Village and Punggol 21

[punggol162]

When Punngol was promoted as the 21st century new town many years back, I was attracted to the concept and hence my family moved into one of the units here. However, with the poor take up rate of the new flats over the years plus the lack of infrastrutures and facilities, I am disappointed that this town has lost its attractiveness.

Honestly speaking, I failed to see why must the pioneers be made to bear with the inconveniences when these people are the one supporting the new town by moving in. With current decision by relevant authorities to provide the infrastructures and facailities only when there is sufficient population, I guess they are not encouraging people like us to move in here early - fools like us in early. So what is the authority promoting? I believe to attract people to move to Punggol, the authority have to put up the infrastructures and facilities first, then these will attract the people to this place.

Lastly, looking at recent slogan, I am sadden to to see that our 21st century town will eventually be turned into a vaillage! Come one, we have enough villages (Holland Village, Changi Village, etc), so we do not need another one. Be original and don't confuse people - stick to our original 21st century new town concept, which I think is good. Well, unless there is really plan by the authority not to push forward the plan for Punggol and that is what I really fear.

[Serene]

When Punngol was promoted as the 21st century new town many years back, I was attracted to the concept and hence my family moved into one of the units here. However, with the poor take up rate of the new flats over the years plus the lack of infrastrutures and facilities, I am disappointed that this town has lost its attractiveness.

Honestly speaking, I failed to see why must the pioneers be made to bear with the inconveniences when these people are the one supporting the new town by moving in. With current decision by relevant authorities to provide the infrastructures and facailities only when there is sufficient population, I guess they are not encouraging people like us to move in here early - fools like us in early. So what is the authority promoting? I believe to attract people to move to Punggol, the authority have to put up the infrastructures and facilities first, then these will attract the people to this place.

Lastly, looking at recent slogan, I am sadden to to see that our 21st century town will eventually be turned into a vaillage! Come one, we have enough villages (Holland Village, Changi Village, etc), so we do not need another one. Be original and don't confuse people - stick to our original 21st century new town concept, which I think is good. Well, unless there is really plan by the authority not to push forward the plan for Punggol and that is what I really fear.

Punggol is inconvenient, yes I quite agree with that. We are like the middle yet out of the way.

But thinking on the positive side. At least we the pioneers get to enjoy the peace and quietness of a home after a long day in the other busy parts of Singapore 

[jo]

Lastly, looking at recent slogan, I am sadden to to see that our 21st century town will eventually be turned into a vaillage! Come one, we have enough villages (Holland Village, Changi Village, etc), so we do not need another one. Be original and don't confuse people - stick to our original 21st century new town concept, which I think is good. Well, unless there is really plan by the authority not to push forward the plan for Punggol and that is what I really fear.

Where did they say punggol is turning into a village? Is it in the papers?

[punggol162]

If you had seen the banners around our town and the home page of this website, you would have noted that the word "village" is creeping in for Punggol. What I am trying to say is, lets promote our town's original slogan (and that is "21st century town") and lets not lose sight of the original intention - unless like what I said, Punggol Town is just going to be another town in Singapore. "Village" is not original and as mentioned, there are enough "villages" in Singapore.  We, in Punggol, want to be unique/different! Lets not lose sight of our town's vision by confusing people.... we have to build upon our town "brand name", then it will get people attention, and hopefully more will want to move to Punggol.