Since then, the government has been working with private-sector stakeholders on various rejuvenation efforts. These include the launch of Trifecta (positioned as Asia’s first lifestyle destination for surfing, snowboarding, skiing and skateboarding under one roof) and the redevelopment of the open-air car park at Grange Road into US entertainment giant Live Nation’s first purpose-built music venue in Asia, awarded via tender to Lendlease Global Commercial REIT.
Heritage-led redevelopment, lifestyle hospitality options, experiential concepts, pop-up retail, a dedicated venue for concerts, conferences and seasonal fairs — these are some of the latest initiatives, revealed last month by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), that we can expect as part of Orchard Road’s ongoing refresh.
The vision to transform the precinct was established under the Orchard Road Rejuvenation Plan launched in 2019 and includes assigning differentiated identities to the four sub-precincts of Tanglin, Orchard, Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut.
