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 750,000m2 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 number of projects in progress and a dampened global economic climate. The
Urban Redevelopment Authority announces a masterplan on 4 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. A new district will be created, named,
Jurong Lake District which consists of three precincts, Jurong Gateway, Lakeside and Lakeside Gateway. New developments around Jurong Lake include: • Chinese and Japanese Gardens (Jurong Lake Garden Central, to be completed by 2022) • Garden Promenade (Jurong Lake Garden East, to be completed by 2022) • Lakeside Garden (Jurong Lake Garden West, formerly Jurong Lake Park, opened 27 April 2019) • Enhanced public park & promenade File:Jurong Lake, Singapore - 20110816-02.jpg| View from new jetty, Jurong East Neighbourhood Town on the background. File:Northern to middle part of Jurong Lake, Singapore.jpg|View of the northern-to-middle part of Jurong Lake File:Southern to middle part of Jurong Lake, Singapore.jpg|View of the middle-to-southern part of Jurong Lake with the Chinese Gardens in the background File:Northernmost part of Jurong Lake, Singapore.jpg|View of the northernmost part of Jurong Lake, with Jurong Lake Park under construction File:Peacock bass (Cichla) from Jurong Lake, Singapore - 20110322.jpg|
Peacock Bass caught at Jurong Lake ==References==