# Wenya

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**Wenya** (previously named as **Bulim**[1][2][3]) is a subzone of [Jurong West](/source/Jurong_West), Singapore.

This subzone comprises businesses, educational institutions, residential developments and civic and community institutions.

## History

Prior to the 1990s, the subzone was part of the **Bulim estate** (a [Slum](/source/Slum)) and where the **Bulim Hill Cemetery** (a Chinese cemetery) was located. In 1984, the cemetery was closed[4] and exhumed thereafter to make way for the [Kranji](/source/Kranji_Expressway) and [Pan Island](/source/Pan_Island_Expressway) expressways[5][6]. This segregated the Bulim estate and its western section became a subzone of Jurong West [7] and was given the name **Wenya**.

In the 1990s, the development of Wenya began. Originally designed to be a residential subzone, the first two housing estates were completed in 2000[8] and 2002[9] respectively, complemented with the re-location of Corporation Primary[10] and [Westwood Secondary](/source/Westwood_Secondary_School) schools to the area in 2001, and the building of associated facilities for living. In 2005, the [Housing and Development Board](/source/Housing_and_Development_Board) released two land parcels [11] in the subzone for interim uses [12].

In 2007, the subzone was however re-zoned to be an Industrial area and the eastern section (occupying majority of the subzone) carved out and re-designed as **Wenya Industrial Park**[13]. In 2012, a study [14] was conducted to assess a new road network at the subzone for the industrial development. This led to the construction of **Wenya Avenue** and **Wenya Street** in 2013[15].

In 2014, the names of Wenya Avenue and Wenya Street[16] were changed to **Bulim Avenue** and **Bulim Street** respectively.

## Economy

### Bulim Industrial Park

Main article: [Bulim Bus Depot](/source/Bulim_Bus_Depot)

Situated east of the existing residential developments in the subzone, this is an Industrial zone that has been steadily developing since 2012[17]. It will be part of the **2 West** Integrated industrial township, which includes the neighboring [NTU](/source/Nanyang_Technological_University), [CleanTech Park](/source/CleanTech_Park) and a section of [Tengah](/source/Tengah,_Singapore)[18].

With the completion of a data centre and a corporate headquarters in the zone, the first section of the Industrial Park is set to open in 2014[19], followed by the opening of the second section in 2015, when a new [bus depot](/source/Bus_station), to be operated by [Tower Transit Singapore](/source/Tower_Transit_Singapore), is ready[20].

#### Interim uses

Along Jurong West Street 25, there are 2 interim developments, namely a Nursery(**Thong Hup Gardens**) and a Sports Ground for Futsal(**Golazo Futsal Singapore**)[21].

### Commercial

At the ground floor of Block 276 (a [multi-storey car park](/source/Multi-storey_car_park)), there is an Eating House, Clinic, Salon, Betting kiosk, Food & Beverages-cum-Launderette shop, and 3 Provision Shops, as well as an [automated teller machine](/source/Automated_teller_machine) (ATM)[22].

### Industrial

Along Bulim Avenue and Bulim Street, developments for a Logistics Park has been ongoing since 2013. Currently, there are 3 businesses that are currently operating at Bulim, namely Google, Kintetsu World Express (KWE) and recently LF Logistics. Constructions for two more industrial buildings are currently ongoing along Bulim Avenue. This location for a Logistics Park makes strategic sense, as it is near the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), Kranji-Expressway (KJE), access to labour market with flats nearby, and connections to Boon Lay Bus Interchange via feeder bus service along Jurong West Street 25 and 23.

## Transport

**Wenya** is linked to the [PIE Expressway](/source/Pan_Island_Expressway) with [Major Arterial Roads](/source/Arterial_road) Jurong West Avenue 2 (from [Changi](/source/Changi)) and Jalan Bahar (from [Tuas](/source/Tuas) and [KJE Expressway](/source/Kranji_Expressway)), and to the [AYE](/source/Ayer_Rajah_Expressway) with Jalan Bahar (via Jalan Boon Lay). From the [Major Arterial Roads](/source/Arterial_road), [Minor Arterial Roads](/source/Collector_road) Jurong West Avenue 3, *Bulim Avenue* and *Bulim Drive* distribute the traffic to the various [Primary Access Roads](/source/Street) in the subzone[23].

- The roads in Wenya Industrial Park, Bulim Avenue and Bulim Drive, are not now open to traffic.

