viaducts / flyovers should be cladded in easy to clean material that isnt too expensive perhaps something like the material used for oub or singtel building (i'm guesssing it isnt expensive cos it doesnt look expensive).

viaducts dont give me that modern-cool feel for some strange reason..maybe its my Bangkok experience....and they shouldnt want to have a built up image directly opposite Sentosa
Ya if I went to Bangkok probably I would feel the same way but for now I shall stick to my opinion. haha it does ruin the skyline of the HarbourFront Precinct from Sentosa though.

Highways just remind me of that cool metropolis called Tokyo.

3-5 level highways in seoul and osaka too :)

Cable Car Tower should have been more widely known.

A cable car running through a skyscraper!

uh i thought cable cars often originate from towers?

I mean office towers.

Is there some thread in the international forums where you can post a pic of the cable car going thru the tower?

Ya never heard of such a thing in other countries before.

Start a cable car thread! :D

good idea..and it should be picture-intensive too in order to appeal to foreigners who might be tempted to try it

I wanna start. Will create one will the subways and urban transport part. is that okay? its considered tourist transport right...

I wanna start. Will create one will the subways and urban transport part. is that okay? its considered tourist transport right...

go ahead. From my experience, catchy simple titles attract the most attention too :)

I never had much talent in thinking up things creative. Any ideas or potential catchy lines?

''Singapore's Cable Cars - You Gotta See This''

''Singapore's Cable Cars - Uniquely Singapore''

''Singapore's Cable Cars - Die Die Must See Ah Dont Pray Pray''

''Singapore's Cable Cars - Great Views From Great Heights''

the above are just some of the lame titles i came up with.

hehe

perhaps you may wanna leave the phrase 'Singapore' out..sometimes too many in 1 forum can be overkill

but we are straying off topic, if i wanna change your thread titles I'll pm you or u can msg me likewise :cool:

If there's no SG ppl wont know its from sg. anyways oops I forgot to put in the ''CATCHY Part'' of the title when i submitted it. Add it in if you have any inspiration. Thanks.

you can tell them its in sg in the thread; i agree with leaving it out of the title.

haha okay. well i cant change it. its RC's turn now.

I have some really old photos of Cable Car Tower...
Would try to find it...
It's almost 7 or 8 years old. :yes:

two buildings

http://imagehost.biz/ims/pictes/107898.jpg




three buildings

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flyover, end of viaduct and a few tall buildings

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bleak bleak weather!

oh ... uh pretty pleasant actually... dont you find the climate pretty comfortable when the skies look bleak?

yes, and especially after a rain..I think the Harbourfront location should be quite breezy :yes:

Get ready to party at this place...

4 Dec 04

Old power station to reopen with 3 restaurants and 9 clubs in 2006

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/mnt/media/image/launched/2004-12-04/4sin.jpg

THE power is set to flow through the disused St James Power Station again in 2006.

By then, the distinctive brick-red building near the HarbourFront Centre will turn into the largest multi-concept entertainment hub under one operator here.

The out-of-commission, coal-fired power station built from 1924 to 1927 will be home to three restaurants and nine clubs, including a live-band club, a sports bar and a Chinese music dance club.

Flicking the on-switch to the PowerStation, whose three blocks can be seen from the bridge linking Sentosa to the mainland, are well-known nightlife entrepreneur Dennis Foo, stock-exchange listed retailer FJ Benjamin, and Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings' subsidiary Mapletree Investments.

Work on the complex - whose highest block has four storeys - begins in the third quarter of next year.

It includes a sprucing up of the red-brick Edwardian facade of the buildings, which have been slated for conservation as a national monument.

The power station was shut in 1962, and turned into a warehouse for the Port of Singapore Authority from 1982 till 1992.

Since then, other than occasionally hosting events, it has been largely unused.

Mapletree, the landlord, is pumping in two-thirds of the $30 million going into the project.

When ready, the complex will hire about 500 staff, with at least 70 to 80 foreign performers, including trapeze artists and bands.

Together with the outdoor area, which will become a concert venue, it will cater to more than 10,000 people.

The complex will have a built-in area of 90,000 sq ft - about the size of two football fields - and a total land area of 200,000 sq ft.

The launch of PowerStation will give the area - which will also include neighbouring VivoCity, Singapore's largest mall, a hotel and a cruise centre - a unique buzz, said its backers.

Mr Foo, who founded the well-known Europa pub chain and owns Devil's Bar in Orchard Parade Hotel, will call the shots on all nine outlets.

'If there ever was a time where something of this scale can work, it is now,' he told The Straits Times.

He had seen the venue in 1998, but 'did not give it a second look because of the size'.

'But now, things are different. By the time we open, there will be a critical mass that will make it work,' he added.

Mapletree is also optimistic that the entertainment hub and VivoCity will feed off one another, said Mr Hiew Yoon Khong, CEO of Mapletree.

The Straits Times understands that Mapletree will receive about close to $2 million a year, comprising rental and a cut of sales.

Mr Frank Benjamin, executive chairman and group chief executive of the luxury goods retailer, thinks it will pull in the crowds from other hotspots like Mohamed Sultan Road and Orchard Road, and said: 'Singapore is evolving, and things are moving outwards and away from the centre.'

Some have already given the idea their thumbs up.

Ms Bibiana Tan, 29, who is a full-time dancer, liked the all-in-one concept as it is 'cool - more variety for me without having to travel from one part of town to another'.

Club operator Peter Wong of the Towkay Wong's Group said: 'Dennis is a very experienced operator who did many good things for Europa.

'Now is also the right time to do it.'

Still, he said drawing in clubbers to the new location and recouping the investment might be 'tough'.

But Mr Foo is unfazed.

He said: 'If a government-linked company is building Singapore's largest shopping centre in that area, it must have done its sums.

'In offering up Singapore's largest clubbing complex, I have done my own sums too.'

Dec 12, 2004
This gem is lighting up

THE harbourfront corner of Singapore where the old World Trade Centre stood and which serves as a gateway to Sentosa and cruises is not what branding people would call a destination place. It is too far away from Orchard to benefit from the spillover effect. The shopping and eating are largely indifferent, say dedicated ones who have ventured to those parts. Sentosa is too much of a plastic island for most locals (unless, of course, a casino rises with a splash of neon some day). But with the Harbourfront MRT station providing critical access and the VivoCity shopping mall billed as Singapore's largest coming up, this corner is changing its character fast. This is when business ideas of people like Mr Dennis Foo fit snugly into the Government's plans to bring life and verve to quiet pockets.

Just imagine: Mr Foo, probably the best-known night-scene entrepreneur in town, is betting on the 1920s-era St James power station near the HarbourFront Centre becoming the jumpingest under-one-roof clubbing pod in Singapore. With fashion goods retailer F.J. Benjamin and state-owned Mapletree Investments as partners, the project does not lack for pedigree. Plans are for the abandoned power station with its red-brick Edwardian facade to be retrofitted to hold nine clubs and three restaurants. There will be space to spare for outdoor concerts. For partying types always looking out for new dives to crash, the PowerStation (what a pulsating name for rockers and shakers it would make) cannot power up soon enough. Sober heritage types will delight in the fact that more architectural gems are being put to use to gentrify Singapore. They count the converted Fullerton building, Old Parliament House and Alkaff Mansion as noble additions to the Singapore Look. There is no happier fusion when conservation and leisure interests coincide.

Copyright © 2004 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.

There is indeed lots of potential in the old powerstation :yes:

I wished it to be a hotel or something. Something that fits it's appearance.

St James seems to be receiving a lot of attention lately.......:yes:

Time is GMT + 8 hours
Posted: 13 December 2004 1952 hrs

S$30 million to convert St James Power Station into all-in-one entertainment hub
By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia

SINGAPORE : It's probably the world's biggest and it's right here in Singapore.
The first 24 hour all-in-one entertainment hub.

That's what the current St James Power Station will be converted to after a $30 million overhaul.

Come late 2006, the 80-year-old St James Power Station will be transformed into the largest multi-concept entertainment hub.

A place for food, dancing, music or just chilling out, it can house up to 5,000 people at once in the three restaurants and nine clubs.

This includes the biggest sports bar in Singapore.

Outside, mobile food stalls can be set up in the carpark.

Events, such as outdoor concerts, can also be held there for large crowds.

But best of all, the place is being touted as a truly 24 hour operation.

"We start with breakfast after partying. After partying they can go home and sleep. Then we can wait for the lunch crowd and in the afternoon we will probably have one of the bars open around noon time. And in the afternoon, another bar will open for happy hours and at 7pm I reckon the show bar should be open. Later at 9-10pm the dance club will open and it goes on till breakfast again; it's really 24 hours," said Dennis Foo, Chairman of Devils Bar.

Prominent features like the two chimneys will be converted into restrooms...

Another interesting area, the Gallery Bar, for those who want to be part of the action but away from the madding crowd.

"This gallery bar is very interesting it sits on top of all the bars. It is all glass and sound proof and you can see everything," added Dennis Foo.

And if pubbing and partying isn't quite your cup of tea, there's also shopping.

Luxury goods retailer, FJ Benjamin, will be lending its expertise in this department.

"For example, there is going to be a whole merchandising area. We believe the Power Station will be an icon in Singapore. It will attract tourists. And we can provide merchandise with lifestyle theming, designing and even entertainment to some extent," said Nash Benjamin, deputy CEO of FJ Benjamin Holdings.

The new Power Station will complete the redevelopment of the whole area which includes the nearby VivoCity, Singapore's largest mall. - CNA

Copyright © 2004 MCN International Pte Ltd

restrooms in the chimney :D maybe they should have bllack smoke blowing into the restrooms with a fart sound every few minutes!

world's biggest :eek:

this whole Sentosa harbourfront plan better takeoff!

World's biggest what? :?

World's biggest what? :?

All in one entertainment hub.....

I thought it has only one chimney?

Business Times - 15 Dec 2004

SAFE's flagship store to open in Q2, 2005

The HarbourFront Centre outlet will replace retailer's existing stores

By ANDREA TAN

ELECTRONICS and furniture retailer SAFE will open its flagship outlet at HarbourFront Centre, taking up over 70,000 sq ft of space currently occupied by The Furniture Mall.

The outlet called BiG by SAFE will open in early second quarter of 2005, although it will take over the space in January. Property watchers say retail rents on the third storey of HarbourFront Centre should be going at around $3-5 per square foot.

Following its opening, SAFE will close its existing outlets - one in Sims Drive and the other in Toa Payoh - and house its operations under one flagship store. It used to have stores in Jurong Point and Junction 8 but they have since been closed.

Mapletree Investments, which owns HarbourFront Centre, said that the property was close to full occupancy. Mapletree Investments is a Temasek subsidiary.

HarbourFront Centre, which underwent a $30 million revamp recently, is part of the former World Trade Centre. It forms part of the mega 24-hectare HarbourFront Precinct.

Mapletree is planning to spend a total of $2 billion on the HarbourFront area, including VivoCity, HarbourFront Centre, Cruise Centre and two office towers. It also plans to convert the nearby Singapore Port Institute Building into a tourist-class hotel with about 150 rooms.

VivoCity is the mega shopping mall which will open in the fourth quarter of 2006. Mapletree said that it has signed up 21 per cent of the total lettable space so far and expects to sign up more in the coming months.

Copyright © 2004 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.

It also plans to convert the nearby Singapore Port Institute Building into a tourist-class hotel with about 150 rooms.

anyone have a pic of it?

http://www.streetdirectory.com.sg/buildings/099255_main.jpg

That?!

looks so bland...I thought it might be that funny building with revolving restaurant on top :O

Looks like a mini version of Le Meridien. :(

Looks as dull as the harbourfront centre (b4 revamp).........:no:

I hope they do something to the exterior.......:yes:

Reclad!!! :D :banana: :cool:

22 December 2004

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The New Paper - 23 Dec 2004

NUS SURVEY: MEGA MALLS OR BOUTIQUE SHOPS?
S'pore likes them BIG

By Desmond Ng
desmondn@sph.com.sg

IS bigger always better?

Yes, it seems, if you are talking about shopping malls.

Singaporeans like their malls big, according to a new study by a National University of Singapore lecturer.

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And shoppers here want variety too - more retail stores, more atrium fairs, more food, the list goes on and on.

