Skip to main content
A Singapore Government Agency Website How to identify
Official website links end with .gov.sg
Government agencies communicate via .gov.sg websites (e.g. go.gov.sg/open). Trusted websites
Secure websites use HTTPS
Look for a lock () or https:// as an added precaution. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Welcome to our refreshed website!

We've updated the site to make information easier to access and navigate. While some content may have been reorganised, you can use the search function or browse our updated sections to find what you need.

Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Marina Central

A vibrant district at the heart of Marina, where business meets leisure.

Last updated 14 July 2026

From January 2020 to March 2026.

Precinct Profile and Boundary

Situated by the iconic waterfront of Marina Bay, Marina Central is located within Singapore’s downtown core, neighbouring the Central Business District and the Civic District. With its commercial offices, world-class hospitality and retail amenities, residential buildings and one of Singapore’s largest purpose-built convention and exhibition centres, the Marina Central district presents a convergence of diverse attractions and top-notch arts and entertainment experiences that appeal to locals, business travellers and tourists. The venues within the district are also served by a network of underpasses and link bridges for seamless connectivity and accessibility.

A map with buildings marked A through E, bordered by a red line, with labeled streets.

Precinct Stakeholders

Total no. of members : 4

A: Marina Square (Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd)
B: Millenia Singapore (Pontiac Land Group)
C: South Beach (South Beach Consortium)
D: Suntec City (Suntec REIT)
E: *The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (*community partner – The Esplanade Co. Ltd)

Key Strategies and Initiatives

Strategies

  • Promote and strengthen the precinct brand and enhance awareness about the district

  • Develop programmes, partnerships and collaborations for placemaking experiences

  • Enhance and enliven common spaces

  • Support social and sustainability causes for common good

Key Initiatives

  • DISTRICT M: A Marina Central Festival – an eclectic two-day festival featuring live performances by homegrown and international musicians, with fringe activities across the precinct.

  • Neufolk as part of Singapore Design Week, with urban design and architecture tours, exhibitions, workshops and talks, anchored by a special design pavilion and public installations at different locations.

  • Activation of the Marina Square-Millenia Walk Link Bridge with events such as eco-markets, movie nights, craft workshops, fitness classes and more.

  • Installation of vibrant wayfinding sculptures and precinct branding signages to raise awareness of Marina Central and enhance wayfinding within the precinct.

  • Installation of colourful public swings around the precinct to enliven the space and invite visitors to linger.

  • Precinct vouchers and collaborations with platforms such as Chope and MoneySmart, which boosted awareness of precinct and sales and revenue for its businesses.

  • Corporate Social Responsibility programmes such as festive scavenger hunts and art installations to raise funds for beneficiaries.

Showcases across Marina Central show how care and inclusion can be manifested in ways big and small.

Care-Full Shelter at the Marina Square-Millenia Walk Link Bridge (Photo credit: Marina Central)

A concert with a large crowd, stage lights and music at night.

DISTRICT M, Music Piazza at Suntec City festival zone (Photo credit: Marina Central)