Marina South Pier MRT station


Marina South Pier MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station located in Straits View planning area, Singapore, operated by SMRT Trains. Built as part of the North South Line Extension, it is the southern terminus on the along the North South Line upon the station's completion in 2014. As the name suggests, the station is located near the Marina South Pier and the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore, underneath Marina Coastal Drive.

History

In the 2008 Land Transport Master Plan, the North South Line extension was one of the upcoming projects rolled out by the Land Transport Authority to expand Singapore's rail network. The line extends from Marina Bay station, the then terminus on the North South Line. The one-station extension was expected to be completed in 2015. The station's working name was given as Marina Pier.
A S$357.5 million contract was awarded to Samsung C&T Corporation in December 2009 for civil works of the North South Line extension. Despite the fatality of a Bangladeshi worker during construction, the station opened ahead of schedule. It was officially opened by then Minister for Transport, Lui Tuck Yew on 22 November 2014 and opened for passenger service the following day.

Public art

Two art pieces made up of nearly 27,000 old EZ-Link cards which were phased out in 2009 will adorn the station, called Past. Transition. Present, featuring colonial and modern landmarks. One piece, titled Past, depicts historical landmarks including the Supreme Court and Central Fire Station. The other piece, Present, showcases places such as Marina Bay Sands, the Esplanade and Gardens by the Bay. This project is an effort by the Singapore Contemporary Young Artists.
On 23 October 2015, an 80 square meter wall mural called the Singapore Tapestry was unveiled at the station. This permanent artwork was presented as an SG50 gift from the Land Transport Authority to Singaporeans. The mural was made of a series of oven-fired clay tiles and done by about 1,500 people. Over a period of six months, people from varying backgrounds made clay representations of what represents Singapore.