A survey of 1,000 shoppers here showed that they like mega malls such as Suntec City for their cinemas and entertainment elements, a good tenant mix and restaurants, said assistant professor Muhammad Faishal, of the NUS Department of Real Estate.

His research paper, Mega Mall Attractions - An Image And Preference Analysis, investigates the image of such shopping centres here and the preference of shoppers for certain retail elements.

A mega mall typically offers about 1 million sq ft of retail space, said Dr Faishal.

This would include Suntec City Mall, Ngee Ann City and the new VivoCity coming up near HarbourFront. (See report in box.)

The survey confirms some popular perceptions: People love malls but hate the experience of going there, especially when the carparks are packed and MRT stations are crowded.

Dr Faishal said most of those surveyed would spend less than $100 on each visit to a mega mall.

But they visit the malls at least once a month because of the hypermarkets, fashion stores, restaurants and food courts.

Dr Faishal felt his findings would help retailers and shopping centre managements improve the shopping experience.

VARIETY COUNTS

He said: 'People we spoke to said they love the malls for the varied experiences such as cinemas, shopping, food courts.

'Suburban malls such as Tampines Mall and Junction 8 still serve their purpose as travelling to these malls is convenient.

'But the mega malls belongs to a different market, with shoppers spending more time there.'

While the advantage of mega malls is the array of choice and space, the downside is that it may be difficult to find parking lots during peak periods as their different attractions draw more shoppers, said Dr Faishal.

He thinks it's difficult to sustain too many mega malls in Singapore because of our small size, but felt one near the Causeway would attract both locals and Malaysians.

Ms Sherene Sng, associate director (retail) at Knight Frank, said mega malls fulfil the desires of many Singaporeans who love shopping.

'The mood, the crowd, the variety in a downtown mega mall is quite different from the surburban malls,' she said.

She feels there's space for one or two more mega malls here, given Singaporeans' love for shopping.

She added: 'But there must be something good to draw us to the mall, such as a good tenant mix.

HARDWARE COUNTS TOO

'And hardware is also important. For example, Ngee Ann City has their big Christmas tree to attract shoppers while Berjaya Times in Kualu Lumpur has their in-house theme park.'

Ms Desiree Chen, 28, a keen shopper, said she usually spends the whole day at Suntec City Mall when she goes there.

Said the secretary: 'I'll have a meal there, do some shopping and end it with a movie. By then, the whole day would have gone.

'It's not like the neighbourhood shopping centres, which don't have that many shops.'

Mall, resort, market... all-in-one

VIVOCITY is set to be Singapore's largest shopping and leisure and destination with up to 450 retail, food and entertainment outlets.

This is spread over one million sq ft of leaseable floor space - about 1 1/2 times the size of Kallang Stadium. It is slated to be completed by the end of 2006.

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The name VivoCity is derived from the word 'vivacity', and is meant to evoke a modern, stimulating lifestyle, said developer Mapletree Investments, a fully-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings.

VivoCity will have three storeys and two basements with retail and F&B outlets.

It will have Singapore's largest multiplex cinema, with 15 halls, by Golden Village and a new 120,000 sqft hypermarket by Diary Farm. There will be a 1,000-seat amphitheatre on the rooftop and a large playground and playhouse on the second level.

It will be linked to Sentosa by a new light rail system.

And if you were in the habit of taking long, romantic walks next to the former World Trade Centre, facing Sentosa island, don't think you will no longer be able to do anything of the sort.

VivoCity will have an excellent waterfront walkway from which couples can gaze out to Sentosa island.

Copyright © 2004 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.

Here's a short video presentation on Vivocity.......:yes:

http://www.vivocity.com.sg/page.php?id=24

New renderings.....

http://www.mapletree.com.sg/images/img_hf.jpg

SPI building
http://www.mapletree.com.sg/images/img_hfspi.jpg

Here's a short video presentation on Vivocity.......:yes:

http://www.vivocity.com.sg/page.php?id=24

very interesting video... :yes: But, vivocity not ready yet... :(

i like the powerstation idea. very quaint. but for the area to take off i think we need to improve tpt access.

:eek::cool:
SPI!!!

apparently there will be stores in vivocity appearing for the first time in asia :o

what does SPI stand for?

what is the building going to be used for?

Check out post #283. ;)

right ;)

Singapore's Largest Multi-Experiential Retail and Lifestyle Destination. To be completed in 2006.

More Info at http://www.vivocity.com.sg/

Taken on 26 Jan 2005
Construction of Vivocity in Progress.

You can see St James Power Station in the background.
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This is St James Power Station
http://img195.exs.cx/img195/3985/stjames1ii.jpg

Looks so calmingly serene yet creepy at the same time...

nice update hya :yes:

we have a thread for Harbourfront development in the Projects section, think I shall merge this with that

have they started work on the St James powerstation? it looks like it needs a good cleanup!

It is one of the least-known large colonial buildings here.

that will change in 1 or 2 years :yes:

:yes::yes::yes:

True...true...

nice update hya :yes:

we have a thread for Harbourfront development in the Projects section, think I shall merge this with that

have they started work on the St James powerstation? it looks like it needs a good cleanup!

Okie. :)

Probably, not yet.

vivocity looks like its rising quick

Crap photos.
uh why do u say so? :eek:

airhead.

airhead.

haha

anyway he's banned and his antics easily removed from the forum like as if they didnt exist :happy:

haha

anyway he's banned and his antics easily removed from the forum like as if they didnt exist :happy:

Yeah.....almost disappeared without a trace.........(We're still left with that quote in Xpose's thread)......:lol:

WOW! THATS FAST!

What type architecture best describes St James Power station, sort of oriental-renaissance?

WOW! THATS FAST!

Emm.....I supposed thats why ppl perceive Singapore as being super efficient......:lol:

What type architecture best describes St James Power station, sort of oriental-renaissance?

doesnt seem oriental to me

i'm no expert at labels but it looks 'European' :D

I'd say the balcony has an Oriental sense to it.

Edwardian style? :?
Same style as Taipei City Hall...

20 February 2005

http://img227.exs.cx/img227/1993/vivo20024kw.jpg

Why suddenly so blurred?:?

cos the cable car was shaking and it was getting dark?

cos the cable car was shaking and it was getting dark?

Yeah......mine quite dark and blur also......:cry:

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Yeah......mine quite dark and blur also......:cry:


Its the thought that counts :yes:

Can set to fast or 'sports' mode?:?

Night shot (20/2/05)

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Vivocity is so slow...

Vivocity is so slow...

We'll only see it in 3rd quarter of 2006......:yes:

March 16, 2005
Makan place goes big ... and it'll be all halal
Banquet's 16th, and largest, food court opens in Raffles Place

By Glenys Sim

THE pioneer of the halal food court business yesterday opened its 16th - and biggest - outlet at Clifford Centre, right smack in the heart of Raffles Place.

But next year, the massive 26,000 sq ft Banquet food court will be topped by an even bigger 30,000 sq ft outlet at VivoCity, when Singapore's largest mall opens at the site of the former World Trade Centre.

Then, said Banquet Holdings' managing director Alan Lee, the six-year-old company would have Singapore covered.

With plans to expand into Malaysia and Indonesia from mid-year, Mr Lee hopes to list his company on the stock exchange next year, he told The Straits Times.

The new $2.3-million outlet at the basement of Clifford Centre, about twice the size of a typical food court, boasts 15 stalls and five restaurants, and can sit 800 customers at any time.

Diners can choose from familiar favourites such as chicken rice, prawn noodles, roti prata and pasta.

Like all Banquet food courts, the fare is all halal, that is, prepared according to Islamic law.

But this venue can't yet tout itself as such as it is waiting for certification from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis), said Mr Lee.

The company has come a long way since it opened its first outlet in 1999 at Jurong Point shopping centre.

Besides the food courts, it also has a more upmarket restaurant in IMM Building at Jurong East, offering halal Asian dishes at food court prices. Called Bagus, which means good in Malay, it was opened last year.

Outlet 17 will open next month at HarbourFront Centre, said Mr Lee, 54, who worked in the construction industry until a downturn forced him to switch careers.

'There was an untapped market. To me the food court experience in Singapore is having people of different races sit together at the same table, sharing plates of food.

'I can't cook but I can eat,' he said with a laugh.

Mr Lee declined to disclose revenue figures but a check with the Registry of Companies and Businesses revealed that Banquet's turnover in 2002, the latest available, was almost $4 million.

For more than five years, others sat and watched Mr Lee's business grow. Then last month, listed food court operator Food Junction opened its first 'No Pork, No Lard' food court in Century Square at Tampines.

When contacted, Food Junction declined to comment.

Meanwhile, Banquet remains the market leader in halal food courts and Mr Lee fully intends to keep it that way. The stalls may be sublet out, but the fare at every one must pass his taste test, said Mr Lee, patting his stomach.

He is by no means a food connoisseur but has tastebuds similar to the man on the street, he added.

Customers like Ms Zan Ahmad Jamil, 33, agree.

'The food is very delicious. I was really looking forward to this food court opening. Now I have a lot more lunch options,' said the legal secretary, who normally chooses between eating at Muslim food stalls in other Raffles Place food courts or fast food outlets.

Mr Lee ensures the quality of the food stays the same by doing taste tests every day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

'Once the standard drops, I will know and they will be called to my office to get a telling off,' he said.

'You don't believe me? Come by my office today. I've invited three of them for a chat,' Mr Lee said.

Copyright © 2005 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved

Vivocity update(16/3/05):

New rendering
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/3079/pic0139115oe.jpg

Taken from Harbourfront Carpark
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http://img238.exs.cx/img238/8351/pic0139913eg.jpg

^
Taking a closer look from an MRT exit........:yes:

http://img222.exs.cx/img222/9851/pic0139518mk.jpg

http://img222.exs.cx/img222/1017/pic0139610ye.jpg

Nothing much in the structure......:yes:
http://img222.exs.cx/img222/5212/pic0139711gh.jpg

I see something growing on the top in the first 2 pics

21 April 2005

Mapletree upbeat it stands to gain from Sentosa mega resort
By Thomas Cho, Channel NewsAsia

SINGAPORE: Property developer, Mapletree Investments, stands to benefit from an integrated resort being built on Sentosa.

The company is upbeat because it believes an integrated resort on Sentosa can help to rejuvenate the HarbourFront area into an exciting destination.

Mapletree is even thinking of listing its HarbourFront assets in 3 to 5 years.

The property developer will soon finish building Singapore's biggest mall - Vivo City - which will have one million square feet of retail space.

The mall is expected to be completed towards the fourth quarter of 2006.

Next to it will be a multi-concept entertainment complex.

And just a little further down the road, an integrated resort on Sentosa.

Mapletree believes the resort will create more excitement and human traffic for the HarbourFront area.

Mapletree Investments' senior vice president, Susan Sim, said: "The integrated resort can only add a further more exciting world-class dimension to what we've already planned for the HarbourFront precinct.

"Even before the announcement of the IR, we've in fact started discussions and joint collaboration with Sentosa to see how we can further rejuvenate this area into an exciting destination.

"Now with the announcement of the IR, I am quite sure there'll be many more opportunities."

The integrated resort on Sentosa is expected to open only in 2009.

But Mapletree is so optmistic about the outlook it is already planning a new property trust for its HarbourFront assets.

Ms Sim said: "Our plan for the next 3 to 5 years is to create a diversified trust that'll hold some of the HarbourFront precinct assets. Vivo City will be the cornerstone for this whole trust."

Mapletree is the largest landlord of the HarbourFront precinct area. - CNA/ir

Copyright © 2005 MCN International Pte Ltd

I think the Harbourfront area is definitely going to be a more vibrant and exciting destination with several developments being planned for that location in a few years to come, including nightly laser show :cool:

I think the Harbourfront area is definitely going to be a more vibrant and exciting destination with several developments being planned for that location in a few years to come, including nightly laser show :cool:

Nightly laser show?? wow.......:cool:

I think Harbourfront area would complement the IR at Sentosa very well........:yes:

yes, it was reported one year ago....they are determined to make Sentosa work :yes:

Whats that monorail in the new rendition leads to?, Sentosa?

Whats that monorail in the new rendition leads to?, Sentosa?

Yes, it's a new LRT line under construction.

