Everything About The Redevelopment Of Pulau Brani Near Sentosa Into An Entertainment Hotspot

Bored of USS and its especially high prices? Think that Singapore is boring? Wish that Singapore isn’t just a one-theme-park destination?

Well, not anymore because instead of one USS, there’ll be one USS and one “similar-USS” on our sunny island.

The Greater Southern Waterfront

Right now, the south of Singapore is pretty boring: there are Sentosa, VivoCity and port terminals.

But the port terminals of PSA International are in the process of shifting towards Tuas where the new port is located at.

So what happens to the area?

It’ll be redeveloped into a prime residential and entertainment district, aptly named the Greater Southern Waterfront.

There’ll be residential areas with around 9,000 private and public properties, all with a prime ocean view of the bay.

Entertainment outlets will dot the district.

And more companies will also be added to the area to make it a live-work-play area for (rich?) Singaporeans.

But it’s not just the mainland that’s going to get developed. Two islands nearby will get a facelift too.

Pulau Brani

Sentosa isn’t the only island near the south of Singapore. There’s another island nearby, Pulau Brani, which currently houses a PSA International port terminal, the Brani terminal.

When the Brani terminal is gone, the area will be used to build an attraction “similar to USS”.

We’re guessing roller coasters, themed zones and all that jazz.

Hopefully, the prices aren’t going to be as exorbitant.

In addition to the attraction, the National Trade Union Centre (NTUC) is also looking to build a resort on the island.

And not just any resort, but one specifically for NTUC members (those with a silver card).

The “creative” name of the project? Downtown South.

No more travelling to the east for chalets liao.

Sentosa will also get a facelift and have its beaches revitalised.

Timeline

Now, if you’re looking forward to the new development (and who wouldn’t?!), you’ll be disappointed if you’re anticipating its arrival soon.

The city terminals are expected to complete the move to Tuas new ports by 2027 (that’s when their leases end).

Then, you’ll need some time to tear down the existing infrastructure.

And you’ll need about 2 years (that’s how long it took to build Universal Studios Singapore) to build up the new attraction.

So all in all, the development might complete around 13 years later? Maybe.

In short, not anytime soon.

But hey, you know what they say, right? Goody things are worth waiting for.

Just that for all you know, aliens might have already landed in Yishun and the world might be a very different place liao #justsaying