Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Fast Tracking Penang Into a Big Ghetto

2 years ago after BN suffered an electoral defeat in several states; Malaysians started to believe that we are at the dawn of a new era where corruption, cronyism, and abuse of power will be things of the past. We had every reason to celebrate. We believed that under the leadership of Lim Guan Eng, despite of his inexperience in running a state government, Penang would be a better place for all to live in.

Today Lim Guan Eng celebrated his success in bringing profitability to the state of Penang. With his vision Penang is to become an international city. In order to turn his boldest dreams into a dazzling reality, Lim Guan Eng seem to be on the path of fast tracking all the high rise building projects on Penang. Over the last 2 years the number of upcoming high rise buildings under Lim Guan Eng administration increased at an alarming speed totaling about 55 units.

This compare to the total number of high rise building projects built under the administrations of both former chief ministers Lim Chong Eu and Koh Tsu Koon, which was about 287 units over a period of 40 years. Does this means that both Lim Chong Eu and Koh Tsu Koon were so incompetent and with only an average of seven high-rise building projects approved per year?

On August 26, 2009, the Star reported with a headline “Penang raises density for property development”.

Wednesday August 26, 2009
Penang raises density for property development
By DAVID TAN GEORGE TOWN: The state government has raised the density for property development in Penang, which will bring down land cost and stabilise property prices, said Hunza Properties Bhd executive chairman Datuk Khor Teng Tong. “The state government recently decided to increase the density to 280,000 sq ft in built-up area from 90,000 sq ft per 100,000 sq ft of land.The decision to increase density will allow developers to build more, hence giving consumers more choices.
The news report caught the imagination of many critics who disapproved the decision. Yet almost all the critics didn't realise a drastic change had already taken place quietly without their knowledge.

Density is usually measured in terms of units per acre. In the primary development area of George Town and surrounding areas, the usual density is 30 units per acre. If this report is true, I am appalled that they (local government) could make such a fundamental change without considering the effect on congestion and without consulting the wider public. –Ahmad Chik Source: anilnetto.com
If a high-density development takes place within the corridor of mass transit, we can accept the merit of this high-density development in terms of maximised land use, economies of scale, environmental preservation and quality of life. In reality, Penang is notorious for its lack of a proper public transportation system. High-density development without a proper mass transit system in place will only leave us with massive inequalities and inefficiencies in human landscapes and threatening ecological disasters. Without any transit supportive land use policy, Lim Guan Eng has embarked on a massive high- density development drive in total disregard to the tenets enshrined in Penang Structure Plan.

Development Density as per Penang Structure Plan

District

Type

Density

Island

TL

North East

High Cost

15-20 units/hectare

6-8 units/acre

Medium Cost

37-74 units/hectare

15-30 units/acres

BD

South West

High Cost

15 units/hectare

6 units/acre

Medium Cost

21-50 units/hectare

9-20 units/acre

Seberang Perai

SPU

High Cost

15-20 units/hectare

6-8 units/acre

Medium Cost

21-50 units/hectare

9-20 units/acre

SPT

High Cost

15-20 units/hectare

6-8 units/acre

Medium Cost

21-50 units/hectare

9-20 units/acre

SPS

High Cost

15-20 units/hectare

6-8 units/acre

Medium Cost

21-50 units/hectare

9-20 units/acre

Main Development Corridors as defined by Penang Structure Plan

Island

George Town– Bayan Baru – Bayan Lepas

George Town – Air Hitam –Paya Terubong

George Town -Tanjong Tokong

Main Land

Kepala Batas – Bertam

Butterworth – Bagan Ajam – Telok Air Tawar (Including SungaiDua)

Butterworth – Seberang Jaya – Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Minyak – Tasik Mutiara

Batu Kawan – Valdor

Sungai Bakap – Jawi – Nibong Tebal – Sri Ampangan

Secondary Development Corridors as defined by Penang Structure Plan

Island

Air Putih – Balik Pulau - Genting

Batu Maung – Telok Kumbar

Tanjong Bungah – Telok Bahang

Main Land

Penaga – Kuala Muda

Tasik Gelugor – Kubang Menerong

Bukit Mertajam - Penanti


Let us examine one by one the projects come under Lim Guan Eng administration to see how serious is the deviations from Penang Structure Plan.

