SINGAPORE - The Tampines Round Market and Food Centre has reopened after a two-month revamp, with improvements such as better ventilation and bird spikes to keep avian pests away.
Speaking at an event to commemorate the market's reopening on Sunday , North East District Mayor Desmond Choo said the changes to the 36-year-old market were based on feedback given by stall owners and local residents. The event was also attended by other Tampines MPs including Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, as well as Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister-in-charge of Muslims Affairs Masagos Zulkifli.Other improvements to the market include more wheelchair-friendly spaces and energy-conserving lamps, as well as new tray-return racks and refurbished toilets.