THE HEAVEN AND PLAYGROUND FOR FUTURE OF THE YOUTH!! *SCAPE SINGAPORE!!

As with all great revolutions or social upheavals, change can happen when the people raise their voices and speak not just their minds but their hearts. *SCAPE was born after an outcry from the young people of the next generation to have a space they could call their own.In 2004, a youth consultation exercise was conducted where over 2,200 voices were heard. 

In answer, the Ministry of Community, Youth & Sports (MCYS) set aside a sprawling 1.2ha creative space in the heart of town to engage and enable young people to explore their social interests and creative passions. From this also emerged 6 conceptual spaces – Street Market, Grid, Warehouse, Playground, Studio and Cache, which would come together in a brilliant fusion of art, music and culture.In January 2006, *SCAPE Co. Ltd, a non-profit organization, was established to make the *SCAPE dream a reality for young people. 

*SCAPE currently incubates at the *SCAPE Youth Centre, *SCAPE Youth Park and *SCAPE Skate Park, where more than 160,000 youth have already been engaged through music, art, dance, theatre, extreme sports, multi-media and social entrepreneurship.The name "*SCAPE" not only represents a physical platform where young talents can hone and showcase their skills but also a mind space which is constantly bubbling with new creations, ideations and possibilities. The asterisk represents a wildcard of infinite prospects for creative expression at this exciting new urban community building.

The late great Andy Warhol once said: "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."The youth made their voices heard and established changes to last a lifetime.

Stay excited with *SCAPE for our brand new urban playground, coming your way in 2010!