The Advantages and Disadvantages of living in Potong Pasir

Potong Pasir is an area which is located in the central area of Singapore.

I have been living in Potong Pasir for the past 12 years of my life and I can safely say that I would be glad to stay here for the rest of my life if I could.There are a couple of reasons why residents choose to stay in Potong Pasir.There are also certain areas of the estate which requires improvement.I will elaborate more of these in the next paragraph.

I will first touch on the advantages of living in Potong Pasir.Firstly, there is a wide variety of food to choose from that the residents can enjoy.The residents can find local delights such as Rojak,Chicken Rice,Hor Fun,Carrot Cake and many more at the coffee shops.There are also two fast-food outlets MacDonalds and KFC.

Secondly,there is a Community Centre which offers classes for young children,adults and even the elderly!Besides the Community Centre,there is also a street soccer court, badminton court  and basketball court for the young and active to enjoy.

Thirdly,there are several places of worship which can be found in Potong Pasir.There is a Hindu Temple for Hindu devotees to worship their god.There is also a mosque and a church nearby.

Lastly,there is also an MRT which provides transport for residents who are traveling to other places.

Although,there are many advantages of living in Potong Pasir, there are also some disadvantages.Firstly,most of the blocks in Potong Pasir have lifts that do not stop at every level. This causes a lot of inconvenience for the elderly residents who take the lift.Secondly,the roads in Potong Pasir are very narrow for cars to pass through and this in turn causes frequent traffic jams along  the shops and school.Lastly,there are many boys from my school St Andrew’s Secondary School who hang around the void-decks and cause disturbance to the residents living near the school with the tone and loudness of their voice.




Russell D'souza(7)
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