Seri Tanjong Pinang Explained

Official Name:Seri Tanjong Pinang
Settlement Type:Suburb of George Town
Coordinates:5.4496°N 100.3099°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2: George Town
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:2005
Leader Title1:Local government
Leader Name1:Penang Island City Council
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10470
Leader Title2:Mayor of Penang Island
Leader Name2:Rajendran P. Anthony
Leader Title3:Tanjong Bunga State Assemblyman
Leader Name3:Zairil Khir Johari (DAP)
Leader Title4:Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament
Leader Name4:Syerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP)
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+8
Timezone Dst:Not observed
Translit Lang1:Other
Translit Lang1 Type2:Mandarin
Translit Lang1 Info2:

Sī lǐ dān róng bīn láng
Translit Lang1 Type3:Tamil
Translit Lang1 Info3:
Srī tañcōṅ piṉāṅ
Pushpin Map:Malaysia Penang George Town city centre
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within George Town in Penang
Demographics Type1:Demographics
Demographics1 Title1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Info1:
Population Total:11970
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:4.5
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020

Seri Tanjong Pinang is a suburb within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It lies 4.5km (02.8miles) northwest of the city centre and was created on land reclaimed off Tanjong Tokong in the 1990s.[2] The suburb also encompasses Gurney Bay and the ongoing reclamation project of Andaman Island.[3]

History

The Seri Tanjong Pinang project was first mooted in the 1980s, during the tenure of the then Chief Minister of Penang, Lim Chong Eu. The project is split into two phases, with land reclamation for Phase 1 commencing in the 1990s. However, the land reclamation was put on hold following the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Having acquired the site in 2003, Eastern & Oriental Berhad resumed the development of the first phase. In spite of the increasing costs, the 240abbr=onNaNabbr=on Seri Tanjong Pinang Phase 1 was completed by 2005.[4]

The second phase of the Seri Tanjong Pinang project began in 2016, involving the reclamation of 760acres of land.[5] [6] Simultaneously, work began on the reclamation of Gurney Bay, which was partially opened to public by 2024.[7] [8] In 2019, the first phase of the Andaman Island reclamation was completed.[9] The man-made islet was envisioned as a mixed-use precinct with a gross development value of RM17 billion.[10]

Demographics

, Seri Tanjong Pinang was home to a population of 11,970. Ethnic Chinese constituted nearly half of the suburb's population, while Malays formed another one-fifth of the population. Seri Tanjong Pinang attracted a sizable expatriate community, which constituted over 18% of the population, followed by the Indians at 6%.

Retail

Straits Quay, a marina-cum-shopping mall within the neighbourhood, was completed in 2010. Aside from containing over 100 retail lots, the marina consists of 40 pontoon berths designed to accommodate small recreational boats. The mall also houses the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (Penangpac) and a convention centre.

In addition, a Lotus's (formerly Tesco) hypermarket was launched at the suburb in 2011, making it the third such hypermarket in George Town.[11] [12]

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Notes and References

  1. February 2024 . MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan . . . 174–175 . 9789672537069.
  2. Web site: Tanjung Pinang Development. www.stp2.my. 2017-12-22.
  3. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . 2024-03-06 . pegis.penang.gov.my.
  4. Web site: E&O Berhad. www.easternandoriental.com. en. 2017-12-22.
  5. Web site: E&O unit starts work on Seri Tanjung Pinang phase two – Business News The Star Online . 2017-12-22 . www.thestar.com.my.
  6. News: Seri Tanjung Pinang – Phase 2. 2017-03-30. Penang Property Talk. 2017-12-22. en-US.
  7. News: 2016-02-23 . Gurney Wharf, Penang's new waterfront park-in-the-city . 2017-04-10.
  8. News: Opalyn Mok . 4 Feb 2024 . Penang's Gurney Bay (Phase One) finally open to the public today (VIDEO) . 4 Feb 2024 . Malay Mail.
  9. News: Jeremy Tan . 2 Jun 2023 . Recognised for green framework . 13 Nov 2023 . The Star.
  10. News: Chester Tay . 18 Oct 2023 . AMMB provides RM450m financing to E&O's Andaman Island project in Penang . 13 Nov 2023 . The Edge.
  11. Web site: Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang – Launching Tesco Tanjung Pinang. www.penang.gov.my. en-gb. 2017-12-22.
  12. Web site: Tesco comes to Tanjung Tokong – Community The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 2017-12-22.