Lim Chu Kang: Difference between revisions

| name = Lim Chu Kang

| settlement_type = [[Planning Areas of Singapore|Planning Area]]

| translit_lang1 = Other

| translit_lang1_type1 = [[Standard Chinese language|Chinese]]

| translit_lang1_type2 = [[PinyinMalay language|Malay]]

| translit_lang1_info2 = Líncuògǎng{{lang|ms|Lim Chu Kang}}

| translit_lang1_type3 = [[Pe̍h-ōe-jīTamil language|POJTamil]]

| image_caption = From top left to right: Koon Lee Nursery, Kranji Transmitting Station, Lim Chu Kang Road, [[Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve]], Chinese Cemetery Path 4, gravestones in [[Choa Chu Kang Cemetery|Choa Chu Kang Chinese Cemetery]]

| etymology =

| map_alt =

| map_caption = Location of Lim Chu Kang in Singapore

| pushpin_map = Singapore

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Lim Chu Kang within Singapore

| coordinates = {{coord|01|25|N|103|42|E|region:SG_type:landmark_source:bli|display=title,inline}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Singapore}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = [[North Region, Singapore|North Region]]

| subdivision_type2 = [[Community Development Council|CDC]]

| subdivision_name2 = * [[South West Community Development Council|South West CDC]]

| subdivision_type3 = Town councils

| subdivision_name3 = * Chua Chu Kang Town Council

| subdivision_type4 = [[Constituencies of Singapore|Constituencies]]

| subdivision_name4 = * [[Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency|Chua Chu Kang GRC]]

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = '''South West CDC'''

Lim Chu Kang Village was founded by [[Neo Ao Tiew]] ({{zh|c=梁後宙|p=Liáng Hòuzhòu|s=|t=}}; 1884 - 1975), a [[Han Chinese|Chinese]] immigrant from [[Fujian]] who was the [[sheriff]] of the village. "Lim" was taken from [[Lim Chwee Chian]] who was the [[Kangchu system#Singapore|kangchu]], or leader, of the area. The village is on the banks of the Sungei [[Kranji]] and was controlled by the Lim [[clan]]. Neo Tiew also set up a [[primary school]] and health centre in the village. Neo Tiew Road is named after him. The area was originally noted for its numerous [[black pepper|pepper]] and [[Uncaria|gambier]] plantations. Later there were [[rubber]] plantations, e.g. Namazie-Cashin rubber estates.

Ama Keng Village (亞媽宮村) was one of the three villages in the Lim Chu Kang, together with Neo Tiew and Sungei Gedong. It takes its name from the Mazu, the goddess of the sea in 1900. In the 1950s, the government developed the bustling farming site to serve as the main food production centre. In 1980s, residents of the Ama Keng were resettled and all eventually moved out to Jurong West, Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee. After the last resident left, on 10 April 2002, the SAF took possession of the entire Ama Keng for military training use. On 27 September 2012, one of thean SAF serviceman died induring training in the camp.<ref>[http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120927-374151.html SAF serviceman died in training]</ref> After the removal of the military training area in [[Tengah, Singapore|Tengah]] by 2016, it became the largest training ground for the Lim Chu Kang and Keat Hong camps.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Ama Keng was well-served by shops, a police station as well as a maternity and child welfare centre. All these were closed down by 1990. The Ama Keng English School was founded in 1951 and was moved to Choa Chu Kang in 1990 and renamed to South View Primary School. The old school building became a workers' quarters and military training ground.

Neo Tiew is named after [[Neo Ao Tiew]] (梁後宙）, a prominent Chinese businessman. Neo is credited with the development of the Lim Chu Kang area, where he built roads, houses and a seaport. He was also the founder and [[sheriff]] of Lim Chu Kang Village. In 1967, the British colonial government named a 3.5[[kilometer|km]] stretch of road "Neo Tiew Road" or "Neo Tiew Lane" in recognition of his contributions to the area.<ref name="Toponymics">*Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), ''Toponymics – A Study of Singapore Street Names'', Eastern Universities Press, {{ISBN|981-210-205-1}}</ref>

On 17 February 2011, most parts of Neo Tiew became a military training area.

