Boon Lay Planning Area

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Boon Lay
Other transcription(s)
   Chinese 文礼
   Pinyin Wén lǐ
   Malay Boon Lay
   Tamil பூன் லே
Boon Lay location.svg
Location of Boon Lay in Singapore
CountryFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Region West Region
CDC
Government
  MayorsSouth West CDC
  Members of ParliamentWest Coast GRC
Area
  Total8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total3-
Ethnic groups

Boon Lay is a planning area located in the West Region of Singapore. The planning area is bounded by the planning areas of Pioneer to the west, Jurong West to the north, Jurong East to the east and the strait of Selat Jurong to the south.

Contents

The Boon Lay Planning Area is different from Boon Lay. The latter is a residential neighbourhood located in the adjacent Jurong West Planning Area. Along with adjacent Pioneer, the Boon Lay Planning Area is a constituent part of the much larger Jurong Industrial Estate.

Geography

Location

The Boon Lay Planning Area is located along the southwestern coast of the Singapore mainland and to the north of Jurong Island.

Included as part of the territory of Boon Lay Planning Area is Pulau Samulun, a minor island off Singapore's southwestern coast and connected to the mainland via Jalan Samulun.

Subzones

As defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Boon Lay Planning Area is officially divided into 4 subzones:

Name of estatesLocationNotable structuresAccessibility
Liu FangAreas bounded by Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), Pioneer Road, Jalan Buroh and Jurong Port Road Jurong Hill Buses
SamulunAreas bounded by Jalan Buroh, Tanjong Kling Road, Shipyard Road, Selat Samulun, Selat Pulau Damar and Jurong Pier Road Pulau Samulun Buses
ShipyardAreas bounded by Pioneer Road, Tanjong Kling Road, Shipyard Road, Selat Samulun and Benoi Basin.Buses
TukangAreas bounded by Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), Pioneer Road North, International Road and Corporation RoadBuses

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