Singapore post issued a set
of postage stamps featuring Gardens by the Bay, alongwith a beautiful cover.
These were issued on 29th June, 2012. Gardens
by the Bay consists of three distinct waterfront gardens – Bay South, Bay
East and Bay Central, set in the heart of Singapore’s new downtown Marina
Bay, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. Spanning 101 hectares,
Gardens by the Bay is an integral part of a strategy by the Singapore
government to transform Singapore from a ‘Garden City’ to a ‘City in a
Garden’. The stated aim is to raise the quality of life by enhancing
greenery and flora in the city. First announced to the public by Prime
Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the National Day Rally in August 2005,
Gardens by the Bay is intended to become Singapore’s premier urban outdoor
recreation space, and a national icon.
An international competition for the design of the master
plan, held in January 2006, attracted more than 70 entries submitted by 170
firms from 24 countries. Two firms – Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter –
were eventually awarded the master plan design for the Bay South and Bay East
Gardens respectively. The Gardens are being developed in phases. Bay South
was completed and opened to the public on 29 June 2012.Bay East has
been developed as an interim park in support of the Youth Olympic Games
2010, and is opened to the public since November 2011, allowing an
alternate access to the Marina Barrage. The full master plan implementation of
Bay East and the development of Bay Central are part of the next phase of
development.
With a unique collection of plants and trees from every
continent except Antarctica, Gardens by the Bay in Bay South,
Singapore takes its visitors into the realm of nature and all its bounty.
Boasting two large conservatories, several outdoor gardens, a lake, a skyway
and great views of the entire bay area, exploring nature within a city has just
gotten all that more interesting.
I was lucky to see it all happening in
January 2012, from a vantage point, namely from the top of the Singapore
Flyer.
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