State-Of-The-Art Infrastructure To Support Smooth Functioning of Marina Bay

Source : Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Alongside the various building development works in Marina Bay, state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities are being constructed to support the smooth functioning of Marina Bay.

Common Services Tunnel (CST)

The first phase of the CST is on track for completion by early 2006. Comprising some 1.4km of tunnels, the first phase will serve developments such as One Raffles Quay, the Sail @ Marina Bay, and the Business and Financial Centre.

The CST network is a comprehensive system of underground tunnels that will house and distribute essential utilities and telecommunications lines, as well as potable water and chilled water for air conditioning, to every development in Marina Bay.

With the CST, regular servicing of essential services can be carried out underground, minimising disruptions to traffic and services, and reducing noise and air pollution.

URA has awarded a tender for the construction of the second phase of the CST, a 230 KV electrical substation and main sewer network to Koh Brothers Civil Engineering Contractor Pte Ltd.

Comprising 1.6km of tunnels, the second phase will serve the BFC, Integrated Resort developments and other developments at the Bayfront area. It is due for completion in 2009.

Temporary diversion of the East Coast Parkway (ECP)

As a significant part of the second phase of the CST will run beneath the ECP, a 1.2km stretch of the expressway will be temporarily diverted through part of the Marina City Park.

The diversion will not only facilitate construction of the CST, but will also enable the developer of the planned Integrated Resort (IR) to construct underpasses and landscaped decks to connect the IR to the future Gardens at Marina South.

Traffic flow along the ECP is not expected to be disrupted as the number of lanes will be maintained. The Marina City Park will also remain open to the public, with affected park amenities such as the fitness centre and park benches relocated elsewhere within the park so that park-goers can continue to use these facilities in the interim.

The ECP will be realigned to its final, straightened position when construction works for the various infrastructure and development projects in the area are completed.

Downtown Extension

The Land Transport Authority announced that it will extend the MRT system into Marina Bay.

At 3.4km long, the fully underground Downtown Extension (DTE)'s five stations will provide an essential transport link to the existing Central Business District and other parts of Singapore through the interchange stations at the Circle Line's Promenade Station and the North-East Line's Chinatown Station.

Construction of the DTE will be carried out in tandem with the developments at Marina Bay and is scheduled for completion in 2012.

Other ongoing projects include a proposed future Cruise Centre and a future floating platform. Recently completed in 2006 include the new Clifford Pier and the Golf Course.