Public Engagement

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The National Parks Board (NParks) engaged the public extensively for the development of Jurong Lake Gardens. NParks has taken into consideration the feedback received through platforms such as roving exhibitions, townhalls, focus group sessions and online surveys in the design of the Gardens. Click on the dates below to see the milestones in the development of Jurong Lake Gardens.

2012

Public engagement was conducted for Jurong Lake Park – one of three destination parks to be developed.

Aug 2014

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that Jurong Lake Park, Chinese and Japanese Gardens will be redeveloped as Jurong Lake Gardens.

Apr 2015

Public engagement for Jurong Lake Gardens was launched to seek suggestions for the design of Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and Garden Promenade, and feedback on the final concept of Lakeside Garden.

2015 - 2016

Feedback received was incorporated into the project brief for Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and Garden Promenade.

Mar 2016

Tender was called to engage design consultancy services for the concept design of Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and Garden Promenade.

Apr 2016

Development of Lakeside Garden commenced.

Nov 2016

A public exhibition was held to showcase the proposed design for Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and Garden Promenade by the winning consultant team.

2017

The design for Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and Garden Promenade was refined further with feedback from public engagement sessions.

Mar 2018

A public exhibition was held in conjunction with a community tree planting event to showcase the final proposed design for Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and Garden Promenade.

Apr 2019

Lakeside Garden opens, and new names for the different sections of the Gardens are unveiled. NParks calls for a construction tender to develop Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and Garden Promenade.