Singapore Sports Hub

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Singapore Sports Hub
nickname =


Landscape = yes
location = Kallang, Singapore
broke_ground = 2008
opened = 2012
owner = Singapore Sports Hub Consortium
operator = Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd
construction_cost =
architect = ARUP Sport, DP Architect
tenants =
seating_capacity = National Stadium: 55,000
Singapore Indoor Stadium: 12,000
Indoor Aquatic Centre: 6,000
Indoor Arena: 3,000
41,000 sqm of commercial pace and supporting leisure and commercial developments.

The Singapore Sports Hub (zh-s|s=新加坡体育城; Malay: "Hub Sukan Singapura") is a proposed sports complex located in Kallang, Singapore to be built on the present site of the National Stadium, which was officially closed on 30 June 2007. [cite news |first = Patwant |last = Singh |title = Consortium reveals horse shoe-shaped iconic design for Sports Hub |url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/267210/1/.html |publisher = Channel NewsAsia |date = 29 March 2007 ] Demolition works of the existing National Stadium are expected to begin in late 2008, and the new Sports Hub planned for completion in 2012. Barring any major hiccups, the hub should still be ready by 2013 when Singapore hosts the 27th Southeast Asia Games. [cite news |title = Sports Hub may now be ready only by 2012 |url = http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_248603.html |publisher = The Straits Times |date = 17 June 2008 ]

Bid process

Three finalist consortia (Singapore Gold Consortium, Alpine Mayreder, Singapore Sports Hub Consortium) submitted their plans in Feb 2007. [cite news |first = Satish |last = Cheney |title = All 3 proposals for the new Sports Hub are "truly spectacular": Vivian Balakrishnan |url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/267019/1/.html |publisher = Channel NewsAsia |date = 28 March 2007 ] [cite news |first = Patwant |last = Singh |title = Final race begins on proposals for Singapore Sports Hub |url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/309724/1/.html |publisher = Channel NewsAsia |date = 5 November 2007 ]

On January 19 2008, the Singapore government awarded the development of the Sports Hub project to Singapore Sports Hub Consortium (SSHC), led by Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd. [cite news |title = "Cool Dome" design wins Singapore Sports Hub project |url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/323568/1/.html |publisher = Channel NewsAsia |date = 19 January 2008 ]

During the announcement of the successful bidder at a press conference, the minister of Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (Singapore), Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said,

"The Consortium displayed significant strengths in programming, team culture and partnership, functionality and layout. It also offered the best value for money solution for Singapore." [cite news |title = Singapore Sports Hub Consortium, Led By Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd, Selected as Preferred Bidder For Sports Hub Project |url = http://www.ssc.gov.sg/publish/Corporate/en/news/media_releases/2008/singapore_sports_hub.html |publisher = Singapore Sports Council |date = 19 January 2008 ]

Facilities

The facilities of the new 35-hectare Sports Hub will comprise of [http://www.ssc.gov.sg/publish/etc/medialib/sports_web_uploads/gc/sports_hub_selection.Par.0002.File.tmp/Sports_Hub_award_(Jan'08)_-_press_release_(Annex_C).doc] :

*A new 55,000-capacity National Stadium with a retractable roof;
*A 6,000-capacity indoor Aquatic Centre that meets world tournament standards;
*A 3,000-capacity multi-purpose indoor arena which will be scalable and flexible in layout;
*41,000 sq m of commercial space
*A Water Sports Centre
*The existing 12,000-capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium; and
*Supporting leisure and commercial developments

The new Stadium MRT Station on the upcoming Circle MRT Line will serve the Hub when it is completed.

ee also

*Singapore Sports Council

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.ssc.gov.sg/publish/Corporate/en/industry/sportshub.html Singapore Sports Council website]