:Marine Parade

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Marine Parade

| settlement_type = Planning Area and HDB Estate

| translit_lang1 = Other

| translit_lang1_type1 = Simp. Chinese

| translit_lang1_info1 = 马林百列

| translit_lang1_type2 = Trad. Chinese

| translit_lang1_info2 = 馬林百列

| translit_lang1_type3 = Pinyin

| translit_lang1_info3 = Mǎlín Bǎiliè

| translit_lang1_type4 = Malay

| translit_lang1_info4 = Marine Parade

| translit_lang1_type5 = Tamil

| translit_lang1_info5 = மரின் பரேட்

| image_skyline = {{Photomontage

| photo1a = East Coast Park Panorama, Mar 06.jpg

| photo2a = Marine Parade Promeanade 2.JPG

| photo2b = East Coast Road, Mar 06.JPG

| photo3a = Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore - 20120421-16.JPG

| photo3b = KatongShoppingCentreFacade.JPG

| photo4a = Marine Parade Community Building, Sep 07.JPG

| photo4b = Marine Crescent, Mar 06.JPG

| photo4c = Tao Nan School, Mar 06.JPG

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| spacing = 2

| color = transparent

| border = 0

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| image_caption = From top left to right: Panorama of East Coast Park, Marine Parade Promenade, Shophouses in Katong, Goodman Arts Centre, Katong Shopping Centre, Marine Parade Community Building, Marine Crescent Housing Estate, Tao Nan School

| pushpin_map = Singapore

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Marine Parade within Singapore

| coordinates = {{coord|1|18|11|N|103|54|28|E|display=inline}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Singapore}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Central Region

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| subdivision_type2 = CDC

| subdivision_name2 = *South East CDC

| subdivision_type3 = Town council

| subdivision_name3 = * East Coast Town Council

Marine Parade Town Council

| subdivision_type4 = Constituencies

| subdivision_name4 = {{Bulleted list|list_style=line-height: inherit; | East Coast GRC|Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC | Mountbatten SMC }}

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = South East CDC

TBA

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| leader_title1 = Members of Parliament

| leader_name1 = East Coast GRC

Edwin Tong

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC

Goh Pei Ming

Mountbatten SMC

Gho Sze Kee

| area_footnotes = [http://www.citypopulation.de/php/singapore-admin.php?adm1id=109 City Population – statistics, maps and charts | Marine Parade]

| area_total_km2 = 6.12

| population_as_of = 2024

| population_footnotes = [http://www10.hdb.gov.sg/ebook/ar2015/html5/index.html?opf=tablet/Key%20Statistics.xml&launchpage=http://www10.hdb.gov.sg/ebook/ar2015/key-statistics.html HDB Key Statistics FY 2014/2015] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304145846/http://www10.hdb.gov.sg/ebook/ar2015/html5/index.html?opf=tablet%2FKey%20Statistics.xml&launchpage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww10.hdb.gov.sg%2Febook%2Far2015%2Fkey-statistics.html |date=4 March 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/search-by-theme/population/geographic-distribution/latest-data|title=Statistics Singapore - Geographic Distribution - Latest Data|access-date=January 10, 2025}}

| population_total = 46,690

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_demonym = Official

Marine Parade resident

| postal_code_type = Postal district

| postal_code = 15

| blank_name_sec1 = Dwelling units

| blank_info_sec1 = 7,862

| official_name =

| image_map = Marine Parade in Central Region, Singapore.svg

| map_caption = Location in Central Region

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Marine Parade is a planning area and residential estate located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore. Straddling the tip of the southeastern coast of Pulau Ujong, Marine Parade serves as a buffer between the Central and East regions of the country. Bordering it are the planning areas of Geylang to the north, Kallang to the northwest, Bedok to the northeast, Marina East to the southwest and the Singapore Straits to the south.

Marine Parade is further divided into five subzones, East Coast, Katong, Marine Parade, Marina East (not to be confused with Marina East, the neighbouring planning area) and Mountbatten.

Background

Marine Parade's early history can be associated with the precinct of Katong. Throughout the early to mid 20th century, the area was a haven for the wealthy Peranakan community of Singapore. Katong witnessed a growth in Straits Chinese culture, developing a distinctive architecture style and even becoming the place of origin for the renowned Katong Laksa dish. Marine Parade, as it is known today, mainly consists of HDB (Housing Development Board) flats along the southernmost points of the estate. These were built in the 1970s after the reclamation of the island's east coast. Today, many private condominiums are also being built in the area.

Infrastructure

The main public housing estate comprises 58 blocks of HDB flats. The public estate is bisected by the arterial Still Road South that provides access to the major highway, East Coast Parkway, leading to the city area and to Singapore Changi Airport.

=Transportation=

Marine Parade is served by two Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations on the Thomson–East Coast line, namely Marine Parade and Marine Terrace.

=Community Building=

File:Marine Parade Community Building, Sep 07.JPG]]

The Marine Parade Community Building was completed in 2000. It houses the Marine Parade Community Club and the Marine Parade Public Library. Other facilities within the three-storey complex include a 263-seater theatrette, a glass-walled gymnasium, a covered basketball court on the rooftop, an air-conditioned and a sports hall. The building has since been demolished, and is receiving a major upgrade.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.facebook.com/MarineParadeSG/videos/after-more-than-20-years-our-marine-parade-community-building-will-receive-a-maj/4959161857501512/ |title=After more than 20 years, our Marine Parade Community Building will receive a major upgrading to better serve the community in the years ahead - and... {{!}} By Marine ParadeFacebook |language=en |access-date=2024-07-21 |via=www.facebook.com}}{{Citation |last=ThatQuirkyBall |title=English: The site of the former Marine Parade Community Building. Image taken from a double-decker bus travelling along Marine Parade Road, 25 July 2024. |date=2024-07-25 |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Site_of_the_former_Marine_Parade_Community_Building.jpg |access-date=2024-07-27}}

=Town centre=

Marine Parade, like other towns in Singapore, is served by a town centre. Dubbed Marine Parade Promenade, the centre itself consists of several neighbourhood shops, Parkway Centre and a commercial complex, Parkway Parade, that houses offices and a shopping mall.

Education

As Marine Parade is primarily either recreational or residential, it is also a host to a variety of schools.

Politics

Marine Parade is a component division of the Mountbatten Single Member Constituency, Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Group Representation Constituency, and East Coast Group Representation Constituency as of the 2025 election. The second and former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, represents Marine Parade since its formation in 1976 until his retirement in 2020. Currently, Marine Parade is represented by three MPs, with Gho Sze Kee representing the westernmost areas under Mountbatten SMC, Edwin Tong who represents the easternmost areas and Joo Chiat in the neigbouring East Coast GRC, and Goh Pei Ming for the majority of Marine Parade; his predecessor, Minister Tan See Leng, left there to contest Chua Chu Kang GRC in 2025.

References

External links

[http://www.mptc.org.sg/ Marine Parade Town Council]

Category:Central Region, Singapore

Category:Housing estates in Singapore

Category:Places in Singapore