Magazine Jul/Aug 2016

Floor Area. From here, the design process will continue to allocate square footage to areas and begin devising each space effectively. We hope that you will continue to be involved in this process. I suspect that you, as most of us, will have questions about certain aspects or concepts of the master plan that you’ll want to clarify sooner than later. To this end, I will hold a second conversational session at the Union Bar on Wednesday, July 6 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to speak with you in a casual setting. This will NOT be a formal meeting or presentation, etc. Indeed, I plan to just “hang out” in the space with Martin and Jonathan Mobbs, our Project Manager, to take questions as they come up. Please, therefore, feel free to stop by to ask any questions, throw any darts or offer any support you’d like at that time, or, as always, you can do so via e-mail at president@amclub.org.sg and I will get back to you. Hopefully this, as well as all the other avenues we’re providing, will allow us to keep the lines of communication open to ensure you have the information you need to know how redevelopment is progressing. I hope you are having a wonderful summer break, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back to The Club once you’re back in Singapore.

PRESIDENT FROM THE

I know many of you are enjoying summer break back in the States or in your home country now and hope you’re having a great time. Rest assured that while you’re away, we are keeping busy with construction and our continuing work on the redevelopment of The Club. Construction on our permanent Level 3 facilities began in early June and is well underway. One aspect of this space that I am excited about is how it will address the way our Members’ lives are evolving. Indeed, over the last few years we have seen more and more Members working from The Club and using the spaces here for both formal and informal meetings. More Junior Members use the Linkway for studying; an increasing number of Members conduct larger-scale projects in the Business Center; and more Corporate Members are hosting events and seminars in the premises. In light of this the new space at Level 3 will be focused on the needs of all these groups, as well as others too. Be sure to take a look at page 11 to see some renderings of what this new space will look like once it’s completed (please note however, that furnishings and finishes may vary due to availability and continued refinement). Construction in this space will continue until September. I look forward to hearing your feedback once you get the opportunity to utilize it thereafter. In addition to the Level 3 construction, we’re busy at B1 implementing our temporary Youth facilities, admin space, and community partner offices. We are also hard at work on the master plan. The General Committee recently voted on and approved the overall layout of the new facility; it is in fact now on display at The Club. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see it yet, I encourage you to stop by and take a look. The master plan locks down the location of the various outlets and facilities within The Club, enabling us to discern how each space will relate to the others. This plan has been through many iterations to produce a final version that addresses Member feedback, creates operational efficiencies, and maximizes our use of Gross

Scott Weber President

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THE AMERICAN CLUB JUL / AUG 2016