28 Nov 2019 Singapore – Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd (“Mapletree”) is pleased to announce that St James Power Station (“SJPS”) will be transformed into a technology centre with a heritage gallery. This is timely as it will become one of the first elements in the wider “live, work, play” transformation plans for the Greater Southern Waterfront as announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the National Day Rally on 18 August 2019.
When completed in the second half of next year, the newly restored and retrofitted power station will provide about 110,000 square feet of space for Dyson, a leading global technology company. SJPS will increase Dyson’s research and engineering footprint in Singapore two-fold, and sit at the centre of its ambitious global expansion.
Befitting its history, the restored monument will house a Heritage Gallery in one of its distinctive chimneys to showcase its contribution to Singapore as a power station. Complementing that, Mapletree will also create a Heritage Trail around the monument featuring maritime artefacts. These plans will be further developed in collaboration with Dyson to demonstrate their care and passion for historical sites as well as their commitment to Singapore and SJPS.
Ms Amy Ng, Regional Chief Executive Officer, South East Asia & Group Retail at Mapletree said, “SJPS is a treasured and iconic national monument with a rich history. As we move forward, Mapletree aims to revitalise the monument as part of the upcoming Greater Southern Waterfront development. From its origins as Singapore’s first coal-fired power station, SJPS will soon find a new lease of life as a centre of innovation, generating exciting ideas and future technologies.”
Jim Rowan, CEO of Dyson said, “The spaces in which we work have always been important to us – they provide the inspiration and environment to nurture ideas. After 12 years of growth in Singapore, continuing expansion in the UK, and growing sales globally, we have outgrown our current technology centre in Singapore. The historic St James Power Station will be a most inspiring backdrop for Dyson’s people. It will be a hive for our research and development endeavours, as we focus on great technology breakthroughs. I’m very confident that the ingenuity of our engineers and scientists here in Singapore – and the many more who will join them – will continue to drive Dyson forward all around the globe.”
SJPS will be integrated with the larger plans for the entire HarbourFront Precinct – owned and managed by Mapletree – to harness the synergy from the wider transformation of the Greater Southern Waterfront, especially when plans for Pulau Brani and the surroundings are activated after the port moves out.
Mapletree has successfully rejuvenated the HarbourFront and Alexandra Precincts through the redevelopment of the exhibition halls of the former World Trade Centre to VivoCity, and the old Alexandra Distripark and The Comtech into Mapletree Business City. Both Precincts have become destinations for international brands and businesses. Dyson’s headquarters at SJPS will be yet another testimony to Mapletree’s success as a Precinct Developer with the capability to conceptualise, develop a premium portfolio of assets, and attract the global best multinational corporations and institutions.
When completed in the second half of next year, the newly restored and retrofitted power station will provide about 110,000 square feet of space for Dyson, a leading global technology company. SJPS will increase Dyson’s research and engineering footprint in Singapore two-fold, and sit at the centre of its ambitious global expansion.
Befitting its history, the restored monument will house a Heritage Gallery in one of its distinctive chimneys to showcase its contribution to Singapore as a power station. Complementing that, Mapletree will also create a Heritage Trail around the monument featuring maritime artefacts. These plans will be further developed in collaboration with Dyson to demonstrate their care and passion for historical sites as well as their commitment to Singapore and SJPS.
Ms Amy Ng, Regional Chief Executive Officer, South East Asia & Group Retail at Mapletree said, “SJPS is a treasured and iconic national monument with a rich history. As we move forward, Mapletree aims to revitalise the monument as part of the upcoming Greater Southern Waterfront development. From its origins as Singapore’s first coal-fired power station, SJPS will soon find a new lease of life as a centre of innovation, generating exciting ideas and future technologies.”
Jim Rowan, CEO of Dyson said, “The spaces in which we work have always been important to us – they provide the inspiration and environment to nurture ideas. After 12 years of growth in Singapore, continuing expansion in the UK, and growing sales globally, we have outgrown our current technology centre in Singapore. The historic St James Power Station will be a most inspiring backdrop for Dyson’s people. It will be a hive for our research and development endeavours, as we focus on great technology breakthroughs. I’m very confident that the ingenuity of our engineers and scientists here in Singapore – and the many more who will join them – will continue to drive Dyson forward all around the globe.”
SJPS will be integrated with the larger plans for the entire HarbourFront Precinct – owned and managed by Mapletree – to harness the synergy from the wider transformation of the Greater Southern Waterfront, especially when plans for Pulau Brani and the surroundings are activated after the port moves out.
Mapletree has successfully rejuvenated the HarbourFront and Alexandra Precincts through the redevelopment of the exhibition halls of the former World Trade Centre to VivoCity, and the old Alexandra Distripark and The Comtech into Mapletree Business City. Both Precincts have become destinations for international brands and businesses. Dyson’s headquarters at SJPS will be yet another testimony to Mapletree’s success as a Precinct Developer with the capability to conceptualise, develop a premium portfolio of assets, and attract the global best multinational corporations and institutions.
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