Singapore Is Sporting A New Chapter In The Form Of Singapore Sports Hub

30 Sep 2010

On 29^th, Singapore witnessed a new sporting chapter with the official groundbreaking ceremony of the new Singapore Sports Hub. This is an aim of the Singapore government to create a progressive sports, entertainment and lifestyle ecosystem. When built, this will be Asia’s best sports and entertainment facility and the pride of the Lion City.

The Sports Hub will be Singapore's premier land and water sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub with integrated programming.

The new complex will be built on the site in Kallang, of the soon-to-be-demolished National Stadium which was a venue for many sporting, entertainment and lifestyle events. The Singapore Sports Hub would comprise of world-class facilities including a new 55,000 capacity National Stadium. Also, the features are developed in response to suit Singapore’s tropical climate.

Mr.Alex Chan, Chairman, Singapore Sports Council said, “Over the past decade, Singapore has changed the way it perceives, plays and enjoys sports. By any measure, we are a true sporting nation. We play, we cheer, we excel and we work in sports. The new Sports Hub in Kallang is a bold confirmation of how much we have accomplished - and how much more we can do.”

"The Sports Hub will help us put in place the hardware and software that will not only benefit Sports Hub when it is up and running, but also spillover to all other areas of sports development in Singapore."