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 "FIRST GENERATION" By Chong Fah Cheong |
The Singapore Tourism Board plans to set up an Open Air Interpretive Centre along the Singapore River. Life-sized sculptures depicting life along the river in old Singapore will be installed along the banks of modern Singapore River. The first sculpture, "First Generation" sits in front of the sparkling new Fullerton Hotel. The bronze sculpture shows five boys jumping into the river for a swim. Local sculptor, Chong Fah Cheong captured the simple lifestyle of people along the river in days gone by. Other local artists have been commissioned to produce sculptures of people, lifestyle and activities along old Singapore River. Construction is currently underway to construct an underground MRT (Subway) station in Clarke Quay. The new development above the MRT station will increase the scope of entertainment, retail and dining in |
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the Clarke Quay area. These developments will make Clarke Quay more
accessible to both locals and tourists. There are plans to allow
the river taxis, which currently ply the Singapore River to travel
from the mouth of the river to Robertson Quay.
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"Singapore River, Here I Come!" in Thumbs Up, issue no. 3, 2001. For detailed translation of article in English, click here >> Thumbs Up Article Feedback:
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2001 A Joint Project between Department
of Geography, and The
Centre for Information Technology & Applications,
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, National
University of Singapore.