We need a concrete track more than ever

I posted something on this very blog right here, praising the merits of a concrete track. That article was written before we got the million-dollar BMX track here in Tampines. There is history behind that track and its location. We got that location in Tampines because that was the only place that the Land Office here in Singapore could give us. That place is a big place and beggars could not be choosers so we built the track there. Unfortunately it is in the middle of a water-catchment area and as a result, that place gets pelted by rain very regularly. Costly repairs have to be done all the time. What we suggested was to have a concrete track, cover it with a thin layer of top-soil (for want of a better description) when big races are held. At least, the foundations are there and will not wash away with the rain. The problem is that no one wants to listen so more often than not, people have to be deployed to maintain it. I am not saying that there will be no maintenance if the track was made out of concrete, but it will lesson the maintenance needs, thus making it less expensive to upkeep. Unfortunately...our solution fell on deaf ears. Looks like there are monkeys still in charge now...