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I am out of this world Singaporean with no silly preconceived notions of Jurong!
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SINGAPORE — The Jurong Lake District is set to be transformed into a major tourist destination, after plans were announced on Tuesday (April 16) to develop a 7-hectare site within the area.
The currently vacant site is situated next to the Chinese Garden MRT station and the location of the new Science Centre, which will move from Jurong Town Hall next year.
An expression of interest for the site was launched by Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Chee Hong Tat at the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) annual industry conference for companies to submit their business proposals. The exercise will close in early November.
The aim is for the site to become a key destination by 2026, with attractions, hotel, food and beverage outlets and retail offerings, said Mr Chee.
The currently vacant site is situated next to the Chinese Garden MRT station and the location of the new Science Centre, which will move from Jurong Town Hall next year.
An expression of interest for the site was launched by Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Chee Hong Tat at the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) annual industry conference for companies to submit their business proposals. The exercise will close in early November.
The aim is for the site to become a key destination by 2026, with attractions, hotel, food and beverage outlets and retail offerings, said Mr Chee.
This is in line with the STB’s strategy of spreading out tourism offerings across different parts of Singapore, he added.
An image of the area in the Jurong Lake District designated for the development. Photo: Singapore Tourism Board
Developing Jurong into a tourist destination is also part of the Government’s plans to change Singaporeans “preconceived notions” of Jurong as a “far away, inaccessible, industrial estate”, said STB chief executive officer Keith Tan in response to questions from the media.
In his presentation during the conference, Mr Tan, who was appointed six months ago, said that some players have already expressed “keen interest” in the site.
While he declined to reveal who these were, Mr Tan said they included developers and attraction owners.
There is no specific concept for the new tourism site as this would depend on the ideas submitted through the expression of interest exercise, he added.
An image of the area in the Jurong Lake District designated for the development. Photo: Singapore Tourism Board
Developing Jurong into a tourist destination is also part of the Government’s plans to change Singaporeans “preconceived notions” of Jurong as a “far away, inaccessible, industrial estate”, said STB chief executive officer Keith Tan in response to questions from the media.
In his presentation during the conference, Mr Tan, who was appointed six months ago, said that some players have already expressed “keen interest” in the site.
While he declined to reveal who these were, Mr Tan said they included developers and attraction owners.
There is no specific concept for the new tourism site as this would depend on the ideas submitted through the expression of interest exercise, he added.
Nevertheless, Mr Tan said the agency is looking for ideas that complement the existing attractions at the Jurong Lake District, which includes the Science Centre and Jurong Lake Gardens.
“The eventual attraction that will be developed there is deeply integrated into the larger precinct. Next door will be the new national Science Centre, across the lake will be Jurong Lake Gardens.That makes it quite distinctive from some of the other standalone attractions in Singapore,” he added.
When asked how the suspension of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) could affect its plans, Mr Tan said that “there is still viability in the area” without the HSR.
The only HSR station in Singapore was planned for Jurong East, with another seven stations in Malaysia. Construction of the the multi-billion-dollar project was officially postponed till end-May 2020 in September last year.
“We've been talking about these ideas for a long time… Our tourism projects are not dependent on whether HSR comes about or not,” said Mr Tan.
“The eventual attraction that will be developed there is deeply integrated into the larger precinct. Next door will be the new national Science Centre, across the lake will be Jurong Lake Gardens.That makes it quite distinctive from some of the other standalone attractions in Singapore,” he added.
When asked how the suspension of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) could affect its plans, Mr Tan said that “there is still viability in the area” without the HSR.
The only HSR station in Singapore was planned for Jurong East, with another seven stations in Malaysia. Construction of the the multi-billion-dollar project was officially postponed till end-May 2020 in September last year.
“We've been talking about these ideas for a long time… Our tourism projects are not dependent on whether HSR comes about or not,” said Mr Tan.
You are a jealous son of whore.
Indeed this is called kiang tio ho Mai Kay kiang got so many preconceived notions.
So no more hsr station they will turn it into a garden after acquiring the gold course?
Dr m will definitely disagree to have the hsr stopping at jurong and added cost of building a bridge and station just to accommodate the service.
Or still have to station built at jurong plus commuter train service to batu pahat and kulai stopping there apart from hsr.
Dr m will definitely disagree to have the hsr stopping at jurong and added cost of building a bridge and station just to accommodate the service.
Or still have to station built at jurong plus commuter train service to batu pahat and kulai stopping there apart from hsr.
Ya league of good people making honest living and honest investor unlike you jealous dirty sons of whores insulting me and sabotaging me with dirty tricks.
Now is wait two years until mahathir gone then re discuss with people that have better sense.
Another tranquil spot ruined by the meddling, rent-seeking PAP technocrats.
Cheap Charlie the vlogger was spot on about this phenomenon.
They have been digging up the areas around the Chinese Garden and cutting down the casuarina trees along Yuan Ching Road etc.
They should have done that long time ago.
It almost sounds like the PAP is trying to appease the people on the West that they are not forgotten when they proudly lauded the magnificence and grandeur of Jewel Changi Airport and earlier the announcement of the URA Master plan to liven up the CBD with more residences and hotels.
Whatever is good for Spore like Jewel is also good for people on the west.
Jewel will benefit mostly the locals who are living in the East ... who are nearer to the "happening".
No whatever that will bring in more tourists will benefit whole Spore.
jurong is smoke district. smoke from 69 industrial and refinery chimneys will smoke out the lake district. very polluted. wakes up every morning to black soot on the face. don't need facial cream.
The government is trying to change the image of Jurong ... used to be an heavy industrial zone but now they are going all out to promote what... innovation district , forest city , and even a new tourism hub.
It has to happen ... otherwise you'll see 2 faces of Singapore .. .. one half all black and the other half gleaming white ... figuratively and literally .
And you know ... what will happen to the vote if nothing is done to pacify the 'black face'.
It has to happen ... otherwise you'll see 2 faces of Singapore .. .. one half all black and the other half gleaming white ... figuratively and literally .
And you know ... what will happen to the vote if nothing is done to pacify the 'black face'.
Trying to ruin Jurong, you mean.
Anyway, Sinkieland Jurong (JTC) no longer has a thriving manufacturing industry like in the bad old days, most of what's left had shifted to Tuas.
If you're that concerned about the environment and pollution etc, dismantle the petrochem facilities on Jurong Island and build another integrated resort there.
Nothing more than smoke and mirrors to collect more rent: 'tourism hub', 'second CBD' etc.
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