Pandan Gardens
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Pandan Gardens is a residential neighbourhood
which is part of Jurong East New Town in the West Region
of Singapore
. Immediately north of Pandan Reservoir
and adjacent to Teban Gardens
, it comprises exclusively public housing
built by the JTC Corporation
and Housing and Development Board.
, Pandan Gardens was a patch of mangrove
swamp
bordering on the banks of Sungai Pandan but was subsequently reclaimed to make way for housing development projects by the JTC Corporation
in 1970.
Flanked on the south side by the Pandan Reservoir
and the east side by the bank of Sungai Pandan, it sits situated at the fringe of Jurong Industrial Estate as well as being on the crossroad from Singapore's city center and other parts of the island towards the various industrial estates located within Jurong
, Tuas
and the nearby Jurong Island
.
of the estate began in 1970, the actual construction did not commence until after 1975 as the land needed time to settle after being reclaimed from the mangrove swampland of the Sungai Pandan. JTC Corporation
undertook the construction of the public housing blocks in the estate as a means to provide additional housings for the families of the workers from the nearby areas of Jurong Industrial Estate. This was done to help ease the housing problem due in part by the overcrowding in the then nearby Taman Jurong
housing estate, which was also built by JTC in 1969.
The first housing block was completed around 1978 with a running sequence from block No.401 through to 416 (both 415 and 416 are four storey shophouses). Currently, Pandan Gardens and Teban Gardens are satellite towns to the nearby Jurong East New Town.
to the Jurong East MRT Station
and the Jurong East Bus Interchange
, while Ayer Rajah Expressway
provides it with a well connected road access to virtually anywhere in Singapore.
The nearby attractions are the Singapore Mint
, Singapore Science Centre
, Snow City
, Chinese Garden
and Japanese Garden.
at block No.43, which continues to serve the residents since its inauguration in 1985.
For entertainment and shopping, there was the nearby Jurong Entertainment Centre
which will be replaced with JCube, managed by CapitaMalls Asia & IMM Shopping Mall
. Nearby the two shopping centers, there is also the Jurong Regional Library
which is a regional public library serving the needs of all the residents and students in the surrounding region, including Pandan Gardens.
In year 2014 & early 2015 respectively, there will be a new hospital, locating right infront of the IMM Shopping Mall
, and that is, Ng Teng Fong Hospital (previously Jurong General Hospital), managed by Jurong Health.
Nearest MRT Station
Nearest Bus Interchange
Bus services serving the town:
Currently, Pandan Gardens is a part of Ayer Rajah ward within the West Coast GRC
.
Together with Teban Gardens
, parts of Jurong East New Town and Clementi West New Town
, the four estates formed the Single Member Constituency (SMC) of Ayer Rajah SMC
prior to being absorbed into the West Coast GRC during the 2006's election in Singapore. Dr Tan Cheng Bock
was the incumbent Member of Parliament, since the formation of the ward in 1980, he subsequently retired in 2006 after making way for his successor - Mr S Iswaran, the current MP
.
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
which is part of Jurong East New Town in the West Region
West Region, Singapore
The West Region of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state. Comprising 25,500 hectares of land area, it is the largest of all regions, it includes twelve urban planning areas and has at least a population of over 1 million. As its name implies, it is the westernmost region of Singapore...
of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Immediately north of Pandan Reservoir
Pandan Reservoir
Pandan Reservoir is a reservoir located in the West Region of Singapore. Formed by damming the mouth of Sungei Pandan, it is the largest service reservoir in Singapore providing non-potable water to the surrounding industrial areas and in particular, the Jurong Industrial Estate...
and adjacent to Teban Gardens
Teban Gardens
Teban Gardens is a residential precinct located in Jurong.Immediately north of Pandan Reservoir, it comprises exclusively public housing built by the JTC Corporation and Housing and Development Board.-Neighbouring Areas:...
, it comprises exclusively public housing
Public housing
Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the...
built by the JTC Corporation
JTC Corporation
JTC Corporation , formerly the Jurong Town Corporation, is Singapore's principal developer and manager of industrial estates and their related facilities.-History:JTC was established on 1 June 1968 to develop industrial estates...
and Housing and Development Board.
Geography
Like its sister town - Teban GardensTeban Gardens
Teban Gardens is a residential precinct located in Jurong.Immediately north of Pandan Reservoir, it comprises exclusively public housing built by the JTC Corporation and Housing and Development Board.-Neighbouring Areas:...
, Pandan Gardens was a patch of mangrove
Mangrove
Mangroves are various kinds of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics – mainly between latitudes N and S...
swamp
Swamp
A swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
bordering on the banks of Sungai Pandan but was subsequently reclaimed to make way for housing development projects by the JTC Corporation
JTC Corporation
JTC Corporation , formerly the Jurong Town Corporation, is Singapore's principal developer and manager of industrial estates and their related facilities.-History:JTC was established on 1 June 1968 to develop industrial estates...
in 1970.
