SPEECH BY RT. HON. TUAN LIM GUAN ENG CHIEF MINISTER OF PENANG AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON PENANG HERITAGE SQUARE, KOMTAR PHASE 5, 31st JULY 2012<\/p>\n
The Penang State Government and Penang Development Corporation (PDC) are planning to develop Komtar Phase 5, comprising 4.5 acres, into Penang\u2019s new heritage enclave, named Heritage Square. This is in line with George Town\u2019s World Heritage Listing as well as to complement PDC\u2019s revitalisation efforts for <\/p>\n
Komtar as the socio-civic centre and business hub of the State. This prime 4.5 acres of land in the heart of George Town will predominantly be public space, as part of giving back to city dwellers.
\nHeritage Square will comprise 5 major elements:
\ni.\trestoration and expansion of \u201cSia Boey\u201d (Prangin Market);
\nii.\tcreation of urban spaces;
\niii.\tcreation of a Heritage Celebration Square and an iconic George Town Heritage Centre (GHC);
\niv.\treinstatement and adaptive reuse of heritage and old shophouses; and
\nv.\trestoration of Prangin Canal.<\/p>\n
The Heritage Square and Centre will dedicate, consecrate and restore the cultural vibrancy of George Town by promoting the living heritage and street life in the inner city, as well as greening the city, thus ensuring a balanced development for the area. <\/p>\n
The project which is at the planning stage, is also aimed at revitalising the Komtar Phase 5 area, and to enhance the heritage value and significance of the site by creating urban spaces and landscapes for healthy urban living.<\/p>\n
The components of Penang\u2019s Heritage Square comprise the following:
\ni) To restore and refurbish the existing \u201cSia Boey\u201d
\n(Prangin Market) structure. This will revitalise the \u201cSia Boey\u201d into a retail and tourist site, comprising among others a visitors\u2019 centre, crafts and souvenir retail areas, flowers and food hubs. To expand the \u201cSia Boey\u201d, market, PDC will build an additional adjacent market to complement the existing one for the same intended use.<\/p>\n
The restoration and revitalisation of the \u201cSia Boey\u201d is significant to Georgetown, as it marked the core zone boundary of the Georgetown UNESCO Heritage Site;<\/p>\n
ii) As George Town requires more public space for recreation, public congregation, celebrations and cultural performances, the urban public space which include same green areas will be to promote the first of its kind in Penang healthy living. The heritage celebration square will also provide a venue for the establishment of culture, arts and traditions in George Town, thus promoting cultural vibrancy and the concept of melting pot of cultures in the inner city;<\/p>\n
iii) To refurbish and reinstate the urban setting of the area whereby existing traditional shophouses along Maxwell Road will undergo adaptive reuse into cafes, kopitiams, tea houses, crafts and handicraft centres, mini-museums, boutiques and B&B hotels which are in line with the heritage ambience and theme of the area. To also reinstate urban setting of the area whereby Maxwell Road will now be for limited vehicles usage with emphasis on pedestrianisation;<\/p>\n
iv) A 5-storey GHC will be created which will further add to the vibrancy of the Heritage Square. This iconic building will serve as a venue for arts, cultural, heritage, community, youth and performing activities. The GHC will be raised above street level to provide street plazas for the public; and<\/p>\n
v) To restore the Prangin Canal with plans for hawkers street food zone and street furniture amidst well-landscaped areas.<\/p>\n
The Heritage Square Project will complement the adjacent Komtar building which is presently undergoing a revitalization process initiated by the Penang State Government and PDC which is aimed at bringing back the glory of Komtar, as the nerve centre of Penang.<\/p>\n
The Heritage Square is a project not just for the urban community of Penang, but for Penangites and visitors to experience the old-world charm of George Town and its cultural melting pot, is all poised for success. The Penang State Government and PDC which has been the prime mover of urban redevelopment will undertake to work closely with stakeholders and heritage organisations like George Town World Heritage and other NGOs.<\/p>\n
In achieving maximum public participation, I have requested that an exhibition be set up in Komtar next week to allow the public to give their views on the proposed Heritage Square so that we can have public input.<\/p>\n
The project will also enhance George Town\u2019s position as Malaysia\u2019s most livable city and 8th most livable city in Asia, as well as to reinforce Penang\u2019s position as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a tourism hub of the East. <\/p>\n
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\nv.\t\u6e2f\u4ed4\u5898\u8fd0\u6cb3(Prangin Canal)\u7684\u4fee\u590d\u3002<\/p>\n
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