IN APRIL, they learnt how nearby Jurong would be transformed into a "lake district" and Singapore's largest commercial hub outside the city centre. Yesterday, residents of three estates located a stone's throw away - including one that made history by being the first to reject upgrading - found out they would be part of the rejuvenation, too. The 30-year-old public housing neighbourhoods of Teban and...
Master Plan 2008
The Singapore government is proceeding to put in the infrastructure to facilitate the growth of Jurong Lake District. This follows the unveiling of the area's development blueprint in April this year. Giving an update on Monday, both the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and JTC said the measures include constructing a new spinal road, expanding the Jurong East MRT station and redeveloping the bus...
Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has gazetted its Master Plan 2008. It is a statutory land use plan that guides physical development of the country for the next 10 to 15 years. Some 200,000 people visited the exhibition of the Draft Master Plan 2008 over the past six months. And as part of public consultation process, the urban planners also reviewed 300 feedback received during the...
National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan has unveiled some features of the Malay Village facelift under the URA Draft Master Plan 2008. In outlining future plans for the Paya Lebar area in Parliament on Monday, the minister said a substantial portion of the Malay Village site will be reserved for a new civic building. It will house a variety of amenities, including a Community Club, the Community...
Kallang and Paya Lebar will be developed into new commercial hubs, just like the Jurong Lake District. This is part of the government's Draft Master Plan, which charts land use over the next 10 to 15 years. Marina Bay and the city centre will continue to be the key commercial node in Singapore. New growth areas like Tanjong Pagar, Beach Road and the Ophir-Rochor corridor will also be developed. However,...
Draft Master Plan 2008: Main Website: http://www.ura.gov.sg/DMP2008/home.htm Growth Areas: Jurong Lake District: http://www.ura.gov.sg/DMP2008/jurong_lake_district.htm City Centre: http://www.ura.gov.sg/DMP2008/city_centre.htm Kallang Riverside: http://www.ura.gov.sg/DMP2008/kallang_riverside.htm Paya Lebar Central: http://www.ura.gov.sg/DMP2008/paya_lebar.htm Regional Highlights: Central Region:...
SOON, when someone claims there is nothing to do in Singapore, you can tell him to go fly a kite. Or cycle around the island, literally. Alternatively, he can relax amid the rustic charms of Changi on a spa treatment table, soak up the carnival atmosphere at night festivals down by the Singapore River and Bras Basah area, or take in a theatre performance at the nearest community centre. Apart from a more...
Suburb to become commercial, leisure lakeside heaven DUSTY. Industrial. Out of the way. Such words may spring to your mind when asked about Jurong. But come 2020, the home of the Bird Park and the Science Centre will evoke a whole new vocabulary. Try on for size: Lakeside haven. Billion-dollar business buzz. Holiday hub. This will be the new Jurong Lake District, after it undergoes an...
The government's plans for the Jurong Lake District have been widely well-received by market watchers. They noted that it is important to re-brand Jurong away from its industrial estate image to a more vibrant one. However, on the other hand, there are concerns that the government may be moving too fast for the market. Some analysts said the proposed 10- to 15-year time frame may be a little tight,...
Jurong is set to be home to the largest commercial hub outside the city centre. The Jurong Lake District – made up of two precincts, Jurong Gateway and Lakeside – will offer a potential development area of 360 hectares or about the size of Marina Bay. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan announced this when he unveiled part of the government's ‘Draft Master Plan Review 2008’. The blueprint...