Fewer golf courses and country clubs: What changing recreation spaces in Singapore are really about

Amid land scarcity, the principle of efficiency can be employed to good use.

Land planning recognises the need to respond to change, transition, and even decline. PHOTOS: MARINA BAY GOLF COURSE, ST FILE
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Marina Bay Sands (MBS) recently unveiled an artist’s impression of its much-awaited expansion, comprising a fourth tower and a 15,000-seat entertainment arena.

In the backdrop are towering skyscrapers in the Central Business District line. Conspicuously missing from the artwork is the public horticultural attraction next door: Gardens by the Bay, a haven of nature enjoyed by Singaporeans and international visitors. 

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