Pearl Regency situated next to Tesco Hypermarket at Gelugor comprising 2 blocks - Residence Tower (Block A) and Home Tower (Block B). The Home Tower (nearer to Tesco) consists of 187 units; built-up area from 121 sqm to 198 sqm, while the Residence Tower consists of 387 units; built-up area from 89 sqm to 125 sqm.

Pearl Regency comes with a wide range of facilities. Both towers have a sky garden and also a community zone. A link-bridge will be built to linked the two towers at the community zone.

Location : Gelugor
Type : Condominium
No. of Blocks : 2
No of Storeys : 35
No of Bedrooms : 2 & 3
Built-up Area : 89 sqm - 198 sqm (1 sqm = 10.764 sqft)
Total Units : 387 (Block A), 187 (Block B)
Developer : IJM Land Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2008/09/pearl-regency.html

The land area of Pearl Regency is about 5.1 acres with total dwelling units of 574. This gives it a density of about 112 dwelling units per acre. The density is almost 4 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.

Central Park condominium is located at Batu Lancang just opposite the Batu Lanchang market. The project consists of five condominium blocks and one block of low medium cost. There are 326 condominium units and each unit comes with 2 car park bay.
Location : Batu Lanchang, Penang
Property Type : Condominium
No. of Blocks : 5
No. of Storeys : 36
Total Units : 326
Developer : Insa Properties Sdn Bhd
Website : www.centralpark.com.mySource: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2009/02/central-park.html

The land area of Central Park is 10.9 acres with total dwelling units of 326. This gives it a density of about 30 dwelling units per acre. This is one of the very few projects that adhere to the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.

All Seasons Park condominium is located at Air Itam, Penang, comprising four 30-storey condominium blocks with a total of 808 units. The built-up area ranging from 850 to 2000 sq.ft.

Location : Lebuhraya Thean Teik, Air Itam, Penang
Property Type : Condominium
No. of Blocks : 4
No. of Storeys : 30 & 31
Total Units : 808
Built-up Area : approx. 850 - 2000 sq.ft.
Developer : Belleview Group
Website : www.belleview.com.my Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2009/05/all-season-park.html

Melody Homes apartment is located along Lebuhraya Thean Teik, Air Itam Penang, a new project by Belleview Group. Melody Homes comprising apartments with recreational and condo facilities. It is located conveniently within distance to well-known government school and public amenities.

Location : Lebuhraya Thean Teik, Air Itam, Penang
Property Type : Apartment
Developer : Belleview Group
Website : www.belleview.com.my Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2009/05/melody-homes.html

All Seasons Place is the combination of All Seasons Park and Melody Homes. The land area of All Seasons Place is 20 acres with total dwelling units of 1134. This gives it a density of about 57 dwelling units per acre. The density is almost 3 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre. All Season Park, previously known as Taman Cemerlang, was an abandoned project. Lim Guan Eng like his predecessor, Koh Tsu Koon, disregard of the topography of the site went on to approve the revived project. The site of this project required the cutting of a hill slope to flatten it. Lim Guan Eng claimed that he never give approval to any hill slope development.
College Heights comprises of medium cost and low-medium cost apartment and shoplots at the Ground Floor. Located in the immediate vicinity of Inti - International College, the apartments will cater to the needs of out - station and overseas student population for off campus accommodation.

It also serves as an affordable apartment for purchasers. Specifically built to meet this target market, College Heights will be a self-contained development with shoplots on the ground floor and a host of other nearby amenities like shopping complexes, schools, swimming clubs & etc.

Location : Bukit Jambul
Type : Apartment
Total Units : 795 per block
Built-up Area : 600 - 800 sq.ft.
Developer : IJM Properties
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2008/01/college-heights.html
The land area of College Heights is 9.25 acres with total dwelling units of 795. This gives it a density of about 86 dwelling units per acre. The density is almost 3 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.

Kelawai View Condominium develop on 50,000 sq.ft. development land in Jalan Kelawai. The 31-storey single condominium block project would have a total of 34 units with a spacious built-up area ranging from 4,600 to 11,000 sq.ft. Each units offer a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding area, everlasting fresh sea breeze and a splendid sunset view make living in Kelawei View a pleasure.
Location : Georgetown
Type : Condominium
Tenure : Freehold
No of Blocks : 1
No. of Storeys : 31
Total Units : 34
Built-up Area : approx. 4,600 - 11,000 sq.ft
Developer : Econy Development Sdn Bhd
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2007/12/kelawai-view-condominium-penang.html

The land area of Kelawai View is 1.1 acres with total dwelling units of 34. This gives it a density of about 31 dwelling units per acre. The density is higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.

