THE Marina Barrage serves more than just to create a reservoir.
It also controls flooding in low-lying areas such as Chinatown, Boat Quay and Jalan Besar.
It is expected to draw in the crowds for leisure activities. Apart from water activities, there are also food and beverage outlets, rooftop grassy areas for picnics and an exhibition gallery.
Singapore's largest solar park covering 1,200 sq m, about a third the size of a football field, is also sited there.