HarbourFront Centre officially ceased operations on July 27, 2026, closing the books on nearly five decades as one of southern Singapore's most recognisable landmarks. Sitting directly above HarbourFront MRT Station, the mall will be torn down and rebuilt into a 33-storey mixed-use tower featuring Grade A offices, retail space, and an elevated park overlooking the sea.
The building first opened in 1977 as the World Trade Centre, before undergoing a major refurbishment and being renamed HarbourFront Centre in 2003. For decades, it served as a key transit point for Singaporeans heading to Batam or Bintan by ferry, while doubling as an everyday shopping mall for residents around Bukit Merah and Queenstown.
The Singapore Cruise Centre, which used to share the same building, has already relocated to a new terminal roughly 70 metres from the old site, at 5 HarbourFront Avenue. The new terminal has been fully operational since July 15, 2026, so your ferry plans won't be disrupted even though HarbourFront Centre itself has closed.
Once demolished, HarbourFront Centre will be rebuilt into a new commercial complex spanning about 123,000 square metres. The new development will consist of 26 floors of Grade A office space from levels 8 to 33, plus five floors of retail and experiential zones from basement 2 to level 3.
One of the project's biggest draws is a 13,000-square-metre elevated green park that stretches from the office tower toward the waterfront, offering sweeping views of the Singapore Strait and the Southern Ridges. Led by Mapletree Investments, the project will also incorporate sustainable features such as solar panels, water-saving systems, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Construction is targeted for completion in the first half of 2031, with the new precinct expected to serve residents in Bukit Merah, Queenstown, and Sentosa, including around 10,000 upcoming homes at the nearby Berlayar Estate.