Infinity Beachfront Condominium is located at Tanjung Bunga, one of the most desirable residential neighborhoods in Penang. Infinity is a high-end residential development comprising 119 units of condominiums, penthouses and cabanas housed in two supremely elegant towers each with two condominiums per floor. Two 35 & 36 storey towers of modernist architecture, Infinity is not just about the space in the sky, but also the luxury if many facilities at hand. Condominium sizes of between 3,693 sq. ft. and 4,866 sq. ft.

Location : Tanjung Bunga
Type : Condominium
Tenure : Freehold
No. of Blocks : 2
No. of Storeys : 35 & 36
Total Units : 119
Built-up Area : Typical unit (approx. 3,693 - 4,866 sq.ft.), Penthouse/Duplex/Skylounge (approx. 6,680 - 8,917 sq.ft.)
Completion : expected by End-2009
Developer : Hunza Properties
Website : www.hunza-infinity.com
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2007/12/infinity-beachfront-condo-penang.html
The land area of Infinity is 3.04 acres with total dwelling units of 119. This gives it a density of about 39 dwelling units per acre. The density is almost 4 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 8 dwelling units per acre.
Maritime Square, a new property project by IJM Land located off Jelutong Expressway in Georgetown, Penang. The project consists of service suites, retail shops and 3-storey shop offices. There are 228 service suites in two blocks with built-up area ranging from 920 to 1,266 sq.ft. Facilities at Maritime Square include swimming pool, indoor & outdoor gymnasium, children playground. Location : Off Jelutong Expressway, Georgetown, Penang
Property Type : Service Suite, Retail Shop, Shop Office
Tenure : Leasehold
No. of Blocks : 2
No. of Storeys : 18 & 20
Built-up Area : 920 - 1,266 sq.ft. (Service Suites), 602 - 2,935 sq.ft. (Shops)
Total Units : 228 (Service Suites), 49 (Shops), 38 (Shop Offices)
Developer : IJM Land
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2009/09/maritime-square.html
The land area of Maritime Square is 2.79 acres with total dwelling units of 228. This gives it a density of about 82 dwelling units per acre. The density is almost 3 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.

Pavilon Tower is a new freehold condominium project by Tropical Hill Property Sdn Bhd located in Teluk Kumbar, Penang. It is close to the 2nd Penang Bridge Link and a mere minutes away from Penang International Airport. Pavilon Tower consists of 22-storey block with a total of 99 condominium units. Each unit has a spacious built-up area ranging from 1,477 to 1,616 sq.ft. comes with a panoramic view of the natural environment, city or seaview. This low density project is equipped with full recreational facilities including a swimming pool, gymnasium and community hall.

Location : Teluk Kumbar, Penang
Property Type : Condominium
Tenure : Freehold
Built-up Area : 1,477 - 1,616 sq.ft.
No. of Blocks : 1
No. of Storeys : 22
Total Units : 99
Developer : Tropical Hill Property Sdn Bhd
Website : www.tropicalhill.com.my
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2009/09/pavilon-tower-condominium.html

The land area of Pavilon Tower is 3.46 acres with total dwelling units of 99. This gives it a density of about 28 dwelling units per acre. The density is 3 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 8 dwelling units per acre.

Quayside Condominium @ Seri Tanjung Pinang is a waterfront resort condominium project located in Tanjung Tokong, Penang. The project comprising 7 blocks - 5 high-rise and 2 low-rise condominium. The condominium unit comes with built-up area ranging from 1,137 sq.ft. to 2,481 sq.ft. There are few types of designed layout with choices of 1, 2 and 3-bedrooms. Facilities at Quayside Condominium include swimming pool, landscape garden, waterpark facilities, clubhouse, basketball court, volleyball court and outdoor spa.

Location : Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong, Penang
Property Type : Condominium
Tenure : Freehold
No. of Blocks : 7
Built-up Area : from 1,137 sq.ft.
Developer : E&O Property Development Berhad
Website : www.seritanjungpinang.com
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2009/12/quayside-condominium.html
The land area of Quayside is 20.8 acres with total dwelling units of 1208. This gives it a density of about 58 dwelling units per acre. The density is almost 2 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre. The project site is a reclaimed land.
Summer Place condominium is the final residential phase of Bandar Seri Pinang development scheme located at Georgetown, Penang, off the Jelutong Expressway comprising 531 units of condominium.

