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Boon Lay Planning Area

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Boon Lay
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese文礼
 • PinyinWén lǐ
 • MalayBoon Lay
 • Tamilபூன் லே
Location of Boon Lay in Singapore
Location of Boon Lay in Singapore
Country Singapore
RegionWest Region
CDC
Government
 • MayorsSouth West CDC
 • Members of ParliamentWest Coast GRC
Area
 • Total
8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
3-
Ethnic groups

Boon Lay is a planning area located in the West Region of Singapore. The planning area is bounded by the planning areas of Pioneer to the west, Jurong West to the north, Jurong East to the east and the strait of Selat Jurong to the south.

The Boon Lay Planning Area is different from Boon Lay. The latter is a residential neighbourhood located in the adjacent Jurong West Planning Area. Along with adjacent Pioneer, the Boon Lay Planning Area is a constituent part of the much larger Jurong Industrial Estate.

Geography

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Location

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The Boon Lay Planning Area is located along the southwestern coast of the Singapore mainland and to the north of Jurong Island.

Included as part of the territory of Boon Lay Planning Area is Pulau Samulun, a minor island off Singapore's southwestern coast and connected to the mainland via Jalan Samulun.

Subzones

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As defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Boon Lay Planning Area is officially divided into 4 subzones:

Name of estates Location Notable structures Accessibility
Liu Fang Areas bounded by Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), Pioneer Road, Jalan Buroh and Jurong Port Road Jurong Hill Buses
Samulun Areas bounded by Jalan Buroh, Tanjong Kling Road, Shipyard Road, Selat Samulun, Selat Pulau Damar and Jurong Pier Road Pulau Samulun Buses
Shipyard Areas bounded by Pioneer Road, Tanjong Kling Road, Shipyard Road, Selat Samulun and Benoi Basin. Buses
Tukang Areas bounded by Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), Pioneer Road North, International Road and Corporation Road Buses