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Media Release: Launch of the Superstructure of the new State Courts Towers

1. The State Courts launched the Superstructure of the new State Courts Towers with the installation of the first beam of the building above ground level today. This marks the beginning of the Superstructure works, a new significant milestone in the construction of the State Courts Towers.

2. The launch event was officiated by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, with a symbolic signing on the Superstructure beam.

3. When completed, the new State Courts Towers will house more than 60 courtrooms and over 50 hearing chambers to meet the needs of society, providing better access to justice and timely dispute resolution. The new State Courts Towers is slated to be operational in 2020.

4. Please find a selection of photos from the launch event with corresponding captions below. 

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Left to right: Presiding Judge of the State Courts Justice See Kee Oon, The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, and Deputy Presiding Judge of the State Courts Jennifer Marie signing the Superstructure beam 

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Superstructure beam symbolising the commencing of construction of the State Courts Towers from ground level being installed. The steel beam measures 8.4 metres. 

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Aerial view of the new State Courts Towers construction site. Completion of the building is expected to be in 2020.

Issued by: State Courts, Singapore
Date: 17 March 2017

Enclosed:

(i) Opening Address by Justice See Kee Oon, Presiding Judge of the State Courts for the Launch of the Superstructure of the new State Courts Towers

(ii) Factsheet on State Courts Towers

(iii) Photos of the Launch of the superstructure of the new State Courts Towers (High-resolution photos and a construction time-lapse video are available via download) 

For further information or clarification, please contact:
(i) Ms Marilyn Tan, Assistant Director, Communications Directorate
Tel: 6435 5652 / 9722 6139
Email: marilyn_tan@statecourts.gov.sg

(ii) Ms Michelle Chiang, Assistant Director, Communications
Directorate Tel: 6435 5179 / 9722 6139
Email: michelle_chiang@statecourts.gov.sg 

Factsheet on State Courts Towers

Expected operational date 2020
Length of first Superstructure beam 8.4 metres
Weight of first Superstructure beam 500 kilograms
No. of beams that make up the ground level  64 steel beams
No. of Towers 2 (Comprising Court Tower and Office Tower)
Height 178 metres
Depth of basement  15 metres
Area 113,000 square metres 
No. of courtrooms  More than 60
No. of hearing chambers More than 50 
Excavated soil  More than 120,000 cubic metres
No. of solar panels to be installed on roof 60
Cost of construction  $450 million

2021/10/14

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