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Jurong Lake District is set to transformed itself to a preferred lakeside destination for leisure and business. It is pretty much untapped compared to what is set forth upcoming.
Jurong Lake is to cater for business necessity by creating jobs nearby to neighbourhood where people live where businesses can access to a large pool of nearby residents. Jurong Lake itself will be the biggest commercial hub outside of Central Business District (CBD).
Nearby business will enjoy the convenience of having more than 3,000 multinational and global businesses in close proximity at the Jurong and Tuas Industrial Estates and Interational Business Park (IBP).
Condos around Jurong Lake set to appreciate with good rental yield due to the potential influx of expats. New condos like Lakeville and Lake Grande are drawing strong demand being the top selling project for few months since it launched in 2014
Seamless Connections with Ample Greenery
Once step out from Jurong East MRT Station, pedestrains is well connected to most developments and shopping mall under a sheltered walkway with ample lush greenery landscape. High rise building will also have roof top greenery to blend in the greenery landscaping happening at Jurong Lake.
J Link, a new pedestrian mall, provide a covered walkway that link up Jurong East MRT Station, HDB flats and the Science Centre. The new 270 meter pedestrian walkway is a new project by URA that replace a crowded and narrow walkway. This J Link also consists of various unique amenities such as unique publish spaces for residents to gather and a green roof Pavilion, called Canopy which can screen outdoor movies.
An enhanced Watefront promenade will be setup around the lake with water sports like dragon boating, kayaking, board walks and etc. The park and garden will see improved amenities and landscaping as they transform into attractive spot for rest and relaxation.
Summary of the Jurong Transformation include
- New World Class Science Centre
- Big Box Warehouse Retail outlet
- Jurong Entertainment Centre redevelopment with Olympic Size Ice Skating Ring
- Upcoming Jurong General Hospital and Community Hospital
- Lakeside – Waterfront Playground with water sports and greenery by the lake
- Lakeside Village with shop and dine by the lake concept
- Jurong Gateway – new business location by the lakeside
- New Infrastructure with
- Upgrading of Jurong East MRT Station
- Expand of road network at Jurong East MRT Station
- New Bus Interchange
What is it IN for me with this transformation?
For businesses, Jurong Gateway will provide an appealing business environment with relevant businesses all within close proximity with their mix use of retail, residential, offices, hotel, F&B and entertainment facilities.
For Residents, Jurong Lake will encompasses about 500,000 sqm of office space and also 250,000 sqm of entertainment, F&B and retail space. Whether for grocery purchase, dining or casual shopping, you will never been far from it.
For tourist and expatriate, there will be about 2,800 hotel rooms catered to tourist and expats. Over at Jurong lake, “Live, Work and Play” atmosphere will be enhanced for residents staying nearby to live and work within close vicinity.
