The incremental evolution of Orchard Road continues as the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launches a tender for the redevelopment of the former Singapore Chinese Girls' School (SCGS) grounds at 37 Emerald Hill. It is the latest site along the prime shopping belt that the government, along with private owners and developers, is looking to redevelop as part of a broader push to transform Orchard Road into more than a shopping street. For decades, Orchard Road has been the premier retail corridor in Singapore, flanked by flagship retail shops and concept stores by global luxury brands. But the appeal of the shopping street must change in the…
