Spring Haven @ Jurong

Who’s it for?

Spring Haven @ Jurong is an HDB development that is a perfect choice for those that:

• Are looking for an HDB flat in the Jurong West area that will MOP in 2022
• Want to live in a tranquil environment surrounded by greenery
• Want to live close to where the next CBD of Singapore will be, Jurong Lake District

Accessibility

Situated along Jurong West Street 42 is an HDB development that is surrounded by pockets of greenery to create a restful atmosphere. These green spaces are the inspiration for Spring Haven @ Jurong. The nearest bus stop is right in front of Block 560A of this HDB project. From here, residents can hop on bus 49 and arrive at the Lakeside MRT station in just 15 minutes. This is the nearest MRT station and gives residents access to the East West Line. 2 stops away from the Lakeside station is the Jurong East Interchange where residents can cross over to the North South Line. When the Jurong Region Line is completed, residents of Spring Haven can enjoy a short walk to the Corporation MRT station. 

Nearby Amenities

Both children and adults will be able to fully enjoy the greenery of this development. During playtime, children can have lots of fun exploring the well-landscaped play areas. Adults and the elderly can stay fit with their designated outdoor fitness stations whilst enjoying the greenery as a backdrop. For more relaxation and gatherings, residents can make use of the community garden above the multi-storey car park. 

Along Jurong West Street 42, you will come across the Jurong Spring Neighbourhood Park. The park caters to those who want to live an active, healthy, lifestyle as it was fashioned to be a sports recreation hub. Encircling the neighbourhood park is a jogging track and a rubberised walkway. A popular spot for families is the playground as kids particularly enjoy the yellow-trimmed Wallhola vertical playground and the orange netted play structure. The park is also a historic WWII site and has a National Heritage Board marker standing to give the backstory. 

About a 3-minute walk from the park is a 24-hour Sheng Siong Supermarket for residents to stock up on daily essentials. Walking down further, pet owners will be relieved to know that there is a Point Veterinary Surgery nearby the HDB in case of emergencies with their furry friends. A little further from there there is a Guardian for pharmaceutical needs and an NTUC Health Nursing Home down further Jurong West Street 42. 

Shopping Centres Near Spring Haven @ Jurong

If you’re looking for more options for your daily needs, Boon Lay Shopping Centre is just a 15-minute bus ride away. The outlets you will find here are: FairPrice, Watsons, 7-Eleven, Pet Lovers Center, and Mui Huat Trading to purchase clothes. 

For a larger mall, Jurong Point is a 30-minute bus ride away. It is a 6-level mall that is connected to the Boon Lay MRT station. Some outlets you will find there are: IKEA, Nippon Home, Daiso, Miniso, ACE, Samsung Experience Store, Anytime Fitness, Bata, DMK, Cotton On. For food and drinks, you will find: Starbucks, Popeyes, Wingstop, Old Chang Kee, Din Tai Fung, Genki Sushi, MOS Burger, Monster Curry, Toast Box, Wee Nam Kee.  

Another place residents can go to for shopping are the 3 interconnected malls at Jurong East: JEM, Westgate, and IMM. You can get there via bus 99 and it’s about a 25-minute ride from Spring Haven @ Jurong. Another way of getting there is to take bus 49 from Block 560A to  Lakeside MRT and then take the train to the Jurong East Interchange.  

These are the malls located in the Jurong Area: 

• Boon Lay Shopping Complex (1.5km) 
• Jurong Point (2.7km)
• Pioneer Mall (3.6km)
• JEM/Westgate/IMM (4.3km)

Hospitals Near Spring Haven @ Jurong

If you fall sick, there are a number of clinics within a 3-kilometre range that are open during the day. The nearest one to Spring Haven is the Public Free Clinic Society, which is a 7-minute walk along Jurong West Street 42. For problems that require more medical attention or for emergencies at the odd hours of the night, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital is just a 12-minute drive/cab ride away and is open 24/7.  

Here is a list of medical facilities near Spring Haven @ Jurong:

• Public Free Clinic Society Jurong West (600m)
• Pristine Medical Clinic (700m)
• Access Medical Jurong West (800m) 
• The Doctor’s Clinic (900m) 
• Takya Medical Family Clinic (1.2km) 
• Corporation Clinic (1.6km)
• Boon Lay Clinic and Surgery (1.6km)
• OneCare Clinic Boon Lay (1.6km)
• Hisemainn Medical Clinic (2.6km)
• Jurong Medical Centre (2.8km)
• AcuMed Medical Jurong West (2.9km)
• Raffles Medical Jurong Point (2.9km)
• My Family Clinic Pioneer (3.6km)
• National Healthcare Polyclinics Enterprise Road (3.7km)
• Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (4.4km) 

Libraries Near Spring Haven @ Jurong   

There are 2 libraries residents can access that are both about the same distance from Spring Haven. The first is the Jurong West Public Library at the Frontier Community Club right next to the Jurong Point Mall. You can get there in less than 30 minutes by taking bus 49 at Block 560A to Lakeside and then making one stop to Boon Lay. It is a 3-storey library that offers integrated services and facilities to its visitors. The library has 3 sections: a children’s section, a quiet reading room, and a young adult’s section.

