Marina Barrage
(photo courtesy of Project Green Dot)
Built across the mouth of the Marina Channel, the Marina Barrage is Singapore’s 15th reservoir and first in the city. With a 10,000 hectare catchment area, which is one-sixth the size of the total land area, this city catchment is the island’s biggest and most urbanised. The Marina Reservoir seeks to increase Singapore’s water catchment areas from half to two-thirds of the country’s land area. As the brainchild of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s vision nearly two decades ago, the Barrage has created a freshwater reservoir out of damming the mouth of the Marina Channel.
This first-ever Singapore reservoir in the city takes a different spin on the conventional nature-themed reservoir:
‘Interweaving greenery with city chic, the Marina Barrage gives you the height of technological sophistication in the throes of urban vibrancy. Situated at the heart of the up and coming Marina South district, this colossal architectural masterpiece is a must-visit. Take a stroll through the barrage’s vast compounds and come face to face with stunning engineering equipment. Visit the intriguing gallery and discover how the barrage ingeniously prevents flooding to the city’s low-lying areas. Or simply stand atop the green roof to take in the sweeping Singapore city skyline.’ (PUB Website)
What to do there:
(photo courtesy of Project Green Dot)
Students will first be given a guided tour of the Marina Barrage, including its Sustainable Singapore gallery. After which, Students will be allowed free time to roam around the premises to take photos. Before the day ends with a mass picnic at the green roof, students are to submit a brief reflection write-up on the benefits of the Marina Barrage to Singapore.