### Bus

There are 3 bus routes plying in the subzone:

- **181** – connects residents of Bulim to [Gek Poh](/source/Gek_Poh_Shopping_Centre) and [Jurong Point](/source/Jurong_Point_Shopping_Mall), while linking them to the [Boon Lay Bus Interchange](/source/Boon_Lay_Bus_Interchange) and [MRT station](/source/Boon_Lay_MRT_station)[24].
- **185** – links the subzone to the rest of [Jurong West](/source/Jurong_West) (excluding [Boon Lay](/source/Boon_Lay), [Chin Bee](/source/Chin_Bee) and [Taman Jurong](/source/Taman_Jurong)), and also to selected sections of [Jurong East](/source/Jurong_East), [Clementi](/source/Clementi,_Singapore) and [Queenstown](/source/Queenstown,_Singapore), plying to and fro [Soon Lee Bus Depot](/source/Soon_Lee_Bus_Depot) and [Buona Vista Terminal](/source/Buona_Vista_Terminal).[25]
- **651** – operates only during morning and evening peak periods, and charges a flat fare comparable to the [MRT](/source/Mass_Rapid_Transit_(Singapore)), connects the subzone directly to the [Downtown Core](/source/Downtown_Core), via the [AYE](/source/Ayer_Rajah_Expressway)[26][27].

Along the boundary of the subzone,

- there are 4 bus routes plying along Jalan Bahar: - **172** – connects the subzone to [Boon Lay Bus Interchange](/source/Boon_Lay_Bus_Interchange) and [MRT station](/source/Boon_Lay_MRT_station) (via Boon Lay Way and Jurong West Street 64), and [Choa Chu Kang](/source/Choa_Chu_Kang) (via Old Choa Chu Kang Road). - **199** – connects the subzone to [Boon Lay Bus Interchange](/source/Boon_Lay_Bus_Interchange) and [MRT station](/source/Boon_Lay_MRT_station) (via Jurong West Central 1), and the [Teacher Training Institute](/source/National_Institute_of_Education) (via Nanyang Avenue). - **405** – operates only during Religious Festivals, connects the subzone to [Choa Chu Kang Cemetery](/source/Choa_Chu_Kang_Cemetery), while duplicating route *199* when plying to [Boon Lay Bus Interchange](/source/Boon_Lay_Bus_Interchange) and [MRT station](/source/Boon_Lay_MRT_station). - **974** - connects the subzone to [Bukit Panjang](/source/Bukit_Panjang), [Choa Chu Kang](/source/Choa_Chu_Kang), and [Joo Koon Bus Interchange](/source/Joo_Koon_Bus_Interchange), while connecting it to the [Pioneer MRT station](/source/Pioneer_MRT_station) and [Boon Lay MRT station](/source/Boon_Lay_MRT_station) (via Jalan Boon Lay, Boon Lay Way, Jurong West Street 64 and Jurong West Street 63).
- there is 1 bus route plying along Jurong West Avenue 2: - **157** – connects the subzone to [Hong Kah](/source/Hong_Kah), [Bukit Batok](/source/Bukit_Batok_New_Town), [Bukit Timah](/source/Bukit_Timah), the northern border of [Novena](/source/Novena,_Singapore), and [Toa Payoh](/source/Toa_Payoh), while connecting it to the [Boon Lay Bus Interchange](/source/Boon_Lay_Bus_Interchange) and [MRT station](/source/Boon_Lay_MRT_station) (via Boon Lay Way and Jurong West Central 2).

## Education

There are four educational institutions in this subzone.[citation needed]

- There is a **Child Care** centre at blk 274D operated by *PCF Hong Kah North.*
- There is a **Kindergarten** at blk 276D operated by *Agape Child Care(Jw) Pte. Ltd.*
- Corporation **Primary School** is located at Jurong West Street 24.
- [Westwood **Secondary School**](/source/Westwood_Secondary_School) is located at Jurong West Street 25.

## Housing

There are 24 housing blocks in this subzone and all are public apartments.[citation needed]

### Public apartments

Street Estate name Blocks Quantity Note 24 271A-271D, 272A-272D 8 25 Wenya 273A-273D, 274A-274D, 275A-275D, 276A-276D 16

The public apartments and associated infrastructure are managed and maintained by West Coast Town Council.

### Politics

Bulim is part of West Coast GRC after the 2020 general election and its member of parliament is Ms Foo Mee Har who is the MP for Ayer Rajah-Gek Poh division.

## Community spaces

### Health and medical care

The **Saint Joseph's Home** at Jurong Road provides "shelter, care and love for the aged and the destitute."[28]

### Civic and community institutions

The **Singapore Boys' Home** and the **Singapore Boys' Hostel** at Jurong West Street 24 [29] are for male juveniles arrested and charged by the law[30].

## Recreation

**Jalan Bahar Park**, at the junction of Avenue 3 and Street 24, is a major park maintained by Chua Chu Kang Town Council.

