A wave of emotion washes over me whenever I see that picture.
You may have seen it: an empty, barricaded void deck at a Housing Board estate in Woodlands, with a “no football” sign plastered high on a pillar, overlooking the scene. A photo which made the rounds on social media recently caused a stir and ignited a debate about the use of public spaces in Singapore.
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