Jurong Gateway

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Plans for future development

On 4 April 2008, the National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan announced a plan to develop the Jurong into a commercial hub outside the Central Business District (CBD). The new Jurong Lake District will offer a potential development area of 360 hectares, roughly the size of Marina Bay. The Urban Redevelopment Authority said that some 750,000m of land will be set aside at Jurong Gateway, expected to attract billions of dollars in development, for offices, hotels, food and beverage and entertainment uses. However, analysts say that the short 10-15 years time frame may be a little tight, due to the amount of projects in progress and a dampened global economic climate.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority announces on 4 April 2008 that the area around the Jurong East MRT Station (to be known as Jurong Gateway) will be developed into a commercial hub serving the west region, outside the city centre.

The 750,000 sq m of commercial space will consist of:

• 500,000 sq m of office space and
• 250,000 sq m of retail, food & beverage and entertainment space
• 2800 hotel rooms and 1000 homes will be built in Jurong Gateway. It will be the biggest commercial hub outside the city centre.
• A new 550-bed Jurong General Hospital will also be built next to Jurong East MRT Station by 2015. It will provide acute inpatient and outpatient care. It will also have a community hospital next to it.

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Here are some links:
-Jurong General Hospital to be located near MRT, bus interchange
-Government announces plans for Jurong Lake District
-Blueprint for Jurong unveiled
-Jurong General Hospital to be located near MRT, bus interchange