Penang | MM2H | Heritage Building Under Thread To Be Saved

A NON-GOVERNMENTAL organisation (NGO) has expressed concern about the possible demolition of a heritage building in Anson Road to make way for a high-rise condominium tower.

Penang Citizens Chant Group (Chant) adviser Yan Lee said an application for planning permission to the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) submitted on Oct 16, last year, had been delayed since May 12.

The local council’s One-Stop Centre (OSC) portal states that the developer has submitted the application for the construction of a proposed 43-storey condominium block.

It comprises a lobby on the first and second floor, car park space from the first to 11th floor, recreational facilities from the 11th, and 40th to 43rd floor, and 75 condominium units from the sixth to 39th floor.

The application, the portal states, also includes a proposal to demolish a part of the annex at the back of the building and to restore the existing two-storey heritage building on Lot 1146, 19 Anson Road.

Lee said the building’s heritage classification could not be determined as the George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) inventory of heritage buildings had yet to be made available.

“The preparation of inventory of heritage buildings is under the GTWHI and heritage buildings are expected to be classified under two categories.

“Category One is for buildings of high architectural and historical values which are not to be demolished, altered and extended except for restoration.

“Under Category Two are buildings with architectural values which are allowed to be renovated for adaptive reuse,” he said.

Calls made to GTWHI general manager Lim Chooi Ping to ascertain which category the building on 19 Anson Road falls under were futile as of press time.

Meanwhile, a photo of the building and a statement that read: “19 Anson Road is a heritage building? I heard the owner (is) going to tear down the heritage building for a high-rise building development.

“Please help to stop and preserve it!!!” was posted on the Facebook page of Penang Heritage Trust (PHT) president Khoo Salma on Wednesday.

Salma commented: “Another endangered heritage building outside the George Town World Heritage Site.

“This one is 19 Anson Road. MBPP, GTWHI, where is your inventory? Penang state, where is the state heritage enactment and policy?”

Under the same post, she also commented “If the Pykett illegal demolition is not appropriately penalised, the present or future owner of 19 Anson Road could just knock it down illegally and wait to get an approval for new high-rise in five years’ time”.

Lee had reportedly said in 2010 that the then Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) had issued a rebuild order to a developer who had demolished a colonial era double-storey bungalow in Pykett Avenue.

The bungalow was demolished before the council’s technical heritage review panel could arrange for an inspection of the heritage building.

When contacted, Salma said it appeared that the application by the developer was for planning permission for “40+ storeys and part demolition”.

State exco member Chow Kon Yeow, when contacted, said the application for planning permission had been tabled on May 12 but not approved.

He said the decision had been put on hold as the application was subjected to compliance with technical requirements.

Source: STARMETRO | NEWS

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Cause for concern: Heritage enthusiasts fear that the heritage building in Anson Road, George Town, may make way for a high-rise condominium. What's your fear or rather opinion?

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Commercial Bungalow That Meet Your Business Needs

This bungalow is situated at strategic location of Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah (formerly known as Northam Road, Penang aka Millionaire's Row in Penang). This real estate property is in commercial zoning.

Currently available for rent (to let) is the two storey bungalow with large compound fronting Jalan Sultan Ahmand Shah and the specification as stated below:

Built-up : approx. 4,000 sq ft

Land area : 13,250 sq ft

Tenure : Freehold

Parking space: 10 cars

Location : Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang MALAYSIA

The bungalow was sold by me in 2012. With multi-storey carpark behind (under construction), the site is good for banking, insurance company, telecommunication headquarters like Maxis, Digi who want their strong present in upper class residential and prominent neighbourhoods.

Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah is highly dense area that been populated by mansions, The Northam All Suite Penang, condominiums, skyscrapers with its seafront neighbourhood housing some rich philanthropists. The Wawasan Open University is also located along the road.

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Interested tenant please contact Mr Vulcan Lau, mobile no.: +6 016 451 1321 | #VulcanInternational

Note: If you've factory/warehouse/land/commercial building/condominium/house to sell/let or intent to buy/rent one, do call Mr Vulcan Lau +6 016 451 1321 . We will match the buyer/tenant or seller/landlord for you from our MLS.

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Why Penang Pulau Tikus Bungalow For Sale Will Make You Question Everything?

Pulau Tikus used to be suburb in George Town city in Penang Island, Malaysia and since with the expansion of Georgetown city limit it falls under urban district/zoning. 

