Artist’s impression of the publicly accessible elevated park (Photo: Mapletree)
HarbourFront Centre will close its doors on July 27, ahead of its redevelopment into a 33-storey mixed-use building with offices and retail spaces.
The Singapore Cruise Centre, which has operated at HarbourFront Centre since 1992, will relocate to a new terminal at 5 HarbourFront Avenue with effect from July 15. The new location is just 70m away from its current premises.
According to a statement by the Singapore Cruise Centre, there will be no changes to ferry routes, destinations served, or schedules. Ferry and cruise berth locations also remain unchanged.
Plans to redevelop HarbourFront Centre were first announced by its owner, Mapletree Investments, in October last year. The new 123,000 sq m (1.32 million sq ft) mixed-use development will feature 26 floors of Grade A offices and a five-storey retail podium.
It will also feature a 13,000 sq m (140,000 sq ft) elevated park next to a new waterfront promenade, which will be accessible to the public. Mapletree says the new building is expected to be completed in the first half of 2031.
HarbourFront Centre was previously known as the World Trade Centre when it opened in 1978. In 2003, it was rebranded to HarbourFront Centre after undergoing renovations.