Phase One of the RM176 million Gurney Wharf project is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022, Penang state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo said today.

The Penang housing, local government and town and country planning committee chairman said phase one of the public park will be ready in about a year’s time and open tender for the public park will be called by June this year.

“The project is expected to start by the third quarter of this year,” he said during a site visit at the reclaimed land this morning.

He said almost 50 acres of the 131 acres will be turned into a public park complete with public facilities and amenities for the disabled.

Jagdeep said phase one of the park project will include landscaping, a skate park, a promenade, a children’s playground and kiosks selling snacks and souvenirs.

He added that the park will be fully equipped with facilities for the disabled to ensure access to everyone.

“The promenade is already completed but it is not open to public yet,” he said.

He said water taxis facility from Gurney Wharf is also under the planning stage.

The Gurney Wharf project is a seafront public park located on part of the 131.09 acres of reclaimed land off Gurney Drive that was handed over to the state government progressively since last year.

Reclamation works along the Gurney Drive foreshore started in 2016 and reclamation of 131.09 acres (53ha) of land was completed in September 2019.

The reclamation works were conducted in accordance with a concession agreement signed between the Penang state government and Tanjung Pinang Development Sdn Bhd (TPD), a subsidiary of Eastern & Oriental Berhad.

Under the agreement, TPD was to reclaim the land at its own cost and handover 131.09 acres of reclaimed land along the Gurney foreshore to the state government by December 2022.

Source: MalayMail.com

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A mixed development by Asia Green at Bayan Mutiara. It is located next to Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway, just a short drive away from the ongoing Penang World City township development by Tropicana Ivory. This development comprises a 46-storey skyscraper with two residential towers, and shop offices located at lower level. The residential component will feature 1,200 affordable units and 730 bigger open market units.

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The latest freehold commercial & light industrial precinct by Mah Sing Group at Permatang Tinggi is set to be unveiled soon. The 17-acre development is strategically located along Jalan Permatang Tinggi, about 3km to the north-west of Simpang Ampat. It is sited in close proximity to a few established industrial parks, namely Bukit Minyak Industrial Park and Permatang Tinggi Industrial Park. A highly sought-after location with exceptional vehicle access and swift connectivity to major transportation routes.

Prominently positioned to give a strong visual presence from the main road, the first phase of this development will feature 22 units of semi-detached and detached light industrial lots with a minimum built-up size of 40ft x 78ft.

Semi-detached Light Industrial lot
Price: from RM 2.4 mil to RM 3.3 mil
Built-up: 40ft x 78ft

Detached Light Industrial lot
Price from RM 4 mil to RM 5 mil
Built-up: 65ft x 85ft

Location : Permatang Tinggi
Property Type : Commercial & light industrial
Total Units: 22
Built-up Area: 40’x 78′, 65′ x 85′
Indicative Price: RM2.4mil onwards
Developer : Mah Sing Group

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Proposed residential development by Great Marvel Sdn. Bhd. at Simpang Ampat. Located next to SA65 Taman Perdana, also known as phase 2B and 2C of the same housing scheme.  It is just a stone’s throw away from Simpang Ampat Small Medium Industrial Park, about 10 minutes drive from Bukit Tambun Toll Plaza. Surrounding amenities include GEMS International Schools, Pearl City Mall, banks, market, eateries, and a few other public schools.

This development will feature 53 units of 3-storey and 44 units of 2-storey terrace houses.

The project is still pending approval, more details to be available upon official launch.

Project Name : (to be confirmed)
Location : Simpang Ampat
Property Type : Terrace
Tenure : Freehold
Land Area: (to be confirmed)
Built-up Area: (to be confirmed)
Total Units : 53 (3-storey), 44 (2-storey)
Indicative Price: (to be confirmed)
Developer : Great Marvel Sdn. Bhd.

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Short-term accommodation in stratified residential buildings in Penang can only be allowed when the Joint Management Body (JMB) or Management Corporation (MC) gets 75% approval from the unit owners.

State Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said JMB or MC would need to conduct an annual general meeting (AGM) to seek approvals from the unit owners before further proceedings.

“While short-term accommodation is deemed unnecessary during this period, it can still be done provided JMB’s and MC’s get approvals from the unit owners first.

“There are many other sectors that can be ventured into to sustain the economy, but not necessarily through short-term accommodation as it involves the safety and security of residents at large.

“We must try our level best to avoid such activities, which in a way would contribute to further jeopardising our health and safety, especially in view of the Covid-19 pandemic,” Jagdeep said during a press conference at The Ocean View apartment in Jelutong today.

He added that the Commissioner of Building under the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) had released a letter dated Jan 4 this year stating that the operations of short-term accommodation must first get approvals from the JMB’s and MC’s.

“If individuals are found violating this house rule by the JMB and MC, they would be fined with a penalty of RM200.

“While there are existing house rules, both JMB and MC are allowed to come up with additional ones which would fall under the Strata Management Act.

“There is a total of 1,621 stratified residential buildings in Penang. The state government will continue in its efforts to ensure all these buildings and its residents are well protected.”

Jagdeep had also recently proposed to the Federal Government to see if stricter penalty could be implemented as the fine (RM200) is proving to be least effective.

Under the Strata Management Act, Jagdeep stated that MBPP and the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) would be revving up their efforts to finalise guidelines pertaining to this issue.

“These guidelines would prove to be influential in managing this issue as there have been many complaints from residents,” he added.

Source: Buletin Mutiara