Flanked on the south side by the Pandan Reservoir
Pandan Reservoir
Pandan Reservoir is a reservoir located in the West Region of Singapore. Formed by damming the mouth of Sungei Pandan, it is the largest service reservoir in Singapore providing non-potable water to the surrounding industrial areas and in particular, the Jurong Industrial Estate...
and the east side by the bank of Sungai Pandan, it sits situated at the fringe of Jurong Industrial Estate as well as being on the crossroad from Singapore's city center and other parts of the island towards the various industrial estates located within Jurong
Jurong
Jurong is the largest town in the western part of Singapore, consisting of 11 residential precincts, 14 industrial districts, 1 military zone and 1 Waterfront district. It resembles Woodlands, the largest town in the northern part of Singapore, which is smaller in size, has smaller industrial area...
, Tuas
Tuas
Tuas is largely an industrial zone located in the western part of Singapore. The Tuas Planning Area is located within the West Region, and is bounded by Tengeh Reservoir to the north, Strait of Johor to the west, Straits of Singapore to the south, and the Pan Island Expressway to the east.It is...
and the nearby Jurong Island
Jurong Island
Jurong Island is an artificial island located to the southwest of the main island of Singapore, off Jurong Industrial Estate. It was formed from the amalgamation of seven offshore islands, the islands of Pulau Ayer Chawan, Pulau Ayer Merbau, Pulau Merlimau, Pulau Pesek, Pulau Pesek Kechil , Pulau...
.
Housing Estate
Although the land reclamationLand reclamation
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, is the process to create new land from sea or riverbeds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or landfill.- Habitation :...
of the estate began in 1970, the actual construction did not commence until after 1975 as the land needed time to settle after being reclaimed from the mangrove swampland of the Sungai Pandan. JTC Corporation
JTC Corporation
JTC Corporation , formerly the Jurong Town Corporation, is Singapore's principal developer and manager of industrial estates and their related facilities.-History:JTC was established on 1 June 1968 to develop industrial estates...
undertook the construction of the public housing blocks in the estate as a means to provide additional housings for the families of the workers from the nearby areas of Jurong Industrial Estate. This was done to help ease the housing problem due in part by the overcrowding in the then nearby Taman Jurong
Taman Jurong
Taman Jurong is a residential precinct in Jurong, Singapore. It is one of the oldest residential precincts in Singapore and a division of Jurong GRC, with the area's HDB flats under the management of Jurong Town Council and Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the area's MP.-Neighbouring Areas:-Residential...
housing estate, which was also built by JTC in 1969.
The first housing block was completed around 1978 with a running sequence from block No.401 through to 416 (both 415 and 416 are four storey shophouses). Currently, Pandan Gardens and Teban Gardens are satellite towns to the nearby Jurong East New Town.
Accessibility
Pandan Gardens is accessible via public transport service by taking Bus services 51 or 143SBS Transit Service 143
SBS Transit Service 143 is one of Singapore's pioneer trunk bus services introduced in the 1960s, plying between Toa Payoh Bus Interchange and Jurong East Bus Interchange, and was the second service in Singapore to use double-deck air conditioned buses in Singapore in 1993 with a total of 11 units...
to the Jurong East MRT Station
Jurong East MRT Station
Jurong East MRT Station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station that is part of the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore, and serves as an interchange station between the two lines....
and the Jurong East Bus Interchange
Jurong East Bus Interchange
Jurong East Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located in Jurong East, Singapore...
, while Ayer Rajah Expressway
Ayer Rajah Expressway
The Ayer Rajah Expressway extends from the western end of the East Coast Parkway in the south of Singapore to Tuas in the west near the Tuas Second Link to Malaysia...
provides it with a well connected road access to virtually anywhere in Singapore.
The nearby attractions are the Singapore Mint
Singapore mint
The Singapore Mint was founded in 1968, after the independence of Singapore from Malaysia. It is a government company responsible for making the currency of Singapore and keeping it from being counterfeited. It has outlets in Orchard Road, where they sell special numbered banknotes and coins. The...
, Singapore Science Centre
Singapore Science Centre
The Science Centre Singapore , previously known as Singapore Science Centre is a scientific institution in Jurong East, Singapore, specialising in the promotion of scientific and technological education for the general public...
, Snow City
Snow City
Snow City is Singapore's first indoor snow centre located within the Science Centre, Singapore area beside Ommi-Theatre in Jurong East. Snow City introduces the concept of snow and cold climates in a fun, entertaining and educational way...
