Singapore river central location with unblocked city view

Union Square, a large-scale mixed-use development located at the former sites of Central Mall (office), Central Mall (conservation buildings) and Central Square. The three combined sites, situated at Havelock Road in prime District 1, at the fringe of the Central Business District (CBD), will be transformed into Union Square. This new development will comprise a Grade A premium office tower (Union Square Central), retail and F&B spaces, a co-living component with a hotel licence, as well as 366 luxury residential units (Union Square Residences) slated for preview in November 2024.

This redevelopment project in the Singapore River Planning Area is the first-of-its-kind and is one of the largest for the precinct under URA’s SDI Scheme. CDL was able to realise a significant Gross Floor Area (GFA) uplift of 67% to approximately 735,500 square feet (sq ft). Written Approval for the redevelopment of the enlarged site into a mixed-use development under the SDI Scheme was granted in March 2024.

Designed by award-winning architectural firm Aedas in collaboration with ADDP for the residential component, Union Square is conceived as an anchor precinct that connects the vibrant Clarke Quay riverfront with the
CBD fringe. Featuring a distinctive façade interspersed with landscaped terraces, the development comprises a 20-storey office block, a 40-storey residential block with commercial space on Levels 1 and 2, and a 3-
storey block comprising co-living and commercialspace, all connected by an open prome ade that forms the nexus of Union Square, along with conservation buildings.

The existing heritage and conservation buildings on the site will eventually house retail and F&B establishments, while the incorporation of an amphitheatre at the junction of Cumming Street and Fisher Street pays homage to the traditional wayang (Chinese street opera) performances that used to be held in the area and will serve as the heart of Union Square’s outdoor spaces.