First we identify what is
the sports hub main aim. The main aim of the hub is to accelerate the
development of sports industry, excellence and participation and to take sports
to the next level in Singapore.
Next we identify why
there is a need for sports hub. The reason why we have sports hub, it is to
boost up our tourism using sports as a form of tourism lure, for
commercialization and lastly to promote the idea of sports are for all to play.
How I identify that it is
to boost our tourism economic is through the statement that state that sports
hub will help in creating a critical mass of international, regional and local
sports federations and associations, sports medicine and sports science service
providers, sports related training and education service provider. Since the
sports hub is located just 15 minutes away from the Singapore Changi
International airport it makes travelling easier for those who are in the hurry
to head back home after watching or joining the international event. Not just
so, the sports hub is located near the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort,
Marina Barrage, Singapore Flyer and floating platform at Marina Bay which are
the attractions which most tourists and our local Singaporean would go on a
weekend and school holiday therefore I strongly believe that our sports hub
will be the next attraction around the area.
How I identify that it is
a commercialization area is because the sports hub is the largest sports
facilities infrastructure which is Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) project in
the world. Singapore is intending to allow private sector to join in sponsoring
our future generation of athletics will definitely help in term of economic and
having more elites in our sports industry. Currently most of our sports are
supported by the Singapore Sports Council which in turn gains budget cost from
MCYS who is the government body. But usually most of the money for sponsorship
do not come from MCYS but comes from Singapore Pools (Toto/4D) – private
sector. Therefore to boost up our elites sportsmen, it is best that we have
more sponsors from the private sector so that we have more money for proper
equipments and training facilities for our athletes.
How I identify that it is
a sports for all to play is that they mentioned that there are commercial space
for leisure, shopping and dining activities. The sports hub will also consists
of sports information and resource centre (SIRC), comprising a library, a museum
and an exhibition centre. Not forgetting that it will consists of sports
promenade and community facilities which are available to public. The sports
hub is located in a way that there is ease of transportation to the venue such
as Mass Rapid Transit network and the major expressways, it make travelling to
the venue lot much easier.
In conclusion, I would
say that this sports hub will not be a white elephant, this is because the
community will definitely treat it like a venue for relaxation and leisure
activity like the esplanade at the bay which has outdoor concert for our local
musical talent to showcase we can have local community sport in the venue and
earn a little revenue through the retail shops. I would also say that it definitely
will bring our sports to a higher level as we gets to let our athletes to
compete with international players without sending to oversea which I would
considered that as a way to cut cost and spend more on sponsorship.
I hope I have got my idea
right, a little lost even after reading the pre-reading before writing my RJ.
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