The government has set up a Steering Committee to oversee developments in Jurong Lake District.
Led by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Ministry of Communications and Information Lawrence Wong, the 14-member committee will include Minister of State for National Development Desmond Lee, HDB CEO Cheong Koon Hean, Centre for Liveable Cities Executive Director for Khoo Teng Chye and Wing Tai Holdings Deputy Chairman and Deputy Managing Director Edmund Cheng.
Individuals in the committee represent diverse backgrounds from the public and private sectors ranging from urban planning, real estate and design, natural heritage, science and technology as well as the local community.
The new steering committee will drive plans and development for Jurong Lake District, including the Jurong Lake Gardens and surrounding areas. Its members will look at all options, and gather ideas and feedback. before plans are finalised.
Speaking at an event at Jurong Lake yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam said, “The new Jurong Lake Gardens will not be developed in a rush. We will take care that it retains its special character. It will be completed in phases over several years.”
It will start with the completion of Jurong Lake Destination Park on the western shore of the lake in 2017, Mr Tharman, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jurong GRC, added.
The Steering Committee will be supported by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
Image source: URA
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