該建築於1978年以世界貿易中心之名開幕,並設有渡輪碼頭。2003年,它經翻新後以HarbourFront Centre之名重生,而自1992年起在該處營運的新加坡郵輪中心,則在此後二十年間繼續支撐其人流。

2025年10月,業主Mapletree Investments宣布該建築將重建,租戶獲悉其租約將於2026年7月底屆滿。HarbourFront Centre於2026年7月27日關門,許多租戶早已遷出,少數租戶——包括影碟租賃店Poh Kim Video——則營業至最後一天。郵輪及渡輪碼頭已於7月15日遷往僅70米外、位於5 HarbourFront Avenue的新兩層高建築,且不會遷回。

取而代之的是一座33層高、樓面面積123,000平方米的混合用途發展項目:五層零售基座之上為26層甲級寫字樓,並設有13,000平方米的高架公園,預計於2031年上半年落成。由最後一天至重新開幕期間,該地段不會帶來任何收益——這是刻意安排、長達五年的空檔,因為單靠翻新已無法支撐這座建築。

Mapletree於2026年7月27日關閉這座有48年歷史的建築,並接受長達五年的空檔,直至123,000平方米的替代項目於2031年落成。

2003年的翻新換來二十年光景,但業主判斷,甲級寫字樓的替代項目比在1978年結構上再作修補更有價值。

當初支持舊有用途組合的碼頭功能正永久遷離該地段——新建築將提供寫字樓及零售空間,而非渡輪服務。

租戶所得到的,只有租約屆滿這個期限:對於取代他們所在樓層的新項目,並未獲承諾任何位置。

翻新只能換取時間,而非未來:HarbourFront Centre於2003年重生,然而Mapletree已於2026年7月27日關閉這座1978年建築以進行拆卸——123,000平方米的替代項目預計於2031年落成。

HarbourFront Centre於2026年7月27日停止營運。新加坡郵輪中心自7月15日起在5 HarbourFront Avenue的新碼頭營運。Mapletree的33層高混合用途替代項目預計於2031年上半年落成。

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參考來源

  1. CNA — "HarbourFront Centre to close second half of 2026 for redevelopment into 33-storey building", June 2026 (known as World Trade Centre when officially opened in 1978 with ferry terminal; renovated and reopened as HarbourFront Centre in 2003; owned by Mapletree; redeveloped into 33-storey building with office and retail spaces, expected completion first half of 2031; tenant told CNA they received a call from Mapletree that lease will expire by end of July 2026; ferry and cruise terminal will be next to the new development and will not move back; new two-storey cruise and ferry terminal around second half of 2026) channelnewsasia.com
  2. EdgeProp Singapore — "HarbourFront Centre to cease operations on July 27 for redevelopment", July 2026 (plans first announced by owner Mapletree Investments in October last year; closes doors July 27 ahead of redevelopment into 33-storey mixed-use building; new 123,000 sq m development with 26 floors of Grade A offices and five-storey retail podium; 13,000 sq m elevated park next to waterfront promenade; completion first half of 2031; Singapore Cruise Centre, at HarbourFront Centre since 1992, relocates to new terminal at 5 HarbourFront Avenue from July 15, 70m away) edgeprop.sg
  3. Mothership — "Last day of operations: HarbourFront Centre to close on Jul. 27, 2026", July 2026 (cease operations Monday July 27, 2026, last day Sunday July 26; opened in 1978 as World Trade Centre; renovated and reopened 2003 as HarbourFront Centre; redeveloped into 33-storey mixed-use development with office and retail spaces and elevated park, completion first half of 2031; new Singapore Cruise Centre opened Jul 7 at new HarbourFront passenger terminal; many tenants moved out before end July; Poh Kim Video still operating on final day, with Seoul Garden, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Starbucks, Pastamania, Song Fa Bak Kut Teh) mothership.sg