It housed "upper class residential" and prominent neighbourhoods with vicinity such as Penang Gurney Drive | Gurney Paragon, Gurney Plaza and stretch of condominiums which is a stone's throw away. It's also famous for its food heaven like delicious Lok Lok steamboat, Pulau Tikus market, Pulau Tikus homestay.

It has its fair share of bungalows, mansions and colonial buildings besides its famous temples Wat Chaiyamangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple and Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple at Burmah Lane, Penang.

Currently available for sale is a scarcity of a rare opportunity to own single storey bungalow with large compound within Pulau Tikus precinct and the specification as stated below:

Built-up : approx. 6,000 sq ft

Land area : 13,500 sq ft

Tenure : Freehold

Parking space: 8 cars

Location : Upper class residential in Pulau Tikus, Penang MALAYSIA

P.S.: Real estate property especially landed property in Penang is synonymous with capital appreciation by virtue of scarcity of land in the Penang island.

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Interested buyer please contact Mr Vulcan Lau, mobile no.: +6 016 451 1321 | #VulcanInternational

Note: If you've factory/warehouse/land/commercial building/condominium/house to sell/let or intent to buy/rent one, do call Mr Vulcan Lau +6 016 451 1321 . We will match the buyer/tenant or seller/landlord for you from our MLS.

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Malaysia | Why Penang FREE Wi-Fi Hotspot Of 1Mbps Is By No Means Catchpenny?

When talking about freebies nowadays it's hard to come by. However Penang government provides her people with free upgraded broadband WIFI (wireless fidelity). It was reported that the infrastructure of WIFI provider has upgraded their backbone topology bandwidth from 75Mbps to 375Mbps (five times faster) which means those selected hotspots have been upgraded or booster from 512kbps to 1Mbps speed test for end user. Having upgrade done without catchpenny is laudable.

According to Mutiara Buletin source, there will be 600,000 registered users that be going to benefit by this upgrade (FREE internet). That is about 40% of Penang's population. It's been understood that since 2009 the Penang State government has facilitated 1,550 hotspots in stages (Phase One and Two) with the expenses of RM154,200 per month under the state's coffer! (no pun intended)

List of Penang free wifi hotspot locations. There's also a 24-hour Penang Free Wifi hotline (Toll Free) that you could call (1800 87 7790) for assistance in case you need to connect to internet without buying any data line from telcos or just arrive in Penang. Do bookmark the wifi hotspot locations page for your conveniences.

PS: Penang is one of the few cities in the world that provides FREE internet for public domain.

Source: Mutiara Buletin

Penang Free WiFi login/sign-up page.

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This report is been compiled by VULCAN INT'L Real Estate Research Institute for VULCAN INTERNATIONAL Real Estate Investors Club .

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MM2H | Penang | Moving Forwards | Sky Cab Conceptualization And Conceivable

What a better way to across a channel? In this case, the Penang Channel that separated Penang Island from its mainland besides the three existing solutions of First Penang Bridge, Penang New Landmark | Second Penang Bridge | Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge and its decades old Penang Ferry Service.

The answer (my friend) is Penang Cable Car or aptly called Penang Sky Cab conceptualization and conceive to be in operational mode in 2018. This will enhance the transportation connectivity between Penang Island(Georgetown) and mainland Butterworth. It'll also ease the current traffic congestion at the current Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal(island side) at Weld Quay in George Town in Penang Island during peak hours.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who announced the project, said the proposal would link Penang Sentral Transportation Hub in Butterworth to Nordin Street Ghaut (outside of UNESCO Penang Heritage Zone) in George Town along 3km cable car route. The Penang Sentral Cable Car Station would be located next to Penang Sentral Transportation Hub which will become five-in-one traveling hub. The link is said to take a ride of 15 minutes each way. The estimated cost for the implementation of cable car system/sky cab is between RM250 million to RM300 million.

It's expected to conceive in three years time (2018) if everything goes according to technical specifications. The Penang Sky Cab is said to be in advanced exploratory stage as of now. This could also be the precursor of Penang state tourism industry and Malaysia/Penang my second home.

Will the Penang Sky Cab see the daylight? With relative low construction cost, decrease dependency on automobiles, shorter time (15 minutes) to travel to mainland/Penang island (vice-versa) and the site station land in Nordin Street Ghaut that reported to belong to Penang State government, the feasibility seems possible...but only time will tell.

The integration across Penang Transportation's structures will further be enhanced in future with The Tunnel Link: Malaysia | Penang 2013 Blueprint Development | One Penang, Two halves, Three links...what is it for me as investor/developer?)

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