As an overarching consideration, Mister Tong noted that the Sports Hub is going to be made more obtainable to Singaporeans.
“We want to make it a community icon that Singaporeans can identify along with, feel a part of in their social or sporting activities. We are thus planning regular Sports Hub and National Arena Open Houses along with activities for the old and young, and of course everyone else between, ” he added.
“We are working with MOE to host even more National School Games, like the track and industry, netball, rugby competitions, as well as Singapore Youth Festival performances, or even sports days for schools, at the Sports Hub. ”
The 35-hectare Singapore Sports Hub was built at a cost of S$1. 33 billion dollars. Apart from the 55, 000-capacity limit in the National Stadium, it also includes an indoor aquatics industry, the multi-purpose OCBC Arena, a drinking water sports centre, the particular Singapore Indoor Stadium and Kallang Wave Mall.
The particular project is a public-private partnership between the Authorities and SHPL, the consortium made up of four companies namely Infrared Capital Partners, Dragages Singapore, Cushman & Wakefield Facilities & Engineering and Worldwide Spectrum Asia.
SHPL was involved in 2010 and has the 25-year contract to develop, build, finance and operate the Sports Hub.
RETAINING CURRENT EMPLOYEES
Mr Tong also announced that SportSG will include a holding company to own and operate the various “pieces associated with assets” within Kallang Alive. A subsidiary of this holding firm will be set up particularly to own and handle the Sports Center, he added.
“Where necessary, it could be operated as an one, integrated entity, able to reap synergies and economies of level across the entire package of sporting and lifestyle assets associated with Kallang Alive, ” said Mr Tong.
All of the SHPL employees are also offered an opportunity to cross over into the new corporate entity, he additional.
“Beyond the internal capabilities of SportSG, we value the expertise and connection with existing SHPL workers, and would like to preserve them, ” Mister Tong said.