River taxi, anybody?

The Urban Redevelopment Authority is introducing a new water taxi service that ply the Singapore River. The new service is not just for tourists but also for the regular office commuters who prefer to beat the traffic by boat. River Taxi is popular mode of transport in Bangkok Chao Phraya River where man dressed in suit and tie hopping onto a boat to get to office, is common sight.

This is going to happen in January 2013. Check out the news aticle below.

News article.

Railway land swop deal

Singapore joint-venture development with Malaysia that arose as part of the railway land swop deal has just broke ground at Marina South. Exciting times ahead in the new Central Business District. When completed in 2017, there will be more first class offices, residentials and amenities to add on to the vibrancy of the new CBD.

News article is attached here.

Fort Canning Light

There is a lighthouse right at the downtown core at Fort Canning Hill.

Most of the lighthouses in Singapore are out of bound to the public. The Fort Canning Lighthouse, however, is accessible. It is situated at the top of Fort Canning Hill. In the early days, the Fort Canning Light is one of the most important lighthouses in the Straits of Malacca. Though modern technology has made this lighthouse obsoleted functionally, its glorious past is not forgotten. Every lighthouse has a story to tell. Don't miss this one. Go and take a stroll at the park with your family.

Notice Fort Canning Light in the background on top of Fort Canning Hill

Fort Canning Light then

Fort Canning Light now

Gardens by the Bay

The highly anticipated, Gardens by the Bay, is opening officially on June 29 2012. Spanning 101 hectares, the billion dollar garden is home to many rare plants and this is definitely a great news for nature lovers like me. Just like The Central Park in New York, Gardens by the Bay is also situated at the heart of the city.

One of the highlights is the man-made supertrees, some towering as high as 50 meters. The supertrees act as a vertical garden and they are fitted with solar panels that convert sunlight into electrical power, which provides lightings and to control the temperature of the surroundings.

Besides the supertrees, there are two cooled conservatories, prominently located at the Gardens. Here are some facts about the Cloud Forest, one of the two conservatories.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26457663/GBB.pdf

For more information, do visit the Gardens by the Bay website.
http://www.gardensbythebay.org.sg/

akan datang

The first phase of the cycling network at Marina Bay is expected to complete in Q1 next year. By 2014, there will be 16 km of cycling paths within Marina Bay. This will form part of the Island Wide cycling network connecting the heartlands such as Bedok, Changi, Simei, Pasir Ris, Sembawang, Jurong and Yishun. Exciting time ahead!

News release can be found from the link below.

News article from CNA.

He aint' heavy

A video clip dedicated to my best friend. Enjoy.

The River’s Tale



Tides of change

Check out the book in the link below, compliment of URA. 

The Singapore River Trail

Spanning 6 kilometres in length, the Singapore River is the centre of Singapore history. The book features walking trail along the three quays; the Boat Quay, the Clarke Quay and the Roberson Quay. Have yourself a good pair or walking shoes and enjoy the trails.

View of The Read Bridge