Jurong East is a planning area and residential town situated 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.
Jurong East | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 裕廊东 (Simplified) 裕廊東 (Traditional) Yùlángdōng (Pinyin) Jū-lông-tang (Hokkien POJ) |
| • Malay | Jurong Timur (Rumi) جوروڠ تيمور (Jawi) |
| • Tamil | ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு Jūrōṅ Kiḻakku (Transliteration) |
.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 | |
 Location of Jurong East in Singapore | |
.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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| 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 | 78,600 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Official
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| Postal district | 22 |
| Dwelling units | 23,379 |
| Projected ultimate | 30,000 |
First developed in the 1970s, it is located approximately 15 km (9.3 miles) west of the Downtown Core district. Jurong East is the 7th most populated planning area in the West Region. Jurong East, along with the entire Jurong area in general, is envisioned to be the country's second central business district (CBD) as part of the Jurong Lake District project.
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. After the electoral boundaries were redrawn for the 2011 Singaporean general election, a portion of the Jurong GRC was carved out to form the Yuhua SMC.
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 Neighbourhood Park
- Pandan Gardens Leisure Park
- Pandan Reservoir Fitness Corner
- Jurong Country Club
- Hong Kah East Neighbourhood Park
- Yuhua Village Neighbourhood Park
- Genting Hotel Jurong
Tourist attractions
There are 3 tourist attractions in Jurong East -
Transport
Roads
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
Jurong East Bus Interchange started operations in 1985. It later moved to its first temporary site on 17 December 2011.[5] All the bus services, except 51, 52, 105, 160, 197 & 506 were handed over to Tower Transit Singapore on 12 June 2016.[6][7]
The former temporary interchange will move to another site on 6 December 2020, to make way for the construction of the Jurong Region Line and new transport hub by 2027. All bus services with the exception of service 78, 79, CW3 and CW4 will move there.[8]
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 Gateway, International Business Park and the southern section of Toh Guan, the Jurong Lake District is a prime regional centre serving as an commercial hub for business developments remote from the Central Area, to meet the various demands of businesses and provide employment opportunities closer to people staying in the West Region of Singapore. The Jurong Lake District in Singapore is a great place for companies to establish a new campus and expand with ease, with significant development plans set to take place by 2028, including more offices, community facilities, and transportation infrastructure. The district will be connected to existing commercial centers and the MRT station via elevated pedestrian walkways and lushly planted streets, providing a car-lite and park-like environment with a mix of housing, amenities, and offices. The approach offers companies more flexibility in zoning, land tenure, and phasing to experiment with new development concepts and innovative ways to integrate live, work, and play. With Singapore's top two universities nearby and proximity to Tuas Port, Jurong Innovation District, and one-north, the district is perfect for research and development and providing professional services. The government is prioritizing the sale of sites, giving developers the flexibility to create scalable campuses at competitive rents.
International Business Park
Commercial
Shopping malls
Within the boundaries of Jurong Gateway and Toh Guan, there are 4 shopping malls:
CapitaLand Development (CLD) has obtained provisional permission from Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority to redevelop the site of JCUBE, a popular leisure and edutainment mall in Jurong East. The mall is set to close its doors in August to make way for J'den[9] a 40-storey residential and commercial development that will be connected to the Jurong East MRT interchange, Westgate, and IMM Building via J-Walk, an elevated pedestrian network in the Jurong Lake District (JLD). The JLD is also home to the upcoming Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub, which will offer a wide range of amenities, including a bus interchange, public library, community club, and sports centre.
Town Centre
The Town Centre of Jurong East is located at Jurong Regional Centre, presently known as Jurong Gateway subzone.[10]
- Jurong East Town Centre
- Jurong Regional Library
References
- ^ a b City Population – statistics, maps and charts | Jurong West
- ^ a b HDB Key Statistics FY 2014/2015 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Statistics Singapore - Geographic Distribution - 2018 Latest Data". Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ Planning Areas/Subzones in Singapore (Year 2015), Singapore Department of Statistics Archived 8 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bus Services Operating From The New Jurong East Temporary Bus Interchange". SBS Transit. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Transition to a Government Contracting Model For the Public Bus Industry". Land Transport Authority. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "LTA awards first tendered bus package to Tower Transit Group Limited". Land Transport Authority. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Relocation of Jurong East Bus Interchange from 6 December 2020". Land Transport Authority.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "J'den Condo | New Launch Mixed Development at former JCube Site". Retrieved 4 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Jurong Story: From Jurong to Jurong Gateway". The Straits Times.