CK Tang mulls VivoCity mall store

25 Apr 05

It will likely take up under 100,000 sq ft and possibly two mall levels

By KALPANA RASHIWALA


AFTER a long hiatus in new department store openings, homegrown retailer CK Tang is considering setting up one at the VivoCity mall in the HarbourFront area, sources have told BT.

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The proposed Tangs department store is expected to take up under 100,000 sq ft, possibly over two levels of the mall, which is slated to open in the fourth quarter of next year.

If listed CK Tang decides to go ahead with a new store opening, it will join the likes of Dairy Farm, and Golden Village as anchor tenants of the mall, which will be Singapore's biggest with 1.1 million sq ft net lettable area. Dairy Farm will operate a 120,000 sq ft hypermarket over two levels, while GV will have a 15-screen cineplex spread over 90,000 sq ft.

CK Tang, headed by Tang Wee Sung, may still be making losses but has been quietly gaining the admiration of its competitors over the past year, with the revamp of its Tangs department store on Orchard Road.

Analysts say Mr Tang's flair for retailing concepts has never been in doubt, although he has not succeeded in keeping red ink out of the group's books in the past decade or so.

After several store closings - Nex.is at Scotts Shopping Centre, Tangs Studio at Ngee Ann City and Tangs Kuala Lumpur - plus the sale of the KL department store space at Star Hill Centre, and the repayment of a high-interest loan from United Overseas Bank, the retailer may finally be turning the corner.

In November, the listed group reported a narrowing of its half-year net loss to $479,000 from $2.43 million previously for its six months ended Sept 30, 2004. The company's revenues rose 5.9 per cent to $80 million, from $75.6 million previously, while operating profit jumped to $1.2 million from $378,000.

'With the completion of the reconfiguration of levels two and three of the Singapore department store and the start of the festive period, the group is working towards profitability in the second half of the financial year,' it had said then.

And if Mr Tang decides to expand his department store business again, VivoCity may just prove to be the right place for him to display his retailing elan.

It will be an iconic retail, leisure and entertainment project designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito. VivoCity will have three storeys and two basements. Alfresco dining outlets will line a 300m promenade facing the sea and Sentosa.

Water features will lace the entire development. VivoCity will also have a 1,000-seat amphitheatre on the rooftop and a huge playground and playhouse on the second level.

VivoCity's owner, Mapletree Investments, last year said it expects to generate about $100 million gross rental revenue each year from the new mall it is developing at the HarbourFront precinct. This should translate to net property income of about $70 million, which works out to an 8 per cent yield based on the mall's $880 million development cost.

Mapletree - a fully-owned subsidiary of Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings - has engaged CapitaLand as retail development manager for the mall.

Sunday Times

Clubbing may never be the same
Targeted at PMEBs with cash to burn, Singapore's biggest entertainment complex will open its doors in the second half of next year

By Yvonne Kwok, 27 February 2005


THEY HOLD THE POWER : Businessmen Nash Benjamin (left) and Dennis Foo pore over the massive plans for PowerStation.
Embassy is dead, Centro has closed and Sultan of Swing (SOS) no longer reigns.

Singapore's mercurial nightlife scene has not been kind to these mega clubs. The first two closed last year when they ran into financial woes.

SOS's owner, Towkay Wong's Group, decided not to renew its lease when its Central Mall landlord, City Developments, raised its rental rates. The five-year-old 25,000sq ft club drew its shutters on Jan 15.

But veteran nightlife entrepreneur Dennis Foo is unfazed.

Together with retailer FJ Benjamin and developer Mapletree Investments, he will open Singapore's largest entertainment complex ever in the third quarter of next year.

The trio plan to pour $30 million into the project.

Tentatively named PowerStation, it will take over the disused St James Power Station near the HarbourFront Centre, a red brick building that was a coal-fired power station in the 1920s.

Sprawled over 200,000sq ft - 10 times the size of Embassy which opened with a big bang in 2002 at the Esplanade - it will house nine clubs and bars and three restaurants, including a dance club, a sports bar and a karaoke lounge.

In a recent interview, Mr Foo and FJ Benjamin's deputy chief executive officer Nash Benjamin express confidence that their product will survive where others didn't, thanks to a better branding strategy and synergy with surrounding developments such as the upcoming mega mall VivoCity.

Over coffee at FJ Benjamin's Orange Grove Road office, Mr Foo, 52, states baldly: 'The problem with the Singapore nightscene is that there are over 600 pubs and clubs, but they are all mediocre.

'Take a walk down Mohamed Sultan Road and you will hear these places playing the same music. Only the signboards are different.

'We will have the pull factor because we will put nine very different outlets together so that it becomes a one-stop destination.'

But other nightlife operators doubt Singapore has enough clubbers to support many big clubs.

Says Mr Peter Wong, 47, owner of Towkay Wong's Group, which runs five pubs in Central Mall and Mohamed Sultan: 'Most places are almost empty on weekdays, especially Mondays to Wednesdays. You would have to provide outstanding entertainment to draw people in. Even Zouk is closed on certain days and that says a lot.'

Zouk, arguably Singapore's premier club, is closed on Mondays.

Mr Wong adds that he closed SOS because he 'didn't know what to do with such a big space'.

But Mr Foo and Mr Benjamin, 55, disagree.

The former, who co-owns Devils Bar at Orchard Parade Hotel with FJ Benjamin, says: 'There's a business out there that's worth $200 million a year. You just have to find it. Devils, for instance, is doing great. We pull in an eight-figure sum per year.'

Another veteran nightlife entrepreneur Deen Shahul, 47, the man behind the now-defunct mega clubs such as Orchard Plaza's Fire and Sparks in Ngee Ann City, says the high costs of running such big outlets would add to the owners' financial burden.

Mr Foo's task, he says, is tough, but the ambition behind it is admirable.

'When I opened Sparks in 1993, the rent was $300,000 per month. But for the first two to three years I had a monthly turnover of $3 million.

'But when the economy is bad, people tend to cut their entertainment budget first and that is when you have to trim your own budget. The rent has to be lower if you are to survive.'

Indeed, Mr Foo and Mr Benjamin admit that PowerStation, which will have a built-up area of 90,000sq ft, will require a daunting $1.5 million turnover each month just to break even.

But they believe the market demand and PowerStation's synergy with surrounding developments will help the complex thrive.

Landlord Mapletree Investments has pumped in two-thirds of the $30 million capital to set up the complex, and rental will not be a problem, says Mr Foo.

Says the man behind the famous Europa chain of pubs, which is managed by Sesdaq-listed ABR Holdings: 'With the MRT nearby, ample parking, VivoCity next door and possibly a casino at Sentosa, there'll be enough synergy to draw people to the PowerStation.'

Well-heeled PMEBs (professionals, managers, executives, businessmen) will be the target clientele.

One unique draw will be the emphasis on live entertainment, especially in outlets such as the show bar and the acoustic bar.

PowerStation will also be pitched as a landmark for locals and tourists alike, with Hard Rock Cafe-style merchandising to boot.

There are also plans to advertise the place 'aggressively on regional cable channels', says Mr Benjamin.

Mr Foo adds: 'The epicentre of entertainment will move to PowerStation.'

* * * * *

The attractions at the upcoming PowerStation include:

Dance club & Intro Bar
Sprawled over 10,000sq ft, the yet-to-be-named club will feature a 1,000sq ft stage and a wall that slides away to reveal the adjoining Intro Bar. Watch out for trapeze acrobats who will perform aerial stunts over the dance floor.

Show bar
This 7,000sq ft club aims to be the venue of choice for live acts that offer Broadway, jazz or contemporary hits.

933' Chinese dance club
Mr Dennis Foo tagged this club '933' because it will play the same kind of music heard on the MediaCorp Chinese radio station, YES 93.3FM.

Sports bar
Designed to be a haven for sports junkies, the bar will screen everything from car races to ice hockey games. It will have at least 20 plasma screens.

Champagne bar
Cool, upmarket urban chic is the image this ground floor 1,000sq ft bar strives for. Serves champagne and cigars.

World music bar
All things Latin American is the theme here, from the music to the drinks.

Gallery bar
Arguably the most exclusive outlet in the complex, this 5,000sq ft high-end dance club plans to fly in world-class DJs regularly.

Acoustic bar
For those who like their music unplugged, this 3,500sq ft venue serves acoustic rock and pop.

KTV lounge
What's an entertainment complex without the ubiquitous karaoke lounge? Six separate rooms ranging in size from 180sq ft to 500sq ft will be set aside for karaoke buffs.

I just want super fast and fun rides...not the rides in Escape Theme Park...360 degrees of nothing...

I want exposure to internationally well known works of art.

These are things Singapore never had, or had but no one knew about it...

By the way, just in case anyone was wondering, VivoCity's structure is super visible now...can see the oddly shaped structure rising...its curves etc...

The new MRT signs are up...some are multilingual, while those on the SMRT's lines now even have station to station travel times, like what we saw on NEL last time...

Even the digital CCTV is up and running (notice their old bulky CCTV viewing monitors in the station control room is replaced by LCD screens).

Sorry, don't know where else to post these things I see...

Wow.....maybe I should check out harbourfront tomorrow.....:yes:

Vivocity and St James House (on the right) (29/6/05):

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Sentosa monorail (29/6/05):

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The 1st wave is forming!!! :banana:

i really hope there'll be a GIANT GIANT muji in vivocity

The tracks of the Sentosa monorail (before the causeway, 29/6/05):

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The 1st wave is forming!!! :banana:

A closer look at the wave....:yes: (29/6/05)

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St James Power House (the future entertainment hub, 29/6/05):

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Last time I saw, they were piling inside the building..... :eek:

That curve looks so cool already! Imagine the complete project with all the curves! :cool:

Business Times - 30 Aug 2005

A shopping mall without borders

Architect Toyo Ito talks to ARTHUR SIM about what he intends to achieve in his design of Vivocity

SOME may have noticed a mass of concrete slowly taking shape next to the Harbourfront Centre. With sloping ramps and undulating forms, it looks like it could be a huge race track for mountain bikes. Welcome to Vivocity, soon to be Singapore's largest shopping mall.

And if it does not look like a conventional building, it is because the architect Toyo Ito wanted all the floors to be integrated. 'We wanted the floors to be indistinguishable,' he said, adding that the most important feature of the design would be the sense of 'borderless connections'.

Mr Ito, 64, is one of Japan's most prominent architects and is best known for projects like the Sendai Mediateque (a multi-purpose public cultural centre) and the Tower of Winds, which actually has a facade that goes from opaque to transparent depending on the wind and light conditions. 'I have spent my whole career trying to give form to natural elements like the wind,' he says.

For Vivocity, scheduled for completion by end-2006, Mr Ito looked at how he could work the 'image of water' into the building. Hence the swirling ramps and wavy roof forms. The mall, which is expected to cost $880 million, will have 1.1 million sq ft of lettable floor area spread out over three floors and two basement levels.

Interestingly, the 'organic form' of the Vivocity is similar in concept to the highly acclaimed Yokohama International Port Terminal, which was designed by British-based architects, Foreign Office Architects (FOA), and completed in 2002. The FOA building is organic to the extreme in that it has no facade, distinguishable roof, and seems to grow out of the ground.

Mr Ito, who is familiar with the building because he was on the design competition judging panel that earlier awarded FOA top honours (and the opportunity to execute the design), says he did not consciously think of the Yokohama terminal when designing Vivocity but acknowledged that FOA's approach to the Yokohama site was laudable.

'Many architects' response to an ocean front site is to come up with a ship-shaped design,' he said.

Indeed, he believes the future of architecture will see the breaking away from 'clear geometries'. Technology, he says, will give 21st century architecture a much softer, 'organic form'. It is an architecture that he has previously referred to as 'electronic biomorphic'.

If this means Vivocity is going to be warm and cuddly, bring it on.

Copyright © 2005 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.

Business Times - 15 Sep 2005

Trio set to generate high voltage at new night spot

Dennis Foo teams up with Frank Benjamin and Jopie Ong in St James Power Station

By ARTHUR SIM

(SINGAPORE) Nightclub impresario Dennis Foo is never far from the spotlight. But with his latest venture - a cluster of nightclubs and F&B outlets at the former St James Power Station off Keppel Road - he has roped in business luminary Jopie Ong, as well as Frank Benjamin.

