Marine Parade Community Building to have rooftop running track

Set to be ready by first quarter of 2026, it will also have a gym, badminton courts and eateries

- Shermaine Ang

The Marine Parade Community Building, which will house eateries and the town's library, is set to be completed by the first quarter of 2026 after a slight delay.

Manpower Minister and incumbent MP for Marine Parade GRC Tan See Leng provided this update on April 20 at an event held at the Block 66 Marine Drive pavilion, where residents were given details about the upcoming development.

The building will house the Marine Parade Public Library, a rooftop running track, a gym and badminton courts, as well as food and beverage outlets.

It will also feature a 24-hour self-help lounge where residents can register for courses and events, music rooms, dance studios and a culinary studio.

The community building's redevelopment was announced in April 2022, and was initially expected to be ready by 2025.

The original building, home to a community centre, public library and theatre company The Necessary Stage, was demolished in 2023.

In the interim, the National Library Board set up a 24-hour book dispenser outside FairPrice Finest supermarket at 6 Marine Parade Central, where patrons can browse and borrow physical books, and collect reserved items.