Last weekend, Leo Sia (Form 5Sc, 1978) dropped by this little island, while on his way to yet another island. We went for some dim sum, after which I drove him to a lesser known Singapore attraction - The Marina Barrage.
The Marina Barrage was opened in November 2008. It is essentially a dam built at the mouth of the Marina Bay. An award-winning project, costing about S$230m, it turns the Marina Bay and Kallang Basin into a new freshwater reservoir, at the same time providing a mechanism for flood control as well as becoming a new lifestyle park. More information on the Marina Barrage can be found here and also here.
There was a small visitors centre in the building, which showcased the story of Singapore's long time struggles with water - from getting enough to supply its people (and we all know about the thorny issues over the water (dis)agreements with Malaysia), the creation of NEWwater, the clean up of the Singapore River, and the development of various reservoir systems on the island.
There was also a scale model of the area within the centre ...
... as well as some nifty "take a picture and send a e-postcard" devices along the corridors ...
They have made the roof of the building into a nice landscaped garden, with a nice view of the city skyline.
One could say the Marina Barrage is another of Singapore's initiatives towards creating a greener or more environmentally sustainable society. And since tomorrow (April 22) has been designated Earth Day, I guess that's a good place to end this posting.
Hallo Leo, WJ taking good care of you?
ReplyDeleteI am sure WJ will do so...
ReplyDeleteHow many days are you in town?
WJ, please buy a dinner for Leo on me...Put on my Tab..
Go Enjoy!!!
Walau Leo, why you so lucky? CLK never bought dinner for any of the rest of us leh ... Wait till we see him next!
ReplyDeletehi WJ and Leo, since our Canadian resident friend is belanja-ing, I can recommend some restaurants that serve S$500 sharksfin, $400 abalone and $800 birdnest. LOL
ReplyDeletehellloooo LEO. where did you go?
ReplyDeleteLeo was in town for less than 24 hours. Otherwise I'd have called the other boys for a little makan together. Perhaps next time. OK Mr Sia ?
ReplyDelete"Leo in Lion City" ... how appropriate :-)
ReplyDeleteOk Lah...
ReplyDeleteNext time I am in town...I belanja you lots loh...
When I was in town last August, my dear friends so nice to me leh....no chance for me to "open" my wallet.
Can't wait for any of you to be in my town so i can play host.
I LIKE THAT SHIP ON TOP OF THE THREE TOWERS. WHAT THAT CALLED AGAIN?
ReplyDelete@Anon 4:15PM - That's the Marina Bay Sands hotel, part of the Integrated Resorts of the same name. Check previous postings for my coverage of a visit to the rooftop SkyPark.
ReplyDelete@Anon 4:15PM - The three towers are also called FATHER, SON and HOLY GOH ... kekeke
ReplyDeleteHad delicious dim sum. Tks WJ for the treat.
ReplyDeleteToo bad unable to enjoy a dinner of sharkfin, abalone and birdnest on CLK due to time constraints. Next time perhaps WJ. Offer still on CLK?
But a very interesting and informative visit visit to MB. Among others, you will find out how urine and other liquids has been recycled and made drinkable. I think that explains the weird taste of drinking water there :)
it's called NEWater, and u can choose different degrees of yellowness and saltiness, hehehe.
ReplyDeleteit's called flavouring wah. probly can charge more for it even.
ReplyDelete@Leo - Was there a container where you piss into, which is connected to a black box, and from the other side you get a (kinda) clear liquid you can drink? Live demo. LOL
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