Robertson Quay

Robertson Quay is a wharf near the source of the Singapore River and the largest and most upstream of the three wharfs on the Singapore River.^[1]

History

The upper reaches of the Singapore River were originally mud flats and swamps. As the population and commerce of Singapore increased, the area was reclaimed in the mid nineteenth century. Warehouses and boatyards were constructed in the 1880s in both European and Chinese styles. The buildings were large and well ventilated.

In the 1990s, the Urban Redevelopment Authority rezoned the area for new development of residential, hotel, and commercial use.^[2]

Geography

Robertson Quay occupies 51 hectacres of the Singapore River planning area and is the largest of the three quays, the other two being Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. It starts roughly midway, or about 1.5 km, from the river mouth and terminates at the river source near the Kim Seng Bridge.

The three quays of the Singapore River. The source of the Singapore River is begins about 3 km from the river mouth

Gallery

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  Source of the Singapore River and Robertson Quay

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  Midsection of Robertson Quay

Notes

1. ↑ Koh, T. Singapore: The Encyclopedia (2006), p. 498, Didier Millet, ISBN 981-4155-63-2.
2. ↑ Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority On-site History sign.

1) http://www.robertsonquay.com

Coordinates: 1°17′25″N 103°50′23″E / 1.29028°N 103.83972°E / 1.29028; 103.83972