Taman Free School Explained

Official Name:Taman Free School
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood of George Town
Translit Lang1:Other
Pushpin Map:Malaysia Penang George Town city centre
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within George Town in Penang
Coordinates:5.4039°N 100.3097°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:10460
Leader Title2:Mayor of Penang Island
Leader Name2:Rajendran P. Anthony
Leader Title3:Datok Keramat State Assemblyman
Leader Name3:Jagdeep Singh Deo (DAP)
Leader Title4:Jelutong Member of Parliament
Leader Name4:RSN Rayer (DAP)
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+8
Timezone Dst:Not observed
Translit Lang1 Type1:Mandarin
Translit Lang1 Info1:

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Taman Free School is a residential neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is named after the nearby Penang Free School.

History

Taman Free School mainly consists of low- and medium-cost flats and apartments, which were built in the 1970s.[1] [2] Each of the walk-up apartments is five-stories high and was not equipped with lifts at the time of construction. In recent years, proposals have been made to rejuvenate the area, which entails the improvement of public facilities and the construction of newer apartments to lower maintenance costs.[3]

Transportation

Taman Free School is bounded by Jalan P. Ramlee to the north, Free School Road to the south and Jalan Trengganu to the west. The neighbourhood is served by Rapid Penang's bus route 206, which includes stops along the aforementioned roads, and links the neighbourhood with the city centre, Green Lane and Gelugor.[4]

Education

The neighbourhood is served by two adjacent high schools, namely Penang Free School and Heng Ee High School.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Review for Taman Free School, Green Lane. PropSocial. en. 2018-04-29.
  2. Web site: Property Review for Taman Free School Apartment Propwall Malaysia. www.propwall.my. 2018-04-29.
  3. News: Taman Free School Flats slated for pilot project in 2016. Ngui. Aaron. November 22, 2015. The Sun Daily. April 29, 2018. en.
  4. http://www.rapidpg.com.my/journey-planner/route-maps/details/206.gif Route map