Magazine Sep-Oct 2016

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2 THE AMERICAN CLUB SEP / OCT 2016
Scott Weber
President
project – demolition. As you know, we closed The Club
pool on July 31 so that it could be decommissioned
over the following weeks in preparation for demolition.
Management moved the pool furniture and equipment
and drained the pool in early August. We know that
for many of you the pool is an integral part of your
membership, so please remember that The Hollandse
Club pool opened on August 1 for Member usage, and
on August 2, Members could start using the Bukit Merah
Swimming Complex. Until our new pool is ready The Club
will conduct its swimming lessons, swim team practice
and Master’s swimming program at Bukit Merah.
Demolition of the Scotts Road building will commence
towards the end of August to early September. The Club
will start to close outlets and services in that building
relatively soon**. The Bowling Alley will soon close until
2018 and the Business Center and Libraries will move to
their new permanent home on Level 3. The Youth space,
administration office and community partner offices
(AAS and AWA) will find a temporary home in B1, and
our wine shop HOME will move its high end wines to The
2nd Floor for sale and its more affordable wines to the
converted space across from the current convenience
store. In addition, hoarding will be put up along the back
of the Claymore building (at Eagle’s Nest, The 2nd Floor,
and Level 3 windows, as well as the linkway) to prepare
the pool area for demolition. The linkway (after Thyme
as you walk towards the Library) will be partitioned and
*This magazine was printed prior to the completion of the schematic design and the awarding of the demolition contract, so dates may vary slightly.
**Specific dates for outlet closures and related information will be sent out via the redevelopment e-blast in advance of their closing.
closed, though new seating and comfy spaces will be
available at Level 3 when it opens.
Beginning late September, the demolition crew expects
to begin the “soft strip” of the Scotts Road building. During
this phase they’ll remove the non-structural elements of
the building. The soft-strip will take several weeks and
will prepare the building for demolition in Q4. Prior to
commencement of the demolition, The Club expects
to install a camera so that we will be able to share
regularly updated time-lapse videos of the demolition
and construction of the space.
As you can see, this is a very busy and important time
in the project, and I appreciate all your volunteering,
feedback, and comments as we strive to make The Club
more enjoyable for all our Members. If you have any
questions about any aspect of the project, please feel
free to drop me an email at
and I’ll be back in touch about this seemingly endless,
but critically important, journey. Thank you, therefore,
once again for all your patience and support as we
move forward in securing the Club’s future!
See you at The Club!