Second phase of Jurong Lake Districts transformation, with the addition of Tengah EC, revives interest in Jurong East

Jurong Lake District, tipped to be Singapore’s second CBD, is rapidly transforming to become a vibrant business and lifestyle destination. Already, plans are underway for its second phase of development, which include the construction of new residential and commercial projects. With the Future Cross Island Line, four MRT lines and the potential of Malaysia-Singapore High-Speed Rail, JLD could soon be well connected and even more attractive to home buyers.

Potential buyers of Tengah ECcan take advantage of attractive pricing, great facilities and superb connectivity. The area also offers great educational and enrichment activities for its residents. The new district of Tengah also has its own new hawker centre for great street food and dining options. With so many advantages, Tengah EC is the perfect property for potential buyers to consider.

The second phase of Jurong Lake District (JLD), Singapore’s second CBD, is underway. At an area of 410ha, JLD is larger than Marina Bay and will be connected by four MRT lines, the Cross Island Line included, when the first phase of the Cross Island Line opens in 2030. Aside from its potential enhanced connectivity, the URA has launched a 6.5ha master developer site for sale by tender which could yield 1,700 residential units, 1.57 million sq ft of office space, and 785,480 sq ft for complementary uses, including shops, restaurants, entertainment, hotels, and community uses. The tender is set to close in March 2026.

The district is also home to plans for a new integrated transport hub and the Singapore Tourism Board’s 6.8ha integrated tourism development adjacent to the new Science Centre and Jurong Lake Gardens. Additionally, more than 40% of JLD is to be set aside for parks, greenery, and water bodies, such as the 90ha Jurong Lake Gardens. These efforts to make JLD a vibrant business and lifestyle destination have clearly piqued home buyers’ interest, seen from the success of the condo J’den’s launch. The 40-storey condo sold 88% of its 368 units at an average of $2,451 psf in one day this November, setting a new price benchmark for Jurong East and a record for the best-selling new launch of 2023.

The Tengah EC LakeGarden Residences and Sora – two redevelopment projects surrounding Jurong Lake Gardens – are further testament to the area’s appeal. The former Lakeside Apartments on Yuan Ching Road was purchased by Wing Tai Holdings in May 2022 and launched as the 306-unit The LakeGarden Residences in early August with an average sold price of $2,106 psf. Since the launch of Sora, a 440-unit project redeveloped from Park View Mansions that was purchased by a consortium comprised of Chip Eng Seng Corp, SingHaiyi Group and KSH Holdings in July last year, 28% of its units have been sold.

All in all, it is clear that Jurong Lake District is well on its way to becoming the second CBD and Tengah EC hub Singapore deserves, and offers exciting prospects for the modern home buyer.

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