Mr Foo is already partners with Mr Benjamin, CEO of FJ Benjamin Holdings, in the popular Devil's Bar at Orchard Parade Hotel. As for Mr Ong, the cash-rich Metro Holdings boss, Mr Foo puts it down to 'good chemistry'. 'Mr Ong also has a great network of contacts,' he says.

A new company called City Bars Pte Ltd has been formed to manage the St James Power Station venture.

Mr Foo says $10 million will be spent to fit out nine themed nightclubs and F&B outlets. An additional $20 million will be pumped in by landlord Mapletree to restore the Victorian-style power station, which has recently been gazetted for conservation.

The power station consists of three blocks with a gross floor area of 90,000 square feet. The main architect and interior designer for the project is Randy Chan of Design Act, which designed the Singapore Pavilion at World Expo 2005 in Japan.

On the partnership, the usually media-shy Mr Ong says he has known Mr Benjamin for 45 years. 'We go back to High Street days,' he points out, referring to the shops both retailers had on Singapore's once premier shopping street.

St James Power Station, however, will be Mr Ong's first business venture with either Mr Foo or Mr Benjamin. His stake in City Bars is also small - just 25 per cent. The remaining 75 per cent stake will be 52 per cent held by Mr Foo and 48 per cent by Mr Benjamin.

The long-term view is that the partners will build the St James brand into an entity that can be exported. And this is where Mr Ong's connections will come in.

Metro Holdings is already well exposed in China. At its Metro City building in Shanghai, Mr Ong is already part owner of Storm, a disco and lifestyle entertainment centre. Metro Holdings is also building a township in north-west China with Hong Kong group Shui On.

Although not a partner, another well-known personality who has also been brought on board for St James is Andrew Ing, former marketing manager of Zouk.

Ostensibly there to make sure St James has the right quotient of style, Mr Ing hints at who the target market is likely to be. 'There are a lot of people who started partying in their 30s in the 1990s but now that they are in their 40s they find that Zouk is too young for them.'

At St James, there will even be a KTV - which is good news for Mr Ong. 'There will be somewhere for old folks like me,' he says.

Copyright © 2005 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.

suddenly it seems that a lot of large new entertainment venues are coming onstream in Singapore!

This, the Bugis site, Ministry of Sound....

Hmm.... Pasir Panjang Power Station might have potential too... 1950s architecture.

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980000876-8514-3112-3170/img0032.jpg
But it's in the middle of a port.

This one at Pasir Panjang is quite ugly... Any recent pics of St James ?

omg, i love this pasir panjang building

30 Sep 05

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/3977/vivo30092rr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It's taking shape :-)
The roof could be used as a skate park ^ ^

LOL...I'm looking forward to those pool features they'll have on the roof deck ;-) ^^

another look

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Wow.....looks huge.....:eek:

Already standby my swimming trunks. :lol:

22/10/05:

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/5670/harbourfront115sh.jpg

Wish it is taller, abit of a waste of land consider its huge size.

the roof deck features look clearer now :yes:

i really can't imagine how it's bigger than suntec

^^^ i think it also includes harbourfront centre.. the place where babystan took the photo from... :D

^^^ i think it also includes harbourfront centre.. the place where babystan took the photo from... :D

Nope....Vivocity excludes Harbourfront Centre.....:yes:

Vivocity alone is 1.1 million sq ft of retail space.(1.5 million sq ft if you include carpark and other amnenities).

Suntec City is 888,000 sq ft (1 million sq ft if you include carpark and other amnenities).

wow... you have the figures at your figure tips. OT a bit... what's the retail size of City Square and Takashimaya respectively, any idea? :)

wow... you have the figures at your figure tips. OT a bit... what's the retail size of City Square and Takashimaya respectively, any idea? :)

City Square is about 700,000 sq ft. Ngee Ann City is 710,000 sq ft.....:yes:

I am amazed! How did you know that? Did you keep a list of these shopping malls in a spreadsheet or what? :eek:

Last question? any idea about mustafa centre's retail size? :naughty:

i really can't imagine how it's bigger than suntec

Suntec is huge cos one has to walk from one end to another... I think VivoCity is more feet-friendly. It has the shops more or less close to one another which makes shopping a breeze, at least for me. ;)

I am amazed! How did you know that? Did you keep a list of these shopping malls in a spreadsheet or what? :eek:

Last question? any idea about mustafa centre's retail size? :naughty:

Haha.....all in my mind(just happen to be interested in figures).....:D

Mustafa Centre is 150,000 sq ft.....:yes:

Suntec is huge cos one has to walk from one end to another... I think VivoCity is more feet-friendly. It has the shops more or less close to one another which makes shopping a breeze, at least for me. ;)

Yes I prefer the Vivocity concept......Suntec is good if you want to combine workout with shopping.....:lol:

how true... that's why they have free but limited buggy rides in some parts of Suntec for families with elderly and children... I have not tried those though...

i used to go on those all the time after school...

Quek slates new food court at HarbourFront

31 Oct 05

BREADTALK Group's managing director George Quek is firmly back in the food court business in Singapore, after selling his stake in the Food Junction chain early last year.

After opening Food Republic, a 23,000 square feet food court at Wisma Atria this month, the high profile boss of the successful BreadTalk bakeries now says he will open an even bigger one at the upcoming Vivocity at HarbourFront.

With a seating capacity of 1,000, the 27,000 sq ft food court will take the group's total floor area leased for its new business to 50,000 sq ft when it is completed sometime at end-2006.

The concept for the Vivocity food court, or 'food atrium' as Mr Quek prefers, is likely to be similar to that of Food Republic at Wisma. It will feature the 'creme de la creme of Singapore street cuisine set in a stunning dramatic interior', he says. BreadTalk spent about $3 million to fit out the retro-themed food court at Wisma. It has 15 stalls selling hawker fare and nine small restaurants. The official opening on Saturday was graced by Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

On the Group's expansion plans, Mr Quek said it will soon open a food court in Hong Kong's Cityplaza. In October 2004, BreadTalk bought food court chain Topwin for $11 million, which became its vehicle in acquiring a stake in Hong Kong food chain Megabite in July for HK$2.55 million.

By ARTHUR SIM

Saw Food Republic last Friday evening... The place and food looks good. But, I think they should use smaller tables cos I see some were too huge. Would like to try Food Republic one of these days.

Saw Food Republic last Friday evening... The place and food looks good. But, I think they should use smaller tables cos I see some were too huge. Would like to try Food Republic one of these days.

Try and take pictures....:colgate:

VivoCity Model (probably, more interesting than Food Republic pics ;) )

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http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7854/dscn17901vm.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8353/dscn17915dq.jpg

where's taht from?

located at HarbourFront Centre, theres even a short clip on it

Hya: I was just about to post that! :D :lol:

Vivocity, 20 November 2005
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as well as an interesting exhibit of the designs of public rest benches (I think...) by architecture students from Singapore as well as other countries.

Hya: I was just about to post that! :D :lol:

Vivocity, 20 November 2005
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it really looks very 'sea-side' here! :eek:

pity about the dark sky

doesnt look very big, esp with that yacht in the picture. nice
:)

VivoCity Model (probably, more interesting than Food Republic pics ;) )

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http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8353/dscn17915dq.jpg

Nice models.....:eek::okay:

doesnt look very big, esp with that yacht in the picture. nice
:)

Looks can be deceiving......:yes:

notice that the sunny orange-hue sentosa express has almost completed...cool..
and hope that i will be the 1 millionth passenger to use Sentosa Express to win a coveted prize to stay in 6* hotel in IR in future hee.. just like 1 millionth passenger to receive a complimentary prize in Changi Airport. I think a japanese old woman won this prize right?

one more thing, i saw that the Sentosa Merlion has been undergoing renovation. What happened? I dun think it is mentioned in the newspaper..

Can ANYONE update me on the renovation of Merlion? It looks so gaudy and dry..no life except fake laser lights from its eyes every night..

:runaway:


Looks can be deceiving......:yes:

Vivovity Update (7/12/05):

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lol... skyline on the wavy roof.

can't wait for it to complete! :happy:

^ :lol:

16 December 2005

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this is the first time I see Cheng Ho there... nice view :)

Notice the Vivocity looks more massive when view from the bottom.....:yes:

yes it cute to see Cheng Ho there

i think it looks more massive when you compare it to the old HarbourFront building, especially seen from the cable car

Definitely, the Harbourfront centre only has about 15% of the total malls area of Vivocity.....:yes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/jonathantay/Picture007.jpg

right now the construction site along the main road makes the project look like an unappetising city block that excludes the street-life.

Hope that it will have large spaces on the ground floor

I believe the street life will be quite active in this portion as the entertainment hub St James House is just opposite......:yes:

oh yes...forgot about that...at the moment it looks sad, wrapped up in dark green :O

oh yes...forgot about that...at the moment it looks sad, wrapped up in dark green :O

Must be busy renovating inside.....:yes:

VivoCity: 65% booked 10 months ahead of opening

29 Dec 05

Tangs, Zara among about 100 tenants who have signed up at 1.1m sq ft complex

(SINGAPORE) Singapore's biggest mall yet, the 1.1 million sq ft VivoCity, is already 65 per cent let, with 10 more months to its planned opening.


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New tenants who have signed up include listed CK Tang, which will take up 86,000 sq ft for a department store, and RSH, which is leasing about 50,000 sq ft to house 14 brands, including Zara, Zara Home, Mango and Ted Baker and sporting goods concepts Stadium and Golf House.

Toys 'R' Us will take up 30,000 sq ft on Level Two of VivoCity and is expected to take some outdoor courtyard space as well on the same level for a more experiential concept similar to the toy retailer is trying at Times Square in New York, says Susan Sim, senior vice-president (marketing) at Mapletree Investments, the company which owns VivoCity.

Other new names at VivoCity revealed to BT by Ms Sim include Best Denki (40,000 sq ft) and FJ Benjamin, with brands like Guess and La Senza, among others.

VivoCity, which opens in October 2006 in the HarbourFront area, will be Singapore's biggest retail and lifestyle venue, with a total of 1.1 million sq ft net lettable area. It will have three levels and two basements.

There will be two foodcourts - a 24,000 sq ft facility in Basement Two operated by Kopitiam group and another spread over 27,000 sq ft on Level Three which will be run by George Quek of BreadTalk Group.

This promises some of the best hawker fare in Singapore and will even feature a demonstration kitchen.

VivoCity has also been seeking 'lifestyle' tenants. Esprit's 10,000 sq ft outlet will be a full-concept store with fashion, hair salon and nail bar.

Eu Yan Sang is taking roughly the same area for a tonic bar. Jean Yip, a name usually associated with hair salons, will also sell clothes and fashion goods at VivoCity. Then there will be a Medi-Spa operated by a group of doctors.

Adidas, Nike by BIRD, Selffix (a DIY store) and Lee Hwa Jewellery will be among the other names at VivoCity.

The Tangs store will be located mostly on Level One with some space on the second floor.

'It's going to be a fashion-focused and boutique-style department store, with a beauty hall, fashion apparel, shoes, bags, fashion accessories and three specialty corners on Level One, while Level Two will feature their popular lifestyle and home accessories departments,' says Ms Sim.

Mapletree Investments launched its marketing campaign for VivoCity late last year, after it had already signed up its two biggest tenants - Dairy Farm for a 120,000 sq ft hypermarket and Golden Village for a 15-screen cineplex spread over 90,000 sq ft.

'So far, we've been focusing on signing up the anchors and mini-anchors and those who will be bringing in new concepts,' says Mapletree Investments' chief operating officer, Tan Boon Leong.

To date, Mapletree has signed up about 100 tenants - who will occupy about 65 per cent of VivoCity's net lettable area. Tenants will pay a fixed base rent, plus a percentage of turnover.

The gross monthly fixed rents achieved so far range from about $5 to more than $30 per square foot, while the 'turnover rent' varies from 3-10 per cent of tenants' sales in most cases.

Fixed rentals at VivoCity could head north in the coming months, as the remaining 35 per cent of space is expected to be leased to about 200 tenants, most of whom will be taking up smaller units than those signed up so far.

Mapletree Investments, a fully-owned unit of Temasek Holdings, the Singapore investment company, expects to achieve 'quite comfortably' its targeted 8 per cent net yield based on VivoCity's development cost - which has come in within the $880 million budget, says Mr Tan.

