Westgate is a lifestyle and family

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. It is located close to

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and

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. It is also connected with another shopping mall called Jem.

Background

Located at the heart of

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Gateway, the integrated retail and office development compromises of a 7-level lifestyle and family shopping mall and a 20-level office tower known as Westgate Tower. An Isetan Supermarket was located at Basement 2, the lowest level in Westgate. It closed on 8 March 2020. There is also the Westgate Wonderland on Level 4 that consists of a gym,

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, a swimming pool and a childcare centre called Kids Club at Level 5. On 23 May 2021, the mall, along with neighboring Jem was closed for 2 weeks to 5 June due to

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after it was discovered that a cluster had emerged in those malls.

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* 2013 establishments in Singapore CapitaLand Jurong East Shopping malls established in 2013 Shopping malls in Singapore {{Singapore-geo-stub