Fitvip Supersonic June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 (edited) From MS 'S'pore of Medan': Indonesian town builds Merlion statue, Fountain of Wealth & ERP gantry 28 May 2022 - 26 June 2022 For many, the name "Singapore" will bring to mind the sunny island set in the sea nestled below Malaysia and above the equator. However, for some in Medan, "Singapore" instead refers to a residential estate located 20 minutes' drive away from the capital of Indonesia's North Sumatra Province's city centre. Replicas of iconic structures This curious place is called the Singapore of Medan, and for good reason — it contains some familiar names and structures found on real Singapore. It appears that the area has been built with features to mimic the island-state, including its own Merlion Park with a Merlion statue. The resemblance is uncanny. What could possibly be a replica of the fat bird statue by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, which is located at Raffles Place, can also be found there. And of course, Singapore wouldn't be Singapore without Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries, something which the Indonesian developers did not fail to include. The gantries in the Singapore of Medan are likely not operational. Same street names According to the property developer's website, the official name of this 211-hectare township is CitraLand Gama City. The place is an integrated development comprising residential areas and other facilities and amenities such as a mall, school, university, hospital, club house and waterpark. The website states: "Through the concept of 'The Singapore of Medan', the masterplan is designed to have great balance between clean, green, and modern living." Some streets in the town are also named after actual streets in Singapore. Screenshot from Pin Orient / YouTube The town also has Fullerton and Dempsey Hill residential clusters, among others. Photo from Citraland Gama City website Photo from Citraland Gama City website According to the website, a two-storey three-bedroom house in the Dempsey Hill cluster, with a building area of 108 sqm, costs Rp 2.8 billion (S$266,546). Recreating the "luxury" of Singapore? Though it is uncertain why CitraLand Gama City chose Singapore as its inspiration, one Facebook page posited that presenting its "luxury" would attract property buyers. Duplicating or recreating foreign architecture isn't exactly a novel concept. Tianducheng, a suburb in Hangzhou, China, replicates the capital of France. It even has its own Eiffel Tower. https://mothership.sg/2022/06/singapore-of-medan/ Edited June 23, 2022 by Fitvip ↡ Advertisement 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 (edited) Amazing. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I know our (fairly distant) past with Indonesia has not been great, but we've come a long way. And now they're building monuments to us, as opposed to a certain Mad Hatter in another neighbouring country. Edited June 23, 2022 by Turboflat4 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic June 23, 2022 Author Share June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Turboflat4 said: Amazing. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I know our (fairly distant) past with Indonesia has not been great, but we've come a long way. And now they're building monuments to us, as opposed to a certain Mad Hatter in another neighbouring country. The reclaimed land for his Crooked Bridge remains his legacy!😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, Fitvip said: The reclaimed land for his Crooked Bridge remains his legacy!😁 They should keep the built portion of it to remind future generations not to be crooked like someone who denied bolehland much desired regress...i mean progress 😁 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic June 23, 2022 Author Share June 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, mersaylee said: They should keep the built portion of it to remind future generations not to be crooked like someone who denied bolehland much desired regress...i mean progress 😁 True. Only crooked man build crooked bridge! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 LTA,STB & Suntec Holding need to ask Mayor of Medan pay ''Copyright''... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 Citraland also build something similar in surabaya many year ago got merlion and fountain of wealth 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 The ERP gantry looks not up to standard and won't tahan their earthquakes. Need to get LTA contractors to do a proper job! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Supercharged June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 (edited) If anyone of you been to Dubai Marina, I find the skyline and the stalls resembles Clarke Quay & Boat Quay area Edited June 23, 2022 by Starry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ER-3682 said: LTA,STB & Suntec Holding need to ask Mayor of Medan pay ''Copyright''... Did we pay UK gahmen for London Eye...er...SG Flyer, I wonder? 