Reaching for the sky : the Marina Bay Sands Singapore Marina Bay Sands a $5 billion high density mixed use integrated resort that brings together a 2560 room hotel convention center shopping and dining theaters museum and a casino across the water from Singapores Central Business District opened to the public on June 23 2010. Designed by Boston based internationally renowned architect Moshe Safdie for the Las Vegas Sands Corporation the 929 000 meter (10 million square foot) urban district anchors the Singapore waterfront creates a gateway to Singapore and provides a dynamic setting for a vibrant public life. This new urban place integrates the waterfront promenade a 74 000 square meter (800 000 square foot) multi level arcade and the iconic Museum of Art Science on the promontory. Located along the network of public paths are also two theaters with a combined 4000 seats a casino a 9000 square meter (96 000 square foot) convention center and a hydraulically adjustable public event plaza of 5000 square meters (54 000 square foot). Combining indoor and outdoor spaces and providing a platform for a wide array of activities this vibrant 21st century cardo maximus or grand arcade also connects to the subway and other transportation Provided by publisher