Clarke Quay revamp sees more emphasis on architecture and heritage

The $62 million revamp of Clarke Quay will see the precinct became an all-day destination. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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Conservation buildings at CQ @ Clarke Quay, as seen from Read Bridge. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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SINGAPORE – The next time you visit riverside lifestyle hub CQ @ Clarke Quay and find that you have more space to move around the precinct on foot, know that this is the result of a recent revamp.

Updates to the area, which had been gazetted for conservation in 1989, include giving more prominence to historic buildings, as well as enhancing the hub’s ties to its past and surrounding landmarks such as the Singapore River.

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