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The Float @ Marina Bay

2007 establishments in Singapore2021 disestablishments in SingaporeDowntown Core (Singapore)EngvarB from July 2014Marina Bay, Singapore
Sports venues completed in 2007Sports venues in SingaporeVenues of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Singapore (SG), The Float @ Marina Bay and Bay Grandstand 2019 4713
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The Float at Marina Bay, stylised as The Float@Marina Bay and also known as the Marina Bay Floating Platform, was a multi-purpose outdoor venue at the Downtown Core area of Marina Bay, Singapore. The venue consists of a 120 by 83 m (394 by 272 feet) steel platform in the Marina Reservoir, and a 27,000-seat grandstand along the shore. The floating platform can bear up to 1,070 tonnes, equivalent to the total weight of 9,000 people, 200 tonnes of stage props and three 30-tonne military vehicles.The Float was built in 2007 as an interim venue for events usually held at the National Stadium in Kallang while it was being rebuilt as part of the Singapore Sports Hub project—including sporting events (such as football), concerts, arts and cultural performances, and festivities such as the National Day Parade (NDP). It forms part of the Marina Bay Street Circuit that hosts Formula One's Singapore Grand Prix, and hosted the ceremonies of the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. Since 2010, The Float has hosted the graduation parade for full-time National Servicemen who had completed their basic military training. The Float has also hosted New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year events. The Float was initially intended as a temporary venue, but the NDP was only held at the new National Stadium once in 2016—a decision that received mixed reception for its different atmosphere, and increased costs of the event over those held at The Float. In 2017, it was announced that The Float would remain the primary venue for the NDP (outside of those held at the Padang every five years), and that The Float will be demolished, reconstructed and renamed to a permanent venue known as NS Square—which will expand upon The Float and include a multi-purpose space for community activities, as well as a museum devoted to the national service of the country. Designed by the local WOHA Architects, construction of NS Square is planned to begin in 2023, with completion expected in 2026.

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Marina Bay Floating Platform, Singapore Downtown Core

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