Other than how apt the name is, I must say it does also exude an upmarket vibe – and I like how it’s a unique name that not many others can copy given the location next to the river. Even the development’s name, CanningHill Piers, seems to incorporate both of these elements. While I know nothing about fengshui, I hear that this site represents the best of both worlds.
Ultimately, it was a wise decision to redevelop this plum plot of land that is blessed geographically with both a hill to its back and a river to its front. Yet, as many of us would know, towards the turn of the century, Liang Court’s footfall started to decline due to its inability to keep up with the competition. As the first major mall in the River Valley precinct, Liang Court was iconic both for its 2 orange-candle-like towers and its tenants, which included the popular Japanese departmental chain Daimaru, Kinokuniya, and in the later years, Novotel Clarke Quay. Since its opening in 1984, it has been the haven for the Japanese expatriate community in Singapore. Seemingly reasonable pricing in today’s heated market Project:ġ39,128 sqft (including retail and hospitality components)ĬanningHill Piers traces its recent history back to Liang Court, which is named after its developer, Singapore’s richest local-born citizen, Goh Cheng Liang.