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Exciting Collyer Quay |
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site launched for tender |
By Pauline Phua |
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Since the announcement last year that the Collyer Quay site will be launched for tender through the Confirmed List in the first half of 2006, many have been eagerly watching this site. Recently launched for tender, the site will be developed into a key lifestyle hub and distinctive waterfront development fronting Marina Bay.
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Location of the Collyer Quay sale site
THE SALE OF the Collyer Quay site marks a step closer to realising the government’s vision of creating a 24/7 ‘live work-play’ environment at Marina Bay, with integrated commercial, residential and entertainment facilities. The fifth site to be offered for sale within Marina Bay - after One Raffles Quay, The Sail@Marina Bay, Business & Financial Centre and the Integrated Resort - the future development at Collyer Quay will be part of the loop of attractions along Marina Bay, linked by a continuous waterfront promenade.
The 2.67-ha site, where Clifford Pier and the former Customs Harbour Branch building sit, occupies a strategic waterfront location close to the existing Central Business District and fronting Marina Bay.
A prominent waterfront location at Marina Bay
Envisaged as a distinctive waterfront development that will feature a hotel with a high quality mix of commercial and recreational uses, the development, which has a maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 10,000sqm, is set to transform the waterfront area into an exciting and lively precinct.
Given the site’s attractive waterfront setting and distinctive historic flavour, which are conducive for a hotel development, a minimum 40% of the total completed GFA for the development is stipulated for hotel use. The remaining GFA can be for commercial uses such as retail, dining, entertainment and recreational facilities, as well as public attraction uses such as art galleries, performance theatres and museums. When completed, the waterfront will come alive with activities all day and night, with crowds watching performances in open plazas and dining by the bay.
Conservation of precious buildings
The Collyer Quay site includes two buildings on decks – namely Clifford Pier and the former Customs Harbour Branch Building – and two parcels of land adjoining these buildings.
The Clifford Pier and the former Customs Harbour Branch Building have been conserved and will be restored according to conservation guidelines. New addition and alteration works that are sensitive to the architecture of the conserved buildings can be allowed to facilitate their adaptive reuse.
In addition, the developer may construct new structures and buildings within the demarcated water space around the existing buildings. The developer may also construct new structures and buildings on the existing decks and over the water space to create more useable area and to enhance pedestrian connection. Water-based uses and public space for a waterfront destination To capitalise on the waterfront location and build upon the maritime charm, water based uses and facilities are encouraged within the development. This can include the mooring of boats for public attraction or commercial uses. There will be a boat landing point for water taxi services and other commercial and pleasure boat traffic within the Bay.
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