The document summarizes key aspects of the Marina Bay Sands casino and resort project in Singapore. It discusses how the project brought billions in revenue and jobs, attracted foreign investors, and how the government listened to concerns over gambling by implementing measures like a casino entry levy. It also notes how the project included energy efficient designs like solar-powered fans and mist pipes, shops to promote local brands, and underground retail spaces to maximize land use and jobs. The government anticipated changes and ensured the project would stay relevant through these innovative and forward-thinking designs.

1. S O C IA L S T U D IE S
PROJEC T
MARINA BAY SANDS-LINKED SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT ASSIGNMENT
Done By: Lim Li Thong
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2. MARINA BAY SANDS CASINO
ANTICIPATE CHANGE AND STAY RELEVANT:
• Brought about billions of dollars in
Singapore’s government revenue
realized that building a casino
was a lucrative investment • Created thousands of jobs for
Singaporeans
• Attracted foreign investors
LEADERSHIP IS KEY
Although the idea of a casino in
Singapore received largely
negative response, our
government did what they thought
was right, and not what was
popular

3. MARINA BAY SANDS CASINO
A STAKE FOR EVERYONE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
• $100 levy for Singaporeans and
Our government listened to
PRs
the concerns of Singaporeans
and introduced measures to • Introduced a policy for family
counter problem gambling
members to bar their loved ones
from entering casinos

4. THE SHOPPES
Both foreign and local brands can be
found in The Shoppes
• Introduce tourists and foreign
investors to our local brands
• Reputable brands like Chanel and
Salvatore Ferragamo raises the
image of local brands as well

5. ENERY EFFICIENT
STRUCTURE
ANTICIPATING CHANGE AND STAY RELEVANT
Our government taps on renewable energy to
power these fans to cool down this urban city •Only activated when
motions are detected
•Our government were
far sighted to adopt
solar energy because
fossil fuel are finite
•This form of energy is
also plausible because
Singapore’s is sunny
year round
9-metre diameter solar powered breeze shelters

6. ENERY EFFICIENT
STRUCTURE
ANTICIPATING CHANGE AND STAY RELEVANT
Our government adopts an innovative
approach to cool down the urban city
• More energy saving as
opposed to using fans
• Covers a larger
distance as opposed to
fans
Therefore, more efficient
300-metre-long sinuous stainless steel mist pipe

7. ANTICIPATING CHANGE, STAY RELEVANT
• Government
realized that
land was
limited
• Introduced
shopping in
underground
link

8. A STAKE FOR EVERYONE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
• The
introduction of
shops along
the link also
increased the
number of
jobs available
for
Singaporeans

9. * www.singaporelocaltour.com
* www.agoda.com/asia/singapore/singapore/marina
_bay_sands.html
* http://
www.plussixfive.com/2010/08/24/agnes-b-voyage-the-shoppes-at-
* http://www.greatnewplaces.com/t-Theatre
* http://www.flickr.com/photos/stay-
happy/6645498149/

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