from Spore sports council site :
"A permanent, multi purpose floating platform will be constructed
on Marina Bay. The pontoon, measuring about 130m by 100m, will be
larger than a football field.
It can take about 10,000 people and more than 200 tonnes of
equipment on board. The estimated cost is $1.5 million.
Fittingly, the floating platform will be used for two areas under
Mr Teo's purview: Defence and Sports. After the 2007 NDP, the
floating field will be handed over to the Singapore Sports Council
for use as a temporary stadium.
Said Mr Teo, "I think it will offer many interesting opportunities
for creative ideas for the NDP."
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Why can't padang be used for the event?? How about Jalan Besar
stadium or serangoon stadium ? Die die Mindef must award $1.5
millions contract to DSTA/sembcorb marine shipyard to build.
Even NSmen from Combat Engineering are 'seen' in the unveiling the
platform according to mouthpiece today.
What's the rationale here, spending est $1,500,000/-, which create
more works for NSmen, used as temp stadium , then 5 yrs later then
dismantle.
What military application/value since designed by DSTA? Its not
even cutting edge technology
