Think Chinatown's packed? It's really because these tables are in the way
STOMPer Chinatown Visitor found it slow-going making his way through Chinatown last night (Jan 5), and found it was because restaurants had set up tables on the pavement, narrowing the walkways there.
The STOMPer wrote:
"I thought Chinese New Year shopping started early last evening when I was walking along New Bridge Road, near Mosque Street.
"The walkway was packed and human traffic flow was slow.
"As I inched my way through, I realized half the path was occupied by dining tables and chairs set up by the row of Chinese restaurants there!
"I wonder if the authorities had allowed such dining in a public space meant for the safety of pedestrians?
"I shrug to think of the situation and danger when the maddening crowd returns for Chinese New Year shopping soon!"
