The Double Helix Bridge is an award winning design of the world’s first double helix structure bridge at Marina Bay, Singapore as announced by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA) ^{[citation needed]}. The bridge will complement other major development projects planned in the area, including the highly-anticipated Integrated Resort (with casinos), Singapore Flyer, Gardens by the Bay and the 438,000 m² business and financial centre. Marina Bay (Chinese: 滨海湾, Mandarin Pronunciation: Binhaiwan) is a bay near the Central Area in the southern part of Singapore, and lies to the east of the Downtown Core. ... Integrated Resorts (IRs) proposed casinos-based resorts in Singapore. ... The Singapore Flyer (Chinese: 新加坡摩天观景轮) is an observation wheel to be built in Singapore by 2008. ... The Gardens by the Bay is a working name for the planned development of three major parks around the Marina Bay in downtown Singapore. ...

The design consortium is an international team with Australian architects the Cox Group and engineers Arup, combining with Singapore based Architects 61. The bridge is slated to be a focal point for the community. Linking cultural, recreational and entertainment facilities in the area and complementing the walking look around Marina Bay. On the walls of the bridge, paintings and drawings of young children would be put up for tourists and Singaporeans alike to enjoy.

To that end, canopies (made of fritted-glass and perforated steel mesh) will be incorporated along parts of the inner spiral to provide shade for pedestrians. It will also include five viewing platforms at strategic locations that allow views out to the city skyline and the events taking place within Marina Bay.

Said Mrs Cheong Koon Hean, Chief Executive Officer, URA: 'The design stood out for us for a number of reasons – it was structurally innovative, which is important since Marina Bay will be the home to a number of landmark developments; it offers a memorable crossing experience for pedestrians; and finally, the design takes into account the spectacular views available from the location and Singapore’s hot and humid climate.' ^{[citation needed]}

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• New landmark bridge for Marina Bay