Location : Off Jelutong Expressway, Georgetown, Penang
Property Type : Condominium
Tenure : Leasehold
No. of Blocks : 3
No. of Storeys : 20 & 22
Built-up Area : approx. 1,012 - 1,464 sq.ft.
Total Units : 531
Developer : IJM PropertiesSource: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2008/05/summer-place.html
The land area of Summer Place is 6.25 acres with total dwelling units of 531. This gives it a density of about 85 dwelling units per acre. The density is almost 3 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.

The Surin Condominium is ideally located on a 3.4 acres of development land in Tanjung Bungah Penang, a location of prestige that attracts not only locals but expatriates alike. Surin brings affluent living in Penang to a whole new level with its range of luxuries: an infinity swimming pool, a rooftop garden, ample car parking bays and 24-hours security.

The Surin consists of 2 luxury condominium blocks of 28-storey each and a total 390 units of freehold sea-view condos. Each unit offers a built-up area from 1,307 sq.ft. up to 2,827 sq.ft.

Location : Tanjung Bunga, Penang
Type : Condominium
Tenure : Freehold
No. of Blocks : 2
No. of Storeys : 28
Total Units : 390
Built-up Area : approx. 1,307 - 2,827 sq.ft.
Developer : Bolton Berhad
Website : www.bolton.com.my
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2007/12/surin-condominium-penang.html

The land area of Surin is 3.4 acres with total dwelling units of 390. This gives it a density of about 114 dwelling units per acre. The density is almost 14 times higher than the maximum permissible population density of 8 dwelling units per acre. Ever wonder why this project is so notorious?

Light Linear @ The Light Waterfront situated along the eastern coastline of Penang Island. Just 10 minutes away from Georgetown via Jelutong Expressway and a stone throw away from the Penang Bridge. Light Linear consists of two 17-storey condominium blocks and has a total of 328 units. These seaview condominiums has a spacious built-up area approximately 1,500 sqft.

Location : along Coastal Highway, The Light Waterfront Penang
Property Type : Condominium
Built-up Area : approx. 1,475 - 1,561 sq.ft.
Total Units : 328
Developer : IJM Land Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2009/04/light-linear.html

The land area of The Light Linear is 7.66 acres with total dwelling units of 328. This gives it a density of about 43 dwelling units per acre. The density is higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.

Light Point @ The Light Waterfront is strategically located along the Coastal Highway, Penang. Easily accessible from the Penang Bridge, Bayan Lepas Industrial Area and Georgetown via Jelutong Expressway. Light Point comprises 88 high-end condominium units in a 28-storey tower block on a 2.87 acre site. Each has a built-up area from 1,830 to 4,090 sq.ft. The condos will have sweeping views of the Penang Bridge, the marina and Georgetown city.

Location : along Coastal Highway, The Light Waterfront Penang
Property Type : Condominium
Tenure : Freehold
Built-up Area : 1,830 - 4,090 sq.ft.
Total Units : 88
Developer : IJM Land
Website : www.thelightwaterfront.com
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2009/07/light-point.html
The land area of The Light Linear is 2.87 acres with total dwelling units of 88. This gives it a density of about 30 dwelling units per acre. This is one of the very few projects that adhere to the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.
The Peak Residences nestled into the valley of Mount Erskine, stands tall and majestic amidst the lush greenery. The Peak @ Mount Erskine, the best of living and convenience under one breathtaking garden roof at 500 feet above sea level. Located at the foot of Mount Erskine near the thriving Fettes Park, The Peak is well tucked away from the hustle and bustle yet closed enough to all the conveniences, even on foot. With Gurney Bay in the vicinity, the view from The Peak is of the towering skyscrapers along Gurney Drive, forming the skyline of this famed water front.

Location : Mount Erskine, Tanjung Tokong
Type : Condominium
Built-up Area : 1,000 - 2,160 sq.ft.
Developer : Ivory Properties Group
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2008/02/peak.html

The land area of The Peak Residences is 13.7 acres with total dwelling units of 600. This gives it a density of about 44 dwelling units per acre. The density is higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre. The Peak Residences ,previously known as Fettes Villa, was an abandoned project. This revived project is approved by Lim Guan Eng administration. The site of this project is of an excavated hill and forrested terrain. Lim Guan Eng claimed that he never give approval to any hill slope development.