On 11 July 2001, SAF took possession of the entire Sungei Gedong for military training area.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/256-OR7?DocDate=20171114&ViewType=Advance&Phrase=training+plot+8&WiAl=1#Sc- |title=Military training in Sungei Gedong] |access-date=2018-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805082945/https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/256-OR7?DocDate=20171114&ViewType=Advance&Phrase=training+plot+8&WiAl=1#Sc- |archive-date=2018-08-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 3 January 1993, route 172 was amended to Boon Lay Interchange. On 18 July 1993, new service 175 was introduced from Lim Chu Kang to Upper Bukit Timah Road (Loop) replacing route 206 which was withdrawn. In 2005 service 175 was shortened to Bukit Panjang, amended to loop at the Lim Chu Kang Road End and renumbered service 975. The bus stop is renamed as Police Coast Guard.

Today, Lim Chu Kang is still largely [[rural]] and is located in close proximity with the [[Western Water Catchment]]. Lim Chu Kang is commonly served by two main roads known as [[Lim Chu Kang Road]] and [[Choa Chu Kang Road|Old Choa Chu Kang Road]]. As this area is still undeveloped, itits hasland ause primarily lotconsists of military training areas, [[agriculture]], [[farms]], have the only remaining cemeteries in Singapore (due to exhumations toin others to make way for new developments) and a major columbarium[[cinerarium]]. There are also side-roads, like [[Poyan Reservoir|Jalan Sungei Poyan]], Lim Chu Kang Road Track 11/13 and Jalan Bahtera. There are also several roads that are not listed on certain publications, largely due to military secrecy. It will not be used for residential purposes in the near future or in the Land Use Plan 2030. Rather, it will largely retain its agricultural and military value.

The Ama Keng Chinese Temple (亚妈宫亞媽宮) in Lim Chu Kang was built in 1900 to worship [[Mazu]], the holy mother, a goddess of peace and happiness. ''Ama'' means "grandmother" in [[Teochew dialect|Teochew]] and [[Min Nan|Hokkien]], and ''keng'' means "[[temple]]". The "incense ashes" of this temple waswere invitedbrought in from [[Wak Hai Cheng Bio|Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple]] (粤粵海清庙廟), the oldest Teochew temple in Singapore. The first temple was made of [[Nypa fruticans|attap]]. The temple was renovated in 1943 with a [[zinc]] roof and [[timber]]. In 1965, it was redeveloped with a [[tile]]d roof, and the renovations cost [[S$]]16,000. The temple holds [[wayang]] performances a few times a year. In the late eighties1980s, thegovernmentthe government acquired the temple's land for military purposes. The temple committee, residents and devotees had tried their bestattempted to petition against the acquisition without success, and the temple was eventually demolished.<ref>[https://remembersingapore.org/2013/08/22/searching-for-the-remnants-of-ama-keng/ Searching for the Remnants of Ama Keng]</ref>

In 1979, a [[Housing Development Board]] estate was constructed in Neo Tiew.<ref name="propertyguru">{{cite web | url=http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/lifestyle/article/4/singapore-s-history-abandoned-hdb-estate | title=Singapore's History: Abandoned HDB estate | work=PropertyGuru | access-date= | accessdate= 4 September 2015}})</ref> In addition to public housing units, a wet market and an old playground were also constructed in this estate.<ref name="propertyguru" /> In 2002, the entire estate was sold back to the government in an [[en-bloc]] sale; its residents moved to newly built housing units in [[Jurong West]].<ref name="propertyguru" /> The remains of the old housing estate are currently used by the [[Singapore Armed Forces]] for their [[Urban warfare|Fighting in Built-Up Areas]] (FIBUA) training from 2004, which has restricted access and only accessible from the Sungei Gedong Camp (TRMC) Operations Room.<ref name="propertyguru" /> In 2012, the site was used for the shooting of a war scene in the film, ''[[Ah Boys to Men]]''.

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