Winning bid for New Sports Hub to be announced on Jan 19

Results of the winning bid for the new Sports Hub will be announced on 19 January.

Singapore Gold's proposal

Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, will reveal the chosen bid.

Three consortiums had submitted their design in November 2007, after the government called for tenders in 2006.

The three include the ‘wrapped’ design by Alpine Mayreder, Singapore Gold’s ‘Lucky Horseshoe’ design and Singapore Sports Hub consortium’s ‘Cool Dome’ design.

Singapore Sports Hub Group's proposal

Authorities have considered various aspects and even visited buildings designed by the three consortiums overseas when evaluating the designs.

Once chosen, the winning consortium will still need to go through a few more processes before construction can begin.

The Sports Hub is expected to cost some S$800 million and is due for completion in 2011. - CNA/vm

Alpine Mayreder's proposal

Source : Channel NewsAisa -17 Jan 2008