Bandar Sri Pinang is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated within the city centre, it is bounded by the Pinang River to its north and the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway to its west. Comprising a mix of low-cost and luxury residential, commercial and light industrial developments, the neighbourhood was formed in 2014 through land reclamation by Malaysian conglomerate IJM Corporation.
Bandar Sri Pinang | |
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Neighbourhood of George Town | |
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.svg)  Bandar Sri Pinang | |
| Coordinates: 5°23′48.09″N 100°19′42.61″E / 5.3966917°N 100.3285028°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| • Sungai Pinang State Assemblyman | Lim Siew Khim (DAP) |
| • Jelutong Member of Parliament | RSN Rayer (DAP) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11600 |
| Website | mbpp |
History
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In 1997, Jelutong Development Sdn Bhd (JDSB), a subsidiary of IJM Corporation, was awarded the Jelutong Expressway project – which has since been renamed the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway.[1][2] The highway was intended to serve as the main thoroughfare connecting the city centre and the Penang Bridge, thus alleviating traffic congestion at Jelutong.[2]
The expressway project was estimated to cost RM300 million in total. Due to a lack of funds, the Penang state government ultimately opted to compensate the appointed developer with real estate developments surrounding the thoroughfare, in order to avoid the imposition of toll charges on local motorists. In exchange for the expressway, JDSB was granted exclusive development rights for 368 acres (149 ha) of adjacent land, much of which would be reclaimed from the Penang Strait.[1] The real estate developments were expected to span 15 years, but residential developments took on greater urgency after the repeal of the Rent Control Act that caused a shortage of affordable housing within the city centre.[1][2]
The 86-acre (35 ha) Bandar Sri Pinang township encompassed the northernmost land parcels B2, C1, C2 and C3.[2] Land reclamation began in 2000 and took seven years to complete.[3] Residential, commercial and industrial developments subsequently commenced, and the new township was ready by 2014.[4] In the same year, the township's coastal promenade was renamed Karpal Singh Drive, following the sudden demise of local-born Democratic Action Party politician Karpal Singh.[5]
Education
editIn 2018, the Methodist Church in Malaysia opened the Wesley Methodist School Penang (International) at the neighbourhood.[6] The school is associated with Methodist College Kuala Lumpur and provides education based on the Cambridge International curriculum.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Mohanlall, Premilla (2013). The IJM Story – 30 Years of Distinction & Pride (PDF). IJM Corporation. ISBN 9789671200209.
- ^ a b c d Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Rashid; How, Yuin Moh (2012). "To-Be-Reclaimed Land Swap for New Highway: The Jelutong Expressway Case". The International Journal of Construction Management. 12 (4). Universiti Sains Malaysia: 1–16. doi:10.1080/15623599.2012.10773197 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ Mohamed Nazri, Fadzli; Tan, Chee Ghuan; Nizam Hussin, Shahrul; A. Majid, Taksiah (24 Apr 2015). "Evaluation of soil flexibility of the reclaimed area in Penang using the non-destructive method". Natural Hazards. 78 (2). Universiti Sains Malaysia: 1267. Bibcode:2015NatHa..78.1267N. doi:10.1007/s11069-015-1770-2 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ Johnny Yew (5 Dec 2021). "Reclamation projects: Opportunities to generate new economic activities". The Star. Retrieved 10 Apr 2024.
- ^ "Road sign in honour of Karpal Singh". The Star. 11 Jun 2014. Retrieved 10 Apr 2024.
- ^ Harunarashid, Haslinda (9 Jul 2018). "Wesley Methodist School opens campus in Penang". The Star. Retrieved 10 Apr 2024.
- ^ "Our Fundamental Philosophy". Wesley Methodist School Penang. Retrieved 2024-04-10.