Geographical Investigation by Christie kok

Survey Data- Most meaningful place in the neighbourhood

christie_kok — 2015-09-01 12:26:04 UTC

We interviewed 10 respondents from Teban Gadens. Most of them chose Playground as their favourite spot. This is the place where children interacts and makes new friends in the neighbourhood.

1 also said that the hawker centre is meaningful as he can sit there to chat with his friends while drinking coffee at the same time.

" I will feel sad if this neighbourhood was taken away because I would not be able to talk to my friends. I can't bear to leave this place. "

Background of Jurong

christie_kok — 2015-09-01 12:26:59 UTC

In the early 1900s, Jurong was uncharted territory, mainly dominated by swamps with low hills covered in shrubs and thick jungle. Jurong started to develop in the 1970s when estates such as Boon Lay, Taman Jurong, Teban Gardens... were built. Yuhua, Teban Gardens, Bukit Batok and Bukit Gombak formed Jurong East.

Iconic Places in Jurong

1. Jurong's Railway stations

- Jurong KTM (Keretapi Tanah Melayu) Railway line:

The KTM Railway used to have an extention branching out from Bukit Timah railway station. Many old tracks are still intact. The first train ran on 11 November 1965 to Shipyard Road. The land has been converted for more productive uses.

- Singapore's High Speed Rail to KL:

It will be starting from Jurong, all the way to Kuala Lumpur. The upcoming railways has improved convenience for residents.

2. Lakeside and Chinese Garden:

It has the nature element in it. This allows residents to move away from the industrial areas in Jurong. This gives them a break and are able to enjoy the environment around them.

Conclusion (Group Response)

christie_kok — 2015-09-01 12:28:06 UTC

Many people agreed that they have a favourite place though they do not really own any fond memories there. They go to the park, playground, coffee shop, etc... They usually go there with their family members and we think that that makes some places special to them because it is where the home is and that place is where they seek comfort. For some people, this is what makes their neighbourhood special to them. One person who was interviewed shared that it was her friends that made the place special because they accompany her everyday. She doesn't have much family but these friends made her feel warm. Many of them stayed for only a few years, but they have found a favourite place, which adds on to how much the neighbourhood means to them.

Sources

christie_kok — 2015-09-01 12:28:25 UTC

1) joyloh.com

2) thelongwindingroad.wordpress.com

3) untouristsingapore.wordpress.com

4) Channel News Asia

5) Straittimes.com

6) ura.gov.sg

7) Interview

Photos with annotations

christie_kok — 2015-09-01 12:48:56 UTC

Playground usually appeals to children aged 11-20. It is the most popular spot among the residents. They go there to play with friends and interact with each other. (3 out of 10 chose this spot in the survey)

One of the resident said that he is able to make new friends at the playground.

I feel that this playground is good and fun. On top of that, this neighbourhood is convenient as there are many bus stops. I would feel sad to leave this neighbourhood and my friends.

Survey Data- Age

christie_kok — 2015-09-02 02:09:25 UTC

Majority of our respondents are between the age of 11 to 20 years old.

Survey Data- Length of Residency

christie_kok — 2015-09-02 02:21:30 UTC

Most of the interviewees lived there for about 1 to 5 years. There are also 4 people who lived there for 11 to 15 years and above 20 years. (Two for each category respectively)

Survey Data- How often they visit the place

christie_kok — 2015-09-02 13:02:48 UTC

2 people only visit their favourite place very regularly. 4 of them visit the place often and the rest of the 4 only visit sometimes. None of them visit their favourite place rarely

Analysis (Survey

christie_kok — 2015-09-02 13:24:17 UTC

From the survey, we found out that some residents felt a sense of belonging towards the neighbourhood due to the facilities and amenities around the area, but they did not have any memories that have been built on that area. Two out of the ten were able to spend more time at their favourite spot than the rest