IOI Central Boulevard Towers comprising a podium of seven stories and two office towers with heights of 16 and 48 stories each

IOI Central Boulevard Towers, the Grade A office project of IOI Properties Group in Marina Bay and scheduled to be completed by the end of 3Q2023. It will comprise two office towers with 46 and 48 stories, set on the top of a seven-storey podium The development will comprise 1.26 million square feet of office space as well as 3000 square feet of retail space and F&B after completion.

Tembusu Grand by CDL placed a top bid of $768 million, equivalent to $1,302 psf per plot ratio (psf ppr).

Biophilia is a major component in the project, and includes a significant part of the site is devoted to the greenery. The development includes Central Green the massive 120,000 square feet park located at the top of level seven within the building. It is described by the developer as being the “largest city skypark” within the Marina Bay district, Central Green will have an area of landscape that is 160m long and is the equivalent of three swimming pools of Olympic size that are laid out from end to end.

As per the developer, Central Green is created as the miniature Singapore Botanical Gardens or Gardens by the Bay. More than 68,000 plants are expected to be housed in Central Green, including 18 species specially selected. The plants will mix colors, textures and shapes to create a lush scenery with visual pleasure as well as air-filtration benefits.

The park will feature an jogging track of 200m which is a first for the district, as well as the park will also have meeting spaces and tranquil areas for contemplation or informal discussions. A restaurant will be available in which guests can dinewith stunning panoramas from Marina Bay.

Other amenities in the development include facilities for end-of-trips for commuters who need to get to work by bicycle and a facility for childcare, efficient office layouts, floor plans that are column-free, as well as the incorporation of smart touchscreen technology in gantries and entryways. The development also offers secured access with the four MRT Stations — Downtown, Marina Bay, Raffles Place, and Shenton Way. Link bridges will connect it with adjacent developments like One Raffles Quay and Asia Square.

As per the developer Central Green’s location as the central point of the project is in response to the growing demands for workplaces that prioritize well-being, health productivity, sustainability and well-being. “Building an environmentally sustainable and green future is part of the DNA of IOI Properties Group, and we will do everything in our power to set new standards for urban green buildings through Central Boulevard Towers, the IOI Central Boulevard Towers,” Lee Yeow-Seng who is executive vice chairman for IOI Properties.

The development has received its Building and Development Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Award as well as The BCA Universal Design Mark Gold Award. Karen Lau, IOI Properties director of business, claims that the project has been able to achieve the “robust level of occupancy” which she is able to attribute the success to IOI Central Boulevard Towers fulfilling the demands of the contemporary workforce. “Our idea of design has struck powerful connection to the marketplace.”

In September, it was announced that the tech giant Amazon had agreed to lease 369,000 square feet of office space at the development.