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The city council has issued a notice for the removal of tables and chairs placed on the empty deck of Block 620 Yishun Ring Road following comments from a resident.
Stomper George, a resident of the farm, was surprised to see that people used the furniture to gather on the empty terrace.
He recounted: “I notice the peculiar sight on the empty deck every time I pass by that block after work at night.”
George said that as this had been going on “for the last few weeks,” he decided to take photos on Thursday (November 19) and send them to Stomp.
He told Stomp: “There is a small fenced garden plot under the block. Many chairs are stacked within the garden, and even an office table and chairs have randomly appeared next to the garden in the middle of the empty terrace along with moments personal.
“Now whenever I walk down the block at night between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, I see a huge gathering of the same people occupying those chairs and tables in groups of at least six to eight people, they sit very close, with some people without masks.
“This has become a daily affair regardless of Covid-19 regulations. Last time I passed by, there were six chairs and now there are 12.
“The question in mind is: is the placement of tables and chairs, as well as the hoarding of the empty deck, an abuse of public spaces that serve no one but the personal use of these people?”
George noted that there were already “many” chairs set up on the empty deck to begin with.
He added: “I think this sets a wrong precedent. It is absurd to see people marking their ‘territory’ on the empty deck by setting up tables and chairs to form their own gathering space.”
In response to a query from Stomp, a spokesperson for the Nee Soon City Council said it conducted a check and provided a notice for the removal of the tables and chairs.
The spokesperson added, “In light of the current COVID-19 measures, we seek the understanding and cooperation of residents to safeguard their personal and public well-being.”
Members of the public are also encouraged to report any breaches of safe distancing measures through the OneService app.
