Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Rediscover Singapore - Clarke Quay

Clarke Quay got it's named from Clarke Street and a historical quay situated on the upstream from the mouth of Singapore River and got its name from Sir Andrew Clarke the 2nd governor of the Straits Settlement from 1873 - 1879, at the present-day part of the road was converted into a pedestrian mall at the height of the booming trade the quay was a mooring place for barge lighter and bumboat (Tow Kor) which continue into the latter half of the 20th century and because the river is heavily polluted the present government decided to relocate it to a modern facility at Pasir Panjang. Ten years is all it takes to clean the Singapore River from 1977 to 1987 and Clarke Quay Festival Village the largest conservation project for the Singapore River site which was officially opened in 1993 it was managed and owned by Capitaland. Today the place is full of mix tenants with riverfront dining, nightclub, F&B outlets, G-Max reverse bungee and River cruise and River Taxi and its the destination for nightlife institution in Singapore.