VivoCity will be linked to HarbourFront MRT station and the Sentosa Express.

what will happen to habour front centre then? wouldnt it be 'left aside'?

They should link the two buildings together...then it would not be left out. :yes:

They should link the two buildings together...then it would not be left out. :yes:

Actually it'll be linked together once Vivocity is completed.....:yes:

By Rafflescity
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VivoCity: 65% booked 10 months ahead of opening

29 Dec 05

Tangs, Zara among about 100 tenants who have signed up at 1.1m sq ft complex

(SINGAPORE) Singapore's biggest mall yet, the 1.1 million sq ft VivoCity, is already 65 per cent let, with 10 more months to its planned opening.


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New tenants who have signed up include listed CK Tang, which will take up 86,000 sq ft for a department store, and RSH, which is leasing about 50,000 sq ft to house 14 brands, including Zara, Zara Home, Mango and Ted Baker and sporting goods concepts Stadium and Golf House.

Toys 'R' Us will take up 30,000 sq ft on Level Two of VivoCity and is expected to take some outdoor courtyard space as well on the same level for a more experiential concept similar to the toy retailer is trying at Times Square in New York, says Susan Sim, senior vice-president (marketing) at Mapletree Investments, the company which owns VivoCity.

Other new names at VivoCity revealed to BT by Ms Sim include Best Denki (40,000 sq ft) and FJ Benjamin, with brands like Guess and La Senza, among others.

VivoCity, which opens in October 2006 in the HarbourFront area, will be Singapore's biggest retail and lifestyle venue, with a total of 1.1 million sq ft net lettable area. It will have three levels and two basements.

There will be two foodcourts - a 24,000 sq ft facility in Basement Two operated by Kopitiam group and another spread over 27,000 sq ft on Level Three which will be run by George Quek of BreadTalk Group.

This promises some of the best hawker fare in Singapore and will even feature a demonstration kitchen.

VivoCity has also been seeking 'lifestyle' tenants. Esprit's 10,000 sq ft outlet will be a full-concept store with fashion, hair salon and nail bar.

Eu Yan Sang is taking roughly the same area for a tonic bar. Jean Yip, a name usually associated with hair salons, will also sell clothes and fashion goods at VivoCity. Then there will be a Medi-Spa operated by a group of doctors.

Adidas, Nike by BIRD, Selffix (a DIY store) and Lee Hwa Jewellery will be among the other names at VivoCity.

The Tangs store will be located mostly on Level One with some space on the second floor.

'It's going to be a fashion-focused and boutique-style department store, with a beauty hall, fashion apparel, shoes, bags, fashion accessories and three specialty corners on Level One, while Level Two will feature their popular lifestyle and home accessories departments,' says Ms Sim.

Mapletree Investments launched its marketing campaign for VivoCity late last year, after it had already signed up its two biggest tenants - Dairy Farm for a 120,000 sq ft hypermarket and Golden Village for a 15-screen cineplex spread over 90,000 sq ft.

'So far, we've been focusing on signing up the anchors and mini-anchors and those who will be bringing in new concepts,' says Mapletree Investments' chief operating officer, Tan Boon Leong.

To date, Mapletree has signed up about 100 tenants - who will occupy about 65 per cent of VivoCity's net lettable area. Tenants will pay a fixed base rent, plus a percentage of turnover.

The gross monthly fixed rents achieved so far range from about $5 to more than $30 per square foot, while the 'turnover rent' varies from 3-10 per cent of tenants' sales in most cases.

Fixed rentals at VivoCity could head north in the coming months, as the remaining 35 per cent of space is expected to be leased to about 200 tenants, most of whom will be taking up smaller units than those signed up so far.

Mapletree Investments, a fully-owned unit of Temasek Holdings, the Singapore investment company, expects to achieve 'quite comfortably' its targeted 8 per cent net yield based on VivoCity's development cost - which has come in within the $880 million budget, says Mr Tan.

VivoCity will be linked to HarbourFront MRT station and the Sentosa Express.

Not much new brands it seems......or are they leaving the 35% for new brands?? :?

Actually it'll be linked together once Vivocity is completed.....:yes:

By Rafflescity
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stan, which building is this photo taken from?

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Part of the external scaffolding has been removed. Looks very nice :D

stan, which building is this photo taken from?

No idea.....picture by rafflescity...:yes:

He must have been flying above the expressway to take the pic!!!

@rark, the powerhouse looks so clean and nice!

my pic was taken from the cable car :yes:

^^ haha... so josin got the answer :D

The power station was certianlly a forgotten beauty!!!

Been abandoned and dilapidated for over 10 years previously.

Business Times - 05 Jan 2006

Property players eye land near HarbourFront

URA working on plans for the area, will release sites at appropriate time

By KALPANA RASHIWALA

(SINGAPORE) With Mapletree Investments' properties in the HarbourFront Precinct filling up nicely, the new VivoCity set to open this year and the buzz surrounding the integrated resort on Sentosa, some property players are eyeing the land opposite the HarbourFront area in the foothills of Mt Faber.

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Their hope is that the Urban Redevelopment Authority will release some state land in this stretch sooner rather than later to ride on the current momentum. In response to BT queries on land in the area, a URA spokesman said: 'URA has been monitoring the developments taking place in the HarbourFront area. We'll be working with the relevant agencies on plans for the area and will consider releasing some sites for development at the appropriate time in future.'

CB Richard Ellis managing director Pauline Goh, for one, supports the idea of URA fast-tracking the release of sites opposite HarbourFront Precinct - possibly to as early as in the second half of 2006 - to facilitate further growth of this micro market.

The state land in question stretches from Keppel Hill until just before Telok Blangah House. The area is zoned partly as park and partly for residential use in Master Plan 2003.

'As we've seen from the aggressive bidding in recent government and private land tenders, developers are keen to acquire sites in good, convenient locations,' says Ms Goh.

The impetus to release land opposite the HarbourFront Precinct has been generated by several factors - the opening in October of VivoCity, which is Singapore's biggest retail and entertainment venue so far, proximity to Sentosa, which will have an IR with casino and Mount Faber itself.

Also, the HarbourFront Precinct has become a major transport node with the opening of HarbourFront MRT Station and Keppel Flyover, together with Sentosa Bridge and the existing Singapore Cruise Centre. All these elements have combined to make the location 'one of the most attractive areas for work, living and recreation' says Ms Goh.

The land across the road from HarbourFront Precinct is suitable for residential and office use, she reckons. 'The MRT station underscores the area's convenience and as it's located just at the fringe of the CBD, many businesses are increasingly seeing this area as a prime office address, similar to the Novena micromarket.'

Not only has the HarbourFront Precinct attracted blue chip tenants like ExxonMobil, DuPont, Canon and British Petroleum, but banks are increasingly looking at the area as a good alternative decentralised location for mid- and back-office functions, Ms Goh notes.

The location's appeal as a residential address will be enhanced by URA's plans for a link comprising parks, mid-level pedestrian bridges, timber boardwalks and footpaths connecting the southern ridges of Mt Faber, Telok Blangah Hill and Kent Ridge. 'This will help support greater demand for residential developments (near the foothills of Mt Faber) as homes built here will have parks, green spaces, seaviews as well as easy access to shopping and entertainment,' says Ms Goh.

BT reported recently that VivoCity, with 1.1 million sq ft net lettable area of retail and entertainment space, is 65 per cent let, with about 10 more months to its opening in October 2006. Another development in the location, St James Power Station, with 50,000 sq ft, is fully leased to CityBars, a joint venture between entertainment tsar Dennis Foo and listed FJ Benjamin Holdings, for a multi-outlet entertainment hub that will open in stages starting in June.

The existing 250,000 sq ft of retail space in HarbourFront Centre - formerly known as World Trade Centre and which reopened in stages in 2004 following a $30 million revamp - is about 98 per cent let.

As for existing office space, the near one million sq ft in the HarbourFront Office Park - comprising Towers One and Two and Keppel Bay Tower - is almost 100 per cent let, with a string of blue-chip MNC tenants. This is in addition to the 400,000 sq ft of offices in HarbourFront Centre which are 96 per cent leased. 'Recent rental agreements and renewals at our various office buildings have taken place at rentals 10 to 15 per cent higher than preceding rents, in line with the pick-up in the Singapore office market,' says Mapletree Investments' chief operating officer Tan Boon Leong.

In fact, demand for office place in HarbourFront Precinct has been so strong that Mapletree will soon begin work on a new office block, HarbourFront Place. Mapletree is in advanced negotiations with tenants to take up almost half of the 220,000 sq ft net lettable area in the six-storey building even before construction starts in July, Mr Tan told BT recently.

This building is expected to be completed in second-half 2008, and Mapletree plans to build even more office developments in the location. 'We can also include some offices in another future development at the SPI Building and the site next to it,' says Mr Tan.

VivoCity is on track to generate 8 per cent net yield based on its estimated development cost of $880 million, which is also within budget. The retail and entertainment venue - which will be Singapore's biggest, at least for now - will be the centrepiece of a $2-3 billion mixed development Reit that Mapletree is planning to float by end-2008. Other assets that the group could include in the trust at initial public offer stage include St James Power Station plus some office buildings in the HarbourFront Precinct as well as PSA Building at Alexandra Road, which is also owned by Mapletree Investments.

Copyright © 2005 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.

The serenity of Marang Road colonial apartments would be destroyed!!! :cry:

indeed...I hope any future development in the vicinity will not destroy the tranquility at the foot of Mt Faber

The roads look like they dead-end at the foot, but in fact they reach deep in, with colonial bungalows and apartments inside!!!!!!!!! :eek:

indeed...I hope any future development in the vicinity will not destroy the tranquility at the foot of Mt Faber

Aiyah won't......at most make redstone scream more.....:lol::jk::jk:

:happy:

but seriously, the attractiveness of Mt Faber is when you look at it from HarbourFront and see a sprawling green hill....not swallowed up by buildings like Hong Kong....if they must build at Mt Faber, then I hope they keep the buildings lowrise....or build on the side away from HarbourFront

30 Jan 2006

VivoCity Progress
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St James Power Station
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港湾城VivoCity
　　商店面积租出65％

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　　虽然距离开业日期还有10个月，号称新加坡最大的购物中心——港湾城（HarbourFront）的VivoCity已经将110万平方英尺的商店面积租出了65％。

　　除了较早前已宣布的牛奶公司和嘉华电影城，新签约的租户还包括诗家董（CK Tang）、皇家科力（RSH）、Best Denki、本杰明（FJ Benjamin）、Jean　Yip、阿迪达斯（Adidas）、耐吉（Nike by BIRD）、Selffix和利华珠宝（Lee Hwa Jewellery）。

　　发展商丰树投资（Mapletree Investments）指出，上述新租户大多会引入新的概念商店和品牌。

　　诗家董将在VivoCity设立一家8万6000平方英尺的百货公司。这家百货公司将以时装为销售重点，一楼将设有化妆品大厅、销售时装、鞋子、手提袋、首饰，以及三家精品店，二楼则售卖时尚休闲与家居用品。

　　VivoCity将拥有两家食阁，一家2万4000平方英尺的食阁由Kopitiam集团经营、另一家2万7000平方英尺的食阁则由面包物语的郭明忠经营。

　　玩具反斗城（Toys 'R'Us）将引入类似纽约时代广场的玩具店概念。皇家科力已租下5万平方英尺，以售卖旗下14个品牌的商品，包括：Zara、Zara Home、Mango、Ted Baker和体育用品品牌如：Stadium和Golf House。著名时装业零售商本杰明则会引入Guess和La Senza等品牌。

　　丰树投资说，擅长经营发型与美容屋的Jean Yip，将“捞过界”进军时装与时尚产品。至于专门售卖时装的Espirit则会在VivoCity设立一家全面的概念商店，除了售卖时装还会经营一家发廊和指甲吧。

　　丰树投资透露，VivoCity也有意容纳一家由一批医生经营的医疗Spa

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Certainlly came a long way...

You can see the cable car tower on Sentosa, and the previous incarnation of Carribean @ Keppel Bay. It was a shipyard! :D

Remembered seeing huge ships docking there from the cable cars when I was little. ^ ^

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WOAH!

really looks so historic! :eek:

And it's supposed to be 'only' 30 years ago! :eek:

thats quite a long time ago for a country of 40 years

14/02/06

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Meanwhile, 3 mansions, a few bungalows and colonial apartments on the slopes of Mount Faber and Telok Blangah Hill had been officially gazetted a conservation area.

