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Several Punggol residents have raised concerns regarding the safety and aesthetics of laundry being hung on the facade of some HDB blocks at Waterway Terraces. In a forum letter published on The Straits Times on Thursday (June 19), one resident expresse'A real safety hazard': Residents raise concerns over laundry on facade at Punggol Waterway Terraces
Several Punggol residents have raised concerns regarding the safety and aesthetics of laundry being hung on the facade of some HDB blocks at Waterway Terraces. In a forum letter published on The Straits Times on Thursday (June 19), one resident expressed frustration over the practice, saying it affects both the «appearance and liveability» of the estate.The resident, Margaret Siew, also pointed out that the visual clutter has become a source of distress, while posing safety risks. When AsiaOne visited the estate on Thursday (June 19), several units at 308A and 308B Punggol Walk had laundry hanging on the buildings' external facade — with some not properly unsecured. There were also what looked like makeshift poles with laundry hung outside some units.Other units, however, had grills installed to secure the laundry and prevent them from dropping.Speaking to AsiaOne, one resident, Salihin, 40, said that the practice poses potential safety risks, especially when residents fail to install proper grills or secure their poles. Read more
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