We’re thrilled to share that the rejuvenated Chinese and Japanese Gardens are now open, marking the completion of the development of Jurong Lake Gardens – Singapore’s first national gardens in the heartlands. Visitors can enjoy refreshed features and amenities with the rejuvenation of Chinese and Japanese Gardens complete. Familiar landmarks such as the Twin Pagoda and Bonsai Garden at Chinese Garden, have been retained following public feedback that they hold fond memories for many Singaporeans. New features like an edible garden with an outdoor kitchen and indoor plant factory, the Jurong Lake Gardens Gallery and curated gardens such as Sunken Garden are introduced. A wide range of stakeholders, including residents, students, volunteers and donors helped to shape the Gardens. Micron Technology donated S$1 million through the Garden City Fund, NParks’ registered charity and IPC, supporting the Gardens’ sustainability efforts through the implementation of a smart water management system in the Water Lily Garden and the larger Japanese Garden. Another key partner is Tote Board, which enabled the development of key features across the Gardens. Donations from Mr Jimmy Koh and Mr Han Jok Kwang also contributed towards the rejuvenation of Chinese and Japanese Gardens. We also worked with JTC Corporation to develop the design concept and partnered students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, ITE College East, as well as volunteers from Friends of Jurong Lake Gardens to design and co-create five community plots at the Floral Garden located within Japanese Garden. Guest-of-Honour Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee joined us today to unveil a commemorative plaque and planted a Syzygium aqueum tree (commonly known as Jambu Ayer) to mark the completion of Jurong Lake Gardens. The Chinese and Japanese Gardens were designed with sustainable features such as mass-engineered timber buildings, vegetated detention ponds and carbon dioxide mineralised footpaths, continuing the Gardens’ focus on sustainability. The second phase of the development achieved the Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark 2021 Platinum Super Low Energy certification for its best-in-class energy efficiency and use of intelligent energy management strategies. In conjunction with the opening, the largest edition of Lights by the Lake will be held with festivities spanning across Chinese and Japanese Gardens, as well as Lakeside Garden. Enjoy over 300 lantern displays – the most number of lanterns displayed to date – as well as light shows, cultural and music performances, carnival games and a food market. More info: https://lnkd.in/gfCj-xNU
-
-
-
-
-
+3