33-466: Jurong West Central is a subzone of Jurong West , located in the West Region of Singapore . This is the town centre of Jurong West. There are 4 main roads in this subzone – Boon Lay Way, Jalan Boon Lay, Jurong West Avenue 4/2 and Pioneer Road North. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The East West Line threads through the subzone along Street 63, with 2 stations ( Boon Lay and Pioneer ), situated at
66-470: A fully mature housing estate. Jurong West originated from the area once called Peng Kang, named after the gambier plantations along Sungei Jurong . By the mid-20th century, the area was home to several brickworks , palm oil plantations and nurseries . At that time, the only public housing estates in Jurong West were Boon Lay and Taman Jurong . Jurong West was largely left alone until 1984, when
99-494: A population density of 27,000 people per km (70,000 per mi ). Jurong West's two main rivers, Sungei Jurong and Sungei Lanchar, run through the town with a network of green connectors along their banks . They link housing precincts to neighborhood parks such as Jurong Central Park , as well as the Jurong West Sports Centre , Jurong West Stadium and Frontier Community Centre. These park connectors are linked to
132-467: Is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore . Jurong West shares boundaries with Tengah in the north, Jurong East in the east, Boon Lay and Pioneer in the south, and Western Water Catchment in the west. Originally a forested area , Jurong West is undergoing rapid development under the ambition of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to transform it into
165-649: Is a primarily residential town situated west of Tengah New Town in the western part of Singapore, under the West Region as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The town is bordered to the north by the Pan Island Expressway (PIE), to the east by Sungei Jurong ( Jurong River) and Jurong Lake , to the south by the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), and to the west by Benoi Road and Upper Jurong Road. Jurong West Town Centre
198-646: Is a residential precinct in Jurong West , Singapore. It is one of the oldest residential precincts in Singapore and a division of Jurong GRC , with the area's HDB flats under the management of Jurong-Clementi Town Council and Shawn Huang as the area's MP. Taman means garden or park in Malay . Hence, the area translates to “ Jurong Garden/Park ”. The precinct has a good mixture of private and public residential areas. Non-Landed Housing: Landed Housing: The main roads in
231-618: Is accessible through all the bus services except 154 and 49. There are 1 Chinese temple (Bo Tien Temple), 1 mosque (Masjid Assyakirin) and 3 churches (Jurong Christian Church, Calvary Bible-Presbyterian Church and Agape Methodist Church) in this precinct. Jurong West 's only hospital is in this precinct. Known as the West Point Hospital , it is a 24-Hour A&E and Walk-in Clinic that is located along Corporation Drive. As of 2023, The Building On Corporation Drive remains abandoned, while
264-429: Is expected to complete in 2017. There are 4 education institutions here, namely At the fringes of the subzone, there are 2 education institutions, namely There are a total of 188 housing blocks in this subzone, consisting of 176 (6 under construction) Public apartments and 12 blocks of Private Condominium. Most of the flats were built in 1999 – 2000, and earthworks had begun on 18 June 1995. The Public Apartments and
297-407: Is located at the western fringe of the subzone along Pioneer Road North. There are 2 Shopping malls in this subzone, namely Jurong Point and Pioneer Mall. There are retail spaces at the concourse level of Pioneer and Boon Lay MRT stations, of which the one at Boon Lay is known as Boon Lay Xchange . There will be a market and hawker centre located adjacent to Pioneer Mall along Street 61 which
330-586: Is located behind Jurong Point Shopping Centre. Boon Lay Interchange, located in the centre of the town, consists of the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Boon Lay MRT station . There are 12 primary schools , 11 secondary schools and 2 international schools in Jurong West New Town. Jurong Fire Station, which opened on 17 November 2017, is the first fire station in Singapore to have a slide. The fire station covers 4,000 square metres, and
363-655: Is located in Jurong West Central . An industrial area, part of the Jurong Industrial Estate , is located south of Boon Lay Way and Upper Jurong Road. Another industrial area is currently under development in Wenya as part of the Jurong Innovation District. Jurong West New Town is divided into the following nine subzones. As of 2018, Jurong West has a population of 266,720, most of whom are part of
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#1732855679535396-593: Is notable. There are 5 parks in Taman Jurong, namely Jurong Lake Gardens along Yuan Ching Road, Taman Jurong Park at Yung Loh Road, Taman Jurong Greens at Yung An Road, Lakeside Ground Playground at Corporation Walk and a neighbourhood park at Yung Ho Road. Track and Field activities can be carried out at the Jurong Stadium , Futsal at Jurong Futsal Outdoor Centre , Bowling at Superbowl Jurong , Fishing at Lakeside Fishing Centre and Country Club activities at
