- Jurong Lake
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lake_name = Jurong Lake
裕廊湖
Tasik Jurong
image_lake = JurongLakeLower.jpg
caption_lake = View of the southernmost part of the Lake with Japanese Gardens and Jurong Golf Club in the background
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location = western region
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type =reservoir
inflow =Sungei Jurong
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basin_countries = Singapore
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cities =Jurong Lake (Chinese: 裕廊湖 ;
Malay : "Tasik Jurong") is afreshwater lake and reservoir located in the western region ofSingapore formed with thedam ming ofSungei Jurong further downstream. The lake serves as a reservoir contributing to thewater supply of the country. It lies next to theLakeside MRT Station , which derived its name from this geographical feature. The lake is surrounded bypark land, which serves as a recreational ground for nearby residents inJurong East andJurong West New Town s.There are several
tourist attraction s located near or even within the Lake, including a Chinese Garden and a Japanese Garden, which are located on their respective islands within the lake, as well as the nearbyTang Dynasty Village , which has since closed down. Amenities such as theJurong East Swimming Complex ,Jurong East Stadium andJurong Point Shopping Centre are also relatively nearby.Jurong Country Club lies further south alongYuan Ching Road .Besides the 2 public housing estates (
Jurong West andTaman Jurong ), private apartments can also be found around the lake, includingLakeside Towers ,Lakeside Apartments ,Lakeside Condominium ,Parc Oasis and two brand new condominiums,Lakeholmz andLakeshore .A landscaped sanctuary called
Jurong Lake Park was built around the perimeter of the lake and work was completed in January2006 . Also, a 2.8 kilometre water promenade along Jurong Lake Parkwould allow residents to participate in watersports.As is the case for most other reservoirs in Singapore,
fishing andswimming are currently illegal in the lake, although this may change in line with the Singapore government's liberalisation of the use of bodies of water in the republic. However, the water is noted to be green in colour during dry weather and a murky brown after a downpour, the likely result of runoff from its urban catchment area.The lake came into prominence in 2002 when a boy fell into a
drain which led toSungei Lanchar during athunderstorm . His lifeless body was subsequently found in the lake after a search operation two days after the incident.Redevelopment plan
The
Urban Redevelopment Authority announces a masterplan on4 April 2008 to transform the area around Jurong Lake to a unique lakeside destination for business and leisure in the next 10 to 15 years. [ [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/339270/1/.html Government announces plans for Jurong Lake District] ]A new district will be created, named,
Jurong Lake District which consists of two precincts,Jurong Gateway andLakeside . These refer to the areas around theJurong East MRT Station and Jurong Lake in the west region of Singapore. Jurong Lake and the area around it, known asLakeside , is the other area in the Jurong Lake District.New developments around Jurong Lake include [ [http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2008/pr08-38.html Blueprint for Jurong unveiled] ] :
*A public park will be developed next toLakeside MRT Station
*New Science Centre will be built next toChinese Garden MRT Station
*Lakeside village
*Enhanced Chinese Garden and Japanese GardenReferences
External links
*See a diagrammatic bird's eye view of Jurong Lake at the Singapore Pagenation
http://sg.pagenation.com/sin/This%20Spot/103.7279/1.3291.map]
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