😁 Some were bitter about that, mind you. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign/artblog/2008/feb/12/handsoffourlondoneye Edited June 23, 2022 by Turboflat4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 Wah. Can sue them for copyright? 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Volvobrick said: The ERP gantry looks not up to standard and won't tahan their earthquakes. Need to get LTA contractors to do a proper job! After our new ERP System is up,We can sell the current Gantries to them at Scrap Metal Price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 I dont see the fountain of wealth in the video. What's next? Copy our passport? LoL... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 8 hours ago, Turboflat4 said: Did we pay UK gahmen for London Eye...er...SG Flyer, I wonder? 😁 Some were bitter about that, mind you. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign/artblog/2008/feb/12/handsoffourlondoneye The Original Ferris Wheel by @RadX…..no electricity required 🤣 pure Adrenaline 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Volvobrick said: The ERP gantry looks not up to standard and won't tahan their earthquakes. Need to get LTA contractors to do a proper job! LTA says gonna implement ERP2 IU next year.(but let’s see, maybe got some SMLJ excuse why they CMI again). i think it will be at least 2025 or later before ERP1 will be decommissioned. Since it would probably take 1-2 year to replace 1M ERP1 IU in the vehicles, given the complexity in wiring and placement of 3 pieces. I foresee a massive cockup. And as usual the idiots in charge will praise themselves for a good job done. a bloody complex aircraft carrier can be built and commissioned in less time. Many ERP1 gantries will be up for scrap. They probably can buy one to have a real one in its place. Edited June 24, 2022 by Mkl22 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 13 hours ago, Fitvip said: From MS 'S'pore of Medan': Indonesian town builds Merlion statue, Fountain of Wealth & ERP gantry 28 May 2022 - 26 June 2022 For many, the name "Singapore" will bring to mind the sunny island set in the sea nestled below Malaysia and above the equator. However, for some in Medan, "Singapore" instead refers to a residential estate located 20 minutes' drive away from the capital of Indonesia's North Sumatra Province's city centre. Replicas of iconic structures This curious place is called the Singapore of Medan, and for good reason — it contains some familiar names and structures found on real Singapore. It appears that the area has been built with features to mimic the island-state, including its own Merlion Park with a Merlion statue. The resemblance is uncanny. What could possibly be a replica of the fat bird statue by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, which is located at Raffles Place, can also be found there. And of course, Singapore wouldn't be Singapore without Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries, something which the Indonesian developers did not fail to include. The gantries in the Singapore of Medan are likely not operational. Same street names According to the property developer's website, the official name of this 211-hectare township is CitraLand Gama City. The place is an integrated development comprising residential areas and other facilities and amenities such as a mall, school, university, hospital, club house and waterpark. The website states: "Through the concept of 'The Singapore of Medan', the masterplan is designed to have great balance between clean, green, and modern living." Some streets in the town are also named after actual streets in Singapore. Screenshot from Pin Orient / YouTube The town also has Fullerton and Dempsey Hill residential clusters, among others. Photo from Citraland Gama City website Photo from Citraland Gama City website According to the website, a two-storey three-bedroom house in the Dempsey Hill cluster, with a building area of 108 sqm, costs Rp 2.8 billion (S$266,546). Recreating the "luxury" of Singapore? Though it is uncertain why CitraLand Gama City chose Singapore as its inspiration, one Facebook page posited that presenting its "luxury" would attract property buyers. Duplicating or recreating foreign architecture isn't exactly a novel concept. Tianducheng, a suburb in Hangzhou, China, replicates the capital of France. It even has its own Eiffel Tower. https://mothership.sg/2022/06/singapore-of-medan/ Not authentic. I didn't see groups of leotards hogging 2-3 lanes.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, Soya said: Not authentic. I didn't see groups of leotards hogging 2-3 lanes.... Think that pesky phenomenon is not uniquely Singapore... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 woah. our little red dot got duplication liao. Now is 2 little red dot hor! hahah 🔴🔴 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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