Folk fear high-density project may cause traffic woes
Aerial view of Tanjung Bungah
Residents of Tanjung Bungah are concerned over a proposed high-density development, which is expected to cause traffic congestion in the area.
Desa Embun Emas (DEE) Apartments Council chairman George Lee said residents foresaw an additional 2,000 cars in the vicinity based on an estimation of two cars for each household.
“We are not against development but are merely concerned over the immense density of the proposed project. Such a project must be carried out responsibly.
“If the project is approved, surely, the existing roads will be barely adequate to cater to the increased number of vehicles belonging to the units.
“We hope the Penang Island City Council and state government will abide by the Penang State Structural Plan 2007, which states that there should not be more than 15 units per acre (0.40ha) within the Tanjung Bungah area,” he said during a press conference at the apartments community hall on Saturday.
Lee said at least two new roads leading to the main Tanjung Bungah road must be built before the actual construction of the proposed project.
He said that there should also be adequate buffer zone, at least 30m from the property of the affected residents, as well as a green lung and parks.
DEE council member Susan Siew said the residents just wanted their issues and concerns to be addressed before any approval is given to the proposed pro-ject.
“We want to know what is the state government’s policy on density and height of buildings in Tanjung Bungah and Penang island,” she said.
Tanjung Bungah assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu, who was also present, said he strongly opposed to the ‘height’ and density of the project.
“The residents here must let their voices be heard,” he said.
Source: StarProperty.my
If it’s not jam, it’s not Penang. Already jam long time ago just add
more jam to it. What’s is there to complaint ? Stay put and enjoy.
I think they are reffering to the Tamarind project.
I think they are refering to the Tamarind project.
@Ibrahim
Tamarind is at tg tokong.
the resident are protest about BSG condo project at tg bungah
@Good
Then you are enjoying the congestion and negative health and environmental issues that are caused??? Well when you read the future statistics about the continual increase in childhood asthma and elderly lung diseases and more general physiological disorders, caused by air pollutants…then don’t feel sad.. like you say..”stay put and enjoy”!!!
@jen
No, just for those love staying in Penang island. Nothing to fear for the traffic
jams.
Well, I think it’s not about fear or asthma, but it’s about deteriorating quality of life. The state planners are getting it all wrong. They are making Penang a worse place to stay, which is totally unnecessary if they are not so “kind” to developers.