Waterway Point

1°24′24″N 103°54′7″E / 1.40667°N 103.90194°E / 1.40667; 103.90194

Waterway Point
Waterway Point in 2018.
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LocationPunggol, Singapore
Address83 Punggol Central, Singapore 828761
Opening date18 January 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-18) (Soft opening)
19 April 2016; 8 years ago (2016-04-19) (Official opening)
DeveloperFrasers Property
Far East Organization
Sekisui House
ManagementFrasers Centrepoint Malls
OwnerFrasers Centrepoint Malls
No. of stores and services203
No. of anchor tenants8
Fairprice Finest
Shaw Theatres
Don Don Donki
Cookhouse by Koufu
Best Denki
Times Bookstores
Uniqlo
Toys R Us
Total retail floor area370,824 square feet (34,450.7 m2)
No. of floors4[1]
ParkingYes (620 lots)
Public transit access NE17  PTC  CP4  Punggol
Bus transport Punggol
WebsiteWaterway Point

Waterway Point is a suburban shopping mall located in the town centre of Punggol New Town, Singapore, next to Punggol MRT/LRT station. The mall was built as part of Punggol's first integrated waterfront residential and retail development, Watertown.[2][3] It is the first mall in Singapore to be integrated with a town square and a visitors’ centre which provides an avenue for residents and the public to learn more about the heritage of Punggol through exhibitions and civic and community events.[4] The mall had a soft launch on 18 January 2016,[5] and was officially opened on 19 April that year.[6]

History

Construction of Waterway Point, in 2014.

Waterway Point was announced on 25 October 2011 by mall developer Frasers Centerpoint Limited. Built on an empty plot of land located beside the waterway and MRT station, the mall was jointly developed by Far East Organization and Sekisui House and is part of the S$1.6 billion new Watertown development.[3] It has a total of 542,493 square feet (50,399.2 m2) of gross floor area and has 370,824 square feet (34,450.7 m2) of retail space spread over 4 levels inclusive of 2 basements, with a tenant mix of approximately 30% F&B, 43% retail, 15% entertainment, 12% others (education institutions, banks and clinics).[4]

Facilities

One of the themed spaces, The Cove, located within the mall.
Entrance of the Boardwalk leading to the waterway.

Located beside the Punggol Waterway, Waterway Point provides various dining, fashion, entertainment and amenities for the suburban residents in the vicinity. The layout of the mall is different from many traditional mall layouts, it is separated into an East Wing and West Wing which are connected by a 24-hour walkway, The Boardwalk, linking Punggol Waterway Park with the mall and Punggol MRT/LRT Station.[7] It also features indoor and outdoor themed spaces located throughout the mall for exhibitions, civic events and recreational activities.[8]

The mall has various educational learning centres, bookstores and play space for children, including a dry and wet playground on the second floor.[9] It also has a 24-hour supermarket, telecommunication shops, as well as salons and banks.[10][11] It also houses the first and largest suburban basement cinema in Singapore. In 2022, the Toys R Us at Waterway Point is moved from Basement 1 to level 2 in order to make way for Don Don Donki. In 2024, the Times Bookstore was replaced by My Digital Lock. [12]

Accessibility

Waterway Point is located beside Punggol MRT/LRT station and Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange. It serves as the main shopping mall for residents of Punggol New Town.

  • Boardwalk at Waterway Point leading to the waterway
    Boardwalk at Waterway Point leading to the waterway
  • Sculptures at The Boardwalk
    Sculptures at The Boardwalk
  • One of the themed spaces within the mall, known as Market Square.
    One of the themed spaces within the mall, known as Market Square.
  • Interior of the mall
    Interior of the mall
  • Shaw Theatres IMAX, the mall has the largest suburban cinema in Singapore
    Shaw Theatres IMAX, the mall has the largest suburban cinema in Singapore
  • Waterway Point seen from Punggol LRT station.
    Waterway Point seen from Punggol LRT station.
  • The Cove outdoor themed theatre event space.
    The Cove outdoor themed theatre event space.
  • The Plaza, one of the outdoor themed spaces facing the waterway at the mall.
    The Plaza, one of the outdoor themed spaces facing the waterway at the mall.
  • Waterway Point in 2016.
    Waterway Point in 2016.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Waterway Point". We Love Punggol. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Waterway Point in Punggol to open on Jan 18". Channel News Asia. December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Upcoming Shopping Mall is significant addition to the new Punggol Waterfront project" (PDF). Fraser and Neave. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b "PUNGGOL'S LEADING INTEGRATED WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT SHAPING UP". Far East Organisation. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "Why Waterway Point is anchored for success". The Edge Property. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  6. ^ "Waterway Point officially opens". Channel News Asia. April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  7. ^ "SOFT OPENING OF WATERWAY POINT - 18 JAN 2016". Frasers Centrepoint. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "WATERWAY POINT CLOSE TO FULL TENANCY". Frasers Centrepoint Malls. August 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Introducing Waterway Point". Frasers Centrepoint Malls. 5 August 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  10. ^ "Waterway Point gets anchor tenants". Far East Organisation. October 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  11. ^ "5 new large childcare centres to be built to meet high demand". Channel News Asia. May 28, 2015.
  12. ^ "Shaw Theatres opens suburban cinema with the most number of screens in Singapore". The Editor. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
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