--- title: "Man highlights exposed nails, uneven surfaces at Tampines Skate Park, appeals to ‘save’ premises" url: "/trending-now/man-highlights-exposed-nails-uneven-surfaces-tampines-skate-park-appeals-save-premises" published: "2026-10-27T09:25:54.000Z" updated: "2026-10-27T09:57:43.000Z" section: "Trending Now" authors: ["Cherry Tan"] tags: ["TNP News","skateboard","Tampines","safety hazards"] --- # Man highlights exposed nails, uneven surfaces at Tampines Skate Park, appeals to ‘save’ premises *A Tampines skateboarder says rusty nails, cracked ramps and uneven surfaces remain at the park months after he reported the safety hazards to the town council.* A local skateboarder has appealed for help to “save” Tampines Skate Park, claiming that safety hazards he reported to the town council remain unresolved even after three months. On Oct 23, Justin Leow shared an Instagram post highlighting the various hazards. He added that he had contacted Tampines Town Council in July this year to report various safety issues, including: - Exposed rusty nails - Cracked ramps - Uneven surfaces However, he claimed that only temporary barricades have been installed since his initial feedback. “After months of waiting, the town council called yesterday. Instead of an update on repairs, I was met with concerns about ‘budget constraints’,” he wrote. Leow added that he was told the town council had received only a “handful” of emails about the skate park and advised him to consider alternatives, such as the skate park at East Coast Park. He ended the post by urging skateboarders and others who value community spaces to complete a survey to “prove that (their) community still deeply cares about this space”. ## Town council requests ‘proof of community’ Speaking to Stomp, Leow said he made the appeal after being advised to provide “proof of community” to help the town council “better assess on the feasibility of revamping the skate park for skating purpose in the long run”. Although he and other skateboarders have tried skating at East Coast Park, Leow said they have found it difficult to adjust to the differences between the two parks. “The commute to East Coast Skate Park is another factor of inconvenience too since it’s pretty inaccessible,” he added. Based on Stomp’s checks, East Coast Skate Park is more than 10km from Tampines Skate Park, with the journey taking at least 40 minutes by public transport. Leow said the route by public transport involves taking a bus, followed by an uphill walk or skate through an underpass. He also shared his personal connection to Tampines Skate Park, which was was where he first learnt to skateboard about a decade ago, due to its beginner-friendly layout. “Throughout the years, I’ve also made many lifelong friends from skating at the park that I can proudly call my community,” he said. Leow told Stomp that his survey had received at least 280 responses, mostly from local skateboarders. He has since decided to expand it to include people who care about community spaces in general, even if they do not skateboard. ## Netizens call for solution Leow’s post has garnered over 7,300 likes, 120 comments and 1,300 reposts on Instagram. Several users tagged Tampines Town Council and MPs for Tampines GRC, calling for a solution. Local artiste Sandra Riley Tang also weighed in, asking: “What do we need to do to get this fixed? 🥺” “Don’t let them demolish it... Save the skate park!!” Another Instagram user wrote. Others who said they were not skateboarders also expressed support for maintaining the space. “I’m not a skater but have over the years seen the community at this place grow. I love the energy this place brings too. Please help to keep this place maintained and safe for its users,” one user commented. Another user who said they lived nearby also noted that children use the park for other purposes. “Not skateboarder but stay near and see it being used by both youths and younger kids for roller blading classes... It’s not a huge space to begin with I don’t see why can’t it be maintained?” the user questioned. Stomp has reached out to Tampines Town Council for comment.