Singapore to develop new venues as part of its Sports Facilities Master Plan

Singapore’s Sports Facilities Master Plan aims to provide a majority of Singaporeans with easy and convenient access to a new generation of sports and recreational facilities that will enable wider participation in sports.

A key recommendation under Singapore’s Vision 2030 sports master plan, the SFMP aims to provide greater access to quality, affordable sports facilities and enable wider participation in sports. It provides the physical foundation for sport in Singapore, enables sporting talent to pursue excellence and creates common spaces for people to interact, bond and rally around Team Singapore.

In a statement, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) explains “if Singapore is to develop a true sporting culture - one that grows with us into the next generation - we must support our vision with solid work from the ground up.

”It is easier for people to adopt a sporting lifestyle if they are given greater access to sports facilities. SSC already has a wide range of sports facilities conveniently located for easy access island-wide.

“Presently, we operate 25 swimming complexes; 15 stadiums with track and field; two stadiums with field only; 17 sports halls for badminton, basketball and netball; 10 tennis centres; four squash centres; two netball centres; three hockey fields, five fields for soccer (football) and other team sports; 85 school fields and 16 gyms.”

The first phase of the Masterplan will include a mix of new facilities as well as a rejuvenation of existing ones, with innovative new features that take account of new ideas and priorities.

New facilities to be built or improved include:

• A new Regional Sports Centre in Punggol that will cater to a wider range of competitive sports and events and which will be integrated with Punggol's waterways.

• A new Town Sports and Recreation Centre that will be part of a community hub in Sembawang that will combine sporting and community facilities to create a vibrant social space and offer greater convenience to residents

• An upgrade to the Ang Mo Kio Swimming Complex that will be redeveloped into a ‘Wet Play Field’ with wet features such as an adventure sports pool and a floating playground

• New spaces and facilities to be created in neighbourhoods for sports and recreation as part of the Sports in Precinct program. The Jurong Spring Community Play Field is a pilot project for the new program that will feature sheltered playing areas and multi-use courts, to cater to all ages, thereby bringing new sporting spaces closer to residents.

The Singapore Sports Council will be rebranded as Sport Singapore as of 1st April.

22nd March 2014 - SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL TO RELAUNCH AS SPORT SINGAPORE