It includes Alkaff Mansion, Golden Bell and the reculsive 11 Keppel Hill.

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28 March 2006

New retail space VivoCity to combine art, commerce
By Ng Bao Ying, Channel NewsAsia

SINGAPORE : VivoCity, Singapore's largest retail and lifestyle outlet, will have a world's first when it opens later this year.

It will house both commercial activities and an international collection of artwork spread out on more than 1 million square feet of floor space.

The works are products of a student design contest that will see international art being commissioned and procured under the direction of a Japanese curator.

VivoCity will also take part in Singapore's first biennale, by lending itself as a site under its Art and Design programme.

Said Edmund Cheng, chairman, Mapletree Investments, "We want to develop a retail and lifestyle destination not just for Singapore but for the region. Art is very important to us because our retail centre is not just about buying and shopping. It's really a total experience. We want to integrate art with our daily life. It's very emotive. It touches people. We want to add character; we want to add soul to our space."

The space is clearly commanding a premium, with 356 submissions received from various countries.

Four finalists were sent on a retreat to Japan recently, where they refined their artwork under world renowned architect Toyo Ito.

The winner, Rony Chan, will have her design incorporated into Vivocity's architecture.

Said Ms Chan, winner, VivoCity Student Design Contest, "My design is inspired by the website from VivoCity. And I think of the word fluidity and what it means, and I think a raindrop is a kind of fluidity. So I chose the raindrop as my inspiration."

And that inspiration will become reality when VivoCity opens in the last quarter of this year. - CNA /ct

Copyright © 2006 MCN International Pte Ltd

i saw vivocity on my way back frm sentosa a couple a weeks ago, its really taking shape, when would it be done?

i saw vivocity on my way back frm sentosa a couple a weeks ago, its really taking shape, when would it be done?

It's opening in October......:yes:

18 April 2006

VivoCity to offer 7,000 new jobs
By Johnson Choo, Channel NewsAsia

SINGAPORE : VivoCity, Singapore's latest shopping mall at the HarbourFront, will offer 7,000 jobs when it opens in October.

Developer Mapletree says a job fair will be held in June to recruit the 7,000-strong workforce needed by both the mall and tenants.

Minister of State for Finance and Transport Lim Hwee Hua officiated at the topping out ceremony on Tuesday.

Also present to witness the completion of the main structure of the S$292 million building was Temasek Holdings CEO Ho Ching.

Mapletree says some 80 percent of the 1 million square feet of net lettable area has been taken up.

It is confident that Vivocity will be fully tenanted come October.

The development is part of Singapore's 2015 vision to re-make, develop and transform Singapore into a 24-hour vibrant city. - CNA /ct

Copyright © 2006 MCN International Pte Ltd

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19 Apr 06

New cineplex to have Asia's widest indoor screen

GOLDEN Village's new 'baby' will welcome its first audience when VivoCity, Singapore's largest mall, opens its doors this October.

GV VivoCity - the latest addition to the cinema operator's existing nine cinema complexes and 73 screens - will be the biggest multiplex in Singapore.

It will have 15 screens and a capacity of 2,293 seats and feature Asia's widest indoor cinema screen at 22.4m, nearly half the length of an Olympic-size swimming pool.

Golden Village managing director Kenneth Tan told The Straits Times: 'GV VivoCity will be as revolutionary as our first multiplex in Yishun in 1992, and our last, GV Grand in Great World City in 1999, which introduced the Gold Class.'

The 8,360 sq m cinema complex on the second and third levels of VivoCity is 1 1/2 times the size of CityLink Mall at 5,570 sq m.

It will have three Gold Class cinemas, seating 24 to 48 people; a new 'business class' theatre; and 10 regular cinema halls.

The Gold Class will have its own lounge linked to the theatres and a more extensive food menu than the one available at GV Grand.

Head designer Chris Johnstone, director of architecture for Village Cinemas International, told The Straits Times he hopes the new cineplex will take customers' breath away. 'We want to bring the magic of going to the movies back to consumers,' he said.

The ticketing area will be spacious and a grand staircase will give customers that 'sense of grand arrival'. Half of the $20 million cost will be spent on interior design.

All Golden Village movie premieres will be held there and Mr Tan promised that the principal cast can be expected to attend the premieres for all Asian films. As for Hollywood productions, it will try to get as many as possible, he said.

There will be no change to prices, however. Regular tickets will still be $7 to $9.50, and Gold Class $25 to $30. As for the new 'business class' cinema, Mr Tan expects to price tickets between $10 and $12.

Does Singapore have enough of a market to support so many cinemas? Mr Tan has no worries. With 15 million movie tickets sold across all cinemas in Singapore last year, , he said the demand is 'obviously there'.

LIM WEI CHEAN

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St James powering up to be party-goers' hot spot

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ST JAMES Power Station, Singapore's first coal-fired station, will soon be smoking hot again.

Restored by Temasek Holdings' Mapletree Investments at a cost of $20 million, with another $10 million pumped in by entertainment veteran Dennis Foo to liven up the interior, the 1927 building is being transformed into a place for party-goers.

With nine outlets spread out over the 60,000 sq ft space, 'it will be the largest and most comprehensive night entertainment venue in this part of the world', Mr Foo told The Straits Times.

Live music will be its big draw - each outlet will be partying to a different beat.

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Chief operating officer Andrew Ing said he is signing up acts and the bands will be changed every three to four months.

The St James proposition: Pay one cover charge for entry to all nine outlets.

Powerhouse, the dance club, will be the biggest venue at 10,000 sq ft, with space for up to 900 people. The rest will be smaller - holding up to 400 people at most.

A karaoke bar, named Mono for its monochromatic theme, will have a main area which can seat 50 people and 10 KTV rooms for those who prefer privacy.

For fans of world music, there is Movida, Cuban slang for party, where it will be like 'a Womad festival every day' with live Afro-Caribbean, Arabic and Latin music.

There is also Swing, a bar featuring big band and swing music. Other concepts include an alfresco outlet and a gallery bar offering a bird's-eye view of the main venues.

Although Mr Ing would not reveal more, the Mandarin-speaking audience will be catered to as well.

Despite the sheer number of clubs and bars already vying for the consumer's dollar, Mr Ing and Mr Foo are confident that St James will pull in the crowds.

Mr Ing said live music is not available at many competitors.

Mr Foo added: 'Our local nightlife has a lot of width but not depth.' The young 'are over-catered for', but PMEBs (professionals, managers, executives, businessmen) 'generally don't have enough places to go to', he said.

Local hot spot Zouk is unconcerned about the increased competition. The club, which celebrated its 15th anniversary last Saturday, is one with staying power, said its marketing manager Tracy Philips.

'More competition is always good as it keeps things fresh.'

80% tenant space at VivoCity already taken up

19 Apr 06

Mall expects full occupancy by Oct opening, with 10% new market brands

WITH about six months before it opens, Singapore's newest and biggest mall, VivoCity, has found tenants for 80 per cent of its space.

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'We are in advanced talks with other potential tenants for the balance of the space and we expect VivoCity to be fully tenanted when we open,' said Edmund Cheng, chairman of VivoCity developer Mapletree.

US clothing store Gap will make its maiden appearance in Singapore at VivoCity. Mapletree aims to have new-to-market brands account for about 10 per cent of tenants, said its senior vice-president of marketing, Susan Sim.

These include Spanish clothing brand Pull & Bear, the UK's Ted Baker and Thai restaurant Thai Accent.

Anchor tenants on board are Dairy Farm and Golden Village cinemas. Lifestyle outlets include a gym operated by Planet Fitness.

CK Tang, which is taking up 86,000 square feet of space spread over two floors, will have a strong home section, its chairman and CEO Tang Wee Sung told BT.

The home section will take up the entire second floor of the store or about 12,000 sq ft, said Mr Tang, who promises a 'new approach' architecturally or through the mix of merchandise.

For VivoCity's 20 per cent of untaken space, Mapletree is looking to bring in 200 brands, ranging from fashion to food and beverage outlets. They will take up smaller spaces, from 1,000 to 3,000 sq ft, Ms Sim said.

Five per cent of total space will be held back, she revealed.

'We want the 5 per cent to see, to tweak the positioning, because we can do everything very well on paper and when you open, the stores may turn out not quite the same as what you expect,' Ms Sim said.

Rents at VivoCity are based on a fixed sum plus a percentage of turnover. Ms Sim said the fixed rent ranges from $5 to more than $30 per sq ft a month, while the turnover component is 5 to 10 per cent.

VivoCity is set to create 7,000 jobs, with 300 outlets in its 1.1 million sq ft of lettable space.

The mall is set to open in the first week of October, likely Oct 6.

Mapletree is organising and funding a three-day Mega Job Fair in June, at a cost of more than $250,000, to help VivoCity tenants recruit staff for their outlets, with the aim of promoting service excellence.

The scheme has financial support from NTUC and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA).

This would make Mapletree the first landlord to work with WDA to set up a centre-specific scheme for staff training and recruitment.

And as part of the effort to make VivoCity a tourist draw, the mall is involved in the island's first visual arts festival, the Singapore Biennale 2006, Minister of State for Finance and Industry Lim Hwee Hua said at the topping-out ceremony yesterday.

Besides an international collection of artwork, the winning entry in VivoCity's student design contest will also be featured.

By ALEXANDRA HO

^ So exciting....:D

no muji? :(

Vivocity in its final stage of development.....:yes: (3/6/06)
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:shocked: OMG WOW

Vivocity in its final stage of development.....:yes: (3/6/06)
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Nice picture. The background is too dark, Mount Faber can be better with more developments.

^ Yeah.....I think the authorities are looking into it.....:yes:

Standing beside Vivocity, you really feel the scale of it....the mall is quite big...:yes:

the cruise centre or isit the WTC tower (the white one) seems very dull n old in its surroundings (habourfront, vivocity, the glassy office tower, n condos), time to refurbish or tear it down eh?

the cruise centre or isit the WTC tower (the white one) seems very dull n old in its surroundings (habourfront, vivocity, the glassy office tower, n condos), time to refurbish or tear it down eh?

Actually it's already refurbished and renamed as Harbourfront Centre.....:yes:

Suddenly was wondering, is Cable Car Tower the only skyscraper with a cable tower station thru it?

The Harbourfront Centre is a product of its era...hence the concretey look, but the facade at the entrance has been attractively made-over.

As for Mount Faber, I would prefer they leave it as it is, to retain its quiet charm, which will serve as a respite from the excitement that VivoCity, Sentosa & the St James is going to offer.

The Harbourfront Centre is a product of its era...hence the concretey look, but the facade at the entrance has been attractively made-over.

As for Mount Faber, I would prefer they leave it as it is, to retain its quiet charm, which will serve as a respite from the excitement that VivoCity, Sentosa & the St James is going to offer.

Yeah....perhaps they can have some low rise development at Mount Faber.....:yes:

I see some potential of more office building in Harbourfront though.....the piece of land beside harbourfront towers are empty at the moment....:yes:

yup...it would be sad if it was like Hong Kong, where the buildings encroach onto the hills and mountains...besides Mt Faber is planned to be linked up with Labrador & the Southern Ridges for nature and park lovers...so at most just a small component of retail or F&B should be allowed at Mt Faber.

I think at most they'll redevelop the Seah Im hawker and the bus interchange and surrounding area into something more exciting......even though I guess it'll be mid rise (like vivocity)....:yes:

hmmm...I thought the Seah Im hawker & bus interchange were madeover already?

hmmm...must go there for lunch :D

hmmm...I thought the Seah Im hawker & bus interchange were madeover already?

hmmm...must go there for lunch :D

Hmm....madeover in Singapore dun last i think....:lol:

^^

yup...Uniquely Singapore :lol:

Business Times - 06 Jun 2006

VivoCity seen generating $88m net annual income

This values mall conservatively at $1.6b: market watchers

By KALPANA RASHIWALA

MAPLETREE Investments' VivoCity mall, which opens in the HarbourFront location in October, is leasing well and is expected to generate about $88 million net property income annually when fully let, BT understands.

