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Penang City Council Upgrades Pedestrian Walkways in George Town

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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Penang Island City Council is upgrading 820m of pedestrian walkways in George Town's Unesco World Heritage Site through two projects totaling RM819,430. The upgrades aim to improve safety and accessibility, following Malaysia’s universal design standard. The first project, costing RM386,430, covers 365m along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling and Lebuh Farquhar. The second project, costing RM433,000, covers 455m along Lebuh Farquhar and Lebuh Light.

From thestar.com.my

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The projects involve constructing walkways with heavy-duty concrete paving slabs and installing new kerbs and repairing existing drains. This infrastructure improvement is intended to make the heritage area more walkable and accessible, supporting the city's role as a heritage destination.

Penang Island City Council manages urban infrastructure and tree health in George Town.

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Who's involved

  • Penang Island City CouncilManages urban infrastructure and is implementing the walkway upgrades in George Town.
  • George TownThe location where the infrastructure upgrades are taking place.
  • RajendranMayor of Penang Island City Council, who announced the projects.
  • George Town World Heritage IncorporatedThe conservation organization whose interests the Council must balance with maintenance needs.

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