Boat Quay

Wah Loon founder buys shophouse at Boat Quay

Wah Loon Engineering founder Alan Chong has recently snapped up one of the tallest conservation shophouses along Boat Quay for S$21.35 million. Spanning six levels, the shophouse has an estimated built-up area of 6,300 sq ft, according to information on the website of Clifton Partners, a real estate investment firm. The property is being sold by an affiliate of the company. Boasting views of the...

Boat Quay to get S$5 million facelift

Boat Quay will be getting a S$5million facelift after garnering support from the majority of stakeholders in the area. The makeover is expected to be completed by the end of next year. Visitors can look forward to new outdoor refreshment areas as well as three open spaces with new public seating and enhanced landscaping - to allow the public to soak in the view of the Singapore River without affecting...

4 Boat Quay shophouses up for sale

Four shophouses at Boat Quay - a single shophouse and a row of three shophouse units - have been put up for sale, according to sole marketing agent DTZ Debenham Tie Leung on Wednesday (Mar 18). The single shophouse has a site area of 1,360 square feet (sq ft) and a gross floor area of 4,321 sq ft, while the three adjoining shophouses have a combined site area of 4,058 sq ft and a combined gross floor...

Businesses support 5-year plan to revitalise Singapore River area

Most businesses along the Singapore River are backing plans to revitalise the area. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will appoint a business consultancy to kick-start a five-year plan to market the riverfront attractions. Harry's Holdings has nine bars and restaurants along the Singapore River, including stores at Esplanade, Marina Bay, Robertson Quay, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. The firm said...

S’pore River Festival promises music, dance & shopping experiences

The Singapore River, once a lifeline to early immigrants, will spring to life for two weekends from September 19 to 28 for the Singapore River Festival. Among the many events leading up to the Formula One night race in late September is a dance drama spectacle "Legenda Singapura". The half hour-long performance, which will also include a float parade, tracks the journey of Sang Nila Utama and Singapore's...

Area around Singapore River to be revamped for F1 night race

The area around the Singapore River is getting a new look to give it a night-time buzz, and lighting will be a key feature in the makeover. The Read and Cavenagh bridges will be fitted with programmable lights that produce different colours and patterns. There will also be lights under the Clemenceau, Coleman and Elgin bridges. Even the underpasses at Boat Quay, Empress Place and Clarke Quay will be...

Watermark @ Robertson Quay

Watermark @ Robertson Quay is a boutique mixed development with lofts, private lift lobbies and retail shops. This element of conservation injects uniqueness into the project. Old warehouses on this site were built in the late 1800s by Danish trading firm East Asiatic Company. It has the ‘loft living’ concept borrowed from New York City where artists moved into abandoned industrial buildings for cheap...

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