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Possible ways of improving our investigation

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Possible ways of improving our investigation

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We have to be more aware of new notifications so we can be even more productive.

Sample all races in the neighbourhood.

We can possibly try contacting our teachers or parents when we need help with Internet searches.

Learn basic conversational languages or enhance our Mother Tongue language or ask friends from different races to assist in surveying.

Allocate more time to meet up and discuss to ensure group members do not forget to receive important messages.

Stay more on task.

Do our work on time.

Speak more confidently and naturally  in front of people.

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Our group members sometimes forgot to check for new notifications on WhatsApp.

We got data from mostly Chinese with the random sampling method as there were not many people of other races at the location we used to survey residents.We did not survey a wide range of residents from different races.

We had trouble with Internet research as we did not know the suitable keywords to use, causing some of our group members to be less productive at times.

Some of the residents did not know how to speak English which made gathering data harder as Mother Tongue and other languages are not our forte.

Sometimes, we did not manage our time well.

We were too shy when we surveyed residents.

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We worked together as a group and contributed our individual research for the group research component.

We created a WhatsApp group to discuss online.

We were on time for group meetings.

We were able to learn more about how residents felt about their neighbourhood.

We were able to gather a lot of resources for reference.

We had great teamwork during the survey.

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https://yoursingaporemap.com/demographics/669A-Jurong-West-Street-64-Singapore-641669

https://www.google.com.sg/maps/search/food+and+beverage+in+jurong+west/@1.3439737,103.6840374,14z/data=!3m1!4b1

http://ssabuddhist.org/about-ssa/activity-centres/soka-culture-centre/

https://www.google.com.sg/maps/place/Jurong+West+Sports+Hall/@1.3369168,103.6959844,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x31da0f9a9ea04a7f:0xe8872903e8583c16!8m2!3d1.3376193!4d103.6941531

http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-556-jurong-west-street-42-20124957

http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/for-sale-blk654b-jurong-west-street-61-19551052

http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-920-jurong-west-street-92-19662027

http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-678c-jurong-west-street-64-7341834

http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-656a-jurong-west-street-61-20123398

http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/singapore-property-resources/hdb-estates/jurong-west

http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_246_2004-12-16.html

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/history/hdb-towns-your-home/jurong-west

http://www.citypopulation.de/php/singapore-admin.php?adm1id=507

heritagefest.sg/explore-heritage/~/media/af3f846c5308487785171da3b0bcdf71.ashx

http://thesmartlocal.com/read/singapore-west

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Places in the neighbourhood, Jurong West,are special to its residents as they provide them convenience, safety, a place to stay, income, invoke a sense of nostalgia, cater to their various wants and needs, provide opportunities to socialise,  foster a sense of belonging and show the liveliness of their neighbourhood. The most popular special places to the residents, stated in descending order are: the market, coffee shop and their homes. The main reason why places in Jurong West are special to residents are because they make residents' lives more convenient.

Residents who have lived in their neighbourhood for a long period of time tend to have a stronger sense of belonging. Residents wish Jurong West  to undergo future developments to make their environment more comfortable.

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LWS (initials), aged 31-40, female : ( finds the market, coffee shop, playground and home special) " Jurong West as an old neighbourhood has many facilities that make it so convenient to the residents here."

Jurong West provides many facilities including the ones she has stated above, and also has a comprehensive transport network that makes the lives of its residents convenient.

Food and beverage outlets like coffee shops

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The most popular special places to the residents, stated in descending order are: the market, coffee shop and their homes. To the residents, the market provides many fresh food items and goods. They can save time as they does not need to travel far to buy daily necessities for the market is just downstairs.  The market also shows how lively their neighbourhood is. It provides them with convenience and makes their neighbourhood more lively.
The coffee shop downstairs serves many different types of food and provides convenience as it is nearby residential areas.
The homes of residents is where they live with their families. They provide protection and a place to stay. Respondents that have stated "home" as their special place have lived in Hong Kah Point for 11-15 years and above. Thus, their sense of belonging is strong, resulting in them feeling that their homes are special.
Other places, which are the Jurong Bird Park, Lakeside, resident's fruit shop, playground, void deck, library, fitness areas, retail shops and shopping centres are also special to residents. The fruit shop, which is the fruit seller's workplace, provides him with income and a job to sustain himself and his family. Lakeside is a place where a resident has had friends before thus it invokes a strong sense of nostalgia in him.
Nearby playgrounds (Hong Kah Point has no playgrounds), library, fitness areas, retail shops and shopping centres  make the lives of residents convenient and pleasurable by proving goods , facilities or services that cater to their wants and needs. The void deck allows residents to congregate and socialise. Lastly, for one of the residents, Jurong Bird Park provides a place to socialise with friendly people.
Most residents like Jurong West a lot. Residents that have lived in Jurong West for 15 years or more like their neighbourhood the most. They have lived in Jurong West for a long period of time, and thus established a strong sense of place and belonging.
Residents wish to improve their neighbourhood environment for additional comfort, hygiene, recreation and greenery to possibly beautify their living environment and to promote environmental protection.

