Motorist will be able to use the four-lane Bayan Lepas Expressway (BLE) in Penang from 2pm today.
The elevated 3.2km-long dual carriage structure of the BLE connects motorists coming from Batu Maung to Sungai Nibong (Queensbay).
In a press statement yesterday, the Public Works Department and UEM Builders Berhad advised road users to observe all the traffic signs and adhere to the speed limit of 70km/h when using the expressway.
The BLE is the longest elevated expressway in the state.
Construction of the expressway began on April 1, 2014, with UEM Builders Berhad as the main contractor.
The entire expressway is equipped with LED street lighting, drains, a bicycle lane, bicycle bridge and road dividers.
An upcoming mixed residential development by DNP Land at Machang Bubok. It is located along Jalan Machang Bubok, less than 6km away from AEON Mall in Alam.
This development will offers a mixed of gated & guarded landed and a 11-storey medium cost apartment:
Phase 2 (High-rise): 11-storey medium cost apartment (60 units)
This project is still pending for approval. Details to be available upon project launch.
Project Name : (to be confirmed)
Location : Machang Bubok, Bukit Mertajam Property Type : Residential Built-up Area: (to be confirmed) Total Units: 84 (terrace), 60 (aparment) Developer :DNP Land
Penang, affectionately known as the Pearl of the Orient is a famed tourist destination blessed with long stretches of sandy beaches and lush hills of tropical rainforests. This natural haven is also rich in history and culture with its capital, George Town recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its hawker fare renowned the world over.
Driven by a thriving economy supported by a progressive manufacturing and tourism industry, Penang continues to attract accolades as this unique turtle-shaped island is consistently being listed as one of the top retirement cities in the world by many of the world’s leading magazines and websites.
One of the most distinctive residential address in Penang is Seri Tanjung Pinang, a seafronting masterplanned development at the northeast tip of the island. Standing majestically within one of the most prime lots at Seri Tanjung Pinang is 18 East at Andaman, the crème de la crème of resort homes with the finest of facilities and amenities.
Upscale communities and neighbouring townships
Straits Quay, the very first seafront retail marina in Penang is sited next to 18 East, aptly enhancing the experience of living by the sea with its array of dining and retail outlets topped with a panoramic seafront promenade and marina.
Just a short drive from 18 East, you will find Batu Ferringhi, the famous tourist belt famed for its sandy and beautiful beaches.
Gurney Drive, the world-famous hawker paradise is just a short drive from Seri Tanjung Pinang. This plus the host of leading 5-star hotels in the vicinity will leave you spoilt for choice when it comes to dining and entertainment for you and your guests.
Prominent Malls and Eateries
For your daily needs, all it takes is a few minutes’ walk to the Tesco hypermarket in Seri Tanjung Pinang.
If you seek more shopping options, there are a variety of malls like Island Plaza, Gurney Plaza and Gurney Paragon and the upcoming City Mall Outlets that offer simple to luxury brands, all just a few minutes’ drive away.
When it comes to food, the area is dotted with an array of restaurants offering a tantalising variety of seafood, Asian, Western and Mediterranean options.
Should you opt for public education, the reputable Penang Chinese Girls School (Peng Hwa) and Phoy Tay High School are less than ten minutes’ drive away with many more schools and education institutions nearby.
Resort Home Like No Other
At the end of the day, come home to 18 East, a home and a resort all in one. Head straight to the sprawling 4.5 acre residents’ private water park — that’s equal to four football fields — for some much-needed R&R. Or if you prefer a leisurely stroll, the 6.9 acres of greens within 18 East will be perfect for this. Venture beyond the boundaries of the development and you will find a seafronting promenade stretching from 18 East past Straits Quay and on to the southern part of Seri Tanjung Pinang.
18 East also boasts a world-class 14,000 sqft grand clubhouse complete with private 50-seat Gold Class theatrette, perfect for entertaining guests to a movie marathon. The clubhouse also offers a lounge, function space, outdoor dining terrace, and a fully-functional kitchen, ideal for hosting friends in an amiable and cosy dining space.
After all that activity, you will look forward to returning to one of 18 East’s generously-sized units which come in one bedroom (877-1,123 sqft), two bedroom (2,036-2,057 sqft), and three bedroom (2,770–2,824 sqft) configurations, all with meticulous attention to efficient use of space.
To further differentiate 18 East at Andaman, an enhanced set of fittings and quality finishes with top range appliances such as a wine chiller and dish washer are included. All apartments come with fully-fitted kitchen cabinets complete with hob, hood, oven, microwave and integrated fridge with granite kitchen counter top. Air-conditioning units are included, and, in a nice touch befitting seaside resort living, ceiling fans are also provided. In the larger apartments, the bathroom features dual sinks, a signature design feature offered by the developer.
This, is the unique and distinctive lifestyle offered to you by Malaysia’s premier developer, E&O. Those who know, insist on E&O.
Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB)’s Penang Sky Cab, a 4.8km cable car system first mooted by the state government in March last year to connect mainland Penang in Butterworth and Jelutong in Penang Island, is expected to begin construction in the first quarter of 2018 (1Q2018).
MRCB special project general manager Dennis Tan Hui Long said the project is expected to be completed in 3Q2019. It is estimated to cost between RM500 million and RM700 million, based on similar projects in Europe, the United States and Asia.
However, the Sky Cab project, aimed at adding value, akin to a tourism project, to the RM2 billion Penang Sentral transport-oriented development (TOD), is not a revenue-generating project, said Tan.
“This is not a profitable project. It is the state government’s dream project, but we are not doing it as a CSR (corporate social responsibility) project. It is being done for our own development interest as well because it will complement our Penang Sentral project, which is an integrated TOD like KL Sentral,” he told The Edge Financial Daily last week.
He was speaking on the sidelines of the public consultation session on the detailed environmental impact assessment (DEIA) of the project.
Penang Sentral located on the mainland, connecting both the mainland and Penang Island, will have a hotel and a shopping mall too.
“Therefore, we see the Sky Cab project as a project that can add value to our development,” he said.
MRCB, however, cannot ascertain the exact cost of the project at this juncture because it is still conducting a feasibility study on it, he added.
Tan stressed that the detailed design, and cost of construction and materials have to be taken into account first before ascertaining the final project cost. The cable car system is a new idea and was not featured previously in the RM27 billion Penang Transport Master Plan, which has a 15-year completion period.
“It could be more or less [than an RM500 million to RM700 million estimation]; we cannot say for sure yet,” he said, adding that the group intends to fund the project internally and via bank borrowings.
MRCB expects to submit the DEIA to the department of environment this month before it gets down to the detailed design works, which it expects will be from June to December this year.
Tenders for the cable car system, design, construction and engineering will be called in August and December 2016 respectively. Preliminary designs revealed last year showed that the Penang Sky Cab will have 40 gondolas that could transport up to 1,000 persons every hour on a 15-minute journey and take in the views of the middle of the channel through an observatory tower.
Meanwhile, Tan revealed that ticket fares for Sky Cab for daily commuters had been tentatively set at RM2.50, RM15 for domestic tourists and RM35 for foreign commuters.
“The fare is expected to increase every five years. By the year 2043, the fare for commuters will go up to RM4.80, RM28.50 for domestic tourists and RM65 for foreign tourists,” he shared.
“From our study, we see tourists’ fare increasing by 20% every five years, while the commuters’ fare will rise 40% every 10 years,” he added.
According to his presentation, ridership will grow 5% per annum in the first five years, before decreasing by 2% per annum in the last five years.
“The passenger mix will involve 34% domestic tourists, 26% foreign tourists and 40% commuters. We believe commuters will shift from ferries and the bridge,” he said.
Tan added that 60% of the fare revenue contribution would be generated from foreign tourists, 33% from domestic tourists and the remainder from commuters.
Visitors swarming like bees at the tulip garden at the Eco Meadow sales gallery in Simpang Ampat, south Seberang Prai, Penang.
It is springtime at the EcoWorld Gallery @ Eco Meadows in Simpang Ampat, south Seberang Prai, Penang.
A host of 16,888 colourful tulips are seen sprouting behind the showroom building in Jalan Paboi, not far from the Tambun toll plaza.
Part of a promotion for the Eco Bloom project in Batu Kawan, thegarden has attracted visitors fromnear and far to snap pictures of the beautiful artificial flowers.
Among them was 33-year-old land surveyor Mohd Subhi Md Nor, 33, who brought his family from Baling, Kedah.
“Many of my friends have shared their photos with the vibrant-looking flowers, so we decided to take a trip down here to see for ourselves.
“This is a very good concept to attract visitors to the sales gallery even if they don’t intend to buy the houses.
“The garden-themed setupreally makes the homes seem very comfortable to live in,” said Mohd Subhi.
He was accompanied by his wife Noor Hazimah Rusli, 33, and their daughters Noor Danieya Safiah Mohd Subhi, seven, and Noor Daniesya Safrina Mohd Subhi, four.
Contractor Tan Kim Siah, 40, from Sitiawan, Perak, also spent almost an hour with his family at the garden.
“We took a lot of photos as there are so many decorative objects beside the flowers.
“The maze-like walking pathsurrounded by grass is also an interesting idea. And there’s the gazebo in the middle to shelter us from the hot sun.
“We will look like we are in Holland in the photos,” he said.
At night, the tulips will ‘come to life’ as every stalk is installed with LED lights.
The exhibition, which started March 19 and ends April 17, is open from 9am to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 8pm on weekends.
The Eco Bloom project is a mixed development project comprising 490 condominium units and 23 shop lots.
The condo units, priced between RM350,000 and RM600,000, come in three sizes of 800sq ft, 900sq ft and 1,100sq ft.
Motorist will be able to use the four-lane Bayan Lepas Expressway (BLE) in Penang from 2pm today.
