Current Developments
In the late 1970s, the Marina South was reclaimed from the sea. It was aimed to provide additional land near the Central Business Center of Singapore. An integrated resort, Marina Bay Sands, is built on the northern shore of Marina South and expected to be completed in 2010. It is situated next to the Gardens at Marina South and the Marina Bay Financial Centre, which will be completed by 2012.
A new ferry terminal, Marina South Pier, has been built to replace the old Clifford Pier at Collyer Quay. The new terminal opened on 1 April 2006.
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has plans to build the new International Cruise Terminal next to the current Marina South Pier that will be larger than the current terminal, Singapore Cruise Centre, at HarbourFront. The Government is offering investors the option to build hotels, shops and entertainment draws at the new proposed site. The International Cruise Terminal is expected to stimulate the development of Marina South. A feasibility study on the cruise centre is being carried out.
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