Fettes Residences is situated in Tanjung Tokong, a new condominium project by IOI Properties. It is just located opposite the Prima Tanjung Business Centre and only a walking distance to Penang Island Plaza. Fettes Residences consists of a single 35-storey condominium block and has a total of 195 units with average built-up area 1,800 - 2,000 sq.ft. There are also 4 penthouses of 4,000 sq.ft. Most of the condominium units will have seaviews.

The neighbourhood apartment blocks of Fettes Residences include Tanjung Park, Desa Tanjung and The Brezza (Under Construction).

Location : Tanjung Tokong, Penang

Property Type : Condominium
No. of Blocks : 1
No. of Storeys : 35
Total Units : 195
Built-up Area : approx. 1,800 - 4,000 sq.ft.
Developer : Palmex Industries Sdn Bhd (IOI Properties)
Source: http://www.apartment-penang.com/2008/11/fettes-residences.html

The land area of Fettes Residences is 4 acres with total dwelling units of 195. This gives it a density of about 49 dwelling units per acre. The density is higher than the maximum permissible population density of 30 dwelling units per acre.

This is just the tip of an iceberg. Does Lim Guan Eng really know what he is doing? Why does he seem to be so obsessed with turning the whole of Penang Island into a big ghetto in such a short period of time?Lim Guan Eng, as expected, put the blame on Koh Tsu Koon for the approval of some of the projects but fails to acknowledge the number of high-density projects approved by himself. Even if some of the high-density projects were approved by Koh Tsu Koon, Lim Guan Eng still has the obligation to review and revise these projects especially when these projects are flouting the maximum permissible population density rules of the Penang Structure Plan.

The attempt to revive abandoned projects does not give him the rights to ignore rules and regulations. Instead, he should take the opportunity to rectify any wrong committed by the previous administration. Lim Guan Eng can not simply cite possible lawsuits by developers as a lame excuse for his inaction. Lim Guan Eng should realise that he is also a guilty party in approving some of the high-density development projects without any mass transit supportive land use policy. His dazzling inability to acknowledge mistake and his cavalier attitude toward rule and regulation only make himself a guilty party to atrocities committed against our nature and our island.

Koh Tsu Koon is notorious for turning Kaoy Jetty into another Rifle Range slum. Penangites, on March 8, 2008, finally delivered their verdict by voting out the Gerakan state government. We expected that with Lim Guan Eng in charge, things would change for the better. But our nightmare seem to have no ending.The Tanjong Bunga Residents' Association's (TBRA) concern over high-density development in their area is justified. Whether Tanjung Bungah is in the primary or secondary development corridor has no meaning for Lim Guan Eng. Lim Guan Eng just couldn't be bothered with the Penang Structure Plan in his efforts to turn Penang into a concrete jungle.

Lim Guan Eng’s craziness doesn’t seem to stop here, he would ensure that hill-cutting continue unabated in Penang. The protest by TBRA and members of civil society seem so far to have fallen on deaf ears.

The hills in Penang are gift of nature. Rampant and indiscriminate hill cutting to create flat land sites for new housing and for other uses is destroying these. The need to incorporate a hillside development ordinance into the Town and Country Planning Act has become urgent as the guidelines for hillsides are not good enough to deter the present state government and the vested interest from stretching their greedy grid to our hills.

We cannot allow massive hill cutting to go on without taking consideration of the impact on our environment. The current housing development practice on hill slopes involves a lot of hill cutting and earth filling. Using heavy excavating equipment to carry out massive cutting into the hill slope and removing the earth to make the hill slope less steep or even to the extend of flattening it is how the vested interests committed atrocity against our nature.

This type of practice, which occurred at high-density project sites like Surin project and All Seasons Place project, have serious environmental impact which might lead to ecological disasters. We need to incorporate the definition of slope categories as use in US in hillside development ordinance to prevent indiscriminate hill cutting from carry out. We need to make the state government to accountable for it's policy and position on hillside development. We must state it clearly that no Singapore type of hill flattening should be allowed in Penang.