429-476: Is part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority's focus for realising this urban planning model. As Jurong West is relatively distant from the city centre at the Central Area , an efficient, high-volume and high-speed public transport system is also preferred to using road networks , as the government is aiming to reduce the number of cars on the road. Jurong West Town is linked to the rest of Singapore through
462-535: Is situated at the junction of Street 64 and Central 3, it is co-located with Jurong West Public Library . There are two parks – Jurong Central Park and Jurong West Neighbourhood Park. They can jog along the Jurong West Park Connector. In addition, there is Jurong West Public Library. There is also SAFRA Clubhouse at Jurong, which is situated at the south-eastern fringe of the subzone, near to Boon Lay MRT Station. The Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre
495-456: Is the largest sports centre in Singapore, and offers one of the two sheltered pools managed by Sport Singapore . Currently, Jurong West is represented in the Parliament of Singapore by seven members of parliament (MPs): three MPs from Jurong GRC , one MP from Pioneer SMC , and three MPs from West Coast GRC , with effect from the 2020 General Election . Taman Jurong Taman Jurong
528-656: Is used by the Singapore Civil Defence Force . Pioneer Polyclinic is a government healthcare institution serving the local community in Jurong West. The polyclinic was opened in January 2018. Also located in Jurong West is the Jurong Medical Centre, which complements the acute and step-down care services of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital . Jurong West Sports Centre , formerly known as Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre,
561-664: The Chinese Garden in Jurong East New Town and the Bukit Batok Town Park in the north, to better serve the recreational needs of the residents of Jurong West. Jurong Central Park , located in Kian Teck , is a rectangular green space created behind Boon Lay MRT station . Jurong West's major public transport amenities were built in tandem with the main public housing development. The elevated track infrastructure of
594-711: The East West Line (EWL) at Boon Lay MRT station , located at the Town Centre . The EWL is a heavy rail mass rapid transit system, and connects to other systems in the MRT network. It is operated by SMRT . There are three Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations that serve Jurong West Planning Area, which are Lakeside , Boon Lay and Pioneer . The Boon Lay MRT Station is located next to Boon Lay Bus Interchange for commuters' ease of switching across different modes of public transport. The MRT station began operations on 6 July 1990, as
627-597: The East West MRT line was developed as the existing public housing blocks were being built in the 1980s. The amenities were built in a contiguous building complex , which gives commuters direct access between Boon Lay MRT station , Boon Lay Bus Interchange , The Centris condominium and Jurong Point shopping centre. City planners plan for public transport to eventually become the preferred mode of transport . The government of Singapore uses public transport to reduce pollution caused by heavy road traffic. Jurong West
660-701: The Fairway Club of Palm Resort , which are located along Corporation Road and Yuan Ching Road respectively. Places of Interest: (Last updated Mar 2014) Our Museum @ Taman Jurong, Singapore's first community museum, is located next to Taman Jurong Community Club on 1 Yung Sheng Road. This is a project by the National Heritage Board (NHB) in partnership with Taman Jurong CCC, Taman Jurong Community A&C Club, People's Association (PA). Since its opening on 12 Jan 2013, Our Museum has received generous municipal as well as public support for its effort to engage
693-877: The Eastern and Western ends of the subzone. By 2025, there will be the Jurong Region Line , which would ply through the Eastern end of the subzone. The Boon Lay Bus Interchange is situated here, along Central 3, within Jurong Point Shopping Centre and next to Boon Lay MRT Station. At the junction of Central 1 and Street 64, there is a government healthcare institution named Jurong Medical Centre . A polyclinic, Pioneer Family Healthcare Centre near Pioneer MRT station along Street 61 started operations in November 2017 and opened in February 2018. The Frontier Community Club
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#1732855679535726-495: The HDB began conceptualisation for a new town in Jurong West. Jurong West was carved into nine subzones that would house a total of 94,000 public and private housing units in the long term. The town's first apartment blocks (known locally as flats ) were completed at Taman Jurong in 1963. By November 2004, about 71,522 dwelling units were completed. As of 31 March 2018, there are 74,301 HDB dwelling units in Jurong West. Jurong West
