The second phase of Jurong Lake District’s transformation has revived interest in Jurong East with the opening of the new Zion Road GLS

Residents of Zion Road GLS will have great access to the city center as well as major expressways. Its strategic location is just minutes away from the Central Business District, Orchard Road, and Sentosa. The proximity of Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut MRT stations and the numerous bus stops along Zion Road and River Valley Road allows residents to benefit from a variety of transportation options.

The ongoing development of Jurong Lake District has seen excellent results, with the launch of J’den, 88% of its 368 units were sold in one day, setting a new benchmark price for the Jurong area. JLD, which will be larger than Marina Bay is set to be transformed into Singapore’s second CBD with plans for four MRT lines in the area by 2030. The lake district is divided into three plots of land spanning a total area of 410ha, with more than 40% being set aside for parks, greenery, and water bodies.Developers have made en bloc purchases of older apartment blocks, with the former Lakeside Apartments purchased by Wing Tai Holdings in May 2022 and the former Park View Mansions purchased by a consortium in July 2021. The upcoming launches include The LakeGarden Residences and Sora with a total of 746 units. Additionally, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched a request for proposals to develop an integrated tourism development adjacent to the Science Centre and Jurong Lake Gardens.Zion Road GLS is the upcoming launch as part of the transformation of the Jurong Lake District, Singapore’s second CBD. With 14.6 million sq ft of office space, 785,480 sq ft for complimentary uses and 1,700 residential units, the master developer site for sale by tender is set to boost the transformation of JLD into an integrated business and leisure hub. Zion Road GLS will be located on the upcoming Cross Island Line next to the Science Centre, Jurong Lake Gardens and integrated transport hub. It will be linked to the existing Jurong East MRT Station and the North-South and East-West Lines. The tender for Zion Road GLS is estimated to close on March 26 next year.The Jurong Lake District is set to be transformed into Singapore’s second CBD with the launch of Zion Road GLS. Zion Road GLS, located on the upcoming Cross Island Line, is a 6.5ha master developer sale that will kickstart the transformation of the Jurong Lake District into an integrated business and leisure hub.The tender is estimated to close on March 26 next year, and upon completion, it will yield 1,700 residential units, at least 1.57 million sq ft of office space, and 785,480 sq ft for complementary uses, including shops, restaurants, entertainment, hotels, and community uses.With four MRT lines in the area by 2030, the development of Zion Road GLS will also link the existing commercial centre at Jurong East MRT Station to the Jurong Lake District Station. Additionally, the district will be set to have an extensive range of green space, with more than 40% of the area allocated for parks, greenery and water bodies. The proposed integrated tourism development adjacent to the Science Centre and Jurong Lake Gardens will add to the leisure hub.The future of Jurong Lake District – Zion Road GLS – is expected to have a ripple effect on the area with more developers looking at en bloc purchases and launching projects such as the existing LakeGarden Residences and Sora. With the district’s ongoing developments and future transformation, it is expected to attract more homebuyers and rejuvenate the area.