New library cost $ 200 million
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New National Library at Victoria Street opens its doors to public
By Jermyn Chow, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : After shutting its doors for a year, the National Library re-opened its doors to the public on Friday, from its spanking new premises at Victoria Street.
And from the large crowds that formed on Friday morning, it looks set to draw more than just avid readers.
The crowd headed to the shelves and checked out the library's facelift, costing some S$200 million.
And their verdict was positive.
"Very modernised, and very high-tech."
"Very forward, new age kind of building, rather befitting the modern outlook of the average Singaporean."
"The staff knew exactly where I needed to go and what I needed to do, they were good."
"It's convenient..it's pretty centralised and it's air conditioned as well."
"The books are quite new..it's such a good research centre for us."
But for some, new is not always good.
One person commented, "The old building is better... The atmosphere is very different."
Others are looking forward to more action.
"I heard there is an auditorium here, so I expect there are many shows here for us to watch," said one person. - CNA/ms -
Sometimes old is better than new,it got a memorial purpose n country-wide recognition.Many countries have their old buildings or memorial structures to make their countries seem unique from the others.........Whereas our country is different,everything wants to be new,no culture,no historical structure to be proud of.......in short,we have nothing!!!
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they should try to keep more old buildings.
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In our country, it seems that new == good, and old == bad.
It seems that nostalgia means little to anyone.
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wow.. the 8th wonder of singapore already lor...
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Good all our hard earned money..
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I hate that structure sia
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the importants things are inside.Originally posted by deathscythe99:
I hate that structure sia -
even AntKF building cost 21 million only. knn how they spent 200 million on such a structure ?
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Too bad. You were the one who chose the government.Originally posted by crazy monkey:even AntKF building cost 21 million only. knn how they spent 200 million on such a structure ? 
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the lewlian cost how much ah?
who rbers? -
only remember TT Durian cost 600K onlyOriginally posted by FireIce:the lewlian cost how much ah?
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Fine... So we just go back to last time, mobile library if you want just a simple library...Originally posted by crazy monkey:even AntKF building cost 21 million only. knn how they spent 200 million on such a structure ? -
$600 million == 1000 peanuts if I'm not wrong.Originally posted by FireIce:the lewlian cost how much ah?
who rbers?
So we have a confirmed exchange rate: 1 durian = 1000 peanuts. -
ahem~
lewlian means assplanade........for those who misunderstooded......... -
I know...Originally posted by FireIce:ahem~
lewlian means assplanade........for those who misunderstooded.........
That one, $600M, all from bei puo lui -
not only sg dun have natural resources... their fruits is expensive tooOriginally posted by fudgester:$600 million == 1000 peanuts if I'm not wrong.
So we have a confirmed exchange rate: 1 durian = 1000 peanuts.
peanuts=600k
durian=600M
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... and the new court building .. super ugly.
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spaceship?Originally posted by crazy monkey:... and the new court building .. super ugly. -
a lot of places in the library were closed to the public. when cant they provided more places for ppl to read and students to study ? knn spent $ 200 for frivolous stuff for fark !! a library must be build to fulfil its basic functions.
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furthermore some of the places are prohibited to the public uses.Originally posted by crazy monkey:a lot of places in the library were closed to the public. when cant they provided more places for ppl to read and students to study ? knn spent $ 200 for frivolous stuff for fark !! a library must be build to fulfil its basic functions. -
i dun mind if the new library is big... but the new building looks too grand liao.Originally posted by sbst275:Fine... So we just go back to last time, mobile library if you want just a simple library...
my only wish is they can setup more study areas for students. -
Remember what happened the last time underground works went to the near lowest bidder?
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lewlian cost 600million.Originally posted by FireIce:the lewlian cost how much ah?
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It's expensive pork barrel politics at work again and let's face it, S$200m can be better used to ease the financial pressure on people for the next 3 years instead of spending on another expensive building that serves little purpose.Originally posted by crazy monkey:New National Library at Victoria Street opens its doors to public
By Jermyn Chow, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : After shutting its doors for a year, the National Library re-opened its doors to the public on Friday, from its spanking new premises at Victoria Street.
And from the large crowds that formed on Friday morning, it looks set to draw more than just avid readers.
The crowd headed to the shelves and checked out the library's facelift, costing some S$200 million.
And their verdict was positive.
"Very modernised, and very high-tech."
"Very forward, new age kind of building, rather befitting the modern outlook of the average Singaporean."
"The staff knew exactly where I needed to go and what I needed to do, they were good."
"It's convenient..it's pretty centralised and it's air conditioned as well."
"The books are quite new..it's such a good research centre for us."
But for some, new is not always good.
One person commented, "The old building is better... The atmosphere is very different."
Others are looking forward to more action.
"I heard there is an auditorium here, so I expect there are many shows here for us to watch," said one person. - CNA/ms
I doubt most people in Toa Payoh or Ang Mo Kio would really care about it. They won't even bother to come to town just to see a stupid library building that costs so much!