West Coast, Singapore
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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
.
During weekends, people from Clementi and the private housing sectors of West Coast patronise the town centre, which makes it very busy.
. Ayer Rajah Expressway
is located the northern border of West Coast. Jalan Buroh and Penjuru Road are located to the western end of West Coast, where the industries of Pandan are located.
West Coast is also connected by a diverse network of public transportation. SMRT services 176, 188, 189, 963 and SBS Transit services 30, 51, 78, 97, 143
, 175, 196, 197, 198, 282, 285 travels through or loops around West Coast and many of the mentioned bus services links West Coast to the Clementi MRT Station
as well as the Clementi Bus Interchange
.
and Clementi Woods are located in the outskirts of West Coast.
Enjoyment is also another important factor. Children playgrounds are commonly be in HDB estates, as well as an array of bizarre adventure playgrounds that can be found in West Coast Park.
Primary Schools includes:
Secondary Schools includes:
International Schools includes:
Former Schools:
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Together with Pandan Gardens
estate, Teban Gardens
estate and parts of Jurong East 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
.
Clementi, Singapore
Clementi is a town in Singapore, located in the west between Jurong and Dover, and commonly refers to the Housing and Development Board's housing estate of Clementi New Town. The town was named after the Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner Sir Cecil Clementi Smith. The...
and west of Pasir Panjang
Pasir Panjang
Pasir Panjang is an area in the south-western part of Singapore. It is located at the southern part of the Queenstown Planning Area, an urban planning zone under the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Kent Ridge is a topographical feature which runs through Pasir Panjang.-Etymology:The name Pasir...
in the Southwest 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...
. The area currently lies in the West Coast 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,...
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History
Like East Coast, West Coast was created out of reclaimed land in the 1970s. Despite both being created out of reclaimed land, the east became a recreational area but the west was filled with industries. The western part of West Coast is largely industrial but the eastern & central part of West Coast is mostly filled with private housing and a HDB estate.Commercial Facilities
Few amenities exists in the vicinity of private houses and condominiums along West Coast. However, a town centre exists in the heart of the HDB housing estate. It consists of several two-storey shophouses, the West Coast Community Centre, the Wu Tai Shan Buddhist Temple and the well-known Clementi West Market. West Coast Plaza shopping mall lies across the market.During weekends, people from Clementi and the private housing sectors of West Coast patronise the town centre, which makes it very busy.
Transport & Accessiblity
West Coast is well connected with an array of road networks. There are two parallel primary roads which serve West Coast: West Coast Road and West Coast HighwayWest Coast Highway
West Coast Highway is a major arterial coastal road located in the western and inner northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, commencing slightly inland in Swanbourne and heading north via the SAS Campbell Barracks and rifle range to City Beach, Scarborough and Trigg, terminating at the...
. 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...
is located the northern border of West Coast. Jalan Buroh and Penjuru Road are located to the western end of West Coast, where the industries of Pandan are located.
West Coast is also connected by a diverse network of public transportation. SMRT services 176, 188, 189, 963 and SBS Transit services 30, 51, 78, 97, 143
143
Year 143 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Torquatus and Hipparchus...
, 175, 196, 197, 198, 282, 285 travels through or loops around West Coast and many of the mentioned bus services links West Coast to the Clementi MRT Station
Clementi MRT Station
Clementi MRT Station ' is an above-ground MRT station in the west of Singapore. It is part of the East West Line.One of the older MRT stations in Singapore, Clementi MRT station was opened in 1988. The station is painted light blue, and with recent renovations a lift has been added for the benefit...
as well as the Clementi Bus Interchange
Clementi Bus Interchange
The Clementi Bus Interchange is an air-conditioned bus interchange in Clementi New Town, on the opposite of the Clementi MRT Station. It is located at the junction of Clementi Avenue 3 and Commonwealth Avenue West, situated within the Clementi Mall and integrated with the nearby Clementi MRT Station...
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Recreation
There are several fitness corners throughout West Coast. There is also a stadium and a swimming complex. Parks like West Coast ParkWest Coast Park
West Coast Park is located in West Coast, Singapore, parallel to West Coast Highway. It is themed ‘Play Centre in the West’. The park covers an area of 50 hectares.-History:...
and Clementi Woods are located in the outskirts of West Coast.
Enjoyment is also another important factor. Children playgrounds are commonly be in HDB estates, as well as an array of bizarre adventure playgrounds that can be found in West Coast Park.
Education
There are several primary and secondary schools throughout West Coast, but West Coast does not have Junior Colleges and Polytechnics. And also due to the large population of international citizens in West Coast, two international schools had been set up. As of 2008, there are 4 former schools which has since either merged, named changed, moved or closed down.Primary Schools includes:
- Qifa Primary School
Secondary Schools includes:
- Kent Ridge Secondary School
- Tanglin Secondary School
- Clementi Woods Secondary School
International Schools includes:
- Japanese School (Secondary)
- International Community School
Former Schools:
- Jin Tai Primary School - Merged with Qifa Primary School in 2008.
- Jin Tai Secondary School - Changed name to Clementi Woods Secondary School in 2006.
- Jubilee Primary School - Closed down in 1997.
- Yusof Ishak Secondary School (Formerly Jubilee Integrated Secondary School) - Moved to Bukit Batok in 1998.
West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC)
Currently, West Coast is a part of Ayer Rajah ward within the West Coast GRCWest 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,...
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Members of Parliament
- 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 (West Coast) Minister of State (Trade & Industry)
- Mr Cedric Foo Chee Keng (Pioneer)
- Mr Lawrance Wong Shyun Tsai Minister of State (Education & Defence) (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 Pandan Gardens
Pandan Gardens
Pandan Gardens is a residential neighbourhood which is part of Jurong East New Town in the West Region of Singapore...
estate, 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:...
estate and parts of Jurong East New Town, 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...
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