Changi launches Jewel

SINGAPORE Construction teams started work on Jewel Changi Airport, Friday.
The mixed-use complex is a joint venture between Jewel Changi Airport Trustee Pte Ltd, Changi Airport Group and CapitaMalls Asia.
Once completed it will feature retail space, a hotel and facilities for airport operations, which will be developed in front of Terminal 1.
At the ground breaking ceremony, Friday, attended by minister for transport, Lui Tuck Yew, guests were given a first glimpse of Jewel’s architecture and design features.
inside no 5The expansion of Changi’s Terminal 1 will be carried out at the same time as construction of the Jewel complex. It involves a 3.5 hectare (ha) site at T1, formerly an open-air car park, that will increase T1’s passenger handling capacity to 24 million passengers a year.
In line with Singapore’s reputation as a garden city, Jewel will house one of the largest indoor collections of plants in Singapore – with about 22,000 sqm of space dedicated to landscaping throughout the complex.
Adding to the existing recreational spaces at Changi Airport that are popular with Singaporeans, the top level of Jewel will feature park space of approximately 13,000 sqm in size, comprising gardens, walking trails, playgrounds and dining outlets.
inside no 5.1To strengthen Changi Airport’s appeal as a transit hub, the complex will house an integrated transport lounge offering dedicated services for fly-cruise and fly-coach passengers, such as ticketing, issuance of boarding passes and baggage transfer services.
These will allow Changi to leverage new opportunities such as the growth of Singapore as a regional cruise centre. In addition, early check-in facilities in Jewel will enable passengers to check-in for their flights and deposit their luggage ahead of the regular check-in timings – providing them with added convenience.
To widen the range of accommodation options available at the airport, Jewel house a hotel with approximately 130 rooms, operated by YOTEL.
inside no 5.2As passenger traffic increases, there is a need for CAG to expand T1’s handling capacity for passengers and provide further room for airline growth at the terminal. With the redevelopment of the open-air car park, CAG will extend the footprint of the terminal building, adding more than 70% to the floor area of the arrival and baggage claim halls.
The expanded T1 Arrival Hall will be seamlessly integrated with Level 1 of Jewel, while the baggage claim hall will also see more circulation space and the installation of additional baggage belts, operated by an upgraded baggage handling system. At the T1 Departure Hall, a revamp of the check-in counters will take place, with the incorporation of self-service kiosks.
In addition, improved ground transport facilities will be developed for T1 to cater to increasing visitors. A second departure drop-off bay will be constructed, doubling the number of vehicular lanes for drivers to drop off passengers. The length of the arrival pick- up bay will also be extended by 50%.

sourced:ttrweekly.com