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Singapore Flyer

The Singapore Flyer (Chinese: 新加坡摩天观景轮) is a giant observation wheel in Singapore. The final capsule was installed on 2 October 2007, the observation wheel started rotating on February 11, 2008 and it officially opened to the public on March 1, 2008. Tickets for rides on the first 3 nights were sold out for S$ 8,888 Singapore dollars (US$6,271), "an auspicious number in Chinese culture".[1]

Reaching 42 stories high, the Flyer comprises a 150-metre diameter wheel, built over a three-story terminal building, giving it a total height of 165 metres. This exceeds The Star of Nanchang by 5 metres and the London Eye by 30 metres. Each of the 28 air-conditioned capsules are capable of holding 28 passengers each, and a complete rotation of the wheel takes approximately 30 minutes.

Located on the southeast tip of the Marina Centre reclaimed land, it offers broad views of the city centre and beyond to about 45 kilometres, including the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan, as well as Johor, Malaysia.

The Marina Bay Sands

Everyone is excited to have this Integrated Resorts in Marina Bay.
There are some rumors though that for the Casinos, Singaporeans need to pay
$100 (to be confirmed) for the entrance but foreigners and other work/employment pass holders, will get to enjoy it for FREE!

Sounds cool but we will see.

Project Location SINGAPORE
Client Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Inception Date 2006-04-06
Completion Date 2009-01-01
Total Area 6 million square feet
Project Cost US $3.6 billion
Status Awarded 2006-5-26
Design Team Moshe Safdie and Associates – Design Architects Aedas – Architect Peter Walker and Associates – Landscape Architect RG Vanderweil – Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Arup – Structural Engineers EC Harris – Quantity Surveyors
Brief Marina Bay Sands is a new type of urban place that integrates the Waterfront Promenade with a grand, multi-leveled retail arcade combining civic space, shopping, indoor and outdoor spaces endowed with city skyline views, daylight and plant life, providing an abundance and variety of activities. It is a place that is vibrant and dynamic, a place that transforms from hour to hour, from day to night, and is evocative of the great urban places. It is here that the imaginings of a global city become a reality. Marina Bay Sands, to be open in 2009, will feature three 50-story hotel towers containing 1,000 rooms each, crowned by a two acre Sky Garden bridging across the towers, offering 360-degree views of the city and the sea, outdoor amenities for the hotel such as jogging paths, swimming pools, spas, and gardens; an iconic Arts and Sciences Museum on the promontory; one-million square feet of integrated waterside promenade and shopping arcade; a state-of-the art one-million square foot convention center; two 2,000-seat theaters; a casino; and a 4,000 car garage.