THE Lakeside area will be transformed into a major leisure destination in the next 10 to 15 years, with existing attractions enhanced and new ones added.
WATERSIDE FUN: The lakeside village will feature a host of food and retail outlets as well as boutique hotels.First up is the new ‘world-class’ Singapore Science Centre, which will involve expanding the existing attraction and relocating it next to Chinese Garden MRT station. This will allow it to make use of the nearby Jurong Lake and surrounding green spaces to extend the learning environment, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan yesterday.
New facilities will also be added to key attractions in the area, like the Chinese and Japanese Gardens.
Jurong Lake itself will be spruced up, turning the area into Singapore’s new ‘waterfront playground’ and bringing it closer to the new Jurong Gateway office hub.
The Government is also exploring ways to make the lake more accessible, such as by building new waterways or a landscaped walkway.
By the end of the year, the lake will host new water activities such kayaking and dragon-boating, thanks to the PUB. By the end of next year, the agency will also set up more public amenities around the lake, such as boardwalks, fishing points, wetlands and water features. To cap it all, a public park and a lakeside village will be built along with four or five other attractions near the water targeted at families with young children.
These may have ‘edutainment’ or nature themes, and could even include hotels, restaurants, or shops.
The lakeside village will offer more shopping and dining options. It will be linked to Jurong Gateway by a network of walkways, making the two precincts just a 10-minute walk apart.
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