The allegation that Lim Guan Eng has carved in to big business, in the name of development, is proven beyond doubt. Lim Guan Eng appears to be keener on profitability than sustainability. He would not hesitate to sell our state lands to developers without going through proper market mechanism. Take the case of Penang Heritage Hotel site’s land title conversion for example. Under no special circumstance, he converted the land title from leasehold to freehold, citing profitability, i.e. the 50% shareholding as the primary reason for the land title conversion. His tendency of resorting to the release and conversion of public land, without going through market mechanism, to help spur the state’s coffer is most alarming.

Can we continue to tolerate the abuse of power by Lim Guan Eng in our quest to topple the BN government?

List of high rise building built under the administration of both Lim Chong Eu and Koh Tsu Koon.

11. 11 Gurney Drive

2. Acres Ville Apartment

3. Alila Horizons

4. Alpine Tower

5. Anson Apartment

6. Arratoon Court

7. Aseania Court

8. Asia Heights

9. ASWAN CONDO

10. Ayu Heights

11. Azuria Condominium

12. Bayswater Condominium

13. BAYAN BARU APT

14. Bayu Emas

15. BAYSTAR

16. Bella Vista Apartment

17. Bellisa Court

18. Berjaya Court

19. Birch Plaza

20. BL Avenue

21. Bukit Dumbar Indah

22. Bukit Dumbar Permai

23. BJ COURT

24. Cantonment Court

25. Cascadia Apartment

26. Century Bay

27. Century Park

28. Coastal Tower

29. Condo Gembira

30. Costavilla

31. Damai Villa

32. Desa Acacia

33. Desa Airmas

34. Desa Baidur

35. DESA BAYAN

36. Desa Bella

37. Desa Bistari

38. Desa Bukit Dumbar

39. Desa Bukit Jambul

40. Desa Bunga

41. Desa Embun Emas

42. Desa Golf

43. Desa Ixora

44. Desa Jelita

45. Desa Mas

46. Desa Mas Melur

47. Desa Mawar

48. Desa Melor

49. DESA PALMA

50. Desa Pelangi

51. Desa Permai Indah

52. Desa Samudra

53. Desa Singora

54. Desa Sri Swarna

55. Desa University

56. Desa Widuri

57. Desari Apartments

58. Diamond Villa

59. E-Park

60. Eastern Court

61. Eden Fairway

62. Eden Seaview

63. EDGECUMBE COURT

64. Emerald Park

65. Fairway View

66. Ferringhi Delima

67. Ferringhi Mutiara

68. Festival Apartment

69. Flamingo Series

70. Forest Field

71. FORTUNE COURT

72. Gambier Heights

73. GL Garden

74. Gold Coast Condo

75. Golf View Apartment

76. Grand Ocean

77. Grand View

78. Green Garden

79. Greenlane Heights Blk G

80. Greenlane Park

81. Gurney Beach Resort

82. Gurney Palace

83. Gurney Park

84. Gurney Villa

85. Gurney Ville

86. Halaman Areka

87. Halaman Cendana

88. Halaman Krystal

89. Halaman Pulau Tikus

90. Halaman Sentosa

91. Halaman Teratai

92. Harmony View

93. Hillside Garden

94. Horizon Tower

95. I-Regency Condominium

96. Indah Bay

97. Jade View

98. Jay Series

99. JAMBUL COURT

100. JAMBUL VIEW

101. JERMAL COURT

102. KAYANGAN PURI MUTIARA

103. Kiara Indah Apartment

104. Kingfisher Series

105. Kondo Berjaya

106. Kota Emas Apartment

107. KPM

108. Krystal Heights, Island Glades

109. Krystal Suria

110. Krystal Suites

111. Krystal Villa

112. Lakeside Tower

113. Lavinia Apartment

114. Leader Garden

115. Leisure Bay

116. Logan Ville

117. Macaluum

118. Mahligai Baiduri

119. Mahsuri Flat

120. Maica Court

121. MAJESTIC HEIGHT

122. Mar Vista

123. Marina Bay

124. Marina Tower

125. Marina Tower Relau

126. Mayfair Penang

127. MAWAR APARTMENT

128. MBF Tower

129. Medan Angsana

130. Medan Lumba Kuda

131. MEDAN HIKMAT

132. MEDAN PENAGA

133. MEDAN RIA

134. MEDAN SAMAK

135. Melati Apartment

136. MENARA ASAS

137. Menara Greenview

138. menara Riverview

139. Miami Green Condo

140. Midlands Condo

141. Millennium Tower

142. Mutiara Court

143. Mutiara Heights

144. MUTIARA PLACE

145. Mutiara Idaman

146. Mutiara Perdana

147. Mutiara Villa

148. N-Park Apartment

