Works to guide planning of Long Island begin; public warned to avoid survey boats

The public has been warned to steer clear of vessels surveying the waters off East Coast Park for the planning of Long Island, as site investigation works for land reclamation commence in August.

- Ang Qing

Some marine barges will be stationed in parts of the sea off East Coast Park, about 100m away from the shoreline, as survey boats comb the waters.

Those engaging in water activities there are advised to keep a distance of at least 100m from the vessels.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), in an update on Aug 25, said information gathered by these works will guide the detailed design and plan to reclaim about 800ha of land off East Coast Park – twice the size of Marina Bay – in the coming decades.

When completed, the project – currently envisioned as three tracts of land – will shield the mainland from rising sea levels and inland flooding, while creating new homes and other amenities like Singapore's 18th reservoir.