In 2008, the Marina Barrage was completed, creating an iconic freshwater reservoir in the heart of the city, which the late Lee Kuan Yew had envisioned two decades earlier. It has been considered an engineering marvel because of its magnitude and complexity. The barrage is dubbed a three-in-one project as it serves three objectives: creating a new source of water supply, acting as a tool for flood control, and providing a new lifestyle attraction.