{"id":17027,"date":"2025-12-05T11:30:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T03:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=17027"},"modified":"2025-12-05T11:30:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T03:30:46","slug":"bukit-merah-resident-complains-about-parcels-in-carpark-says-reply-doesnt-make-sense-at-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=17027","title":{"rendered":"Bukit Merah resident complains about parcels in carpark, says reply &#8216;doesn&#8217;t make sense at all&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Parcels were repeatedly left unattended in the carpark at Block 8C Boon Tiong Road in Bukit Merah, according to a resident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Stomper <span><b>James<\/b><\/span>, who reported the matter to Tanjong Pagar Town Council (TPTC) on Nov 17, said no action appeared to have been taken as the parcels continued to be left there daily.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">James said in his feedback: &#8220;Is the carpark allowed to be a &#8216;warehouse&#8217; for a delivery company\/person? Been there since 12pm and now still here. Prompt action please.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">He told Stomp he later received a reply from TPTC but was dissatisfied with the explanation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-inline mb-md mt-lg flex items-center justify-center\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 991px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 763px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto block max-h-full max-w-full object-contain lg:h-auto lg:w-[450px] lg:max-w-[450px]\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\" alt=\"parcels left repeatedly at carpark\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/5177fe0a2c1c92a5c4e9ce7b6dd9d6819229e169d76a980868bad37c34584d96\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-27at91609AM6.jpg?w=960&amp;f=webp\"\/><\/picture><figcaption id=\"figcaption\"><span>PHOTO: STOMP<!-- -->\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;This reply from TPTC doesn&#8217;t make sense at all!&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">According to James, TPTC informed him that there was no violation if the company responsible for the parcels had purchased a season parking pass from HDB.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Stomp understands that the carpark is not under the town council&#8217;s purview, but the parcels have been cleared as of Dec 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">In 2021, selected HDB multi-storey car parks were piloted as courier hubs where courier companies could conduct delivery activities such as parcel unloading and sorting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The <span><a class=\"text-primary-500 hover:underline\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ura.gov.sg\/Corporate\/Guidelines\/Circulars\/dc24-03\" target=\"_blank\">Courier Hub Scheme<\/a><\/span> was formalised in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Companies can apply to use parking lots at multi-storey carparks across Singapore to support their delivery activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The carparks were selected based on availability of space and feedback received.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-t border-primary-200 mt-xl mb-md\"\/>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-md py-md xl:flex-row xl:items-center\"><span class=\"font-primary text-18 font-semibold leading-1.2 text-black\">Get more of Stomp&#8217;s latest updates by following us on:<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"border-t border-primary-200 mt-xl mb-md\"\/>\n<p>Join the conversation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/singapore-seen\/bukit-merah-resident-complains-town-council-about-parcels-carpark-says-its-reply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parcels were repeatedly left unattended in the carpark at Block 8C Boon Tiong Road in Bukit Merah, according to a resident. 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