Friday, February 19, 2010

Singapore - Towers Rising

One Year Later
A year ago I took shots of three towers being built on the Marina (click here.) They're almost done. A combination of hotels, apartments and office space, I'm told. They're joined at the top by what will become a massive roof garden. For a price you'll be able to sit under the stars, sip drinks and take in both ocean and skyline views.

At their feet, a casino nears completion, the second to open within the last three months, part of a government effort to promote travel and tourism. They'll be in direct competition with Macao and are likely to doom the small gambling boats that take locals into international waters, beyond the reach of local regulations. Perhaps not, though - for Singaporeans will have to pay $75 to enter the casinos while foreigners get in free.

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