Private tutor Jade Lim has lived in Hougang for all her life, but she feels indifferent about the north-east area. 'Just my luck that Punggol and Sengkang have the Light Rapid Transit (LRT),' she told AsiaOne. The 27-year-old commutes to Punggol and Sengkang regularly for work. 'It's so confusing and terrible.
An AsiaOne survey has crowned the north-eastern part of Singapore, which also includes Hougang, Punggol , Sengkang and Serangoon, as the unhappiest place to live in.Private tutor Jade Lim has lived in Hougang for all her life, but she feels indifferent about the north-east area.The 27-year-old commutes to Punggol and Sengkang regularly for work.
Conducted in January to uncover factors contributing to Singaporean's satisfaction with their housing situation, the survey received 1,344 responses from residents islandwide.This means that for residents like 81-year-old Alias Ismail, he finds himself in the minority. "I've nothing to do at home and I feel sleepy," Ismail told AsiaOne on Wednesday afternoon at his usual spot. His 40-year-old son, who lives with him, is away at work.Ismail admitted that there is "nothing much to do around here".Even in places such as Queenstown, Marine Parade and Kallang, 53 per cent of residents surveyed said they are unsatisfied with living there.
The AsiaOne's survey found that residents in the west - including places such as Jurong, Tengah, Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang - were less likely to be satisfied with their housing situation in compared to those in the east.The poll showed that access to public transport, affordability and the availability of amenities nearby were the three most important factors affecting residents' level of satisfaction with their homes.
In response, Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor said Leong's claim that the east is better than the west is not a fair comparison, as there are differences in geographical characteristics, stage of development and travel patterns. "But it is up to industry players to identify the potential of a location and create conducive living environments," he added.
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