759-654: The Jurong West Town Centre. Jurong Point Shopping Centre is Singapore's largest suburban shopping centre. The shopping centre started operations in December 1995 and expanded twice in 1999 and 2008. The Centris is a private condominium that is located above Jurong Point Shopping Centre. The Jurong West Community Building is an integrated development comprising the Jurong West Public Library , The Frontier Community Club and Jurong Medical Centre. It
792-472: The MRT System for residents staying in the precinct. The trunk services in Taman Jurong connects residents staying in the precinct to the other precincts in Singapore. There are 6 trunk services that plies through Taman Jurong via the different roads. Yuan Ching Road: Corporation Drive: Corporation Road: There is 1 primary school ( Lakeside ) and 2 secondary schools ( Yuan Ching and Jurong ) of which it
825-518: The area in Jurong West New Town were still actively in progress. It was later rebuilt and reopened in 2009 at the ground level of Jurong Point Shopping Centre , next to Centris condominium, and is the fourth air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore, after Toa Payoh Bus Interchange , Sengkang Bus Interchange and Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange .These bus services from this interchange would be mostly operated by SMRT Buses from September 2024 onwards after being operated by SBS Transit for many years with
858-477: The associated infrastructure are managed and maintained by West Coast Town Council . The northern portion is referred to Boon Lay constituency, part of the West Coast GRC. Its MP is Desmond Lee . The southern portion is referred to Pioneer constituency. Its MP is Patrick Tay . Both portions are separated by Street 61/2 and Central 1. Jurong West Pioneer SMC West Coast GRC Jurong West
891-625: The incumbent operations under the Jurong West Bus Package. Jurong West is connected to many parts of Singapore through its road network. The Pan Island Expressway (PIE) and Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) link Jurong West Town up with Singapore's expressway network. Major roads that run within the boundaries of Jurong West Planning Area include Corporation Road, Boon Lay Way , Jalan Boon Lay , Jalan Bahar , Upper Jurong Road, Pioneer Road North, Jurong West Avenue 4 and Jurong West Avenue 2 . There are four major building complexes within
924-544: The industrial areas located south of the station. The inter-town Jurong Region Line (JRL) system is a 24 km mass rapid transit line that will connect residents to the town centre, as well as other areas such as Tengah , Choa Chu Kang and Jurong East . The MRT line will have 24 stations and all will be elevated. The line will open from 2026 onwards. The Boon Lay Bus Interchange was originally opened in July 1990 along with Boon Lay MRT station. At that time, developments around
957-399: The local community in appreciating & take ownership of the neighbourhood's distinct heritage. Our Museum aim to offer quarterly updates by collaborating with residents and local artists to co-create artworks for the museum. The town centre is located along Yung Sheng Road, consisting of Taman Jurong Community Centre, Taman Jurong Food and Market Centre and Taman Jurong Shopping Centre. It
990-461: The precinct are Corporation Road, Corporation Drive, Yung Ho Road, and Yuan Ching Road, which connects the precinct to the rest of the island through the AYE (exits 15A and 15B), with minor roads (Yung Loh/Ping/An/Kuang/Sheng Roads, Hu/Tao/Ho/Tah/Kang Ching Roads, Corporation Rise/Walk Roads and Japanese/Chinese Garden Roads) winding through the various places in the precinct. Initially, when first built, all
1023-538: The road names in Taman Jurong were numbered in Malay, from "Taman Jurong 1" to "Taman Jurong 12" (skipping 11). Corporation Road used to go by the name of "Jalan Peng Kang" . JTC Corporation renamed these roads to their current names in 1970. The precinct is linked to Lakeside MRT station through feeder service 240 which zips through the town via Corporation Drive and loops at Yung Ho Road, Corporation Road, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and Yuan Ching Road, providing connection to
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1056-753: The western terminus of the East West Line, before additional stations were added further west of the line at Pioneer and Joo Koon on 28 February 2009. Lakeside (EW26), another station along the EWL in Jurong West Town, serves the housing developments in Taman Jurong , Hong Kah and Boon Lay . The station began operations on 5 November 1988. Pioneer (EW28) is the newest EWL station to open in Jurong West, on 28 February 2009. The station improves accessibility to residential areas of Nanyang and Pioneer , as well as
1089-446: The working population. The most populous subzone is Yunnan with 68,840 residents, closely followed by Jurong West Central with 65,720 residents. Chin Bee , however, has just ten residents, while Safti is completely unpopulated. Packed into an area of 9.87 km (3.81 sq mi), of which just 4.8 km (1.9 sq mi) are designated as residential areas, Jurong West has
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