After the residents submitted their preference for naming and co-designing the surrounding facilities on 28 April 2023, the results are finally out on September 2023.
The new SERS estate will be known as Pine Ville @ AMK. Machiam some fancy condominium right?
The exercise corners found at newer HDB estates like Pine Ville @ AMK represent Singapore’s commitment to promoting community wellness and active living. HDB provides a wide range of recreational spaces and facilities in HDB towns to help residents lead active and healthy lifestyles.
These fitness corners are strategically placed within residential estates as part of HDB’s broader urban planning approach. They include fitness facilities in the precincts, and walking and cycling paths to parks and green spaces. 3-Generation playgrounds combine fitness corners for adults and the elderly, with children’s playgrounds.
The equipment typically found at these corners is designed to cater to various age groups and fitness levels. Across HDB-public housing estates, fitness stations such as leg press, lateral pull down, shoulder flexor, Tai Chi wheel, balancing beam, back massager machine and body twister are the most common options, tailored to the specific needs of older residents. More advanced locations may also feature sit-up benches, pull-up bars, and shoulder and chest press machines for bodyweight exercises.
What makes these exercise corners particularly valuable is their accessibility – they’re completely free to use and available 24/7. The provision of ample free-of-charge outdoor gym areas is a peculiarity of Singapore’s urban design. As part of the government’s quintessential public health and social cohesion policy, these all-weather stationary fitness facilities have become integral to neighborhood life.
For residents at Pine Ville @ AMK, these exercise corners provide convenient access to fitness equipment without needing gym memberships, supporting HDB’s vision of creating liveable, health-promoting communities where residents can maintain active lifestyles right at their doorstep.