Downtown East, formerly called NTUC Lifestyle World, is located next to Pasir Ris Park and is a 10-minute drive from Changi International Airport. Occupying 14. 7 hectares, it was officially opened on 5 November 2000 after being redeveloped at a cost of S$30 million. In the year 2003, a further S$23 million was pumped in to develop Singapore's largest water theme park Wild Wild Wet. Today, Downtown East offers union members and Singaporeans comprehensive lifestyle and entertainment choices at affordable prices. Amenities include theme parks (Wild Wild Wet and Escape Theme Park), resorts (Costa Sands Resort Downtown East and Pasir Ris), F & B outlets (foodcourt Hao Kou Wei, fast food restaurants etc.), retail shops (Watsons, Giordano and etc.), gaming centre (Zone X), a children's club (eXplorerkid) as well as MICE facilities (D'Marquee, function rooms). Downtown East was ranked the most searched popular local hangout by Singaporeans for the week ending June 26 2005 under Yahoo! Singapore Buzz Log. Downtown East, Wild Wild Wet and Costa Sands Resort were also among the top in the same chart throughout 2004. Visit www.downtowneast.com.sg for more happenings at Downtown East.