Millenia Singapore

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A view of Millenia Singapore from the Singapore Flyer in April 2015

Millenia Singapore is an integrated landmark development of Pontiac Land Group, nested in the Downtown Core of Singapore. It sits on land reclaimed in the 1970s from Marina Bay with five buildings designed by award-winning architects Kevin Roche, Thom Mayne, Philip Johnson and John Burgee.

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Before the 1970s, the area was open water used by sea vessels for anchorage with the Queen Elizabeth Walk along what is now the western end of this area. Part of the Singapore Grand Prix runs through the entire part of Millenia Singapore.

Buildings

Millenia Walk

Millenia Walk (Chinese: 美年径) is a shopping centre in Marina Centre of the Downtown Core, Singapore. It is a 2-storey retail mall, with a total gross area of 415,000 sq ft.

Transportation

Transport is well connected by Promenade MRT station, together with the access to East Coast Parkway, Nicoll Highway, Raffles Avenue, Raffles Boulevard, Raffles Link, Rochor Road, Temasek Boulevard and Temasek Avenue.

Coordinates: 1°17′39.10″N103°51′31.23″E / 1.2941944°N 103.8586750°E / 1.2941944; 103.8586750

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References

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