Waterway Point is a

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an shopping mall located in the town centre of

Punggol New Town Punggol, alternatively spelled as Ponggol, is a Planning Areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, new town situated on the Tanjong Punggol peninsula in the North-East Region, Singapore, North-East Region of Singapore. The to ...

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, next to

Punggol MRT/LRT station Punggol MRT/LRT station is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) interchange station in Punggol, Singapore. It is an interchange station between the North East line (NEL) and Punggol LRT (PGLRT), and the only MRT station ...

. The mall was built as part of

Punggol Punggol, alternatively spelled as Ponggol, is a Planning Areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, new town situated on the Tanjong Punggol peninsula in the North-East Region, Singapore, North-East Region of Singapore. The to ...

's first integrated waterfront residential and retail development,

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. It is the first mall in Singapore to be integrated with a town square and a visitors’ centre which provides an avenue for residents and the public to learn more about the heritage of Punggol through exhibitions and civic and community events. The mall had a soft launch on 18 January 2016, and was officially opened on 19 April that year.

History

Waterway Point was announced on 25 October 2011 by mall developer Frasers Centerpoint Limited. Built on an empty plot of land located beside the waterway and MRT station, the mall was jointly developed by Far East Organization and Sekisui House and is part of the S$1.6 billion new Watertown development. It has a total of of gross floor area and has of retail space spread over 4 levels inclusive of 2 basements, with a tenant mix of approximately 30% F&B, 43% retail, 15% entertainment, 12% others (education institutions, banks, civic & community amenities such as a library).

Facilities

The Boardwalk Entrance at Waterway Point

Located beside the Punggol Waterway, Waterway Point provides various dining, fashion, entertainment and amenities for the suburban residents in the vicinity. The layout of the mall is different from many traditional mall layouts, it is separated into an East Wing and West Wing which are connected by a 24-hour walkway, The Boardwalk, linking

Punggol Waterway Park Punggol Waterway Park is a riverine park located in Punggol, Singapore, along Sentul Crescent. The park consists of four themed areas. Each area is designated to cater to different users of the park. History The park and "My Waterway @ Punggol ...

with the mall and Punggol MRT/LRT Station. It also features indoor and outdoor themed spaces located throughout the mall for exhibitions, civic events and recreational activities. The mall has various educational learning centres, bookstores and play space for children, including a dry and wet playground on the second floor. It also has a 24-hour supermarket, telecommunication shops, as well as salons and banks. It also houses the first and largest suburban basement cinema in Singapore. In 2022, the Toys R Us at Waterway Point is moved from Basement 1 to level 2 in order to make way for Donki Donki

Accessibility

Waterway Point is located beside

and

Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange is a temporary bus interchange in Punggol New Town, Singapore, located adjacent to the Punggol MRT/LRT station. It was built to allow for easy dismantling when the site is redeveloped as part of a major commerci ...

. It serves as the main shopping mall for residents of

Gallery

File:Boardwalk at Waterway Point.jpg, Boardwalk at Waterway Point leading to the

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File:Waterway Point Boardwalk Sculptures.jpg, Sculptures at The Boardwalk File:Market Square event Area at Waterway Point.jpg, One of the themed spaces within the mall, known as Market Square. File:Interior of Waterway Point.jpg, Interior of the mall File:Shaw IMAX Theaters at Waterway Point.jpg, Shaw Theatres IMAX, the mall has the largest suburban cinema in Singapore File:Waterway Point 2016 Jan 22.jpg, Waterway Point seen from Punggol LRT station. File:The Cove outdoor theatre Waterway Point.jpg, The Cove outdoor themed theatre event space. File:The Plaza at Waterway Point.jpg, The Plaza, one of the outdoor themed spaces facing the waterway at the mall. File:Waterway Point Night View.jpg , Waterway Point in 2016.

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