HarbourFront Centre | |
Map Type: | Singapore |
Coordinates: | 1.2644°N 103.82°W |
Former Names: | World Trade Centre |
Status: | Complete |
Location: | HarbourFront, Singapore |
Address: | 1 Maritime Square, Singapore 099253 |
Opening Date: | (World Trade Centre) (HarbourFront Centre) |
Developer: | Mapletree Investments |
Owner: | Mapletree Investments |
Floor Area: | 100000square feet |
Floor Count: | 14 |
Public Transit: | HarbourFront HarbourFront |
HarbourFront Centre, formerly World Trade Centre, is a shopping mall and ferry terminal in Singapore. The mall is part of a development known as HarbourFront.
Plans of building the World Trade Centre was first announced by the Port of Singapore Authority in 1973.[1] It was officially opened in 1977, as well as having a ferry terminal that has traveling routes to nearby Indonesian ports, as well as the city of Batam and Bintan Island, it also featured nearby Expo Gateway and Harbour Pavilion exhibition halls.[2]
The World Trade Centre hosted Miss Universe Pageant in 1987.[3]
The World Trade Centre was later renovated from January 2000 with a connection to HarbourFront MRT station, and was reopened as HarbourFront Centre on 17 February 2003.[4] [5]