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...
Civic District
A total of S$740 million will be spent to spruce up the Republic's cultural institutions and landmarks in the Civic District, said Minister of Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Mar 12). These "significant investments" include works done on the National Gallery Singapore, dubbed the "new jewel of the Civic District" and the largest visual arts centre in the region, Mr Wong said during...
Come 2015, the Civic District will sport a refreshed look with the opening of revamped public buildings such as The National Art Gallery, Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall. To strengthen the identity and attractiveness of the Civic District as a world-class arts and cultural hub for Singapore, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will be inviting consultants to participate in designing the...