Waterfront
Marina Barrage
Marina Barrage is a dam across the Marina Channel in Singapore, completed in 2008, which turned the bay into a freshwater reservoir and carries a public green roof.
Why it matters
Included because it is infrastructure people picnic on: the barrage supplies water and flood control, and its roof was designed from the start as a public lawn.
Editorial context written by Global City Intelligence, not a statement from the venue.
Good for
- Outdoor day — A large open roof lawn with the whole Marina Bay skyline in view.
- With children — Open space, wind and a gallery explaining what the structure does.
These are editorial judgements, not verified facts.
Sources & verification
- coordinates.latitude
- OneMap national gazetteer (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07
- Read from an authoritative geospatial publisher; see the coordinate's own status and role.
- coordinates.longitude
- OneMap national gazetteer (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07
- address.formatted
- OneMap national gazetteer (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07
- Address as recorded by the authoritative gazetteer that supplied the coordinate.
Not verified: opening hours, admission prices and access rules. These change frequently and we have not checked them, so this page does not state them. Check the official website before travelling.
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