{
  "id": 7955521,
  "title": "Singapore Tourism Board launches tender for mixed-use Orchard development at former SCGS site",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/singapore-tourism-board-launches-tender-for-mixed-use-orchard",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:19:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-tourism-board-launches-tender-for-mixed-use-orchard-development-at-former-scgs-site"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced a tender for the redevelopment of a 37 Emerald Hill site, formerly the Singapore Chinese Girls' School grounds, in Singapore's Orchard Road area. The tender, valid until March 16, 2027, invites both local and international bidders to submit proposals that celebrate the site's heritage while introducing a new hotel concept and innovative lifestyle experiences.\n\nThe 1.04-hectare site, located at the intersection of Somerset and the Emerald Hill Conservation Area, offers excellent accessibility from Orchard Road's main shopping belt. The mixed-use development aims to enhance visitor experiences, encourage longer stays, and boost repeat visits to the area. It will also feature accessible public spaces and year-round programming to foster consistent footfall and community engagement.\n\nUpon completion, the development is expected to enrich Singapore's tourism landscape and provide recreational and leisure options in the heart of the city for locals. STB envisions 37 Emerald Hill becoming a distinctive landmark that strengthens Orchard Road's status as an iconic lifestyle destination, in line with the company's ambition for quality tourism growth towards 2040.\n\nAshlynn Loo, STB's director of land and concept development, expressed excitement about the project, stating that it will create a unique landmark that bolsters the precinct's position as an iconic lifestyle destination and supports the company's vision for tourism growth.",
  "summary": "The project was previously announced as part of the Orchard Road Rejuvenation Plan.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore Tourism Board launches tender for 37 Emerald Hill redevelopment",
    "1.04-hectare site at Orchard Road's intersection with Somerset",
    "Development aims to enhance visitor experiences and boost tourism"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The tender for the Orchard Road development signals a strategic push by Singapore Tourism Board to bolster the area as a lifestyle destination, enhancing tourism and community engagement.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}