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Channel News AsiaOffside Futsal Park opens under Thomson Flyoverby
Hon Jing Yi04 March 2012SINGAPORE: Football enthusiasts can now play futsal, or indoor soccer, under the Thomson Flyover.
This is the first time a vacant land parcel under a flyover has been made available for commercial use.
The new Offside Futsal Park sits on the former site of Whitley Hawker Centre.
It is a pilot project by the Singapore Land Authority to see how more of such land can be put to better use.
The park cost about half a million dollars and took four weeks to build.
Each of the four futsal courts can be rented by the hour at the rate S$60 to S$90.
Peak-hour rate is S$90.
Developers of the park said they are hoping to build refreshment and shower facilities on-site.
They also said they believe the park's street-feel and location will appeal to football enthusiasts.
Derek Cheong, director, Business Development, Offside Futsal Pak, said: "Singapore is a land-scarce location, so it's good to increase the land utility under flyovers. So we chanced upon this, and since demand is really huge in Singapore for futsal, for soccer basically, so we thought it's a good chance for us to go into the business and meet these demands."
Thomas Jacques, footballer, Singapore Soccer Academy, said: "I like that it's underneath a bridge. I'll probably come back with my team, or I'll come back to have a kick around."
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Asia One NewsNew futsal park opens under Thomson flyoverMonday, Mar 05, 2012A brand new futsal park opened under the Thomson flyer where Whitley Hawker Centre used to be.
The complex, named Offside, consists of four pitches all laid with the artificial turf recommended by international football body Fifa
Developed by CWT Holdings, the futsal park cost about $500,000 to build and four weeks to complete.
CWT Holdings' business development director Derek Cheong said that demand for the pitches has been good so far, having bookings til June.
He added that the pitch is particularly popular with teenagers, expatriate and working professionals.
A national broadcaster reported that developers are hoping to build refreshment and shower facilities on-site.
Offside charges $60 an hour from 3am to 6pm on weekdays and $90 an hour from 6pm to 3am daily and on weekends and public holidays.
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Today On LineFutsal Park opens under Thomson Flyoverby
Hon Jing YiMar 05, 2012Football enthusiasts can now play futsal, or indoor soccer, under the Thomson Flyover.
The Offside Futsal Park, which sits on the former site of Whitley Hawker Centre, is a pilot project by the Singapore Land Authority.
This is the first time a vacant land parcel under a flyover has been made available for commercial use. The park cost about half a million dollars and took four weeks to build.
Each of the four futsal courts can be rented by the hour at the rate of S$60 to S$90. The peak-hour rate is S$90.
Developers of the park said they are hoping to build refreshment and shower facilities on-site.
They also said they believe the park's street-feel and location will appeal to football enthusiasts.
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Straits TimesFutsal park opens under Thomson flyoverFutsal enthusiasts now have a new stomping ground in a purpose-built facility located under the Thomson flyover.
Called Offside, the futsal complex has four pitches, each laid with the artificial turf recommended by international football body Fifa.
Futsal is a five-a-side game based on soccer, played on a smaller pitch.
Offside sits on a plot that has been vacant since the Whitley Hawker Centre made way for a road-widening project some 20 years ago.
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