149. Naninong Apartment

150. Nibong Indah

151. NOBLE VILLA

152. OceanView

153. Palm Palladium

154. Pangsapuri Pelangi

155. Pangsapuri Seri Taman

156. Park Avenue

157. Parkview Towers

158. Pearl Garden

159. Pearl View

160. Pen-Hill Condo

161. Penhill Apartment

162. Penhill Perdana Condo

163. PERAK RD APT

164. PERMAI RIA

165. PG1

166. Pierce Palace

167. Porta Mas

168. Precious Court

169. Prima View

170. Puncak Erskine

171. Putra Marine

172. Putra Place Condo

173. Race Course Garden

174. RATU MUTIARA

175. REGENCY CONDO

176. Regency Heights

177. Relau Indah Condo

178. Relau Vista

179. Rifle Range Flat

180. Rumah Pangsa UDA Tanjung Tokong

181. Rumah Pangsa Taman Free School

182. Saujana Heights

183. Scotland Park

184. Scotland Villa

185. Seaview Garden

186. Serina Bay

187. SIERRA SUITES

188. Silverton Condominium

189. Sinar Bukit Dumbar

190. Springfield Condo

191. Springtide Residences

192. Sri Abadi

193. Sri Bayu

194. Sri Bukit Jambul

195. SRI EMAS

196. Sri Golden Bay

197. Sri Impian

198. Sri Ivory Apartment

199. SRI KOTA APARTMENT

200. Sri Kristal

201. Sri Pangkor

202. Sri Perdana

203. Sri Permai

204. Sri Pinang

205. Sri Saujana

206. Sri Saujana, Georgetown

207. SRI SAYANG

208. Sri York

209. Straits Regency

210. Sun Moon City

211. Sunny Ville

212. Sunrise Garden

213. Suria Mutiara

214. Symphony Park

215. Taman Alor Vista

216. TAMAN AIR ITAM

217. TAMAN AMAN

218. TAMAN ASIA HEIGHTS

219. TAMAN BATU BUKIT

220. Taman Batu Uban

221. Taman Bendera

222. TAMAN BUKIT JAMBUL

223. Taman Desa Murni, Sungai Dua

224. Taman Desa Relau 2

225. Taman Desa Genting

226. Taman Harmoni

227. Taman Hui Aun

228. Taman Jade

229. TAMAN JELUTONG

230. Taman Jubilee

231. Taman Kheng Tian

232. Taman Kristal

233. Taman Kumbar Permai

234. TAMAN LIP SIN

235. Taman Lembah Hijau

236. Taman Lone Pine

237. Taman Medan Penaga

238. Taman Pekaka Apartment

239. TAMAN PERMATA

240. TAMAN PERMAI

241. TAMAN SERENDAH

242. TAMAN SERI ACRES

243. Taman Sri Bunga

244. TAMAN SERI DAMAI

245. Taman Sri Idaman

246. Taman Sri Indah

247. Taman Sri Penawar

248. Taman Sri Relau

249. Taman Tegoh

250. Taman Terubong Indah

251. Taman Teluk Kumbar

252. Taman Tun Sardon

253. Taman Utama

254. Taman Utara

255. Tanjung Beach Condo

256. TANJUNG BUNGAH APARTMENT

257. Tanjung Court

258. Tanjung Park

259. Tanjung Pura

260. THE BAYU

261. The Cove Condominium

262. The Palazzo

263. The Reef

264. The Regency

265. The Spring

266. THE UBAN

267. The View

268. Tiara View

269. TIMES SQUARE CONDO

270. Treasure Ville

271. Twin Towers

272. U-Garden Condo

273. University Heights

274. University Place

275. Victoria Heights

276. Villa Emas

277. Villa Indah

278. Villa Kejora

279. Villa Mas Ewani

280. Villa Ria Apartment

281. Villa Saujana

282. Villa Sri Kenanga

283. VILLA SRI MELATI

284. Villamas

285. Vista Condo

286. Vistaria Condominium

287. Westlands Court

List of upcoming new high rise building under the administration of Lim Guan Eng

1. 1-World

2. 1-World 2

3. 8 Gurney

4. All Seasons Park

5. BayStar Condominium

6. Bayu Ferringhi Condo

7. Birch Regency

8. Boulevard Condominium

9. Centana Condominium

10. Central Park

11. College Heights

12. D' Piazza Condominium

13. Delima Palace

14. Fettes Residences

15. Gurney Paragon

16. Halaman Kenanga

17. Halaman Kristal (Blk B & C)

18. Harmony Residence

19. Hillcrest Residences

20. Idaman Cempaka

21. Idaman Iris

22. Infinity Beachfront Condo

23. Island Resort 1

24. Island Resort 10

25. Ixora Heights

26. Kelawai View Condo

27. Lanai Seri Condominium

28. Lavender Park

29. Maritime Square

30. Melody Homes

31. Mutiara Pica

32. Pavilon Tower

33. Pearl Regency

34. Pinhorn Suites

35. Platino Luxury Condo

36. Quayside Condominium

37. Reflection Condominium

38. Sierra Vista Apartment

