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Construction starts on NS Square at Marina Bay

The grandstand at NS Square will seat about 30,000 people, allowing more spectators at the National Day Parade each year.

SINGAPORE: Construction on the NS Square venue in Singapore's downtown centre started on Tuesday (Mar 19), with an expected completion date by 2027.

The redevelopment of a floating platform at Marina Bay into NS Square was announced in 2017 and initially slated for completion at end-2025, but faced delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Once completed, NS Square will become a national landmark for all Singaporeans, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said at a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday.

“NS Square aims to be a place for NSmen and their families to enjoy the peace and prosperity of a Singapore which they have protected over the years,” he said.

“It will be another jewel to add to the already impressive skyline around Marina Bay ... and one given over to NSmen and their families to show our country’s deep appreciation.”

When completed, NS Square will house a permanent stage and grandstand for large-scale annual events like the National Day Parade and Marina Bay year-end countdown.

Its circular grandstand bowl with cantilevered structures spanning up to 25m will be a first in Southeast Asia, according to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

The seats, which curve around the stage, will accommodate about 30,000 people – more than the 27,000 that The Float @ Marina Bay used to hold.

The space can also be configured for different events such as concerts and sports competitions, or used for recreation and weekend markets, said MINDEF.

Other public amenities include eateries and a water sports centre for canoeing, kayaking and dragon-boating. The centre will also have an elevated swimming pool.

A waterfront promenade will wrap around the stage, forming part of a continuous loop around Marina Bay that will be open year-round, said MINDEF.

As a tribute to all past and present national servicemen and their families, NS Square will also have a gallery themed around National Service.

It will display hardware from the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force, and have an immersive exhibition space and viewing gallery of the city skyline.

The construction tender for NS Square was awarded to Expand Construction last year, while the design consultancy tender was awarded to WOHA Architects in 2020.

The facility incorporates sustainability features like solar panels on the roofs, which will also be planted with greenery for rainwater retention and to keep the building cool.

More than 80 per cent of the development will be ventilated naturally or mechanically. Air-conditioning in remaining areas will come from the Marina Bay district cooling network, which uses an energy-efficient centralised chilled water system.

Concrete and steel from the demolished floating platform will be recycled for NS Square’s construction, and some plastic bucket seats from the former seating gallery will also be repurposed.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ns-square-marina-bay-waterfront-grandstand-4204801

 

good that they are recycling stuff from floating platform.

so will NS Square have eMart ? :D

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Just a NS square, how come need to take 3 years to build ar? Like building a BTO project.

If they have a emart there best, since on and off i will buy stuff from there. Current emart quite out of way.

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On 3/20/2024 at 8:37 AM, Watwheels said:

Never seen defence minister so enthu siah.

 

Need to endorse a bit mah...😁

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On 3/20/2024 at 7:39 AM, Blueray said:

so will NS Square have eMart ? :D

More impt got thos bins to throw away NS uniform anot??

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On 3/20/2024 at 8:26 AM, Beanoyip said:

Why only 30k capacity? ndp easily 50-60k..

The new NS square capacity already more than the old floating platform le. Maybe that area only can build this big, cannot be bigger liao.

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On 3/20/2024 at 7:56 AM, 13177 said:

Just a NS square, how come need to take 3 years to build ar? Like building a BTO project.

If they have a emart there best, since on and off i will buy stuff from there. Current emart quite out of way.

that area is already quite built up. getting construction materials and equipment in and out is not easy. 

On 3/20/2024 at 8:37 AM, Watwheels said:

Never seen defence minister so enthu siah.

his legacy :XD:

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The general put in charge to oversee this project confirm chop will get a GLC developer CEO job based on 'valuable experience' in construction? 

 

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@Soya  Really nice OJT, just parachute all these generals into corporate roles..

On 3/20/2024 at 1:42 PM, Soya said:

The general put in charge to oversee this project confirm chop will get a GLC developer CEO job based on 'valuable experience' in construction? 

 

 

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So can it be ready for 2027 NDP? 

To be ready I think must complete by 1st half of 2027, since rehearsal will start around June. 

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On 3/20/2024 at 10:48 AM, Beanoyip said:

@Soya  Really nice OJT, just parachute all these generals into corporate roles..

 

Not just any corporate role. Corporate role with natural state monopoly

Otherwise very fast discover all CMI like NOL

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On 3/20/2024 at 7:56 AM, 13177 said:

Just a NS square, how come need to take 3 years to build ar? Like building a BTO project.

 

This kinda project gotta go thru dunno how many high and low level committees n countless advisors. Everyone giving their 2cts worth of 'valuable insights' then actual construction....lol

 

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On 3/20/2024 at 10:28 AM, Blueray said:

that area is already quite built up. getting construction materials and equipment in and out is not easy. 

his legacy :XD:

Once done, can handover and retire liao … 

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It used to be rectangle shape. Now they want to make it round.

From 27K seating capacity to 30K, a mere 11% increase.

Come up with full page news article but avoid mentioning cost?

So I start digging, and come up with $650mil. (This figure has yet to be verified) 

He can call it a "national landmark", but is that good use of tax payers' $$?

 

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On 3/20/2024 at 7:27 PM, Didu said:

It used to be rectangle shape. Now they want to make it round.

From 27K seating capacity to 30K, a mere 11% increase.

Come up with full page news article but avoid mentioning cost?

So I start digging, and come up with $650mil. (This figure has yet to be verified) 

He can call it a "national landmark", but is that good use of tax payers' $$?

 

NEH legacy

our money 

 

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