Various venues such as Jalan Besar Stadium, the Singapore Turf Club and Marina South were considered before the organising committee decided to create a floating platform for the NDP and use Marina Bay as a venue. The floating platform would have the city skyline as a backdrop for the parade.
The organizing committee considered various sites like Jalan Besar Stadium, the Singapore Turf Club, and Marina South before deciding to create a mobile stage for the NDP and hold it at Marina Bay. The mobile stage would be situated with the city's skyline as its backdrop during the parade.