Already abuzz in recent months with the opening of the National Gallery Singapore and the introduction of car-free Sundays, the Civic District and the Bras Basah-Bugis area are set to get a S$3 million shot in the arm to raise the areas’ appeal with more cultural and lifestyle offerings. In place for the next three years, the funding will be used by the National Heritage Board (NHB) and the National...
Bras Basah
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released detailed sales conditions for a reserve site at Short Street for hotel development. The site, located within the Bras Basah and Bugis district, is one of two new hotel sites scheduled for release for application under the reserve list of the Government Land Sales programme for the second half this year. Developers interested in purchasing the site can...
The Urban and Redevelopment Authority has won an international award for its master-planning efforts for the Bras Basah-Bugis district. Dubbed as an enclave for arts, culture, learning and entertainment, the 95-hectare district was conferred the Award for Excellence 2008 in Asia Pacific by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) - an international, non-profit education and research institute. The award is widely...