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Revision as of 19:04, 29 April 2017
Jurong East | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 裕廊东 |
| • Pinyin | Yù Láng Dōng |
| • Hokkien | Jū-lông Tong |
| • Malay | Jurong Timur |
| • Tamil | ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு |
.jpg)   .jpg)   From top left to right: Chinese Garden, Jurong Regional Library, Jurong Town Hall, HDB flats along Jurong East, Singapore Science Centre, Jurong East MRT Station | |
.svg)  Jurong East Location of Jurong East within Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 1°19′43.98″N 103°44′23.81″E / 1.3288833°N 103.7399472°E | |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Region | West Region
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| CDC | |
| Town councils |
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| Constituencies | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | South West CDC
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| • Members of Parliament | Jurong GRC
West Coast GRC Yuhua SMC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
| • Residential | 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 84,980 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Official
Colloquial
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| Postal district | 22 |
| Dwelling units | 23,379 |
| Projected ultimate | 30,000 |
Jurong East /dʒuːrɒŋ iːst/ (Chinese: 裕廊东, Tamil: ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு) is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore. It borders Jurong West and Boon Lay to the west, Clementi to the east, Tengah and Bukit Batok to the north and Selat Jurong to the south.
The town was chosen as the site for the Singapore station on the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail, which is expected to be completed in 2026.[3]
History
The development of Jurong started in the 1970s when estates such as Boon Lay, Taman Jurong, Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, Hong Kah, Teban Gardens and Yuhua were built, mostly due to the resettlement of Hong Kah (present-day Tengah) and surrounding villages. Yuhua, Teban Gardens, Bukit Batok and Bukit Gombak formed Jurong East.
Subzones
There are 10 subzones in Jurong East.[4]
- Jurong Port
- Penjuru Crescent
- Jurong River
- Teban Gardens
- Lakeside
- Jurong Gateway
- International Business Park
- Toh Guan
- Yuhua East
- Yuhua West
Politics
The Northern section is under Jurong GRC and Southern section under West Coast GRC.
Education
There are 3 Primary schools and 4 Secondary schools in Jurong East.
- Commonwealth Secondary School
- Crest Secondary School
- Fuhua Primary School (which Pandan Primary School merged into)
- Jurong Primary School
- Jurongville Secondary School
- Shuqun Secondary School
- Yuhua Primary School
Recreation
Sports
- Jurong East Sports and Recreation Centre
Leisure
- Jurong Lake Park
- Pandan Gardens Park Connector
- Jurong Park Connector
- Toh Guan Neighborhood Park
- Pandan Gardens Leisure Park
- Pandan Reservoir Fitness Corner
- Jurong Country Club
- Hong Kah East Neighborhood Park
- Yuhua Village Neighborhood Park
Tourist attractions
There are 3 tourist attractions in Jurong East:
Transport
Road
Jurong East is connected to the rest of Singapore with the Pan Island Expressway(PIE) and the Ayer Rajah Expressway(AYE).
- Jurong Town Hall Road interconnects the two expressways with Boon Lay, Yuhua, Jurong Regional Centre, International Business Park, Jurong Lake and Teban Gardens.
- Toh Guan is connected to the PIE via Toh Guan Road, while Jurong Canal Road provides an alternative at Boon Lay for traffic to (Tuas) and from (Changi) the PIE.
- From the AYE, arterial roads Jurong Pier Road, Jurong Port Road and Penjuru Road (along with Minor Arterial road Teban Gardens Crescent) carry the traffic to Jurong River, Penjuru Crescent and Jurong Port.
- Boon Lay Way and Jalan Buroh are the two other arterial roads in Jurong East, which provides inter-connectivity across the various subzones in the area.
Public transport
Mass Rapid Transit
Jurong East is served by 2 MRT stations – Jurong East and Chinese Garden.
Bus
Most of the bus routes in Jurong East originate from Jurong East Bus Interchange, which is adjacent to Jurong East MRT Station.
International railway
Jurong East was chosen as the Singapore terminus of the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail on the 5th May 2015.
Economy
At Jurong Port, Jurong River, Penjuru Crescent, and parts of Toh Guan and Teban Gardens, there is land allocated for business activities.
Jurong Lake District
Consisting of Jurong Lake, Jurong Regional Centre, International Business Park and the southern section of Toh Guan, the Jurong Lake District is a prime regional centre serving as an inviting place for commercial development remote from the Central Area, to meet the various demands of business and provide employment opportunities nearer to people staying in the West Region of Singapore.
International Business Park
International Business Park is located opposite of Jurong Gateway, a high-tech business park managed by JTC Corporation.
Commercial
Shopping malls
At Jurong Regional Centre and Toh Guan, there are 5 shopping malls,
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Town Centre
The Town Centre of Jurong East is located at Jurong Regional Centre.
| Jurong East Town Centre |
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External links
References
- ^ a b City Population - statistics, maps and charts | Jurong West
- ^ a b HDB Key Statistics FY 2014/2015 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Singapore-KL High Speed Rail targeted to start running by around 2026; journey will take 90 minutes". The Straits Times. July 16, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Singapore Department of Statistics - Planning Areas/Subzones in Singapore (Year 2015) Archived 2015-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
