SINGAPORE: The S$15.6 million makeover for Clarke
Quay is underway.
Block C and E along River Valley Road will be
refurbished.
Its new facade will be designed to bring back the
charm of old warehouses.
And the ground level of the multi-storey carpark, which faces River
Valley Road, will be converted to a food centre.
To maintain the number of car park lots, a new level will be built
at the top floor.
More than 10 new F&B tenants will join Clarke Quay after the
upgrade.
Renovation works are expected to finish by the third quarter of
this year.
Visitors can also expect an upgraded taxi stand and better
washrooms.
There will be interactive directories, which will provide
information about the retail outlets as well as upcoming
events.
Clarke Quay is a key tourist destination in Singapore, with over 1
million visitors per month.
Centre manager of Clarke Quay Keith Low said: "Today if you notice
along the Singapore River, it's so vibrant. So what we're doing is
that we're taking that vibrancy and bringing it to the side that is
facing the road, along River valley road, and to totally transform
the whole entrance of the other side of Clarke Quay."
- CNA/ck