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Part of NHB's Assistance in Infrastructure for Museums (AIM) scheme, the opportunity to develop, operate and manage IMAFs will be presented to those in the private sector interested in utilising former state land and property for the purpose of developing new private museums and cultural-related developments. As Singapore’s cultural hub grows, NHB has seen more local and foreign private collectors establish a base for their collections here. The AIM scheme is therefore developed to assist in this area. |
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The proposals will be assessed based on a matrix of factors, including the overall concept of the facility, management experience and track record of the interested party, quality of proposed museum, art and cultural collections, reputation of its institutions, as well as the relevance of the proposal in injecting vibrancy into the heritage eco-system. |
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The development of these IMAFs will see private museums, art galleries, F&B outlets and retail spaces integrated under one roof. Not only will such integrated facilities enhance Singapore’s heritage eco-system as a whole, but they will contribute significantly to the nation’s cultural landscape. |
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A total of three sites have been identified for this purpose. Two of the sites are located at the Loewen Cluster at Tanglin Village, while the third is located at 222 Queen Street. The Loewen properties were formerly used by the British Army and various Government ministries, while the Queen Street building previously housed Catholic High Secondary School.
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The sites were selected based on locality, convenience, space and ease of adaptability. Their prime locations will not only serve as excellent launch pads for the proposers’ ideas and aspirations, but act as potential showcases of our nation’s heritage. Please refer to Annex 1 for the details on the proposed sites. |
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This is a Request-for-Interest exercise and does not constitute an offer of the sites listed. The Singapore Government reserves the right to decide whether to proceed with awarding the sites at the end of the exercise and to vary the specifications of the sites at its discretion. |
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Information packages with details of the three sites can be collected from the NHB counter during office hours (9.00am to 5.00pm) from 15 October 2008. All proposals should be submitted, together with the submission form, to the following address by hand or by post no later than 14 November 2008 at 5.00pm sharp (following NHB’s clock):
National Heritage Board
140 Hill Street, #03-02
MICA Building
Singapore 179369
(Attention: Ms Joanna Han) |
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Only short listed proposers will be notified in the week of 24 November to attend interviews by the Committee. Selected proposers will be notified by end December 2008. A closed-door briefing will be held for all IMAF proposers who are keen to learn more about this initiative and who may wish to participate. Details of the briefing are as follows:
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22 October 2008 |
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10.00am |
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Hillview Room |
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National Heritage Board
140 Hill Street, #03-02
MICA Building
Singapore 179369 |
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SLA will conduct site show-rounds (see Annex 1 for details). Those who would like to view the sites at other times can contact Ms Kellyn Chng at (65) 6323 0278 or kellyn_chng@sla.gov.sg to make an appointment.
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For RFI enquiries, please contact:
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