Guoco Midtown POPS

About this project

A key component of the 88,300m² mixed use Guoco Midtown is the highly activated, fine grain, people-oriented ground plane. It re-envisions traditional street life and urbanity in 3.8 hectares of accessible, shaded, sheltered Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS).

The development also achieves an impressive 94% Green Replacement (this is the percentage of the total site area of URA approved, accessible green space). These spaces are activated with 5,000m² of retail, food and beverage in pavilions, the heritage Beach Road Police Station and in the double storey Beach Road frontage.
The POPS are linked via covered walkways interspersed with lush green landscaping to create an exemplary network of people places. setting a new benchmark for green, biophilic, highly activated urban redevelopment.

It achieved Green Mark Platinum certification by the Building and Construction Authority.

In association with DP Architects.

Awards

2026 AIA International Chapter Architecture Awards – Named Award for Urban Design

2024 8th EdgePro Singapore Excellence Awards for Top Commercial Property

2021 Real Estate Asia Awards (Asia Pacific) for Mixed-use Development of the Year