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There are so many reports in the papers and news regarding how good holding F1 in S'pore, the benefits that it brings etc....
Can there be a report about what are the impact of such an event in S'pore? Things like distruption to bus services, traffic, business, crowd traffic etc? The race itself will take 1 weekend, not counting all the preparations, setups, tests....
Will it going to be like IMF where people are inconvenience and the increase in business did not reach the expected target?
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Originally posted by phber:There are so many reports in the papers and news regarding how good holding F1 in S'pore, the benefits that it brings etc....
Can there be a report about what are the impact of such an event in S'pore? Things like distruption to bus services, traffic, business, crowd traffic etc? The race itself will take 1 weekend, not counting all the preparations, setups, tests....
Will it going to be like IMF where people are inconvenience and the increase in business did not reach the expected target?i wont mind.
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A few carpark entrances will be blocked by the armco barriers, most notably those at the Esplanade, Marina Square, Milenia Walk, One Raffles Link and a few at Suntec City. Bus routes will also be diverted. These would be the major inconveniences.
One way to minimise the inconvenience would be to stagger the erection of the barriers, and *hopefully* the MRT service frequency will be ramped up too. Oh, patience is also necessary.
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Originally posted by NuLife:I feel its purely for economic reason.
However, it contradicts our so called clean/green technology drive.
I read somewhere that an F1 burns fuel the equivalent of a Boeing 747-400
flight from Singapore to London.
Our F1 decision is definitely a short-sighted one.My trivia says that the entire F1 grid burns up that much fuel over an entire season.
F1 engines are that efficient, given the amount of power they produce. And the new tyre rules that complicate tactics also, in a way, reduce wastage.
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Originally posted by HyuugaNeji:i find it stupid to have it near esplanade there.
Roads have to be blocked, have to be well tarred. I bet there will be lots of complications and complaints.The inconvenience is all part and parcel of street circuit racing. But I'd really hate to hear so many complaints from the general public.
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Yes, holding the event will have its pros and cons. Even for the different types of business, the effect will be different.
Just wish for more balance and complete picture and to hear what plans are there to make sure that the event does not pose too much inconvenience, or worse, where the city area will be mostly closed and most locals start to avoid going to the area like during IMF.
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Originally posted by LazerLordz:I'd be happy enough. Can't people stop shopping for one weekend?
That's taking it far too simply. The TS is right...there are lots of implications, not all of which are good.
As they say in construction, safety first. To have an F1 race at night on our streets, there will be various modifications required to light up the track further. Our public roads are not designed for vehicles driving at those speeds at night without headlights. Roads will have to be re-surfaced, additional street lights installed. The amount of disruption to traffic will be considerable, weeks or months before the race.
There will need to be construction of viewing galleries and infrastructure required for the race, which will involve road closures and diversions.
Third, there will be the environmental impact, the noise and light pollution which will impact all residents close to the race track, irregardless of whether they are fans of the race.
There is also the possible long-term adverse effect of encouraging young people to emulate such races. I expect there will be more illegal street races and so more police resources will have to be deployed to prevent that.
As a recreation, it is an exclusive activity available only to the select few who can afford it. As a sport, it does not improve aerobic fitness and there are many better and healthier alternatives. A champion F1 racer is no more likely to pass the IPPT than one who takes up jogging. For the environment, it has a detrimental impact and probably the last thing we would want to introduce to Singapore at a time when we are going into green technology.
There is only one reason for bringing it in. It has the potential to earn millions for Singapore through an event that just lasts a week and there are long term benefits for the tourism industry. I am not a fan of F1 and would oppose this activity but for that one reason....it's good for the economy.
The government is considering the costs and benefits. If it can bring in hundreds of millions of dollars as events in other nations do, then I will support this event in Singapore. The adverse impact are mostly short-term and if the returns are as good as they are reported to be, then it is worth it.
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It just pains me, to watch our gov reversing things that they once upon a purist's-time, shunned. I mean, look at how they now need to make all sorts of preparations to accomodate F1 Racing and Casinos coming to Singapore.
I wonder what's next when they again need more revenues?
Our economy is indeed racing along relevantly with global trend, but are the quality of the people's lives, racing along as well???
No, in fact year on year, it gets tougher for all except the rich and elites..
Who are we racing the economy for???
Think about it!
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another smart move, sit there and wait. TO COLLECT MONEY!!!
"Private Sector" you pump the cash, "I" STEP IN to give you your permit for the race.
Personally, I want to see F1 in SG.
On "business" point of view, I would like to see it in SG as well if it really bring in the cash. ??? !!!
As SG GOV point of view, damit "they" always wanted it, we make them pay for it and get credit for it when it a success. it flop, we can always blame them. either way we still get paid the "minimum."
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