Kallang Wave Mall will undergo an “extensive” asset enhancement initiative (AEI) from May, with completion targeted for 2028, according to manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI).
The AEI will introduce new community spaces, refreshed facades, upgraded alfresco dining areas along the Stadium Park Connector and a new 24-hour through-block link corridor for greater connectivity within the precinct, says CLI in an April 16 announcement.
Opened in 2014, the 41,000 sqm Kallang Wave Mall is located near Stadium MRT Station and is linked to the National Stadium, the OCBC Arena and the OCBC Aquatic Centre. The Singapore Indoor Stadium is also located nearby.
The mall’s centrepiece, a 16m-tall climb wall, will reach 21m after the AEI, with its apex rising about 10m above the mall’s roofline. The new wall will be one of Southeast Asia’s tallest indoor climbing walls, and adventurous climbers who reach the summit will enjoy “picturesque, expansive views of The Kallang and the Kallang Basin”, says CLI.
Operated by Climb Central, the new facility will also introduce bouldering walls.
The rooftop of the mall will house a new padel “ecosystem”, featuring six sheltered, competition-ready courts for both casual and competitive play, says CLI.
To further support active lifestyles, an end-of-trip facility will be introduced to cater to cyclists and users of the Stadium Park Connector and Kallang Basin, equipped with bike parking, bag storage and shower facilities.
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Visitors arriving from Stadium MRT Station will be welcomed by revitalised shopfront facades, including an LED screen capable of projecting 3D anamorphic displays.
New to the mall will be homegrown lifestyle and wellness company ReFormd Group. According to CLI, they will debut a “360-degree high impact and science-backed fitness, wellness and recovery concept” at the mall.
Runners at The Kallang can look forward to the New Balance Run Hub, a community flagship store envisioned as a focal point for Singapore’s running community. In addition, a performance-led flagship retail concept by Key Power Sports featuring XTEP, 2XU and Speedo will add to the mall’s sport offerings.
Kallang Wave Mall is also strengthening its appeal to pet owners. Mutts & Mittens will establish a purpose-built, all-in-one pet community hub along the park connector. The concept will include a pet pool, boarding and training facilities, grooming services, a bakery and a retail section. Leveraging on its location, Mutts and Mittens looks to organise weekend programmes such as dog sports and training classes, community pet walks and competitions to bring the community together.
City & Country understands RSP Architects Planners & Engineers has been appointed as architectural consultant for the AEI, while FARM Architects is the design consultant.
Some facilities around the precinct will be temporarily closed or relocated to facilitate the phased AEI.
Splash-N-Surf is closed for renovation works to make way for a new rooftop wet and dry playscape. The new playscape is expected to reopen in 1Q2027.
Singapore Sports Museum is closed and will reopen in 3Q2027 as a refreshed, experience-led attraction bringing Singapore’s sporting stories to life.
The mall will continue to operate throughout the phased AEI.
City & Country has contacted CLI for more information about the architects and consultants involved in the multi-year AEI.
Ervin Yeo, CEO of commercial management at CLI, says: “We are reimagining Kallang Wave Mall as a top-of-mind destination that energises, inspires and connects people… Kallang Wave Mall comprises both a box component and outdoor waterfront commercial spaces. The rejuvenated mall will be more than a mall; it will be a destination where locals and visitors will want to visit to connect with The Kallang’s energy.”
Singapore Sports Hub was renamed The Kallang in November 2025. It is managed by The Kallang Group, formerly Kallang Alive Sport Management.
Quek Swee Kuan, CEO of The Kallang Group, says: “The transformation of Kallang Wave Mall represents a leap forward in our vision for The Kallang to be Singapore’s epicentre of excitement and the destination of choice for sport, entertainment, lifestyle and community events in Asia Pacific.”
Quek adds: “This asset enhancement extends beyond infrastructural upgrading. We are shaping the way people experience sport, entertainment, lifestyle and community as one seamless, integrated journey. By building open, inclusive and dynamic spaces that invite connection and discovery, we’re creating a vibrant destination with a renewed energy and sense of place.”
The Kallang was built at a cost of some $1.33 billion as a public-private partnership. Sport Singapore, a statutory board of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, took over ownership and management in 2022.
Photos: Climb Central, The Kallang Group and FARM Architects
