family activities but surely they could have come up with a better name than NS Square? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ndp-2020-national-day-ns-square-marina-bay-float-13004214

in amdk country ... many historical sites or tourist places also called "simi square" here there everywhere ....

much better than root beer FLOAT .... lol

the ns square gotta stay for the next 50 years to make history ...

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1 hour ago, Weez911 said:

"The government has awarded the design consultancy tender to a team led by WOHA Architects."

This is indeed a waste of money.

Y waste money? Woha is local 

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Should have just kept the old National Stadium , spent so much to build the new sport hub and let it collect dust. 

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1 minute ago, RH1667 said:

Should have just kept the old National Stadium , spent so much to build the new sport hub and let it collect dust. 

the artificial grass wasted how much money liao? [sly] 

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29 minutes ago, RH1667 said:

Should have just kept the old National Stadium , spent so much to build the new sport hub and let it collect dust. 

Building infrastructure is where they can use country bank account 😄  have to be creative to create new spending  ... else their relatives no biz 😆🤐

 

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51 minutes ago, Zxcvb said:

Rename to NS Circle lah!!!

rename it to NS Bulleye 😁i add in the motto for them free.....  u can run but u cannot Hide 

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45 minutes ago, Angcheek said:

Suddenly ... i realised maybe they build that Sq or Circle for the tourists or hotels 😄 

ok lo ... without instagramable places ... where got people come to spore ... [sweatdrop] 

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