, Chinese Garden
Chinese Garden, Singapore
Chinese Garden , also commonly known as Jurong Gardens, is a park in Jurong East, Singapore. Built in 1975 and designed by Prof. Yuen-chen Yu, an architect from Taiwan, the Chinese Garden’s concept is based on Chinese gardening art. The main characteristic is the integration of splendid...
and Japanese Garden.
Amenities
Although Pandan has a few shophouses of its own at block No.415 and 416, it lacks a wet market like the one found in Teban Gardens, hence it gets to share the service of the market with the residents of Teban Gardens. Also located in Teban Gardens is the Ayer Rajah Neighbourhood Police Post (NPP) of Clementi Police DivisionClementi Police Division
The Clementi Police Division is a police division of the Singapore Police Force. Covering the south-wested parts of Singapore, it controls an area of about 70 square kilometres which includes all or part of Bukit Merah, Bukit Timah, Clementi, Queenstown, Jurong East, as well as off-shore islands...
at block No.43, which continues to serve the residents since its inauguration in 1985.
For entertainment and shopping, there was the nearby Jurong Entertainment Centre
Jurong Entertainment Centre
The Jurong Entertainment Centre was a shopping centre located in Jurong East, Singapore. It was closed and demolished and a new shopping mall named JCube is planned to replace it....
which will be replaced with JCube, managed by CapitaMalls Asia & IMM Shopping Mall
IMM Shopping Mall
IMM Shopping Mall or IMM Building is a shopping centre located at Jurong East, Singapore. IMM is an abbreviation for "International Merchandise Mart". The shopping centre is managed by Capitaland...
. Nearby the two shopping centers, there is also the Jurong Regional Library
Jurong Regional Library
Jurong Regional Library is a public library located in Jurong East, Singapore. The last regional library to be completed after the Tampines and Woodlands regional libraries, it was upgraded on the site of the former Jurong East Community Library, the latter of which closed in 2002 for the...
which is a regional public library serving the needs of all the residents and students in the surrounding region, including Pandan Gardens.
In year 2014 & early 2015 respectively, there will be a new hospital, locating right infront of the IMM Shopping Mall
IMM Shopping Mall
IMM Shopping Mall or IMM Building is a shopping centre located at Jurong East, Singapore. IMM is an abbreviation for "International Merchandise Mart". The shopping centre is managed by Capitaland...
, and that is, Ng Teng Fong Hospital (previously Jurong General Hospital), managed by Jurong Health.
Public transport
- Jurong East MRT StationJurong East MRT StationJurong East MRT Station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station that is part of the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore, and serves as an interchange station between the two lines....
(1988 - present)
Nearest Bus Interchange
- Jurong Bus Depot / Interchange (now defunct, 1978 - 1991)
- Jurong East Bus InterchangeJurong East Bus InterchangeJurong East Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located in Jurong East, Singapore...
(1988 - present)
Bus services serving the town:
- SBS TransitSBS TransitSBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
service number: 30, 51, 78, 79, 143, 154, 197, 198, 533. - SMRT BusesSMRT BusesSMRT Buses is a public bus transport operator in Singapore. Singapore currently hosts a duopoly transport system in which SMRT's only competitor is SBS Transit, which also operates bus services in Singapore...
service number: 176
Public schools
- Pandan Primary SchoolPandan Primary SchoolPandan Primary School was situated in Teban Gardens, Singapore. The school was established in 1981 and closed in 2007. On 1 January 2008, Pandan Primary School was merged with Fuhua Primary School....
(1981–2008) merged with Fuhua Primary School in 2008. - Fuhua Primary SchoolFuhua Primary SchoolFuhua Primary School is a primary school in Jurong East, Singapore. It was founded in 1941 as a village school by a teacher named Goh Si Ren. The school was located near Bukit Batok and later moved to its current location in Jurong East, but housed in an old campus. In 2000, it temporarily moved to...
(1941–present) - Jurong Junior CollegeJurong Junior CollegeJurong Junior College is a junior college located in Jurong West, Singapore. It is the 9th junior college to be established by the Ministry of Education , and was first situated at West Coast Road, next to Pandan Reservoir. The college became functional in April 1981 and opened its doors to the...
(1981–1985) moved to new location in 1985, premises re-allocated for use by River Valley High School. - River Valley High School (1986–2004) moved to new location in 2004, premises re-allocated for use by Commonwealth Secondary School.
- Commonwealth Secondary SchoolCommonwealth Secondary SchoolCommonwealth Secondary School is a government, autonomous and coeducational secondary school in Singapore. Founded in 1964, Commonwealth Secondary School offers secondary school education from secondary one to four/five which leads to the GCE 'O' Level and GCE 'N' Level certificates, and admits...
(Nov 2006–present).
West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC)
West Coast Group Representation Constituency
West Coast Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency located in the western area of Singapore. The GRC is divided into five divisions and is a constituency held by the People's Action Party. The five divisions are Ayer Rajah, West Coast, Boon Lay,...
