Bandar Sri Pinang Explained

Bandar Sri Pinang
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood of George Town
Pushpin Map:Malaysia Penang George Town city centre
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within George Town in Penang
Coordinates:5.3967°N 100.3285°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2: George Town
Leader Title1:Local government
Leader Name1:Penang Island City Council
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:11600
Leader Title2:Mayor of Penang Island
Leader Name2:Rajendran P. Anthony
Leader Title3:Sungai Pinang State Assemblyman
Leader Name3:Lim Siew Khim (DAP)
Leader Title4:Jelutong Member of Parliament
Leader Name4:RSN Rayer (DAP)
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+8
Timezone Dst:Not observed
Established Date:2014
Established Title:Founded

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.

History

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] 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 368acres of adjacent land, much of which would be reclaimed from the Penang Strait. 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.

The 86acres Bandar Sri Pinang township encompassed the northernmost land parcels B2, C1, C2 and C3. 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

In 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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mohanlall, Premilla . The IJM Story – 30 Years of Distinction & Pride . . 2013 . 9789671200209.
  2. 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 . 1–16 . 10.1080/15623599.2012.10773197 . ResearchGate.
  3. 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 . 1267 . 10.1007/s11069-015-1770-2 . 2015NatHa..78.1267N . ResearchGate.
  4. News: Johnny Yew . 5 Dec 2021 . Reclamation projects: Opportunities to generate new economic activities . 10 Apr 2024 . The Star.
  5. News: 11 Jun 2014 . Road sign in honour of Karpal Singh . 10 Apr 2024 . The Star.
  6. News: Harunarashid . Haslinda . 9 Jul 2018 . Wesley Methodist School opens campus in Penang . 10 Apr 2024 . The Star.
  7. Web site: Our Fundamental Philosophy . 2024-04-10 . Wesley Methodist School Penang . en-US.