Based on a conservative 5.5 per cent property yield, the mall should be worth about $1.6 billion, say market watchers. The mall is expected to be the centrepiece of a diversified real estate investment trust that could be listed as early as late 2007.

Mapletree, a fully owned unit of Temasek Holdings, yesterday announced the appointment of Wendy Low as VivoCity's general manager. Ms Low was most recently acting assistant general manager at Frasers Centrepoint, where she managed four malls.

'With her track record in managing a variety of retail and lifestyle centres catering to different audiences, we are confident that she will create delightful experiences at VivoCity, from retail and dining offerings, events and activities, to customer service,' said Mapletree Investments' chief operating officer Tan Boon Leong.

Close to 80 per cent of the mall's total net lettable area of slightly more than 1 million sq ft is committed, while another 10 per cent is under advanced negotiations, Mr Tan said.

The three major anchor tenants - Dairy Farm, Golden Village and CK Tang - have already taken over their space for fitting-out works. Dairy Farm will operate a 116,000 sq ft hypermarket. CK Tang will run an 86,000 sq ft department store while Golden Village's 15-screen cineplex will be spread over 93,000 sq ft.

There will be two foodcourts at VivoCity - a 24,000 sq ft outlet by Kopitiam and a 27,000 sq ft facility by Food Republic.

Other big tenants include Best Denki, which will be taking up 41,000 sq ft, Toys 'R' Us (about 29,500 sq ft), bookstore PageOne (28,000 sq ft) and fashion retailer RSH which will feature six brands including Mango and Zara across 32,000 sq ft. VivoCity will also offer shoppers an Esprit concept store, a 14,000 sq ft Marks & Spencer outlet, and an 18,000 sq ft Spain 2 Dream fashion outlet. Gap will also open its first Singapore store, occupying over 9,000 sq ft.

There will also be restaurants - including one to be called Dragon-I and others operated by Sushi-Tei, Modestos, Crystal Jade and Tung Lok. Imperial Herbal Restaurant will also have a presence at VivoCity.

Copyright © 2005 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.

goodness... not another boring new mall... spain 2 dream?!

goodness... not another boring new mall... spain 2 dream?!

The exciting mall you waiting for is at Orchard Turn.....:yes:

Quote: "To up her own game, Ms Teh is cooking up a three-year Mount Faber Masterplan in the run-up to the two casino resorts at Marina Bay and Sentosa.
While she would say only that it will seek to "develop more things up on this hill", she is determined to preserve the natural surroundings of Mount Faber – or draw from them."

What could in the 3 yrs Master Plan: Amphitheatre? More Restaurants? A garden with local flora? or what?

One jump ahead, Jewel Box goes from peak to peak
Jasmine Yin
jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg

FOR almost three decades, it was a tired cable car depot tucked away atop a hill south of Singapore.
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Today, the Jewel Box at Mount Faber — comprising of a heady mix of hip bars, bistros, spa and cable car services — is just a step removed from the tourism peak.
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Attracting 1.5 million people last year — by cable car ridership figures alone — it now lies behind just Sentosa in terms of visitor numbers. It has even managed to pip perennial favourite Night Safari to third place.
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Overnight, it has become a big draw for the locals. In 2004, when Ms Susan Teh (picture) took over as chief executive officer of the Mount Faber Leisure Group, it was attracting an average of just 1.2 million visitors a year. Of these, 98 per cent were tourists. Now, the percentage of locals it attracts has grown from 2 to 13 per cent – in just two years.
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Ms Teh intends to continue that heady climb this year and is targeting 1.8 million visitors — 20 per cent of them local.
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"How do I do it ah?" the attractive and gregarious 38-year-old asked herself in response to a question. "Inspiration hits me anytime. Maybe it's because I am a person who thinks a lot and pays a lot of attention to details. But my main drive comes from wanting to please the customer and that spurs me on to do things that have not been done before."
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She clocks a seven-day workweek on the hill and frequents attractions here and overseas to "check out the best practices in the market". "In fact, I'm always the one who asks my staff: 'Have you been to this or that place?" she said with a laugh. "They always say 'No', and I push them to go because there's so much to learn from others."
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Ms Teh, who has worked in Europe and regionally for multi-national firms like Nokia and DaimlerChrysler, holds up the eclectic and top-notch service in Tokyo as a benchmark for the Jewel Box.
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The petite woman's own initiatives have seen Mount Faber covered even by America's Fox News Channel and CNN.
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These include the Sky Symphony Countdown during New Year's Eve in 2005, in which fireworks were set off from six locations — even from cable cars — and lighting up a disused transmission tower to make it Singapore's tallest Christmas tree. She infamously had to go through eight government agencies to make this possible.
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"We want to do everything first, have a the first-mover advantage and hit the headlines. I feel that, besides Sentosa, there is a gap in local leisure players that can play on the international scene. Mount Faber has a fantastic potential to be that," she said. Sentosa drew 5.3 million visitors last year.
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To up her own game, Ms Teh is cooking up a three-year Mount Faber Masterplan in the run-up to the two casino resorts at Marina Bay and Sentosa.
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While she would say only that it will seek to "develop more things up on this hill", she is determined to preserve the natural surroundings of Mount Faber – or draw from them.
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Her latest initiative is aimed at simulating the ambience of the four seasons, so that every few months the colour schemes and the ambience will change to reflect a new season.
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Currently, bright yellow hues and sunflowers adorn the Jewel Box, cable car cabins and the F&B establishments to articulate the mood of summer.
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Apart from creating another tourism first, the move is calculated to keep up with the short lifecycle of tourism products in Singapore.
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"The changing beauty of the seasons promises something new and refreshing at different times of the year for our guests. It only takes about one to two months for people to talk about a new place before it becomes history in Singapore," she said.

The exciting mall you waiting for is at Orchard Turn.....


well i really hope for one... but i doubt anything new will happen unless consumer tastes dictates it..

well i really hope for one... but i doubt anything new will happen unless consumer tastes dictates it..

Yeah very hard to change general mentality......:yes:

Some Vivocity closeups....:D
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Vivocity including St James Powerhouse
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Vivocity with the skyline
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wow the roof-deck and balconies are going to be really great places to enjoy the sea-breeze and views of Sentosa...

^ yes....its marvellous....:D

Wow cool, the roof garden are taking shape already :-)

I think the government should seriously consider relocating the Kepple and Pulau Brani ports to the west of Singapore. Those huge cranes really spoil the overall feel and appearance of that area as well as the Marina South area.

I think the government should seriously consider relocating the Kepple and Pulau Brani ports to the west of Singapore. Those huge cranes really spoil the overall feel and appearance of that area as well as the Marina South area.
totally agree! brani should be moved to west coast so hardbourfront area skyline can be 'clean' of cranes and huge container ships docking

I do like looking at the cranes and the giant port sometimes though...it can be quite beautiful at night...although in future the port could be moved to Pasir Panjang

Why move?

I read an article 2 years back...the space the port now occupies is prime land that could allow for the CBD to be expanded...besides, there could be a lot more room at the West Coast for port activities.

Vivocity with the skyline
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Guess what I saw on Golden village website => http://www.gv.com.sg/Booking/index.htm

A countdown timer to the opening of VivoCity!
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^ Yeah I notice the countdown when I visit GV's website this afternoon....so exciting....:D

I do like looking at the cranes and the giant port sometimes though...it can be quite beautiful at night...although in future the port could be moved to Pasir Panjang

true, i am a great admirer of the tanj pagar port. i think the sight of the port so near to the city is a very superlative sight, it reminds me of New York City.

so i hope it wont move... but at least remain some parts of it.

Guess what I saw on Golden village website => http://www.gv.com.sg/Booking/index.htm

A countdown timer to the opening of VivoCity!
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Based on this timer, the official opening date should be on 6th October 2006.

Wow.....seems near.....:D

Business Times - 06 Jul 2006

Jobs fair planned to help fill over 3,000 positions in VivoCity

SEVEN thousand employees will be needed to staff the shops, eating places and entertainment venues at VivoCity when Singapore's biggest mall yet opens for business in three months, and an innovative jobs fair is to be held to help recruit them.

In the first time in Singapore that a landlord is partnering its tenants to organise such a recruitment event, the fair will be held on July 14 and 15 (Friday and Saturday) from 11am to 5:30pm.

Organisers hope that the fair will fill more than 3,000 of the jobs in retail, entertainment and food and beverage, where there will be facilities for on-the-spot interviews.

VivoCity general manager Wendy Low said that the fair was organised because the mall's management recognises that it will be a challenge for tenants to fill such a large number of positions in such a short time.

Ms Low said: 'The jobs fair will also provide job seekers with a diverse variety of jobs, all in one location.'

The Singapore Workforce Development Agency, which is supporting the jobs fair, will help VivoCity tenants to recruit, train and ensure the retention of workers with its Place-and-Train Programme.

Staff recruited under this programme will have 30 hours of training spread over four days.

Already 83 per cent of tenants have signed up for VivoCity, while a further 10 per cent are in advanced negotiations, and 90 of these tenants will be participating in the jobs fair.

VivoCity boasts many outlets previously never seen before in Singapore, such as US clothing chain Gap, and Spanish retailers including Desigual, Myriam Gallego, Bloom and an FC Barcelona shop.

These Spanish stores come under the umbrella of Spain2Dream, a project aimed at bringing Spanish business to Singapore.

Copyright © 2005 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.

I also came in when I saw the timer. Looks like it's on schedule for the planned soft opening on first week of October.

Just hoping the Sentosa Express station inside the mall can start that early as well.

took this morning.

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woah. Great updates!

Even the bridge is wavy :D

^ Agree....:yes:

Carpark side too cubic!

wow :D!!

It looks really organic! :eek:

Really cool shots :)

Feel the power

14 Jul 06

The $40-million St James Power Station will open in September but with the clubbing scene saturated, how will it fight established superclubs?

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NIGHTLIFE lovers, hold on to your hats (or partners for that matter) - Singapore's aims to become the region's party town will receive a turbo-charged boost in barely two months.
That's when a new much-awaited mega-nightspot opens its doors in the 79-year-old former St James Power Station, with the hip moniker of, what else, but St James Power Station.

It may seem hard to believe that Singapore's first coal-fired power station, whose interior contained turbines, meters and dials, is set to be the hottest spot in town in terms of where to hang out at night.

That's especially so when some observers reckon Singapore is already saturated with nightlife venues like British superclub Ministry of Sound (MoS) which opened here last year.

Even more difficult to envisage is that the new nightspot's location at HarbourFront, near the gateway to Sentosa, could be a stronger drawcard than easy-to-get-to places like Clarke Quay, where MoS, Singapore's current reigning King of Clubs in terms of size, pulls in crowds of locals and tourists alike.

So Life! ventured to this out-of-the-way location - for now, anyway - to get an inkling of how Power Station could be poised to become Singapore's new nightlife-scene dynamo.

It's a scene worth $200 million-a-year here.

Power Station is up against some stiff competition for a slice of that pie, going by financial statements from the company behind MoS, mainboard-listed Lifebrandz. In just the three months of February to April alone, it raked in a turnover of $7 million from its lifestyle club-and- cafe/lounge sector.

Inside Power Station, meanwhile, light filters softly through the five-storey building's stained glass windows onto scaffolding and power tools. Think metal bar, not bar top.

But as Life's guide, night-scene veteran Dennis Foo, whose company Dennon Entertainment is a partner in the project, rattles off some stats, it is easy to see beyond the frantic finishing-up stage and get all fired up:


Most expensive: Power Station will be Singapore's - and possibly the region's - most expensive nightclub destination, at a cost of $40 million to set up.

Biggest one-stop choice of venues: Nine venues under one roof, ranging from themed pubs to a dance-floor.

Biggest size: At 60,000 sq ft, it is more than twice the size of dance club complex Zouk at Jiak Kim Street and 11/2 times MoS.

Biggest age range: From clubber teen-types aged 18 and above to professionals in the 20- to 30-year-old bracket.
Foo, 53, chief executive of the company behind Power Station, reckons this older group - the PMEBs, which stands for professionals, managers, executives and businessmen - is poorly catered for. He says: 'Nightlife is not just about dance clubs. PMEBs don't really have many options when it comes to nightlife. Not everyone likes to be in a disco.'

