Singapore Sports Hub
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The Singapore Sports Hub is a proposed sports complex located in Kallang
, Singapore
to be built on the present site of the National Stadium
, which was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and demolition started on 29 September 2010. Construction will begin in 2011, with the foundations laid by February 2011, and is expected to be opened by April 2014.
Sports Hub will comprise:
The new Stadium MRT Station
on the Circle MRT Line
will serve the Hub when it is completed.
. However in 2009, further delays were announced. In August 2010, it was officially announced that the contract to begin construction had been signed and that construction was finally moving forward with the National Stadium due to be demolished in October 2010 with the completion of the Sports Hub in April 2014. Demolition of the National Stadium started with a groundbreaking ceremony on September 29, marking the official end of the Grand Old Dame.
On January 19, 2008, the Singapore government awarded the development of the Sports Hub project to Singapore Sports Hub Consortium (SSHC), led by Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd.
During the announcement of the successful bidder at a press conference, the minister of Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (Singapore), Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
said,
and Hong Kong
have also been proposed to host five matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup
respectively. The Hong Kong Stadium
, with a capacity of 40,000, may host matches.
Kallang
Kallang is an urban planning area and a subdivision located in the southeastern part of Singapore.It is probably best known for being the location of the Singapore Indoor Stadium & the old National Stadium, as well as the new Singapore Sports Hub...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
to be built on the present site of the National Stadium
National Stadium, Singapore
The Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...
, which was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and demolition started on 29 September 2010. Construction will begin in 2011, with the foundations laid by February 2011, and is expected to be opened by April 2014.
Facilities
The facilities of the new 35-hectareHectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
Sports Hub will comprise:
- A new 55 000 capacity totalNational StadiumNew Singapore National StadiumNew Singapore National Stadium is a stadium currently under construction in Kallang, Singapore. It is due to open in 2014 and will have a capacity of 55,000 spectators. It will be the new home of Singapore national football team as well as some matches for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It is being...
with a retractable roof and comfort cooling for spectators; - A 3,000-capacity indoor Aquatic Centre complete with leisure facilities, expandable to 6,000-capacity for specific events that meets world tournament standards;
- A 3,000-capacity Multi-purpose Indoor Arena which will be scalable, modular and flexible in layout;
- 41,000 sq m of commercial space for leisure, shopping and dining activities;
- A Water Sports Centre to enhance sports offerings in the Kallang Basin;
- The existing 12,000-capacity Singapore Indoor StadiumSingapore Indoor StadiumSingapore Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena, located in Kallang, Singapore.It was completed in 1989 and was officially opened by the, then, prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, on 31 December 1989. The building was built at a cost of S$ 90 million...
featuring an exciting line-up of vibrant entertainment; - Sports Promenade and Community Facilities;
- A Sports Information and Resource Centre (SIRC), comprising a library, a museum and an exhibition centre;
The new Stadium MRT Station
Stadium MRT Station
Stadium MRT Station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle Line in Singapore. The station was opened on 17 April 2010 along with the rest of Stage 1 & 2 of the Circle Line in Singapore...
on the Circle MRT Line
Circle MRT Line
The Circle Line is Singapore's fourth Mass Rapid Transit line, operated by SMRT Corporation. This underground line is currently long with 28 stations and is fully automatically operated...
will serve the Hub when it is completed.
Work delays
Demolition work on the existing National Stadium was slated to begin in 2008, however, the project has been delayed due to the financial crisis of 2007–2010 and high construction costs. The new Sports Hub was initially planned for completion in 2011 but was delayed. In 2008, it was mentioned that barring any major problems, the hub should be ready by 2013 when Singapore hosts the 27th Southeast Asian Games2013 Southeast Asian Games
The 27th Southeast Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Naypyidaw, the new capital of Myanmar .The Southeast Asian Games Federation Council met in Jakarta on 31 May 2010 unanimously agreed to award the Myanmar Olympic Committee the right to host the 27th edition of the games .Official website...
. However in 2009, further delays were announced. In August 2010, it was officially announced that the contract to begin construction had been signed and that construction was finally moving forward with the National Stadium due to be demolished in October 2010 with the completion of the Sports Hub in April 2014. Demolition of the National Stadium started with a groundbreaking ceremony on September 29, marking the official end of the Grand Old Dame.
Bid process
Three finalist consortia (Singapore Gold Consortium, Alpine Mayreder, Singapore Sports Hub Consortium) submitted their plans in Feb 2007.On January 19, 2008, the Singapore government awarded the development of the Sports Hub project to Singapore Sports Hub Consortium (SSHC), led by Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd.
During the announcement of the successful bidder at a press conference, the minister of Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (Singapore), Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
Vivian Balakrishnan
Vivian Balakrishnan is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources....
said,
"The Consortium displayed significant strengths in programming, team culture and partnership, functionality and layout. It also offered the best value for money solution for Singapore."
2019 Rugby World Cup
In addition to the nine venues located in Japan, one venue each from SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
have also been proposed to host five matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2019 Rugby World Cup
The 2019 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the 9th edition of the Rugby World Cup. At a special IRB meeting held in Dublin on 28 July 2009, Japan was announced as the host for the competition. This will be the first time this tournament to be held in Asia. Hong Kong and Singapore are expected to...
respectively. The Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, with a capacity of 40,000, may host matches.