Marine Parade

Marine Parade
Planning Area and HDB Estate
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 of Marine Parade in the Central Region of Singapore
Location of Marine Parade in the Central Region of Singapore
Coordinates: 1°18′11″N 103°54′28″E / 1.30306°N 103.90778°E / 1.30306; 103.90778
Country Singapore
RegionCentral Region
CDC
Town council
  • Marine Parade Town Council
Constituencies
Government
 • MayorSouth East CDC
 • Members of ParliamentMarine Parade GRC

Mountbatten SMC

Area
 • Total6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total46,390
 • Density7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
DemonymOfficial
  • Marine Parade resident
Postal district
15
Dwelling units7,862

Marine Parade is a planning area and residential estate located in the Central Region of Singapore. Marine Parade is on the tip of the East Coast Park. Marine Parade is at the eastern portion of the Central Reigion.

It boarders five other planning areas. It is 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.

History

Before World War Two

Throughout the early to mid 20th century, Marine Parade was a haven for the wealthy community of Singapore. Katong Laska was also founded in Marine Parade around this time.

After World War Two

Since World War Two affected Singapore, after the war, Marine Parade was heavily destroyed. Due to the destruction, a seawall needed repair and the area needed redevelopment. After an argument between the colonial government and the city council, S$318,000 was given to the city council. That money was used to repair the seawall and develop Marine Parade.

After independence

In 1966, the Singaporean government wanted to improve the East Coast in Singapore. It by reclaiming land and building new public housing estates.

In 1966, land reclamation works were started around Marine Parade as part of the larger reclamation project planned for the East Coast.

In the 1970s, the estate was mostly completed. There were new Housing Development Board (HDB) blocks and spaces for the residents.

Marine Parade mainly consists of HDB flats. Today, many private condominiums are also being built in the area.

Infrastructure

Mass Rapid Transit

Marine Parade will be soon served by a few stations on the Mass Rapid Transit network. It will be served on the Thomson-East Coast Line. It will be opened in stage four, which is in 2024.

Community Building

Marine Parade Community Building

The Marine Parade Community Building is a three story complex. It was completed in 2000. The complex is famous for it's wall mural around the building. It is called "Texturefulness of Life".

The building is home to the Marine Parade Community Club, the Marine Parade Public Library and a performing arts group, The Necessary Stage.

Town Centre

Marine Parade Promenade

Marine Parade Promenade

Marine Parade is served by a town centre. Named the Marine Parade Promenade, the centre itself consists of several neighbourhood shops, Parkway Centre and a commercial complex. The complex is named Parkway Parade and it houses offices and a shopping mall.

Marine Terrace Haven

Marine Terrace Haven consists of many shops. It houses the Marine Parade Town Council Office and Marine Parade Neighbourhood Police Centre.

Education

Marine Parade has many schools. The bottom shows the schools in Marine Parade.

References

  1. 1 2 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 - 2018 Latest Data". Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Marine Parade | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  5. ↑ "The Marine Parade public housing estate". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  6. ↑ "LTA | Thomson-East Coast Line". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  7. 1 2 "Marine Parade Community Building". Docomomo Singapore. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  8. ↑ "HDB | Marine Parade Promenade". www.hdb.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  9. ↑ "HDB | Marine Terrace Haven". www.hdb.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-02-11.

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