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ANONYMOUS, aged 41-50, male: " Hawker Centre, Retail shop. Shopping Centre (actual reason)"

The hawker centre, retail shops in Hong Kah Point and shopping centres in Jurong West provide many convenient goods and services.

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ANONYMOUS, aged 41-50 years old, male: " Jurong Bird Park. Cause the people around are friendly. We like them cause they are a friendly family."

This resident can meet up with many other residents that are very warm and friendly that gather at Jurong Bird Park.

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ANONYMOUS, aged 41-50, female: ( finds the market and home special) " I love my home. Market is the place shows how lively Jurong West is."

The resident's home provides a safe place to stay. The market downstairs is always busy with activity.

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ANONYMOUS, aged 31- 40, male: ( finds the market, coffee shop, void deck, playground, library, fitness areas and home special) " It makes Home a better Home."

She likes many facilities in Jurong West. Jurong West has many facilities that make her life much more convenient and enjoyable. Also, from how she describes Jurong West as home, her sense of belonging to Jurong West is strong. The  She treats Jurong West as home as she finds the facilities there beneficial to her.

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Calvin Chan, aged 41-50, male: ( Likes the market) " Good Food"

Ong Yook Lau, aged 60 and above, female: (Likes the market) " Wet market where fresh vegetables and fish are available."

The wet market provides them with numerous choices of fresh food.

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Michelle Chan, aged 41-50, female: ( Likes the market, coffee shop, playground and her home) " Convenience to get daily necessary."

The nearby market and coffee shop provide many food items and products. She can save time as she does not need to travel far to buy daily necessities.

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Aquarium owner, aged 41-50, male : " I find Lakeside special. I have friends there when I was young"

Lakeside has been the place where the aquarium owner has had pleasant experiences before and the place invokes a sense of nostalgia in him.

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Fruit seller, aged 31-40, male:  " I like Hong Kah Point. Because I work here."

The fruit seller's shop in Hong Kah Point provides him with a job and a source of income.

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How the length of residency, gender and age of residents affect how much they like their neighbourhood. From the trends observed, residents that have lived in Jurong West for 15 years or more like their neighbourbood the most.

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How much residents like their neighbourhood

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How much residents like their neighbourhood

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Most residents like their neighbourhood a lot

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Most of our respondents are male

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1. Fruit seller: "I want elevators everywhere. Then I don’t have to climb the stairs.”
2. Aquarium owner: " Places for relaxing like parks and pools."
3. Calvin Chan  : "Aircon market-needs improvement" ( He wants markets to be air-conditioned)
4.LWS (initials) : "More green spaces for residents to plant more trees/veggies."
5. ANONYMOUS: " Better covered pathway connecting to residential areas"
6.ANONYMOUS:"Cleanliness needs to improve to have better living environment."
7. ANONYMOUS: " More place for bicycle to cycle."

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Before we surveyed residents, we researched on the background information of Jurong West:

1.The amenities in Jurong West in recent years aim to match the urban lifestyle. Facilities and places in Jurong West consist of schools ranging from kindergartens to a university, shopping malls, recreational and sports facilities, a comprehensive transport network, tourist attractions, healthcare centres, food and beverage outlets and historical sites.
2.Schools provide a wide range of high standard of education options for students in Jurong West.  While schools consist of majority neighbourhood schools that provide easily accessible and competent education services, the range of schools in Jurong West also features some of the best schools in the country.
3.Jurong West is well-served by a public transportation network.
4. Sports facilities in Jurong West provide different facilities for residents who have different interests in sports to promote a healthy lifestyle. Some have food and beverage outlets included.
5.Recreational facilities include sports facilities, community centres, recreational centres and tourist attractions. They usually cater to the whole family and aim to provide enjoyment, relaxation, education or bonding among residents. They include greenery, natural environments, architecture, animals (Jurong Bird Park), interactive equipment, and their aesthetic designs follow their main theme.
6. Food and beverage outlets there are considered casual dining or fast food. They serve food and drink from different cultures.
7.Available historical sites consist of Jurong Railway and Jurong Hill.
8.Jurong West is a typical residential area that is well represented by the major races of Singapore and exhibits a fusion of multi-cultural traits.  There is no dominant race in Jurong West.  Like many other parts of Singapore, the most common race is Chinese. It also does not have a strong cultural background.
9. As Jurong West was originally designed as a main industrial estate after independence, flats typically have plain functional designs, with little aesthetic appeal. However, there are a few HBD blocks that have colourful paintings painted on them and murals painted on walls in the void deck to commemorate events like National Day or to make the residential areas more vibrant. The aesthetic designs of flats in Jurong West are congruent to one another in each estate. Their congruency serves to create the unique identity of each estate and as a result, foster a sense of belonging in residents.
10. Different places are special to different residents as they provide services or products that meet their needs, provide enjoyment or have special meanings to them.
11. The residents in Jurong West are mostly below middle age and the modal class for age is 30-34 years old. More than half of the population are males. Most residents have qualified for the secondary level and above in education and the modal class for this aspect is the secondary level. Residents are mainly married, are Chinese, Buddhists, employed, speak Mandarin and are literate in English and Chinese.
12. Before Jurong was selected as a site for the development of an industrial estate, it was a rural, mangrove swamp area, with most of the rural land being state owned.  Land was developed to build industries, housing and social amenities to transform Jurong into a vibrant, modern community. Jurong West designed as an industrial estate with low-cost housing built for workers in the industrial area. Jurong West now has shopping malls, schools, workplaces, industries, parks and hotels. Jurong West is one of the most highly populated areas in the city from the influx of foreign workers and expatriates.
13. Flats in Jurong West include provision shops, coffee shops, carparks, fitness corners, playgrounds, sometimes small pavilions, convenience stores, retail shops and healthcare centers.
14.Some of the few places that contribute to the cultural aspects of Jurong West are the OUR Museum at Taman Jurong that showcases works from Singapore’s national collection and artworks co-created by schools, residents and volunteers in the community, and the Singapore Soka Association that serves to promote understanding and practice of Buddhism.

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Most of our respondents are Chinese

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We interviewed 10 residents from Hong Kah Point.
1. Fruit seller: " I like Hong Kah Point. Because I work here."
2. Aquarium owner:" I find Lakeside special. I have friends there when I was young"
3.Michelle Chan: ( Likes the market, coffee shop, playground and her home) " Convenience to get daily necessary."
4. Calvin Chan: ( Likes the market) " Good Food"
5. Ong Yook Lau: (Likes the market) " Wet market where fresh vegetables and fish are available."
6. LWS (initials): ( finds the market, coffee shop, playground and home special) " Jurong West as an old neighbourhood has many facilities that make it so convenient to the residents here."
7. ANONYMOUS: ( finds the market, coffee shop, void deck, playground, library, fitness areas and home special) " It makes Home a better Home."
8. ANONYMOUS: ( finds the market and home special) " I love my home. Market is the place shows how lively Jurong West is."
9. ANONYMOUS: " Jurong Bird Park. Cause the people around are friendly. We like them cause they are a friendly family."
10. ANONYMOUS: " Hawker Centre, Retail shop. Shopping Centre (actual reason)"

All responses are not edited for authenticity

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Most of our respondents have stayed in Hong Kah Point for 15 years or more.

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Most of our respondents are aged between 41-50 years old.

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The map of the neighbourhood ,Hong Kah Point, where we surveyed residents

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Jurong was an area of swampland before it was developed into an industrial estate. Infrastructure and social amenities were built in the next two decades to facilitate its development. Jurong New Town and Jurong Industrial estate were directed by Dr Goh Keng Swee in the 1960s. By 1961,the first land areas were cleared for the development of industries. By 1970, more than 20000 flats were occupied and 650 factories were in operation. It is now a satellite town where people work and play. Many heartland shopping malls, hotels, parks, schools and community centres have been built.