Wetlands by the Bay and the New Garden Bridge: Marina South Access Update

Gardens by the Bay’s 2026 media room records two changes that matter to anyone tracking Marina South as a living district. Construction of the Bay South–Bay East bridge began on 4 May 2026. Cyclists are diverted from the Waterfront Promenade during the works, while pedestrians can continue with a slight route diversion. Gardens by the Bay also says Satay by the Bay will close from 1 October 2026 to make way for the Wetlands by the Bay development.

What changes now

The bridge works affect an existing waterfront route, not a future Marina Gardens Crescent entrance. A buyer visiting the precinct should expect the published cycling diversion and a changed pedestrian path during construction. The Satay by the Bay closure changes one existing food and leisure stop; it does not establish what shops, restaurants or facilities will eventually be delivered beside Crescent.

Wetlands by the Bay is a Gardens project. It should be read as an addition to the public attraction network around Marina South, with its own construction and opening sequence. It is not a Crescent development specification, and the notice does not provide Crescent pricing, layouts, a developer or a launch date.

How to use the update when assessing Crescent

• Walk or cycle the current route and note the diversion rather than relying on an old map.
• Separate Gardens-operated attractions from facilities inside the future Crescent parcel.
• Check opening and closure notices before treating an amenity as available for daily use.
• Keep Crescent’s project name, developer, price, floor plans, showflat, inventory and TOP at TBA.

URA’s Marina South planning framework remains useful background for the precinct’s pedestrian and cycling ambitions, but the bridge and Wetlands notices are the concrete current events. The latest updates page should track Crescent-specific evidence separately. Use the location guide for current access, the project details page for the parcel record, and the price and showflat pages only when Crescent-specific material is released.

The buyer takeaway is practical: Marina South’s public realm is changing in real time. Visit it as an operating district, check the route conditions, and avoid converting an attraction announcement into a promise about the future home.