It will be a community space with a waterfront promenade and various sports facilities and dining options.
SINGAPORE – The upcoming NS Square will be a space for national servicemen and their families, featuring a permanent stage deck and grandstand to host National Day Parades and other large-scale events, a water sports centre, and a public waterfront promenade.
Acknowledging the contributions of national servicemen, he added: “NS Square aims to be a place for NS men and their families to enjoy the peace and prosperity of a Singapore which they have protected over the years. Dr Ng said the NS Square name takes reference from the parade square, a fixture in the lives of national servicemen.
It can also be configured for events of different scales and types such as concerts, performances, sporting activities and competitions.An artist’s impression of a sporting event organised at NS Square. PHOTO: MINDEF Given its waterfront location, it will house a water sports centre for activities like canoeing, kayaking and dragon boating, as well as an elevated swimming pool with water play areas, a gym and a team-building hall.An artist’s impression of the elevated swimming pool at NS Square. PHOTO: MINDEF
NS Square was designed with environmentally sustainable features to reduce its energy consumption and footprint.
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