On the other side, you can head to the Jurong Regional Library which is right across the Jurong East MRT station. Similarly, you can get there in less than 30 minutes by taking the bus to Lakeside MRT then making two stops to Jurong East. Jurong Regional Library is a 4-storey library with unique features such as a dedicated teens section, an early literacy section, and a tech section which lets visitors learn about and try new technologies. These technologies include: 3D printing, digital cutting, robotics, and other forms of tech-based fabrication to make computer-accurate and complex items that are difficult to do by hand. 

Schools Near Spring Haven @ Jurong

Close to this HDB, you will come across at least 4 preschools. All along Jurong West Street 42, there are 3 branches of PCF Sparkletots and the St. Francis of Assisi Preschool. There are 2 primary schools that are within a 1-kilometre radius and 6 secondary schools that are within 3-kilometres.     

Here is a list of schools surrounding Spring Haven @ Jurong:

• Hua Yi Secondary School (450m) 
• Hong Kah Secondary School (900m) 
• Shuqun Primary School (1.1km)
• Rulang Primary School (1.3km) 
• Jurongville Secondary School (1.6km) 
• Boon Lay Garden Primary School (1.8km)
• River Valley High School (2.0km)
• Corporation Primary School (2.0km)
• Jurong Primary School (2.0km)
• Westwood Secondary School (2.8km)
• Jurong Secondary School (3.2km)

Hawker Centres Near Spring Haven @ Jurong

You might know Lau Pa Sat and Maxwell Food Centre as popular hawker centres in the CBD area. The Jurong West equivalents of those are Boon Lay Place Market & Food Village and Jurong West 505 Market & Food Centre 

Some of the stalls known for consistently having long queues at Jurong West 505 Market & Food Centre are: Prosperity Seafood White Bee Hoon for their Lala Assorted Seafood White Beehoon, Kok Kee Wanton Mee for both their wanton mee and wanton soup, Bukit Timah Fried White Carrot Cake for their signature fried carrot cake, and Traditional Hakka Lui Cha with their lei cha fan for something really healthy. 

At Boon Lay Place Market & Food Village the stalls you need to try are: Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak for their chicken set, Ho Huat Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee for their prawn mee and fried rice, Lian Yi BBQ Seafood for their sambal stingray, Heng Huat for their boneless duck noodles, and Boon Lay Satay which is one of the few satay stalls where you can get pork satay.  

Other hawker centres you will find within a 3-kilometre distance are: 

• Jurong West 505 Market & Food Centre (800m)
• Yuhua Market Hawker Centre (2.3km)
• Boon Lay Place Market and Food Village (1.7km)
• Kee Hiong Food Stall (1.7km)
• Taman Jurong Food Centre (2.8km)
• Quality Road Hawker Centre (3.3km)  

Places of Worship Near Spring Haven @ Jurong

Residents of any religion will not need to worry about reaching their designated places of worship. For Buddhists, both the Boon Tong San and Jurong Temples are walkable in less than 10 minutes. By bus 99, Christians can arrive at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in just 15 minutes. Hindus can reach the Sri Arulmigu Murugan Temple in 20 minutes by taking buses  187 or 98/98A  at Block 441 up to Blk 246. Lastly, via buses157 or 185, Muslims can arrive at Masjid Maarof in 25 minutes.

Here are the places of worship within a 5-kilometre distance to Spring Haven @ Jurong:    

• Boon Tong San Temple (600m)
• Jurong Temple (600m) 
• Church of St. Francis of Assisi (1.5km)
• Jurong Church of Christ (1.7km) 
• Masjid Maarof (2.4km) 
• Masjid Assyakirin (2.7km) 
• Zu-Lin Temple Association (3.0km)
• Bo Tien Temple (3.5km) 
• Sri Arulmigu Murugan Temple (3.0km)
• Calvary Bible - Presbyterian Church (3.0km)
• Agape Methodist Church (3.7km)
• Masjid Al Mukminin (3.5km)

Parks Near Spring Haven @ Jurong

Slated to be the next CBD, the Jurong Lake District will be a popular destination in the coming years. Businesses can expect to be surrounded by vibrant attractions nearby like the Jurong Lake Gardens. Accessible from either the Lakeside or Chinese Garden MRT stations, the park is a stunning waterfront destination for nature lovers, families, fitness enthusiasts, and anybody looking to take a quick breather from the bustling city life. 

Those looking to explore nature can check the Rasau Walk. Paying homage to the area’s marsh heritage, you’ll be able to get up close to various aquatic plants, some almost completely submerged in water. Now, as you walk along the red walkway, you will see landscaping and HDB build around the perimeter of the area.  

Nature-lovers will want to look out for the Nature Garden. It is especially good for the elderly with dementia and children with disabilities. Familiar plants and relics of the past are scattered across this zone to encourage reminiscing for those with dementia. Meanwhile, sensory zones and the Butterfly Maze are there for children with disabilities to enjoy. 

Although swimming in the lake isn’t allowed yet, you can still enjoy water sports such as kayaking or canoeing by heading to the PA Water Venture at Jurong Lake Gardens. Another water park in the Jurong Lake Gardens is the Clusia Cove. This water park is one that has been cleverly designed with features that mimic the natural movement of water on coastal shores. You’ll experience tidal patterns, surface ripples and directional currents that are sure to get you soaked. 

Other parks near Spring Haven @ Jurong also worth visiting are: 

• Boon Lay Drive Park (2.0km)
• Jalan Bahar Park (2.4km) 
• Jurong Central Park (3.1km)
• Yunnan Park (4.1km)