Fernvale fitness corner used to dry laundry, AMK town council puts up notices after complaint

A fitness corner in Fernvale, near Jalan Kayu, was turned into a public laundry rack.

Shirts, shorts, towels and even underwear, were spotted hanging on multiple exercise equipment from hangers, preventing residents from using the public facilities.

The fitness corner is near Block 414A Fernvale Link.

The incident came to light after photos were posted to the Facebook group Complaint Singapore.

The caption on Facebook read: "I came across this scene at the public fitness corner near Block 414A Fernvale Link and couldn't help but wonder if I had missed an announcement. Since when did outdoor exercise equipment become a communal clothes drying rack?"

The post added: "These fitness stations are installed for everyone in the neighbourhood to exercise and stay healthy, not to dry personal laundry. If one person starts doing this, what's stopping others from following? Before long, will the entire fitness corner become an open-air laundry area instead of a place for residents to work out?"

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One commenter urged the town council to install clear "No Drying of Laundry" signs, issue written warnings to first-time offenders, and take enforcement action against repeat offenders where permitted under the applicable by-laws.

Another commenter, however, saw the lighter side, joking that having a towel readily available after a workout was actually quite convenient.

Town council responds

In a statement to Mothership, an Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) spokesperson said the town council was aware of the incident.

It has since deployed its team to put up advisory notices at the fitness corner to remind residents not to dry laundry on the equipment as it inconveniences others and blocks access to the shared facilities.

The spokesperson added: "We seek the co-operation of all residents to use our shared community facilities responsibly and with consideration for others, so that these amenities remain accessible, clean and enjoyable for everyone in the neighbourhood."