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Tiffany Fumiko Tay One of Sentosa’s famous structures will be making way for a themed thoroughfare that will link its north and south shores. The demolition of the Merlion statue is part of long-term plans to reshape the resort island and the ad- jacent Pulau Brani into a premier leisure and tourism destination. The last day of operations for the Merlion will be on Oct 20. Work to demolish the towering 37m statue, located in the heart of Sentosa, will begin by the year end, when construction on the $90 mil- lion Sentosa Sensoryscape project will commence. The new double-level thorough- fare, which will occupy about 30,000 sq m, will connect the mainland-facing Resorts World Sentosa with the beaches in the south, and replace the existing walkway. Lookout points, water features and other architectural elements will create a multi-sensory experi- ence for visitors strolling across the island, Sentosa Development Cor- poration (SDC) said yesterday. Its completion by 2022 will mark the first milestone of the blueprint for the two islands, to be rolled out in phases over the next two to three decades. Details of the Sentosa-Brani mas- terplan, announced by Prime Minis- ter Lee Hsien Loong during the Na- tional Day Rally last month, were re- vealed at a media briefing on Sen- tosa yesterday. The two islands will be divided into five zones. The Vibrant Cluster zone, which spans the two islands, will have large-scale attractions. Is- land Heart will feature hotels, con- ference spaces, dining and shops, while the Waterfront zone on Pulau Brani will house a Discovery Park. The Ridgeline zone will connect green spaces from Mount Faber to Mount Imbiah and feature na- ture and heritage attractions, while Sentosa’s beaches will be re- juvenated with a water show, fair- grounds and other attractions in the Beachfront zone. Transport connectivity will also be enhanced, and a “Downtown South” resort modelled after the labour movement-run Downtown East in Pasir Ris will likely be built on Pulau Brani. The 1.22 sq km Pulau Brani, about a quarter the size of Sentosa, now houses a port terminal, which will move to Tuas by 2027, along with the terminals in Keppel and Tan- jong Pagar. SDC chief executive Quek Swee Kuan said that rather than having distinct identities, the islands will be linked and integrated in their de- velopment, leveraging their island charm and proximity to the city. When the Merlion statue was con- structed in 1995, visitorship to Sen- tosa was between four million and six million, compared with more than 19 million last year, said Mr Quek. There is thus a need for a wider thoroughfare, and the Senso- ryscape will double the current pedestrian capacity, he said. “We won’t relocate the Merlion because of its size, but we are con- sidering how to commemorate it,” said Mr Quek. A new icon for Sentosa is also be- ing considered, he added. He confirmed that the Police Coast Guard headquarters on Pulau Brani will remain, but said that other plans for the island are still being developed. Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Chee Hong Tat, who revealed plans to reshape the two is- lands in line with plans for the main- land last year, said that the blue- print aims to position Singapore as a leading tourist destination over the coming decades. “There are also plans to see how we can, in the short and medium term, enhance the value of... the Southern Islands for eco-tourism, for families to visit and learn about a part of Singapore,” he said. [email protected] Merlion to be demolished as Sentosa and Pulau Brani are reshaped $90m project to link Sentosa’s north, south shores Source: SENTOSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PHOTOS: SENTOSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, JASON QUAH, THE NEW PAPER STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS Sentosa-Brani masterplan Long-term plans to reshape the resort island and the adjacent Pulau Brani into a premier leisure and tourism destination. Cost of Sentosa Sensoryscape, which will link Resorts World Sentosa with the island’s beaches. Number of distinct zones in the redeveloped islands. 5 Target completion of first milestone project, Sentosa Sensoryscape. 2022 Total area of Sentosa Sensoryscape, approximately the size of 5½ football fields. 30,000 sq m BY THE NUMBERS Sentosa’s revitalised beaches will be connected to the mainland. Pulau Brani will house a “futuristic” Discovery Park. NOTE: Photos are artist’s impressions. Bird’s eye view of Sentosa Sensoryscape. Expanded nature and heritage trails and attractions. New attractions will sit alongside Resorts World Sentosa. 1 Indoor and outdoor activity spaces in the heart of the island. TWO ISLANDS TO BE SPLIT INTO FIVE ZONES Vibrant Cluster Island Heart Waterfront BRANI ISLAND Singapore Strait SENTOSA Mount Faber WEST COAST HIGHWAY Siloso Beach Keppel East Wharf Palawan Beach It spans the two islands, will have large-scale attractions. It will feature hotels, conference spaces, dining and retail shops. SENTOSA BOARDWAY SENTOSA GATEWAY 1 Beachfront It will be rejuvenated with a water show, fairgrounds and other attractions. 5 2 Ridgeline It will connect green spaces from Mount Faber to Mount Imbiah and feature nature and heritage attractions. 4 On Pulau Brani, it will house a “futuristic” Discovery Park. 3 SENTO NTOSA SA S GA GATEWAY ATEW AY Resorts World Sentosa Tiger Sky Tower Resorts World ort Resorts World Sentosa to Sen Sky Tower y Tower y y Mount nt Faber BRANI ISLAND SLA LA LA SENTOSA S S S Tiger Sky Towe y To y ky y Ti Tiger 2 3 4 5 Sentosa Sensoryscape Sentosa Merlion Sentosa Beach Station $90 million A4 TOP OF THE NEWS | THE STRAITS TIMES | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 |
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Tiffany Fumiko Tay
One of Sentosa’s famous structures will be making way for a themed thoroughfare that will link its north and south shores.
