Transforming Play in the West

Discover recreation gems in the West

Click each photo to find out more about the various recreational places (newly completed / coming your way) in the West!

[MORE RECREATIONAL OPTIONS & AMENITIES AT YOUR DOORSTEP] The upcoming integrated development, expected to be ready by 2027, will include a community club, shops, a hawker centre and other amenities to serve Choa Chu Kang Town residents.

[MORE RECREATIONAL OPTIONS & AMENITIES AT YOUR DOORSTEP] The upcoming Integrated Transport Hub, next to Jurong East MRT station, will incorporate a bus interchange alongside a library, community club, sports facilities, offices, and shops.

[MORE RECREATIONAL OPTIONS & AMENITIES AT YOUR DOORSTEP] The rejuvenation of Jurong Eco-Garden and the opening of Bulim Park in early-2025, will introduce new transit connections, such as the 11km Sky Corridor and cyclist-friendly pedestrian linkway across the PIE, enhancing accessibility and connectivity to recreational spaces in the district.

[BLENDING THE PAST & THE PRESENT] Since 1977, Science Centre Singapore has played a role in teaching generations of Singaporeans about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Share with us your thoughts on how the building can be repurposed when the Science Centre relocates to a new building next to the Chinese Garden MRT station around end-2027!

Jurong Lake District

It will be the largest mixed-use business district outside the city centre, where green and blue spaces, amenities and public transport nodes will be within 10-minute reach from the neighbourhoods.

At Jurong Lake Gardens, residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities such as kayaking, jogging, cycling, skateboarding, and participate in community gardening, arts and wellness programmes. They can also look forward to the rejuvenated Chinese and Japanese Gardens, and the new Science Centre as they progressively open over the next few years.

Join us in re-imagining these places

Unveiling the new Science Centre

Artist’s impression showing a bird’s eye view of the new Science Centre along Jurong Lake Gardens. Photo Credit: Science Centre Singapore

As a gateway into Jurong Lake District, the new Science Centre will offer immersive experiences around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in a lake and garden setting. 

Artist’s impression showing a night view of the observatory. Photo Credit: Science Centre Singapore

It will be a place for learning and entertainment through new exhibition galleries, an observatory, eco-garden, Omni-Max theatre, waterplay area, and retail and F&B outlets. An outdoor amphitheatre and nightly fire tornado display will extend programming into the night. 

Artist’s impressions of the new thoroughfare and outdoor plaza between Chinese Garden MRT station and Jurong Lake Gardens. Photo Credit: Science Centre Singapore

A main plaza and new public spaces will form an expansive thoroughfare bridging the Chinese Garden MRT station and Jurong Lake Gardens, providing easy access to attractions, events, and community spaces when the new Science Centre opens around end-2027.

These new public spaces will create more opportunities for delight and recreation through weaving playful science into our everyday surroundings. 

Pandan Reservoir

Experience drone flying at the open spaces at Pandan Reservoir. Photo Credit: Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Pandan Reservoir is a popular location for water sports and recreational activities such as rowing, kayaking, fishing, cycling, jogging and flying of unmanned aircraft. 

Paddle through the waters in a kayak. Photo Credit: Sport Singapore

As part of our efforts to create a sustainable and low-carbon future, a floating photovoltaic system has been planned for the reservoir to generate renewable energy without affecting the water-based activities. 

Jurong Hill / Former Jurong Bird Park

Jurong Hill, where nature meets panoramic views. Photo Credit: JTC Corporation

Jurong Hill Park is a quaint green area in Jurong Industrial Estate, and home to Jurong Hill Tower and the Garden of Fame.

Map of Jurong Hill/Former Jurong Bird Park

The relocation of Jurong Bird Park in May 2023 and opening of the Jurong Region Line station near Jurong Hill in 2029 present new opportunities for us to reimagine the Jurong Hill area and the former Jurong Bird Park site for work and play. 

“Peropok”: Soaring into an Eco-industrial Oasis proposed by Eunoia Junior College students, featured solar panel covered production spaces alongside terrained green spaces. Photo Credit: Eunoia Junior College

In 2023, 140 tertiary students from 18 schools participated in the Challenge for the Built Environment (CUBE) co-organised by URA and JTC to explore how the redevelopment of Jurong Hill and the former Jurong Bird Park site could carefully balance industrial use with conservation of heritage and recreational elements.

Old Jurong Line Nature Trail

Old Jurong Line railway bridge across the Ulu Pandan Park Connector. Photo Credit: National Parks Board

The Old Jurong Line (OJL) Nature Trail traces the alignment of the former Jurong Railway Line through the Clementi area. Built in the 1960s, the former Jurong Railway Line facilitated the transport of goods between Jurong and Malaya till the early 1990s. Currently, remnants of the rail tracks and the rail truss bridges remain, affording a glimpse into the past. 

Map showing the indicative alignment of the Old Jurong Line Nature Trail (highlighted) and other recreational routes within the Clementi Nature Corridor. Photo Credit: National Parks Board

In the first phase of development, the OJL Nature Trail will link to the Ulu Pandan Park Connector, and together with the Clementi Nature Trail, will enhance recreational connectivity for residents to the Rail Corridor.