## References

1. The ["2011 Master Plan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130717233310/http://www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/publications_and_papers/population_and_population_structure/population2012-map1.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/publications_and_papers/population_and_population_structure/population2012-map1.pdf) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013. of [URA](/source/Urban_Redevelopment_Authority)

1. ["Our Future, Our Home. Draft Master Plan 2013 exhibition at URA"](https://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/media-room/news/2013/nov/pr13-75.aspx)

1. ["公共巴士外包之路在何方？"](http://blog.omy.sg/tech/archives/7329)

1. ["武林山坟场关闭"](http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/lhzb19840812-1.2.12.4.aspx)

1. ["今昔清明"](http://www.writingsingapore.com/?uid-540-action-viewspace-itemid-6219)

1. ["Kranji Expressway (KJE)"](http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_387_2005-01-03.html)

1. ["New Jurong West to be twice as big"](http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19860402.2.24.9.aspx)

1. ["Jurong West Street 24"](http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/singapore-property-listing/hdb/jurong-west/jurong-west-street-24_106543/271A)

1. ["Jurong West Street 25"](http://www.h88.com.sg/directory/hdb/Jurong+West/Jurong+West+Street+25/276A/)

1. ["The History"](http://www.corporationpri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=1145846) of [Corporation Primary School](/source/Corporation_Primary_School)

1. ["Final Tender Results"](http://www.hdb.gov.sg/aa15/aa15001p.nsf/(PLDContentLand)/BE?opendocument)

1. ["PROPOSED INTERIM USES FOR PLOTS 1 &2 AT JURONG WEST STREET 25"](http://www.hdb.gov.sg/aa15/aa15001p.nsf/ImageView/FAQ_WENYA/$file/Q%20&%20A%20(Wenya).pdf)

1. ["The Big Picture"](http://www.jtc.gov.sg/Publications/Annual-Report/documents/jtc_ar2007_english.pdf)

1. ["Wenya Industrial Estate"](http://ttsgroup.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Wenya-TIA-Report-May-2012.pdf)

1. ["Proposed Construction of Roads, Drains and Sewers at Wenya (Phase 1)"](http://www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do?noticeId=7219384)

1. ["URA Masterplan 2013"](http://www.ura.gov.sg/MS/DMP2013/regional-highlights/west-region/~/media/dmp2013/additional-plans/W-Region-final.ashx) that shows the original names of the roads concerned

1. ["Draft Master Plan 2013"](http://www.ura.gov.sg/MS/DMP2013/draft-master-plan/map.html?region=WESTREGION) that showing boundary of the Bulim Industrial Park

1. ["2West: A Liveable and Sustainable Town of the Future"](http://www.jtc.gov.sg/Publications/Newsletter/Periscope/2013_03/three.html)

1. ["Bringing Quality Jobs Closer To Home"](http://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/media-room/news/2013/nov/~/media/User%20Defined/URA%20Online/media-room/2013/nov/pr13-75a2.ashx)

1. ["New bus depot to support bus fleet expansion under BSEP"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140111110407/http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=a26baf3a-76b4-4cd5-8ee5-1dc592d9cb1d). Archived from [the original](http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=a26baf3a-76b4-4cd5-8ee5-1dc592d9cb1d) on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013., Press Release of Wenya Bus Depot.

1. ["Proposed interim uses for plots 1 &2 at Jurong West Street 25"](http://www.hdb.gov.sg/aa15/aa15001p.nsf/ImageView/FAQ_WENYA/$file/Q%20&%20A%20(Wenya).pdf)

1. ["Search Result"](http://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/AA16RMSBusinessDirectory/AA16SLevelmap?SearchOption=1&BLK=276&STREET=Jurong+West+St+25&pcode=640276&sn=&ws=false&a=rtrv&STREETLIST=--&MAIN_TRADE_CODE=0000Please+Select+Category%24&Forward=&FROMHOME=true&Slvl=1&SEARCHPANEL=1&MAIN_TRADE_DESC_HIDD=) for [HDB](/source/Housing_and_Development_Board) Commercial Properties

1. ["Road Line Plan Explanatory Notes"](http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/industry-matters/sale-of-plans-and-information/road-line-plan/road-line-plan-explanatory-notes.html)

1. ["Introduction of Service 181"](http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2005jan_10-2.aspx)

1. [New Service 185](http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2006-12-21-02-S.aspx).

1. ["New City Direct (Jurong West) Bus Service in Third Quarter 2013"](http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=93c36122-cdc8-4bf9-a569-ead577284861)

1. ["New services"](http://www.comfortdelgrobus.com.sg/pdf/651BusService.pdf) from [Jurong West](/source/Jurong_West) to CBD

1. ["Brief Introduction"](http://www.stjh.org.sg/report.html)

1. ["What is the Boys' Home?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151208162453/http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/what-boys-home). Archived from [the original](http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/what-boys-home) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

1. ["What Will Happen When A Juvenile is Arrested and Charged"](http://app.subcourts.gov.sg/juvenile/print.aspx?pageid=8955)

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