Singapore Heritage Fest 2025

Sea to District

1932

In June 1932, acres of land were added to the Beach Road Reclamation site. This reclaimed land would become the site for the new Singapore Volunteer Corps Headquarters and eventually become the mixed-used development of South Beach today.

1933

1933, the Singapore Volunteer Corps Headquarters and Drill Hall was built.

1966

In 1966, Singapore would begin a seven phase land reclamation plan known as the East Coast Reclamation, starting with a pilot reclamation in Bedok. The project would last 20 years and reclaim 1,525 hectares of land.

1977

Upon completion of Phase V of the East Coast Reclamation in 1977, the reclaimed land formed the site of Marina Centre, the beginnings of the district that would become Marina Central.

1985

The East Coast Reclamation completed in 1985, forming what is known today as the Marina Bay area.

1986

The first mall in Marina Centre opened in 1986. At the time of its opening, Marina Square was the largest mall in South East Asia.

1995

1995: Millenia Walk opens.

1997

1997: Suntec City opens.

2002

2002: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay opens.

2007

In 2007, The Float at Marina Bay was used for National Day.

2008

In 2008, the Marina Barrage was constructed to dam the bayfront area. By 2010, the bayfront reservoir had been naturally desalinated, turning it into the Marina Reservoir, Singapore’s largest reservoir by catchment area.

2015

2015: South Beach opens.

2022

In 2022, Marina Central district pilot district was established by Marina Square, Millenia Walk, South Beach, Suntec City and URA.

2023

In 2023, the inaugural DISTRICT M: A Marina Central Festival took place at 4 zones across 4 malls, Marina Square, Millenia Walk, South Beach, Suntec City.

20th Century