.
Members of Parliament 2000 - 2010
- Mr Lim Hng KiangLim Hng KiangLim Hng Kiang is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Trade and Industry. He previoulsy served as the Minister for National Development , Minister for Health , and as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office...
(Telok Blangah) - Minister for Trade and Industry - Mr S Iswaran (Ayer Rajah) Minister of State (Trade & Industry)
- Mr Cedric Foo Chee Keng (Pioneer)
- Madam Ho Geok ChooHo Geok ChooHo Geok Choo Madeleine is a Singaporean Member of Parliament who has represented West Coast GRC since 2001.West Coast GRC was not contested in the 2001 and 2006 general elections, so Ho's party, the PAP, was awarded a walkover on both occasions.-External links:*...
(Boon Lay) - Mr Arthur Fong (Clementi)
Members of Parliament 2011
- Mr Lim Hng KiangLim Hng KiangLim Hng Kiang is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Minister for Trade and Industry. He previoulsy served as the Minister for National Development , Minister for Health , and as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office...
(Telok Blangah) - Minister for Trade and Industry - Mr S Iswaran (Ayer Rajah - West Coast) Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Trade and Industry.
- Mr Lawrance Wong Shyun Tsai (Boon Lay)
- Mr Arthur Fong (Clementi)
- Ms Foo Mee HarFoo Mee HarFoo Mee Har is a Singaporean Member of Parliament for West Coast GRC. She is a member of the Government Parliamentary Committees of both: 1) Finance and Trade & Industry; and 2) Manpower....
(Ayer Rajah)
Together with Teban Gardens
Teban Gardens
Teban Gardens is a residential precinct located in Jurong.Immediately north of Pandan Reservoir, it comprises exclusively public housing built by the JTC Corporation and Housing and Development Board.-Neighbouring Areas:...
, parts of Jurong East New Town and Clementi West New Town
West Coast, Singapore
West Coast is a town located south of Clementi and west of Pasir Panjang in the Southwest Singapore. The area currently lies in the West Coast GRC.-History:...
, the four estates formed the Single Member Constituency (SMC) of Ayer Rajah SMC
Ayer Rajah Single Member Constituency
Ayer Rajah Single Member Constituency is a former single member constituency in Singapore that existed since 1980 by crafting this portion from the then Bukit Timah SMC; Ayer Rajah SMC was made up of Pandan Gardens estate, Teban Gardens estate, parts of Jurong East New Town and Clementi West New...
prior to being absorbed into the West Coast GRC during the 2006's election in Singapore. Dr Tan Cheng Bock
Members of the Singapore Parliament
The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore...
was the incumbent Member of Parliament, since the formation of the ward in 1980, he subsequently retired in 2006 after making way for his successor - Mr S Iswaran, the current MP
Members of the Singapore Parliament
The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore...
.
See also
- Taman JurongTaman JurongTaman Jurong is a residential precinct in Jurong, Singapore. It is one of the oldest residential precincts in Singapore and a division of Jurong GRC, with the area's HDB flats under the management of Jurong Town Council and Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the area's MP.-Neighbouring Areas:-Residential...
- JurongJurongJurong is the largest town in the western part of Singapore, consisting of 11 residential precincts, 14 industrial districts, 1 military zone and 1 Waterfront district. It resembles Woodlands, the largest town in the northern part of Singapore, which is smaller in size, has smaller industrial area...
- Jurong EastJurong EastJurong East is a neighbourhood in Singapore, bounded by the Pan Island Expressway, a canal and the shoreline of Jurong Lake, Jurong Town Hall Road, the eastern side of Jurong Gardens, Ayer Rajah Expressway, Penjuru Road, West Coast Road, Sungei Pandan and back to the Pan Island Expressway.It is...
- Jurong East New Town
- Jurong LakeJurong LakeJurong Lake is a 70ha freshwater lake and reservoir located in the western region of Singapore formed with the damming of Sungei Jurong further downstream. The lake serves as a reservoir contributing to the water supply of the country. It lies next to the Lakeside MRT Station, which derived its...
- Pandan ReservoirPandan ReservoirPandan Reservoir is a reservoir located in the West Region of Singapore. Formed by damming the mouth of Sungei Pandan, it is the largest service reservoir in Singapore providing non-potable water to the surrounding industrial areas and in particular, the Jurong Industrial Estate...
- Teban GardensTeban GardensTeban Gardens is a residential precinct located in Jurong.Immediately north of Pandan Reservoir, it comprises exclusively public housing built by the JTC Corporation and Housing and Development Board.-Neighbouring Areas:...
- West Coast DriveWest Coast, SingaporeWest Coast is a town located south of Clementi and west of Pasir Panjang in the Southwest Singapore. The area currently lies in the West Coast GRC.-History:...