He should know: He has spent 26 years in the biz after opening the first Europa night-club in Changi Village in 1980. He later set up well-known Devil's Bar along Orchard Road.

The savvy veteran scored a coup when he named Andrew Ing, 39, as Power Station's chief operating officer. Ing used to be Zouk's marketing manager.

When asked how he and Ing developed the concept for Power Station, Foo says: 'You must know the market and your concepts must be relevant. It's about identifying the latest demand. Once you do that, the market will react.'

And what a concept they have come up with. Patrons just pay one flat cover charge to enter any of the nine outlets which will play host to live bands, dance music pumped out by a DJ, karaoke rooms and even Cirque du Soleil-type acts such as trapeze groups.

When Life! visited last Monday, each room was still in a skeletal state, with restored period features providing the 'bones'. However, the makings of a hip nightlife complex, juxtaposing old-world charm with chic modernity, could easily be imagined.

The first two rooms are set to open at the end of September: Movida (Cuban slang for 'party'), which is a world music bar; and Dragonfly, a Mandarin pop live music venue.

The other rooms will be ready in stages till the end of December when the main dance room, Powerhouse, opens.

They are: Gallery Bar, a swanky second-level bar with a bird's-eye view of the main arena; the monochromatic Mono, which is a karaoke bar with 10 private rooms; Peppermint Park, an al fresco bar; The Lobby, a bar in the lobby; Bellini Room, a live music venue for fans of swing and big band-type music; and the tentatively dubbed Live Room, for live pop and rock.

Powerhouse, the biggest outlet at 10,000 sq ft, has space for up to 1,000 people.

The other outlets can hold anything from 50 to 800 people.

With such a huge range of themes, the complex aims to pack 'em in. But given the massive financial outlay, it will need to.

The joint-venture developers - who besides Foo's company, are listed F.J. Benjamin Holdings and EK Holdings, owned by businessman Jopie Ong - spent $20 million alone on the interior and furnishings.

This includes its $4 million state-of-the-art German d&b audiotechnik sound and lighting system. Staff numbering 350 to 400 do not come cheap, either. But as Foo says: 'If you have the best car, you'd better have the best track.'

Another $20 million was spent on conservation work, such as restoring the building's facade. This was borne by the landlord, home-grown real estate company Mapletree Investments. A 12-year lease was inked in December 2004.

You'd think this super-size-me of nightclubs would intimidate major players here - but that's not so.

One of the names behind MoS, Lifebrandz executive director Clement Lee, 37, declares: 'Its opening will only work to grow the market. Everybody is going for different markets and our chances are equal.' Lifebrandz plans to double its operations by opening more nightspots and restaurants by the end of the year.

Mighty MoS itself shook things up when it opened. But while nightspots suffered initial business losses, many, such as the 15-year-old Zouk, have bounced back.

'The nightlife scene here is always at a certain level of saturation which explains why, with every new place that opens, one to two close as well,' says Zouk's marketing manager Tracy Phillips. 'Ultimately, it's the survival of the fittest.'

But will Power Station itself be too big for its boots? Foo thinks not, saying its myriad of entertainment options, combined with high service standards, should keep it afloat.

And how will it carve a name for itself, up against already internationally established ones like MoS?

Ing points to the example of Zouk - housed in what was once a trio of derelict warehouses - saying: 'When it was first launched, it created an impact and built itself from there. Likewise, we have to power away with a good marketing campaign to develop Power Station as a brand on its own.'

Won't the wide age-group it targets be a problem? Ing points out that the younger ones can go only into Powerhouse, while all the complex's other rooms will come with older age requirements.

And there are seven entrances so clubbers can enter specific rooms, avoiding others completely.

As for criticisms about Power Station's location, Ing says that a huge retail and lifestyle complex, VivoCity, is to open right across the road in October. Power Station will be linked to it by a pedestrian bridge.

People can easily get to the area via the HarbourFront MRT station, while VivoCity has plenty of parking.

Clubbers, meanwhile, are welcoming the new big kid on the block. One, accountant James Leong, 28, says: 'I'm not really into dance clubs anymore, and most smaller bars like Suntec City's Balaclava are always too packed. I love to watch live bands, so Power Station should be an interesting place to check out.'



By Sujin Thomas, MUSIC REPORTER

Very cool.

Looks fabulous......:D

11,000 job seekers swarmed the VivoCity Job Fair
More than 15,000 job applications received for the 3,000 jobs on offer

Jul 20, 2006
Media Release - Singapore Workforce Development Agency

11,000 job seekers visited the VivoCity Job Fair held on 14 and 15 July, and a total of 15,000 job applications were received. 300 job applicants were offered employment at the Fair itself. Another 1,500 have been shortlisted, and according to the recruiters, will be offered jobs by mid-August.

"We are really very astounded by the turn out for the Job Fair," says VivoCity’s General Manager, Wendy Low. "The success of the fair far exceeds our expectations. Our tenants and partners will certainly be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting the best candidates for the various positions."

Ms Kelly Hee, Deputy Director (Healthcare, Retail and Business Services) of Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), "We are heartened by the turn-out at the VivoCity Job Fair. This shows that Singaporeans are interested in service jobs and a career in retail, and we should be able to find the manpower for exciting retail developments like the Warehouse Retail Scheme, integrated resorts, and re-making of Orchard Road. In the future, we also look forward to working with new upcoming malls to help them recruit the workers they need."

The Job Fair, which was intended to fill part of the estimated 7,000 workforce required by Singapore’s largest multi-dimensional retail and lifestyle destination when it opens in October 2006, was organised by Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd (the developer of VivoCity) and WDA. It featured a diverse array of retail and service frontline openings such as Sales/Customer Service Associates, Bartenders, Make up Artists, Manicurists, Hair Assistants and Crews, as well as professional, managerial and executivs jobs such as Shop Manager, Beauty Consultants, Optometrists and Sous Chefs.

The recruitment drive will continue. Interested job seekers can call WDA’s hotline 6883 5885 to indicate their area of interest and WDA will follow up on their applications and, where necessary, invite them to relevant job placement efforts

vivocity in the evening at 7pm yesterday (using Samsung D900)

with zoom
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looks inviting...hope it would look even lusher at night

Looks wavy.....:cool:

there is some "resort feel" to this shopping mall..:yes:

Not sure if Vivo-City will be able to make the Oct 2006 opening after the recent accident. The attached is a news brief from CNA.

Scaffolding at Vivocity building site collapses, 3 injured
Posted: 24 August 2006 2252 hrs
SINGAPORE : Three workers sustained minor injuries and were sent to the hospital after a 23-metre scaffolding at Vivocity construction site collapsed suddenly around 9.30pm on Thursday.

The contractor Penta Ocean said 11 workers were there when the scaffolding gave way.

All were wearing harnesses and the three who were hurt fell from some 8 metres.

The rest of the workers managed to crawl out to safety.

Civil Defence officers called off the operation over an hour later when all the workers were accounted for.

It is believed those injured were spraying mortar on the facade of the building to construct a feature wall due to be completed in 10 days.

The scaffolding, made of galvanised steel, had been put up some two months ago.

Vivocity touted as Singapore's largest shopping mall is scheduled to open later this year and it is unclear when construction work can start again after this incident.

Shae Hung Yee, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Mapletree Investments, said: "At this point we don't know what the impact will be. MOM (Manpower Ministry) has to investigate but hopefully it won't impact us that much but we have to let investigation take place and then find out from them." - CNA/ir/ch

i think they should be opened in Oct 2006. At least, some of its tenants could. For example Lim's arts and living and GV Vivocity could do that...

Some pictures of new GV interior and the reno process
http://www.gv.com.sg/Booking/GVVIVOCITY/index.htm

aiyo...y the roof they make until lke tht...white color sure very fast become black body radiation. At nite if the roof got some blue light wld be nice

27 Sep 2006
VivoCity, S'pore's largest mall open next weekend

Sixty percent of the retail space at Vivo City, Singapore's newest and largest shopping mall will open for business next weekend.

According to the mall's General Manager, Wendy Low, more than 90 prcent of the 1.04 million square feet of retail space retail space will be operational by the grand opening in December.

She said to date, 93 percent of VivoCity’s retail space has been leased and the remaining space is in advanced negotiations.

Outlets which will open for business on 7 October include anchor tenants: Golden Village, with their 15-screen Multiplex, Dairy Farm International, through their newconcept VIVOMART hypermarket and Tangs.

The opening of VivoCity marks a major milestone in the redevelopment of the entire HarbourFront Precinct, with numerous other public openings in the near future, including St James Power Station.

Copyright © 2006 MediaCorp Radio New Media Development

Wah so fast. I seems only like yesterday it was still uc. :D

Yeahhhh!! I just noticed on the "Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf" website that they are opening an outlet at VivoCity on 7 Oct, so was wondering what else was happening there.

How fantastic, its opening this weekend. I am excited to have somewhere new to explore on my visit over Xmas. It always seems only BKK & KL were getting new shopping centres.

Does anyone know of a store listing for the centre as yet?

VIVOCITY TENANTS (AS AT 18 APRIL 2006)



Anchor Tenants:

Anchor Tenants: Golden Village, Dairy Farm Group, Tangs Department Store

　

New-to-Market Brands / Mini-Anchors:

Pull & Bear
Ted Baker
Spain2Dream
Gap
Miss Selfridge
Nichii Fashion City
Thai Accent
Kim Gary HK Café
White Dog Restaurant
Chef’s Kitchen
Adidas

Best Denki
Toys ‘R’ Us
Megabite
Planet Fitness
Zara
Esprit
TopShop
TopMan
Kopitiam
Banquet
Eu Yan Sang



Others:

1. Selffix

2. Watson’s

3. Akashi Japanese Restaurant

4. The Asian Kitchen

5. Thai Express

6. Candy Empire

7. Chamelon

8. GNC

9. Nature’s Farm

10. Unity NTUC Healthcare

11. TS

12. Kodak Express

13. Bebe

14. Mango

15. Nautica

16. Forever 21

17. Watches of Switzerland

18. Aldo

19. Liz Claiborne

20. KidStyle


21. Coccinelle

22. Metropolitan Museum of Art New York

23. Levi’s

24. La Senza

25. Guess Accessories

26. Guess Kids

27. Integrated Eyecare

28. Osim

29. HSBC

30. Timberland

31. Nike by BIRD

32. Kipling

33. Insight

34. Godiva

35. Ecco

36. Chalone Lingerie

37. Dorothy Perkins

38. Goldheart

39. Lee Hwa Jewellery

40. Samsung






41. Canon

42. Lver

43. Fox

44. Kiehl’s

45. L’occitane

46. DianXiaoEr Restaurant

47. Marie Claire

48. Paris Miki

49. Kaco

50. Baleno

51. Ebase Garcons

52. I.P. Zone

53. Samuel & Kevin

54. ebase

55. Sushi-Tei

56. Jean Yip

57. Starhub

58. Pacific Coffee Company

59. Bossini

60. Bossini Kids

61. Giordano

62. Giordano Junior

63. Mothercare

64. Fila

65. Fila Kids

66. Starbucks

67. Haagen-Dazs


68. 7-Eleven

69. Charles & Keith

70. The Cocoa Trees

71. Music Junction

72. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

73. U.R.S. & Inc

74. Dental Spa

75. Op

76. Hang Ten

77. Hang Ten Kids

78. GG<5

79. Team Salon

80. M)phosis

81. TianPo

82. Prima Vera

83. Red2

84. Pedro

85. Converse

86. Celia Loe

87. Valerie

88. Kappa

89. Lemmi

90. Growing Fun

91. Utopia

92. Colettee

93. The Maternity House

94. No Signboard Seafood




　

Is the St James Powerhouse entertainment centre open?

If not it should be opening soon as well

Yeahhhh!! I just noticed on the "Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf" website that they are opening an outlet at VivoCity on 7 Oct, so was wondering what else was happening there.

How fantastic, its opening this weekend. I am excited to have somewhere new to explore on my visit over Xmas. It always seems only BKK & KL were getting new shopping centres.



Well....besides Vivocity, there are another 2 new malls opening by year end....namely The Central at Clarke Quay and Square 2 at Novena......:yes:

oh dear it seems like there isn't much new at all at vivocity! what a letdown.

Malls in S'pore are more or less the same in terms of shops to offer...

More pictures and discussion moved to this thread:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=398816