SINGAPORE — Singapore’s riverfront eating and life-style hub, CQ @ Clarke Quay will formally be relaunched within the second quarter of 2024 following a spherical of refurbishing.
The property mentioned in a media launch on Thursday (1 February) that the hub, presently in its last phases of improvement, will introduce new and refreshed life-style, eating and leisure choices throughout three zones – The Riverfront (Blocks A and D), The Warehouses (Block B), and The Circuit (Blocks C and E).
The Riverfront (Blocks A and D)
New pet-friendly facilities like a hydration bay and pet waste stations are slated to open at The Riverfront within the first quarter of the yr. Pet-licensed eating institutions may also be accessible, in addition to the continuation of pet-friendly occasions like talks, workshops, and river walks within the coming months.
New meals tenants embrace Chapters by Drinks & Co, Mexican bar and grill Sanchos, Grand Konak Turkish and Lebanese Delicacies, 24-hour idea Nana Thai Royale, and dessert cafe Overscoop. Duo F&B idea, Dwelling Singapore, will function as a restaurant within the day, and remodel right into a dwell music lounge at evening. Present dwell music bars and pub will stay open.
There may also be new wellness choices together with fitness center and health centre Daring Health and Natureland Spa.Remedy.
The Warehouses (Block B)
The restored The Warehouses, which can be opening within the first quarter, will function a brand new “Fireplace Fish” mural, which created by artists Yip Yew Chong and tobyato.
The mural is impressed by Clarke Quay’s heritage as a Teochew enclave and bustling riverside buying and selling port, the firewood commerce within the space, the crimson and white Teochew bumboats that after lined the Singapore River, and coolies on Learn Bridge.
Guests can discover heritage panels and bronze plate tiles all through the world, narrating the wealthy historical past of the Singapore River.
The touchdown of Learn Bridge has additionally been upgraded with steps doubling as seats and a communal area, in addition to a brand new accessibility ramp. The seats incorporate authentic wooden items from the TwaKows, historic cargo vessels that have been beforehand situated at CQ.
The Warehouses zone may also see new tenants reminiscent of music retailer, Swee Lee Clarke Quay, a restaurant and bar idea, the place fan occasions and dwell performances might be hosted. The shop can have a click-and-collect counter and an unique “By Appointment Solely” room.
The zone may also have a FairPrice Most interesting retailer with a grocer bar. Each tenants are slated to open by the tip of February. East Treasure Chinese language Restaurant has additionally lately reopened.
The Circuit (Blocks C and E)
The Circuit will see a revamped model of informal eating spot, SG Hawker. Meals choices embrace Michelin-recognised stalls like Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang and Xing Yun Hen Rice. Zouk, Slingshot and different dwell music and leisure shops, stay open.
Decrease daytime temperatures and new sustainability options
Present angel canopies have been upgraded to scale back photo voltaic warmth by 70 per cent and optimise daylight circumstances. A brand new omni-directional fan, which may decrease temperatures by roughly 2 levels by evaporative mist cooling, may also be put in. The additions will scale back power consumption by roughly 50 per cent, mentioned CQ.
With the improve of the constructing’s chiller plant, CQ’s inexperienced constructing score by the Constructing and Building Authority (BCA) has been upgraded from Inexperienced Mark to a Inexperienced Mark GoldPLUS certification.
Main as much as the launch, varied lunchtime promotions, and complimentary each day parking for 2 hours from 8am to 6pm, can be accessible for guests. Additional data on the revamped CQ will quickly be accessible on CQ’s web site.
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