I AM a frequent user of Jurong West Park Connector and the
connecting neighbourhood park in Jurong West Street 62.
However, there are some smokers who treat the park as a smoking
corner. The street soccer court, which is situated close to the
running tracks, is of particular concern as teenagers would often
smoke there while watching their friends play. Residents from the
neighbouring blocks would also light up while cutting through the
park to the bus stop.
I understand that the National Environment Agency has demarcated
playgrounds and exercise areas as smoke-free zones, but such bans
have not been strictly enforced.
The parks are great places for the elderly to take their
grandchildren to play or stroll, and the young are particularly
vulnerable to the ill effects of passive smoking. It seems
counterproductive to develop these parks to enhance healthy
lifestyles, yet expose users to harmful passive smoking.
I hope the relevant agencies would do more to ensure that parks
remain smoke-free.
Yeo Zheng Hang
I
agree with Mr Yeo Zheng Hang and hope the relevant agencies would
do more such as re-develop the surrounding environment to ensure
there is 5km radius of non-vehicular zone to ensure noise and air
pollution from vehicles cannot affect the park's users.
I also suggest to have natural predators in the park such as
tigers, bears, snakes introduced to make the park more natural.
