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Overseas

ocated on a stunning, central, 35 hectare • Innovative moving tier design to
waterfront site, the Singapore Sports Hub accommodate a wide range of sporting and
Lprovides a unique ecosystem of sporting, cultural events for year-round activity.
retail and leisure spaces, at the pivot between • Energy-efficient spectator cooling system
Singapores expanding city centre and the designed for Singapores tropical climate.
wider public community. Main features of the • The largest sports infrastructure Public
project include: Private Partnership project in the world.
• 55,000-seat National Stadium with movable At the heart of Sports Hub is the new
roof, ultra-thin dome roof structure. Singapore National Stadium, a state-of-the-
• The world’s largest free-span dome, art 55,000 seat sports venue. The innovative
spanning 310 meters. design, led by architects and engineers

The 5,000-seat stadium is a striking addition to a 35-hectare waterfront site at Kallang in south-east Singapore

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