Singapore Flyer Report

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Description
Introduction
Problems in scope, time, cost, quality
Project Priority Matrix
Recommendations & Project life Cycle
Conclusion
References Total words: 1575 word

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Mission
: A Moving Experience At Every Turn
(Singaporeflyer.com, 2015)
3 Directors: Paul Francis Hodgson (British citizen), David Paulus Schuiiwerve (Dutchman), Ong­Hahl Boon
Li Patsy (Singapore)
(Asianewsnet.net, 2015) 1 revolution: approximate 30­32mins
Speed: 0.42m/sec / 0.76km/h
1 capsule: 28 person
Total capsule: 28 (784 passengers)
Capsule size: 4X7 meters
Height: 165 meter = World’s largest Giant Observation Wheel
42­storey = Asia’s biggest tourist attraction
Diameter: 150m (About 87 men 1.72m tall)
Land area: 33,700 / 363,000 m2 ft2
Designed: Dr. Kisho Kurokawa (Japan) & DP Architects, Singapore. View radius: 45km of panoramic view (Changi Airport, Sentosa Island, parts of Malaysia & Indonesia) Milestone
(Singaporeflyer.com, 2015)
Singapore Flyer unveiled the most anticipated flights in 15 April 2008.
27 June 2003 ­ signing the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) Ceremony
27 September 2005 ­ Groundbreaking Ceremony
13 December 2006 ­ Installation of Giant Spindle for World’s Largest Giant Observation Wheel
9 April 2007 ­ Singapore Flyer rim completed
3 May 2007 ­ Building & Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Award
25 May 2007 ­ Mock­up capsule unveiled st 3 August 2007 ­ 1 Capsule installed
2 October 2007 ­ Final Capsule installed
11­13 February 2008 ­ First takes off during Chinese new year st 14 February 2008 ­ First Valentine’s Day. & 1 time open to public
1 March 2008 ­ Soft Opening to public
15 April 2008 ­ Official opening
31 July 2008 ­ Sales of ticket cross over 1 million st 26­28 September 2008 ­ 1 historical part with Fomula One Night Race st 9 April 2009 ­ 1.9million Visitors & celebrate 1 birthday
1 April 2011 ­ Opening

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