Suggestions for improving the playgrounds in Tampines

Pasir Ris Secondary School
Tampines Street 21
Singapore 529400
Tel:65010800
Fax:65010900

21 July 2008
Mr Mah Bow Tan
Minister of National Development
Member Of Tampines GRC

Dear Minister Mah,

Suggestion for improving the playgrounds in Tampines

I have seeb the playgrounds in Tampines.The playgrounds there has been dedicated to all the people's needs. Almost every evening,i would see many childern coming out of their HDB flats to the playground to play with each other. The playgrounds are beautiful and are decorated with plants around the playgrounds.
However,your playgrounds have fail;ed to provide enough foe these children.The playgrounds do not have many facilities. You could have added merry-go-rounds abd swings.One more thing about your playgrounds is that the palygrounds you have made can only be used by normal children.
There are many disabled children in Singapore, especially in the Tampines area. You should make some playgrounds that can be used by the physically and visually handicapped children.
My friends and I recently did a project about building a playground for the physically handicapped.
The physically handicapped playgrounds eases the children's movement and there will be some obstacles in the playground which will make it challenging for the children. After completing the obstacles, the children might feel more confident. The play ground should have ramps so that the children with wheelchairs can go up. Swings can also be installed. However, safety precaution must be taken so that the children will feel like flying . Safety belts must be installed into the swings so that the children will feel safe while having fun. The flooring can be made of rubber, so that when the children accidentally fall off their wheelchairs, they will not be injured.
Thank You for your time and attention i look forward to your reply.
Yours Truly,
Jason Law Yi Wei
Student
Pasir Ris Secondary School