T308 - Marine Terrace update Q1 2024

 

10 February 2024 - An aerial view of Exits 1 and 4 of Marine Terrace station during the day.

17 March 2024 - An evening view of Marine Terrace's Exits 1 and 4.

As the opening of the section along the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL)'s phase 4 draws nearer, we check in at the progress of works at Marine Terrace station. The station was designed by local architecture firm SAA Architects, now part of the Surbana Jurong group. Featuring 6 entrances along the station's length, construction was completed by a joint venture between Korea's Ssangyong & Hyundai Engineering & Construction. Works at the station are largely completed, save for some portions of road reinstatement, installation of commuter facilities and landscaping around the work site.

Exit 1
This exit forms the centrepiece of the station, being the largest exit located smack in the middle of the Housing & Development Board (HDB) estate that the station serves. The area behind the exit was where the community plaza stood before construction works for the station began. Subsequently, it housed a replacement car park with the project's site offices sited on top. This has since been demolished as the project comes to completion, allowing for the site to be returned to the community once again.

10 February 2024 - A view of Exit 1 from Marine Crescent.

10 February 2024 - Exit 1 seen from across Marine Parade Road.

10 February 2024 - Work underway to remove the concrete slab used for the replacement car park.

10 February 2024 - A view of the Exit 1 facade from a nearby HDB block.

10 February 2024 - Station name signage installed.

10 February 2024 - Another station name sign will greet commuters before they enter the station.

17 March 2024 - Signs at the station illuminated in the evening.

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17 March 2024 - A view of the main exit for the station, complete with bus stop and open access
to the community plaza via a large sheltered walkway.

17 March 2024 - A close up view of the station's signage. Light display boxes have already been
installed for the display of pertinent information.

17 March 2024 - Another view of Exit 1 from a nearby HDB block.

17 March 2024 - A partial view of the escalator within the station.

17 March 2024 - The rear of the station exit, where the lift access is located.

17 March 2024 - Another view of the station exit's rear side.

Exit 2
The exit along Marine Crescent stands mostly ready, with the LED train arrival boards lit up at night and light display boxes already installed. However, the station name signage was not illuminated at night.

10 February 2024 - A view of Exit 2 during the day.

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10 February 2024 - A view of Exit 2 from along Marine Crescent.

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17 March 2024 - A view of Exit 2 in the evening.

17 March 2024 - A view of Exit 2 from Marine Crescent in the evening.

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17 March 2024 - Completed features of Exit 2.

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17 March 2024 - Light display boxes are already installed.

17 March 2024 - A view of the ramp to the exit's lift.

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Exit 3
Located along Telok Kurau Road, the exit is completed with all the interior lights and station name signs illuminated at night. Only the public transport logo caplet was not illuminated during our visit. During the day, skylights at the exit allow natural light to filter in, casting shadows along the wall which results in a pleasing effect.

10 February 2024 - A view of the exit from across Marine Parade Road during the day.

10 February 2024 - A view of the features installed.

10 February 2024 - Natural sunlight streaming into the exit from the skylights.

10 February 2024 - Station name sign and light display boxes installed.

17 March 2024 - A view of the exit from across Telok Kurau Road.

17 March 2024 - The exit in the evening with the moon beaming down.

Exit 4
Located on a narrow strip of land along Marine Parade Road, the exit manages to squeeze in escalator, lift and staircase access. Also largely completed, all that remains to be done are the completion of commuter facilities and landscaping.

10 February 2024 - Exit 4 is long and narrow.

10 February 2024 - Installed station signage is visible.

10 February 2024 - An aerial view of Exit 4 during the day.

10 February 2024 - A close up view of the station name signage at the exit.

17 March 2024 - An aerial view of Exit 4 in the evening, against the dazzling backdrop of lights.

17 March 2024 - Station name sign is lit up at night.

17 March 2024 - A sneak peak showing the ramp to the exit's lift.

Exit 5
This exit is located at the station's eastern end and is also located in a rather narrow strip of land, although slightly wider than that of Exit 4's. The exit is pretty much complete, although the station name signs were not lit up during our visit.

10 February 2024 - An aerial view of Exit 5 in the distance.

17 March 2024 - Exit 5 in the evening from across Marine Parade Road.

17 March 2024 - Station name sign is not lit up yet.

Exit 6
The station's final exit is also located at the eastern end, opposite Exit 5 and will serve the nearby CHIJ Katong school. Unlike Exit 5, some of the station name signs were lit up here. Otherwise the interior lights and LED train arrival boards were all in use.

17 March 2024 - A view of Exit 6 during the evening from across Marine Terrace.

17 March 2024 - One of the station name signs that is not lit up yet.

17 March 2024 - A glimpse of the exit's interior.

Access to underground bicycle parking facility
Finally we come to the dedicated access to the underground bicycle parking facility. Based on observations, it appears that this direct access - integrated with the station's cooling tower - may not feature lift access. Works have substantially completed over the past quarter with the hoarding coming down and being replaced with temporary construction netting instead.

10 February 2024 - A view of the dedicated access to the bicycle parking facility.

10 February 2024 - A view of the access point from across Marine Terrace.

10 February 2024 - The completed linkway that skirts around the access point.

17 March 2024 - The evening offers a good opportunity to glimpse within.

17 March 2024 - Stairs, stairs and more stairs, though equipped with grooves for bicycles to
ascend and descend.

17 March 2024 - A view of the access point in the evening.

With works mostly wrapping up, its time for a new chapter at Marine Terrace with the arrival of the MRT in the neighbourhood. We shall see how the MRT's arrival impacts the estate.

This post will also be available on Instagram & Facebook on 27 March 2024.