Development of this area can be completed with consideration for all. If a road and walkways are added to the conservation area, pavers and undisturbed terrain will help mitigate drainage and pollution concerns. I feel less is better, not too manicured to allow nature to remain and move in upon completion. Thank you.

As someone who has lived in Tanjung Bungah for 30+ years – this is nothing short of scandalous. A developer who illegally dumps and reclaims land can lease their own land and make millions by destroying a community beach and habitat?

Why do they insist on the developers unnatural design for the park and won’t listen to residents’ concerns? Is there a reason why a park needs a 6m high retention wall on the beach??? No!

This will drive down the value of Tanjung Bungah as people are coming here to be away from all this. If it’s going to be the same as other parts of town then people will rather stay at the Light which is closer to the industrial zones and the airport.

Complete nonsense in my opinion.

The above concrete park to replace a natural park is definitely NOT consistent with Penang’s Green Vision. Chopping away all the tress and reclaiming into public beach is not the park Penangites want….it is hot and destroys the nature.

Keep it as a natural terrain for the public, especially in current global warming situation.

@Marcellina
Are you saying Gurney bay is also an unnecessary project?

I jog and exercise frequently to release work stress. Between gurneybay or nature’s trail like botanical garden or ayer itam damp, I would certainly choose the nature.

This spot at the beach has its own natural beauty where families have been having picnics, fishing and various activities. I suggest to preserve the natural asset of this place

This information is outdated, and I’m surprised it is still being referenced. On 6 November, our YB Chief Minister met with the Tanjong Bungah Residents’ Association (TBRA). Multiple news articles have already reported on this, including confirmation that a stop-work order has been issued pending further discussions. The direction now is to explore how a natural park can be developed — not another concrete park that would clear the existing lush greenery and threaten the habitat of otters, sea eagles, dusky leaf monkeys, and other wildlife that live in this unique enclave.

A natural park, built around the existing flora and fauna, enhances rather than destroys the environment. It preserves mature trees, protects wildlife corridors, maintains natural waterflows, and allows residents and visitors to enjoy nature in its authentic state — without replacing it with unnecessary concrete structures. This approach reflects true sustainability and supports Penang’s commitment to environmental protection.

@Dennis
Unfortunately, talk only but no action. The progressive clearly land & beach is on going now.
But I fully support gov to turn it into an upgraded Gurney bay in here. It’s good for residence & public.
They have to build at least a parking block to ease the illegal parking in that area.

We want a natural park instead of a concrete park!

@millionaire
There will always be differing opinions, but taking the Penang State Government’s stated direction on creating a greener Penang, then proceeding with a concrete park would run counter to that intention. A natural park, preserving and enhancing the existing flora and fauna, aligns far better with the state’s environmental agenda and would benefit both the people of Penang and the ecological balance of the island.

You mentioned that the State Government tends to ‘talk but not act’ — this is a perfect opportunity for them to demonstrate genuine commitment, walk the talk, and restore public confidence by choosing a nature-based, sustainable solution.

We want a natural park instead of a fake park

With your permission I would like to add some background: The land in question until rather recently was not assigned for building purposes of any kind. Most of it was (and is) government land. The government designated it as a ‘green lung area’ already in 2018 and again in 2022. It has been accessible to the public until the proposed developer closed off access to it and the adjacent public beach. The public has not been informed about current development plans until the recent release of these fanciful ‘artist’s views’ as presented here. However, the developer unexpectedly has already destroyed a big part of this ‘green lung’ without apparent permission or any meaningful public consultation. To everyone’s surprise, they also intend to claim most of the public beach for their project, in effect erasing both the beach and the entire area of the ‘green lung’ for an over-concreted, sun-drenched flat surface with a few palm trees for decoration. The arguments put forward here (‘family-friendly recreational hub’ for an ‘aging society’, ‘promoting wellness’, ‘sustainable public space’) are essentially empty slogans. The current developer vision (as far as it is known) lacks substance and completely destroys the existing natural habitat. In fact, it stands in sharp contrast to the government’s own Penang 2020 vision and the Penang Green Agenda 2030. There is an alternative plan proposed by concerned citizens of Tanjung Bungah, which essentially preserves the area for nature conservation. It would be accessible via boardwalks and foot paths, for recreational as well as educational purposes.

The Chief Minister of Penang recently welcomed the preservation of the green nature zone (on 6 November) and further involvement by concerned citizens. Permission to continue building works of any kind on this site was not given by the Appeals Board (on 13 November) until next year and would be subject to consultations with the proponents of the ‘green lung’ concept.

The area in question is in fact the last piece of land available on the northern shore to lend credence to the government’s green aspirations and therefore demonstrate that it is in line with 21st century urban development strategies in major cities around the world.

@Angeline
Natural park is inside the jungle. You can go inside jungle and walk.
We need to move forward. I suggest you go The light which is best developed township in Penang so far.. That’s huge park is building up coming soon.
That’s bicycle friendly lane & proper jogging track.

@millionaire
Nice. Great township development. I like The light city & upscale neighbourhood in Island.
It’s definitely better manage than Queens waterfront & Gurney bay.

Another project that prioritizes development first and public space second. Penang doesn’t need more buildings squeezing the coastline—we need real conservation, not a small park to justify more construction.

@hwh
So, what is the conclusion? I don’t see any harm of this development.
I only see a group of condo residents complaining because they afraid of losing their condo exclusively status.
They worried of 5 storey concrete building blocking their condo view especially lower flood unit.
Porject will definitely proceed just the matter of time. You have to remember you destroying the green lung flora & fauna as well because those The Cove & 1 Tanjung are just reclaimed from beach side too. The person who steal the thing but end up shouting the most.

@Rajen

Gurney Bay can be a much better project if more greens are put in place and the area is able to bring out the natural heritage of Penang, instead of an urban park that can be found and built anywhere