Marine Parade

For other uses, see Marine Parade (disambiguation).

Marine Parade
Planning Area and HDB Estate
Other transcription(s)
•  Simp. Chinese	马林百列
•  Trad. Chinese	馬林百列
•  Pinyin	Mǎlín Bǎiliè
•  Malay	Marine Parade
•  Tamil	மரின் பரேட்
From top left to right: Panorama of East Coast Park, Marine Parade Promenade, Shophouses in Katong, Goodman Arts Centre, Katong Shopping Centre, Marine Parade Community Building, Marine Crescent Housing Estate, Tao Nan School
Location in Central Region
Marine Parade Location of Marine Parade within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°18′11″N103°54′28″E / 1.30306°N 103.90778°E / 1.30306; 103.90778
Country	Singapore
Region	Central Region
CDC	South East CDC
Town councils	Marine Parade Town Council
Constituencies	Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Mountbatten SMC
Government
• Mayor	South East CDC Dinesh Vasu Dash
• Members of Parliament	Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Goh Pei Ming Mountbatten SMC Gho Sze Kee
Area [1]
• Total	6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi)
Population  (2024) [1] [2] [3]
• Total	46,690
• Density	7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Official Marine Parade resident
Postal district	15
Dwelling units	7,862

Marine Parade is a planning area and residential estate located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore. Straddling the tip of the southeastern coast of mainland Singapore, Marine Parade serves as a buffer between the Central and East regions of the country. Bordering it are the planning areas of Geylang to the north, Kallang to the northwest, Bedok to the northeast, Marina East to the southwest and the Singapore Straits to the south.

Marine Parade is further divided into five subzones, East Coast, Katong, Marine Parade, Marina East (not to be confused with Marina East, the neighbouring planning area), and Mountbatten.

Background

Marine Parade's early history can be associated with the precinct of Katong. Throughout the early to mid 20th century, the area was a haven for the wealthy Peranakan community of Singapore. Katong witnessed a growth in Straits Chinese culture, developing a distinctive architecture style and even becoming the place of origin for the renowned Katong Laksa dish. Marine Parade, as it is known today, mainly consists of HDB (Housing Development Board) flats along the southernmost points of the estate. These were built in the 1970s after the reclamation of the island's east coast. Today, many private condominiums are also being built in the area.^{[ citation needed ]}

Administration

Marine Parade has five subzones, which are divisions of planning areas. These five are East Coast, Katong, Marine Parade, Marina East, and Mountbatten. ^[4] As of June 2024, Marine Parade is the most populous subzone at 27,140 residents whilst Marina East and East Coast are the least populous with 0 residents. ^[5]

Infrastructure

The main public housing estate comprises 58 blocks of HDB flats. The public estate is bisected by the arterial Still Road South that provides access to the major highway, East Coast Parkway, leading to the city area and to Singapore Changi Airport.^{[ citation needed ]}

Transportation

Marine Parade is served by four Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations on the Thomson–East Coast line. Two of them, Marine Parade and Tanjong Katong, are directly in the planning area, whilst the other two, Marine Terrace and Katong Park, are at its borders with other planning areas.

Community Building

Marine Parade Community Building

The Marine Parade Community Building was completed in 2000. It houses the Marine Parade Community Club and the Marine Parade Public Library. Other facilities within the three-storey complex include a 263-seater theatrette, a glass-walled gymnasium, a covered basketball court on the rooftop, an air-conditioned and a sports hall. The building has since been demolished, and is receiving a major upgrade. ^{[6] [7]}

Town centre

Marine Parade, like other towns in Singapore, is served by a town centre. Dubbed Marine Parade Promenade, the centre itself consists of several neighbourhood shops, Parkway Centre and commercial complex namely Parkway Parade with integrates a shopping mall and office tower combined, and a new mall, iMall, located at the junction of Marine Parade Central.^{[ citation needed ]}

Education

As Marine Parade is primarily either recreational or residential, it is also a host to a variety of schools.

• Primary Schools
  • CHIJ (Katong) Primary
  • Ngee Ann Primary School
  • Tao Nan School
  • Haig Girls' School
  • Tanjong Katong Primary School
• Secondary Schools
  • CHIJ Katong Convent
  • St. Patrick's School
  • Chung Cheng High School (Main)
  • Tanjong Katong Secondary School
  • Tanjong Katong Girls' School
• Junior Colleges
  • Victoria Junior College

Politics

Marine Parade is a component division of the Mountbatten Single Member Constituency, Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Group Representation Constituency, and East Coast Group Representation Constituency as of the 2025 election. The second and former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, represents Marine Parade since its formation in 1976 until his retirement in 2020. Currently, Marine Parade is represented by three MPs, with Gho Sze Kee representing the westernmost areas under Mountbatten SMC, Edwin Tong who represents the easternmost areas and Joo Chiat in the neigbouring East Coast GRC, and Goh Pei Ming for the majority of Marine Parade; his predecessor, Minister Tan See Leng, left there to contest Chua Chu Kang GRC in 2025.

References

1. City Population – statistics, maps and charts | Marine Parade
2. HDB Key Statistics FY 2014/2015 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
3. "Statistics Singapore - Geographic Distribution - Latest Data" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
4. "Master Plan 2019 Subzone Boundary (No Sea) (GEOJSON)".
5. "Geographical Distribution Dashboard".
6. After more than 20 years, our Marine Parade Community Building will receive a major upgrading to better serve the community in the years ahead - and... | By Marine ParadeFacebook . Retrieved 21 July 2024– via www.facebook.com.
7. ThatQuirkyBall (25 July 2024), English: The site of the former Marine Parade Community Building. Image taken from a double-decker bus travelling along Marine Parade Road, 25 July 2024. , retrieved 27 July 2024

External links

• Marine Parade Town Council