Source : Straits Times - 27 Sep 2008
I REFER to Mr Lester Lam’s letter on Tuesday, ‘Concern over use of building’. He had also earlier shared his concerns with us last Wednesday over a ‘church’ being built in One-North. We assure him once again that we appreciate his concerns.
As we had informed Mr Lam earlier, the Civic, Cultural and Retail Complex (CCRC) will comprise a proposed 5,000-seat auditorium and a retail mall, to be operated on a neutral basis, open for rental by the public without any restriction. JTC announced the award of the site in One-North for the development of the CCRC to Rock Productions and CapitaLand in September last year, following a public tender.
Rock Productions has provided a legal undertaking to JTC that the venue will be managed strictly on a commercial basis and will not be converted into a religious facility. IMG Artists, a prominent global performing arts management company, has been appointed by Rock Productions as the third party to market and manage the venue.
Any organisation or group, regardless of affiliation, can rent the venue with the necessary permits obtained from the authorities.
The CCRC is intended to be a lifestyle hub within One-North and the Buona Vista-Queenstown region. It is envisaged that the CCRC will generate a wide range of attractions, food and beverage outlets, entertainment and amenities. This will create a vibrant social and cultural environment for the benefit of everyone in the vicinity and not just a select and exclusive group.
We thank Mr Lam for sharing his concerns with us.
Kelly Wee (Ms)
Director, Communications
JTC Corporation
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