Downtown Core | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 市中心 |
| • Malay | Pusat Bandar |
| • Tamil | டவுன்டவுன் கோர் |
        From top left to right: Skyline of Singapore'sDowntown Core, Aerial view of theCivic District,Parliament House,Raffles Place, TheHelix Bridge withMarina Bay Sands in the background,Old Supreme Court Building,Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, TheMerlion with theMarina Bay Financial Centre in the background | |
 Singapore's Downtown Core | |
 Location in Central Region | |
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| Coordinates:1°17′12″N103°51′13″E / 1.28667°N 103.85361°E /1.28667; 103.85361 | |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Region | Central Region |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Central Singapore CDC |
| • Members of Parliament | Jalan Besar GRC Tanjong Pagar GRC |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 44th |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,660 |
| • Rank | 33rd |
| • Density | 1,070/km2 (2,780/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 35th |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Chinese | 2,970 |
| • Malays | 40 |
| • Indians | 320 |
| • Others | 390 |
| Postal district | 1, 6, 7 |
TheDowntown Core is the historical and downtown centre of thecity-state ofSingapore and the main commercial area in Singapore excluding reclaimed lands with twointegrated resorts such as theMarina Bay Sands, one of the most expensive buildings in the world, with a luxurious standalone casino at Bayfront Avenue. There are many skyscrapers in Raffles Place, Tanjong Pagar and Marina Bay CBD with a height limit of 280m. It is one of the elevenplanning areas located within the most urbanisedCentral Area,[5] forming the latter's dense urban core. It is bounded byRochor to the north,Kallang to the northeast,Marina East andMarina South to the east,Straits View to the southeast,Bukit Merah to the south, as well asOutram,Museum andSingapore River to the west.
As the financial Heart of Singapore, the Downtown Core houses the headquarters and offices of numerous corporations, as well as theSingapore Exchange. The area is also home to many governmental institutions, notably the seat ofParliament and theSupreme Court of Singapore.
Singapore's modern history began in this area, whenStamford Raffles and representatives of theBritish East India Company landed along the banks of theSingapore River to set up a free port inSoutheast Asia. As the old harbour grew along the mouth of the river bank, the city naturally expanded around it, creating what is now the Central Area.
The name "Downtown Core" remains relatively unheard of and the termCentral Business District (CBD) is commonly used in conversation instead. However, the area known as the CBD actually comprises a smaller area within the Downtown Core itself, taking up the south-western and western portions of the planning area, consisting largely of many skyscrapers. It is made up of eight subzones,Anson, Cecil,Clifford Pier, Maxwell, Phillip,Raffles Place andTanjong Pagar andMarina Centre.[5] The core of the CBD has since extended well beyond its boundaries and the term is even often at times used to refer to the Central Area as a whole.
As a fledgling colony, the area which is now known as the Downtown Core was thefinancial, administrative and commercial centre of the colony. In 1823, Singapore was reorganised according to theRaffles Plan of Singapore bySir Stamford Raffles, which specified elements like theCommercial Square (now Raffles Place) and theEuropean Town as well as various other commercial and administrative entities located between them. This area later became the Downtown Core.
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