TODAY Online : Marina Bay: The place to be next year

Marina Bay: The place to be next year

05:55 AM Dec 05, 2009

SINGAPORE - Late next year, Marina Bay will become a spectacular canvas of colours and lights - when it plays host to a low energy-consumption urban light festival, involving light art sculptures by international and local designers.

The sculptures will form a Light Walk along the promenade, where the public can stroll and soak in the waterfront atmosphere.

This is just one of the series of events lined up by the Urban Redevelopment Authority for next year, to mark the opening of several key developments at Marina Bay.

This New Year's Eve, the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown will see the area come aglow with 20,000 wishing spheres, double last year's number, bearing the New Year wishes of Singaporeans and visitors.

In the first quarter of next year, the world's first double helix pedestrian bridge, which links the Bayfront area to Marina Centre, should open. Visitors can also stroll through Singapore's first Art Park, next to the seating gallery of The Float@Marina Bay.

In mid-2010, to mark the opening of the 3.5km long waterfront promenade, a mass walkathon taking in the new attractions - which include a "Mist Walk" - and a family carnival will be held.

In August, Marina Bay will draw international attention with the opening and closing ceremonies of the first Youth Olympic Games.

The year will be rounded off with another countdown party.