Jurong West | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 裕廊西 Yùlángxī(Pinyin) Jū-lông-sai(Hokkien POJ) |
• Malay | Jurong Barat(Rumi) جوروڠ بارت(Jawi) |
• Tamil | ஜூரோங் மேற்கு Jūrōṅ Mēṟku(Transliteration) |
Coordinates: 1°20′23″N103°42′16″E / 1.33972°N 103.70444°E | |
Country | Singapore |
Region | West Region |
CDCs | |
Government | |
• Mayors | South West CDC |
• Members of Parliament | Jurong GRC Pioneer SMC West Coast GRC |
Area | |
• Total | 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
• Residential | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 262,730 |
• Density | 27,000/km2 (69,000/sq mi) |
Postal district | 22 |
Dwelling units | 73,510 |
Projected ultimate | 94,000 |
Jurong West 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 a fully mature housing estate. [4] [5]
Jurong West originated from the area once called Peng Kang, [6] named after the gambier plantations along Sungei Jurong. [7] By the mid-20th century, the area was home to several brickworks, palm oil plantations and nurseries. [8] At that time, the only public housing estates in Jurong West were Boon Lay and Taman Jurong. [9] Jurong West was largely left alone until 1984, when the HDB began conceptualisation for a new town in Jurong West. [10] Jurong West was carved into nine subzones that would house a total of 94,000 public and private housing units in the long term. [11] [3]
The town's first apartment blocks (known locally as flats) were completed at Taman Jurong in 1963. [12] [13] By November 2004, about 71,522 dwelling units were completed. [14] As of 31 March 2018, there are 74,301 HDB dwelling units in Jurong West. [15]
Jurong West is a primarily residential town situated west of Tengah New Town in the western part of Singapore, [15] 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 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. [16]
Jurong West New Town is divided into the following nine subzones. [17] [11]
As of 2018, Jurong West has a population of 266,720, most of whom are part of the working population. [2] 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. [2] Packed into an area of 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi), of which just 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) are designated as residential areas, Jurong West has a population density of 27,000 people per km2 (70,000 per mi2). [1]
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 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. [18] Jurong Central Park, located in Kian Teck, is a rectangular green space created behind Boon Lay MRT station. [19]
Jurong West's major public transport amenities were built in tandem with the main public housing development. The elevated track infrastructure of the East West MRT line was developed as the existing public housing blocks were being built in the 1980s. [20] [21] 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. [22] [23] [24]
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. [25] Jurong West 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. [26]
Jurong West Town is linked to the rest of Singapore through 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, [27] as 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. [28]
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. [29] The station improves accessibility to residential areas of Nanyang and Pioneer, as well as the industrial areas located south of the station. [30]
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. [31] At that time, developments around the area in Jurong West New Town were still actively in progress. It was later rebuilt [32] and reopened in 2009 [33] 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 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 the Jurong West Town Centre.
Jurong Point Shopping Centre is Singapore's largest suburban shopping centre. [34] The shopping centre started operations in December 1995 [35] and expanded twice in 1999 [36] and 2008. [37]
The Centris is a private condominium that is located above Jurong Point Shopping Centre. [38]
The Jurong West Community Building is an integrated development comprising the Jurong West Public Library, The Frontier Community Club and Jurong Medical Centre. [39] It 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. [40]
There are 12 primary schools, [41] 11 secondary schools and 2 international schools [42] [43] 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. [44] The fire station covers 4,000 square metres, [45] and is used by the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Pioneer Polyclinic is a government healthcare institution serving the local community in Jurong West. [46] The polyclinic was opened in January 2018. [47] 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. [48]
Jurong West Sports Centre, [49] formerly known as Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre, [50] is the largest sports centre in Singapore, [51] 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. [52]
Jurong is a major geographical region located at the south-westernmost point of the West Region of Singapore. Although mostly vaguely defined, the region's extent roughly covers the planning areas of Jurong East, Jurong West, Boon Lay, and Pioneer, along with Jurong Island in the Western Islands cluster and the southernmost portions of the Western Water Catchment. Should it be described at its greatest historical extent, the region can also include present-day Bukit Batok and Tuas.
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Jurong East MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the North–South (NSL) and East–West (EWL) lines in Jurong East, Singapore. Situated along Jurong Gateway Road, the station is located within the vicinity of Jem, Westgate, IMM, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Jurong East Bus Interchange and Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange. The station is operated by SMRT Trains.
Boon Lay MRT station is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West line (EWL) in Jurong West, Singapore. Situated along Boon Lay Way, the station is integrated with the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and Jurong Point as part of the Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub. Other landmarks surrounding the station include the SAFRA Clubhouse and Jurong West Public Library.
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.
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Boon Lay Bus Interchange is an air-conditioned bus interchange located in Jurong West Central, in the West Region of Singapore. It is situated within Jurong Point and integrated with the nearby Boon Lay MRT station on the East–West line. This interchange serves a variety of passengers, including those from Nanyang Technological University, Jurong Industrial Estate and Tuas Industrial Estate. The interchange has been among the largest and busiest bus interchanges in Singapore, handling 31 services in the past until a few services were amended to the newer Joo Koon Bus Interchange in 2015.
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Jurong West Central is a subzone of Jurong West, located in the West Region of Singapore. This is the town centre of Jurong West.
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Jurong Point (Chinese:裕廊坊) is a large regional shopping mall in the precinct of Jurong West Central in Jurong West, Singapore. It is next to Boon Lay MRT station and Boon Lay Bus Interchange. It is currently the largest shopping mall in Singapore in terms of number of tenants and the largest in western Singapore.
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Yuhua is a subzone region located in the town of Jurong East, Singapore. Yuhua comprises two subzones, Yuhua East and Yuhua West. The area's HDB flats are under the management of Jurong-Clementi Town Council and the people of this precinct are represented in parliament by either Grace Fu or Rahayu Mahzam, depending on where they stay.