39. SkyHome - by the beach

40. Sri Aman

41. Summer Place

42. Suria Vista

43. Surin Condominium

44. The Brezza

45. The L.O.O.C Residence

46. The Light Linear

47. The Light Point

48. The Light Waterfront

49. The Oasis Condominium

50. The Peak Residences

51. The Suites At Waterside

52. The Uban Residence

53. The Waterfront

54. Vista Gambier

55. Zan Pavillon Condominium



7 comments:

  1. What do you expect, Ong?

    DAP needs money, and all these condo projects generates a lot of $$$ !

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  2. Very informative though bias write up, good watch dog for DAP administration. Penang today is the result of anti-developement Penangites. A lot of mega projects stalled or delayed were due to this reason.

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  3. Look Gazer,

    One Hong Kong is enough.

    Penang doesn't need to become yet another Hong Kong.

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  4. shudder to think what will happen to mainland butterworth. the malays are saying LGE is chasing them out by approving exhorbitant priced condo and housing projects. no rich malays in penang. tanah wakaf is also being developed for profit. only few will get rich. the malays lose again. many buy houses in kedah. at least more malay friendly. who says malays are well treated in malaysia? some work their butts off but still poor. even educated ones cannot get jobs in non-malay companies. again, who says malays are the tuans of the land.setting up small business is also a big problem for malays in butterworth but nobody can touch jalan raja uda in butterworth. why? you know the answer.No racism under PKR? you think again.

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  5. hahahahahaha...I like the precivious comment, Haih, chinese always blame malay racist but we again chinese oso do the same. Fair enough huh! Back to the question, the high desity that we are having now is anticipating another crisis. If the city planning fail, the people suffer. This long run impact will need a decade or maybe lesser for us to notice. Once again, I prefer to have a solely organised team not speed up the entire development as we have only one Penang. We do not want to see our children suffer from the land hike.

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  6. There seem to be little activity of late at this blog. I would like to share my recent experience of PEnang

    I was back for a holiday, the last week of February 2013. In my drive from city, up the coastal road towards
    Batu Ferringhi, I experienced a shock. Along Jalan Tanjung Bungah in the vicinity of the Penag Swimming Club I was visually assaulted by sheer concrete cliffs made up of the facades of the apartments known as The Cove. What used to be a pleasant journey is no more. A pleasant view of empty, often clear blue sky, to be followed by Vista of green hills in the distance is a memory. For, it gets worse. Turning round the bend afer the Chevron/Caltex petrol station the battery starts to intensify, For around Dalat Int'l School and especially after the Jalan Lembah Permai/Jalan BAtu Ferringhi portion, comes the second wave of assault. A concrete dam-like wall. Except its got pigeon holes. I can only think of one word. "Columbarium!" For that's how it strikes me. I am inside one of them and there in front of moi is a wall, with little niches for cremated remains.

    I had to grit my teeth as I drive on until Boon Siew's villa. From which point onwards, I became optimistic. However it was short-lived. I approached Miami Beach, and WHAM!!!!!!!!!!!! My heart gave out. I was done in by something called "MoonLight Bay (Apartments?)" .... I am sorry.....I cannot go on. Penang cannot go on.

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