 Uniquely Captivating : Upcoming Marina Barrage!  Sunday, November 30, 2008
The Marina Barrage
Singapore’s 15th reservoir is finally complete!
At a cost of $226 million, the Marina Barrage is unveiled only less than one month ago and it boasts more functions than just being a water catchments area of 10,000 hectares that helps reduce flooding in key areas of Singapore such as Chinatown, Boat Quay, Jalan Besar and Geylang.
The Marina Barrage has also nine crest gates, span across the 350 meters wide Marina Channel, which plays a role in keeping out the seawater and transforming the Marina Basin into a freshwater body through natural flushing. Upon treatment from advanced membrane technology, all these water then becomes safe for all our consumptions!
If that doesn’t catch your attention, then look to the relaxation side of the Marine Barrage!
In the Marina Basin, the waters will be unaffected by the tides and are therefore stable, making it suitable for recreational activities such as boating, kayaking and sailing.
With such novelty experience in our city’s waterfront, what more can any visitor ask for!
More relaxation?
Then waste no time and head over to the Green Roof like I did!
The Green Roof, as the name suggests, is a garden concept rooftop and landscaped to integrate with the environment. It is open to the public access and serves as a recreational space. So I came over with my friends and sat down on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and enjoyed a picnic lunch enjoying the wonderful scenery around the Barrage.
If you want to save yourself the trouble, it would be a unique experience too, to dine in some of the alfresco dining areas of several F&B outlets that faces and overlooks the endless expanse of the sea!
After a good meal, be adventurous like me and explore the other parts of the first Reservoir in the City here in Singapore and find yourself amazed by what you see this place can offer.
Be it the watching the water gushing back into the sea from the magnificent crest gates, or looking over the largest Solar Park in Singapore with those 405 Solar Panels generating electricity used by the Marina Barrage, for its indoor lighting and power point. Talk about conserving electricity. I’m amazed (;
When I was there at the Marina Barrage, I got to witness this incredible view of the sunset.
Take Note: This is highly recommended! The scene is just an absolutely beauty, watching the sky change in colour. You wouldn’t want to miss something like this in Singapore.
But wait till the night! Even though a picture says a thousand words, I doubt this one here is able to tell you much about how great the night view really is in person.
Although I never though Singapore would have much of a night scenery, the one I saw wasn’t all that bad actually. I never will underestimate the beauty of lights alone anymore because the lights I saw were splendid and everything just went well together.
Even the lights from the construction of the Integrated Resorts (IR) across the waters looks amazing!
Completed by the skyscrapers and the Singapore Flyer! Our very own Ferris wheel, which happens to be one of the world’s tallest observation wheel.
Keep this place in your mind, and if you ever find yourself visiting Singapore, write down the Marina Barrage as one of the places to visit when you’re here. It might just be the experience that you’re looking for. I know I enjoyed my time there, and quite sure that you would too.
And while you’re at it, do make it a point to visit the Sustainable Singapore Gallery for an educational journey. There are a total of six Galleries, each telling a different story of Singapore, and covers our past, our present, and our future.
Like they always say, take nothing but memories and pictures, leave nothing but footprints.
I hope you liked what you’ve seen and convinced you that there is more to this city, waiting for you to see. So come on down and find out all about Singapore by yourself and experience the Uniquely Captivating experience, here at the Marina Barrage!
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Uniquely Captivating : Upcoming Marina Barrage! Sunday, November 30, 2008
The Marina Barrage
Singapore’s 15th reservoir is finally complete!
At a cost of $226 million, the Marina Barrage is unveiled only less than one month ago and it boasts more functions than just being a water catchments area of 10,000 hectares that helps reduce flooding in key areas of Singapore such as Chinatown, Boat Quay, Jalan Besar and Geylang.
The Marina Barrage has also nine crest gates, span across the 350 meters wide Marina Channel, which plays a role in keeping out the seawater and transforming the Marina Basin into a freshwater body through natural flushing. Upon treatment from advanced membrane technology, all these water then becomes safe for all our consumptions!
If that doesn’t catch your attention, then look to the relaxation side of the Marine Barrage!
In the Marina Basin, the waters will be unaffected by the tides and are therefore stable, making it suitable for recreational activities such as boating, kayaking and sailing.
With such novelty experience in our city’s waterfront, what more can any visitor ask for!
More relaxation?
Then waste no time and head over to the Green Roof like I did!
The Green Roof, as the name suggests, is a garden concept rooftop and landscaped to integrate with the environment. It is open to the public access and serves as a recreational space. So I came over with my friends and sat down on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and enjoyed a picnic lunch enjoying the wonderful scenery around the Barrage.
If you want to save yourself the trouble, it would be a unique experience too, to dine in some of the alfresco dining areas of several F&B outlets that faces and overlooks the endless expanse of the sea!
After a good meal, be adventurous like me and explore the other parts of the first Reservoir in the City here in Singapore and find yourself amazed by what you see this place can offer.
Be it the watching the water gushing back into the sea from the magnificent crest gates, or looking over the largest Solar Park in Singapore with those 405 Solar Panels generating electricity used by the Marina Barrage, for its indoor lighting and power point. Talk about conserving electricity. I’m amazed (;
When I was there at the Marina Barrage, I got to witness this incredible view of the sunset.
Take Note: This is highly recommended! The scene is just an absolutely beauty, watching the sky change in colour. You wouldn’t want to miss something like this in Singapore.
But wait till the night! Even though a picture says a thousand words, I doubt this one here is able to tell you much about how great the night view really is in person.
Although I never though Singapore would have much of a night scenery, the one I saw wasn’t all that bad actually. I never will underestimate the beauty of lights alone anymore because the lights I saw were splendid and everything just went well together.
Even the lights from the construction of the Integrated Resorts (IR) across the waters looks amazing!
Completed by the skyscrapers and the Singapore Flyer! Our very own Ferris wheel, which happens to be one of the world’s tallest observation wheel.
Keep this place in your mind, and if you ever find yourself visiting Singapore, write down the Marina Barrage as one of the places to visit when you’re here. It might just be the experience that you’re looking for. I know I enjoyed my time there, and quite sure that you would too.
And while you’re at it, do make it a point to visit the Sustainable Singapore Gallery for an educational journey. There are a total of six Galleries, each telling a different story of Singapore, and covers our past, our present, and our future.
Like they always say, take nothing but memories and pictures, leave nothing but footprints.
I hope you liked what you’ve seen and convinced you that there is more to this city, waiting for you to see. So come on down and find out all about Singapore by yourself and experience the Uniquely Captivating experience, here at the Marina Barrage!
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