The National Arts Council (NAC) plans to turn about 940 sq m of space in the old Parliament House into a food and beverage-cum retail development. It also plans to make the main chamber of the historic building, which housed Singapore's Parliament from 1965 to 1999, an arts and concert venue. The refurbishment, costing S$15.8 million, started in April and is expected to be completed by December 2003. (Straits Times 15 Jul 2002) (4)