Petition to keep Singapore Largest Merlion on Sentosa Island!
Petition to keep Singapore Largest Merlion on Sentosa Island!
The issue
The Largest Merlion in S’pore will be demolished after Oct. 20, to make way for Sentosa-Brani linkway. Its last day of operation will be on Oct. 20, 2019.
According to Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), the 37m-tall iconic statue will be demolished after Oct. 20, but the date of demolition has yet to be fixed, as construction plans have not been finalised.
The SDC chief executive Quek Swee Kuan said that there are no plans of relocating the Merlion and will explore ways to commemorate this iconic statue.
In its place, construction will commence on a new themed thoroughfare, which will link the existing Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) and the beaches in the south of Sentosa. The upcoming Sentosa Sensoryscape project, which costs S$90 million, involves a brand new 30,000m2 and two-tiered thoroughfare.
Resembling a mythical creature with a lion’s head and a fish’s body, the Merlion is the mascot of Singapore, featuring prominently in many local souvenirs.
The Sentosa Merlion has long been an iconic tourist attraction since it was first presented in 1995.
This was after the miniature version, standing at 8.6m tall, was unveiled at the Singapore River in 1972.
It is the largest and tallest in Singapore, and the only one where visitors are allowed to interact and explore—visitors are able to enter the Merlion at its base and climb up 12 storeys to overlook the lush greenery of the island from the statue’s mouth or its head.
At the time, it had cost S$8 million to build, and was designed by Australian sculptor James Martin.
The Merlion is in the hearts of many Singaporeans and tourists alike and has rooted many good memories. But we also know Singapore's land is scare and we've to sacrifice to make way for new infrastructure in order to move forward. But as Singaporeans, we will like to more whether if it's possible to incorporate the Merlion into the new design? As quoted by Leo Auguste: "Not everything needs to be new in Sentosa. A little bit of history will be great."
https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Keep%20Merlion%20Singapore.jpg?role=personal
The issue
The Largest Merlion in S’pore will be demolished after Oct. 20, to make way for Sentosa-Brani linkway. Its last day of operation will be on Oct. 20, 2019.
According to Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), the 37m-tall iconic statue will be demolished after Oct. 20, but the date of demolition has yet to be fixed, as construction plans have not been finalised.
The SDC chief executive Quek Swee Kuan said that there are no plans of relocating the Merlion and will explore ways to commemorate this iconic statue.
In its place, construction will commence on a new themed thoroughfare, which will link the existing Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) and the beaches in the south of Sentosa. The upcoming Sentosa Sensoryscape project, which costs S$90 million, involves a brand new 30,000m2 and two-tiered thoroughfare.
Resembling a mythical creature with a lion’s head and a fish’s body, the Merlion is the mascot of Singapore, featuring prominently in many local souvenirs.
The Sentosa Merlion has long been an iconic tourist attraction since it was first presented in 1995.
This was after the miniature version, standing at 8.6m tall, was unveiled at the Singapore River in 1972.
It is the largest and tallest in Singapore, and the only one where visitors are allowed to interact and explore—visitors are able to enter the Merlion at its base and climb up 12 storeys to overlook the lush greenery of the island from the statue’s mouth or its head.
At the time, it had cost S$8 million to build, and was designed by Australian sculptor James Martin.
The Merlion is in the hearts of many Singaporeans and tourists alike and has rooted many good memories. But we also know Singapore's land is scare and we've to sacrifice to make way for new infrastructure in order to move forward. But as Singaporeans, we will like to more whether if it's possible to incorporate the Merlion into the new design? As quoted by Leo Auguste: "Not everything needs to be new in Sentosa. A little bit of history will be great."
https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Keep%20Merlion%20Singapore.jpg?role=personal
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Petition created on 20 September 2019