Ayer Rajah grassroots organisations have teamed up with the Japanese community to develop a 4.7 hectare site at West Coast Road into a good-class public sports field that will be opened to the public. This historical collaboration between the Ayer Rajah Constituency and the Japanese Association of Singapore ( JAS ) will benefit both the local and Japanese communities as well as the neighbourhood schools, including the Japanese Secondary School located along West Coast Road.

SLA has granted Ayer Rajah Constituency a licence to use the plot of vacant land at West Coast Road for the said public sports and recreational purposes for the next 10 years. This is a good example where vacant state land which is not required for development in the near term can be put to meaningful use for the enjoyment of all residents. Allocating such State land for community use is in line with the Singapore Land Authority's mission to optimise land resources for the social development of Singapore.

When completed, this facility, known as the Ayer Rajah-JAS Sports Centre, will have fields for soccer, rugby, baseball, athletics and jogging exercises. The Centre will be opened to the public and schools in Ayer Rajah-West Coast area.

JAS has generously committed S$1,200,000 for the operation and management of the Sports Centre for the entire 10 years. The construction cost of S$1,200,000 will be funded by donations from our well-wishers.

This facility will help to promote community bonding through sports and is in line with our government's Healthy Lifestyle Campaign. It also demonstrates the excellent relations between the local and Japanese communities.

Community leaders in Ayer Rajah have long cherished the dream of providing an "Open Sports Field" for residents. This dream will become a reality when this project is completed in January 2004.

Issued by:

Singapore Land Authority
6 September 2003