Social Studies Project Social Studies Project Assignment 2012Assignment 2012~~MARINA BAY SINGAPOREMARINA BAY SINGAPORE

Done By: NG SI XIAN (13) 3S1

Question:Question: Explain how Marina Explain how Marina

Bay serve as a model Bay serve as a model to the Principles Of to the Principles Of Governance deployed Governance deployed to help Singapore to help Singapore sustain its growth in sustain its growth in the 21the 21stst century century..

Marina BayMarina Bay Located at the Southern tip of Located at the Southern tip of

Singapore, Marina Bay was designed Singapore, Marina Bay was designed to expand Singapore's downtown to expand Singapore's downtown district as well as further sustain district as well as further sustain the growth of the country with the the growth of the country with the aim of being a major business and aim of being a major business and advanced financial hub in Asia.advanced financial hub in Asia.

Principles of GovernancePrinciples of Governance

The following The following principles were shown principles were shown through Marina Bay through Marina Bay developments:developments:

1) ‘Leadership is Key’1) ‘Leadership is Key’ 2) ‘Anticipate change 2) ‘Anticipate change

and stay relevant’and stay relevant’ 3) ‘A stake for 3) ‘A stake for

Everyone, Everyone, Opportunities for All’Opportunities for All’

Building of Marina Bay SandsBuilding of Marina Bay Sands To begin with, the To begin with, the principle of governancprinciple of governanc

e, ‘Anticipate change and stay relevant’e, ‘Anticipate change and stay relevant’ . . There were good governance, the government hThere were good governance, the government h

ad anticipated change that Singapore would neead anticipated change that Singapore would need to improve further so as to compete against otd to improve further so as to compete against other countries in aspects of development in thiher countries in aspects of development in this advanced 21s advanced 21stst century. century.

Thus, the Marina Bay Sands was built, Thus, the Marina Bay Sands was built, helping in the globalisation of Singaporhelping in the globalisation of Singapore.e.This contributed greatly to the country’s This contributed greatly to the country’s developments, as tourists were attractedevelopments, as tourists were attracted into Singapore as well as the foreign id into Singapore as well as the foreign investors. Due to the, economic prospernvestors. Due to the, economic prosperity as well as high quality of life and vibrity as well as high quality of life and vibrancy. ancy.

One example is, in the One example is, in the ‘Shoppes at Marina Bay’, ‘Shoppes at Marina Bay’, which which included many global brands and included many global brands and

companies.companies. It provided more investments It provided more investments

opportunities for investors. opportunities for investors. Also, providing more choices Also, providing more choices

for place of attractions to tourists for place of attractions to tourists for them to go to.for them to go to.

The Marina Bay Sands is another place which improves

the standards of living in Singapore.

It helped turned Singapore into an attractive arts and

entertainment hub though the structures examples casino and

shopping mall.

The Marina Bay Sands had alThe Marina Bay Sands had also raised the international imso raised the international image as well as making Singapage as well as making Singapore more well-known in the wore more well-known in the world. Hence, probably promotiorld. Hence, probably promoting the establishments of interng the establishments of international links with other counnational links with other coun

tries.tries.

Global brands in Marina Bay Sands.Global brands in Marina Bay Sands.

Underground malls Breeze shelter powered by solar panels

~These structures helps preserve the limited resources in Singapore. Such as:

~Less fuels would be burned to produce energy, thus saving cost to buy the fuels.

~More spaces would also be saved in the relatively small sized Singapore.

So that there would be more resources left for the other uses related to the growth and development of Singapore or for the next generations, thus it also helps in the sustaining of the growth of the country.

Principle of governance’ Leadership Principle of governance’ Leadership is key’is key’

However, without the guidance of the However, without the guidance of the capable leaders in the country, the plan of capable leaders in the country, the plan of building the Marina Bay Sands would not building the Marina Bay Sands would not

be able to succeed. be able to succeed. Thus, this shows the importance of the Thus, this shows the importance of the

roles of leaders.roles of leaders.

Based on my contextual knowledge, Some people were not in favour of building a casino in Singapore, as they were concerned about the social impact caused by it.

However, through the feedback sessions, the leaders did tHowever, through the feedback sessions, the leaders did the necessary actions to ensure that problem gambling wahe necessary actions to ensure that problem gambling wa

s well controlled. s well controlled.

This showed that there would be a chance and part for evThis showed that there would be a chance and part for everyone to play in. Without the public’s feedbacks and resperyone to play in. Without the public’s feedbacks and response to the issue, the government would face greater diffionse to the issue, the government would face greater diffi

culties in curbing the problems.culties in curbing the problems.

Principle of governance ‘A stake for everyone, opportunities for all’

Finally, the Marina Bay Sands indeed Finally, the Marina Bay Sands indeed resulted to economic development, resulted to economic development, and helped Singapore turn into a city and helped Singapore turn into a city which flourish in arts and which flourish in arts and entertainmentsentertainments. .

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