The demolition of the Merlion statue is part of long-term plans to reshape the resort island and the ad-jacent Pulau Brani into a premier leisure and tourism destination.
The last day of operations for the Merlion will be on Oct 20.
Work to demolish the towering 37m statue, located in the heart of Sentosa, will begin by the year end, when construction on the $90 mil-lion Sentosa Sensoryscape project will commence.
The new double-level thorough-
fare, which will occupy about 30,000 sq m, will connect the mainland-facing Resorts World Sentosa with the beaches in the south, and replace the existingwalkway.
Lookout points, water features and other architectural elements will create a multi-sensory experi-ence for visitors strolling across the island, Sentosa Development Cor-poration (SDC) said yesterday.
Its completion by 2022 will mark the first milestone of the blueprint for the two islands, to be rolled out in phases over the next two tothree decades.
Details of the Sentosa-Brani mas-terplan, announced by Prime Minis-ter Lee Hsien Loong during the Na-tional Day Rally last month, were re-vealed at a media briefing on Sen-tosa yesterday.
The two islands will be divided into five zones. The Vibrant Cluster zone, which spans the two islands, will have large-scale attractions. Is-land Heart will feature hotels, con-ference spaces, dining and shops, while the Waterfront zone on Pulau Brani will house a Discovery Park.
The Ridgeline zone will connect green spaces from Mount Faberto Mount Imbiah and feature na-ture and heritage attractions, while Sentosa’s beaches will be re-juvenated with a water show, fair-grounds and other attractions in the Beachfront zone.
Transport connectivity will also be enhanced, and a “Downtown South” resort modelled after the labour movement-run Downtown East in Pasir Ris will likely be built on Pulau Brani.
The 1.22 sq km Pulau Brani, about a quarter the size of Sentosa, now houses a port terminal, which will move to Tuas by 2027, along with the terminals in Keppel and Tan-jong Pagar.
SDC chief executive Quek Swee Kuan said that rather than having distinct identities, the islands will be linked and integrated in their de-velopment, leveraging their island charm and proximity to the city.
When the Merlion statue was con-structed in 1995, visitorship to Sen-tosa was between four million and six million, compared with more than 19 million last year, said Mr
Quek. There is thus a need for a wider thoroughfare, and the Senso-ryscape will double the current pedestrian capacity, he said.
“We won’t relocate the Merlion because of its size, but we are con-sidering how to commemorate it,” said Mr Quek.
A new icon for Sentosa is also be-ing considered, he added.
He confirmed that the Police Coast Guard headquarters on Pulau Brani will remain, but said that other plans for the island are stillbeing developed.
Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Chee Hong Tat, who revealed plans to reshape the two is-lands in line with plans for the main-land last year, said that the blue-print aims to position Singapore as a leading tourist destination over the coming decades.
“There are also plans to see how we can, in the short and medium term, enhance the value of... the Southern Islands for eco-tourism, for families to visit and learn about a part of Singapore,” he said.
Merlion to be demolished as Sentosa and Pulau Brani are reshaped
$90m project to link Sentosa’s north, south shores
Source: SENTOSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PHOTOS: SENTOSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, JASON QUAH, THE NEW PAPER STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS
Sentosa-Brani masterplanLong-term plans to reshape the resort island and the adjacent Pulau Brani into a premier leisure and tourism destination.
Cost of Sentosa Sensoryscape, which will link Resorts World Sentosa with the island’s beaches.
Number of distinct zones in the redeveloped islands.5 Target completion of �rst milestone
project, Sentosa Sensoryscape.
2022
Total area of Sentosa Sensoryscape, approximately the size of 5½ football �elds.
30,000 sq m
BY THE NUMBERS
Sentosa’s revitalised beaches will be connected to the mainland.Pulau Brani will house a “futuristic” Discovery Park.
NOTE: Photos are artist’s impressions.
Bird’s eye view of Sentosa Sensoryscape.
Expanded nature and heritage trails and attractions.
New attractions will sit alongside Resorts World Sentosa.
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Indoor and outdoor activity spaces in the heart of the island.
TWO ISLANDS TO BE SPLIT INTO FIVE ZONES
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It spans the two islands, will have large-scale attractions.
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It will be rejuvenated with a water show, fairgrounds and other attractions.
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It will connect green spaces from Mount Faber to Mount Imbiah and feature nature and heritage attractions.
4On Pulau Brani, it will house a “futuristic” Discovery Park.
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