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CNA
09-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
New Singtel headquarters to feature 20,000 sq m of retail and lifestyle space
SINGAPORE: Singtel's new Comcentre headquarters is expected to add about 20,000 sq m of lifestyle and retail space to the Orchard Road precinct. Set to be completed in 2028, the new building at its Exeter Road site will feature a sheltered arcade, the biggest elevated urban park in Singapore and a pet-friendly area. The S$3 billion (US$2.3 billion) redevelopment will comprise two 20-storey towers with a total gross floor area of more than 110,000 sq m. The first few floors will be open to the public with amenities including a gym, auditorium, medical centre, eateries and retail outlets. Meanwhile, 80 per cent of the space will be dedicated to Grade A offices - the highest quality of office space available. Singtel is the project's co-developer and anchor tenant, occupying 30 per cent of the space. Its new flagship store will also be situated there. An underground walkway will link Devonshire Road to Killiney Road and Exeter Road. Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat said on Tuesday (Jul 8) that the redevelopment of the Comcentre is expected to invigorate the surrounding area and provide more amenities. 'The revitalised Comcentre will serve as a vibrant community hub with new public spaces and improved connectivity, bringing people from all walks of life together, supporting local businesses,' he said during a groundbreaking event. Singtel Group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon said the centre integrates 5G+ network slicing technology and smart building infrastructure. '(This creates) a place … for businesses to use the latest technologies to develop new products and solutions and thrive,' he added. 'Overall, it will be a state-of-the-art technology building for the future.' GREEN BUILDING Singtel's Comcentre started operations as the telco's headquarters in 1979, and its redevelopment was announced in 2022. A joint venture between Singtel and Australian developer Lendlease, the new Comcentre is set to be Singapore's first carbon-neutral commercial development. Every phase, from design to construction to day-to-day operations, is targeted at reducing carbon emissions. The project aims to achieve a 70 per cent improvement in energy efficiency compared to its 2005 baselines. It will also generate 1,000 megawatt-hours of renewable energy on-site annually from green technologies such as solar panels. Lush greenery will feature on the ground floor, at an open terrace on the fourth floor as well as the rooftop. 'As we work towards realising Singapore's vision for more ambitious sustainability standards in the built environment, I hope the Comcentre can serve as a shining example of how commercial success and environmental sustainability can go hand-in-hand,' said Mr Chee. The centre is also on track to be the first in Asia to achieve three major green-building certifications. Mr Tony Lombardo, Lendlease Group's CEO and managing director, said that 90 per cent of material from the demolished building will be recycled. He said the project 'not only redefines the workplace, but also sets a new benchmark for sustainable and connected living in Singapore and beyond.' Building and Construction Authority CEO Kelvin Wong hailed the project as a milestone on the sustainability front. 'In the Singapore green building master plan, we have goals for 80 per cent of buildings to achieve super low energy as well as 80 per cent (improvement in) energy efficiency by 2030,' he said. 'This project helps us achieve new steps and progress towards those goals.'
CNA
08-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
New Singtel headquarters to have 20,000sqm of retail and lifestyle space
Singtel's new Comcentre headquarters is expected to add 20,000 square metres of lifestyle and retail space to the Orchard Road precinct. Set to be completed in 2028, the building will include eateries, the biggest urban park in Singapore and even a pet-friendly space.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Stockton's Riverside Road to close until end of year
A road will close until the end of the year after a town centre development was delayed by cabling Riverside Road has already been down to two lanes for more than a year but it will now shut completely on 26 May, along with Riverside Car Park. The council said the full closure was to keep the Stockton Waterfront urban park on track for opening in spring local authority added the measure would have limited impact on traffic, with diversions in place. The multimillion-pound Stockton Waterfront includes a 180ft (55m) land bridge structure, an extension of the existing Millennium footbridge and the construction of an amphitheatre that will link the High Street to the Local Democracy Reporting Service said the urban park had been delayed after cable diversion works took longer than expected. They were completed in four months but still set back the waterfront project and the council said closing the road was the most cost-effective way to manage the McClean, construction manager at Esh Construction, said the firm was working with the council to ensure disruption was kept to a minimum."This closure is the most effective way to ensure the project remains on schedule and will enable us to operate more efficiently and safely across the site," he added. There will be alternative access to Quayside Road businesses via Moat Street and temporary access through the former builder's yard. Existing cycle and pedestrian diversions will council leader Paul Rowling said: "It's not a decision we are happy to make but we feel it's the right one to make."We have fully considered a range of options to minimise disruption to residents and businesses and we're going to monitor and assess the impact of the closure."The council added it had spoken to local businesses and would support them during the development. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
