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Oh no, not monorail again – this time for Butterworth

 Development issues, Public transport  12 Responses »
Mar 212012
 

First, grand designs for a tunnel, and now plans for a monorail for the Butterworth-Bagan Ajam-Kepala Batas and the Butterworth-Sungai Dua-Tasek Gelugor routes. Continue reading »

 Posted by Anil Netto at 11.54am  Tagged with: Butterworth, local plan, MPSP

Few aware that Seberang Perai Local Plans on public display

 Development issues  6 Responses »
Mar 162012
 

The North and Central Seberang Perai Local Plans are now on public display – but most people remain in the dark. Continue reading »

 Posted by Anil Netto at 4.09pm  Tagged with: local plan, penang island, Seberang Perai

What’s holding up the Penang Island Local Plan?

 Development issues  13 Responses »
Dec 062011
 

Why has the process of enforcing the Penang Island Local Plan been delayed? Continue reading »

 Posted by Anil Netto at 9.19pm  Tagged with: local plan, Penang, Town and Country Planning Act

Report on Penang Forum’s meeting with CM

 Civil society, Development issues, Environment, Malaysian finance/business, Sustainable development  18 Responses »
Nov 182011
 

The Penang Forum Steering Committee had a meeting with the Chief Minister last month to raise issues of concern. Continue reading »

 Posted by Anil Netto at 6.38pm  Tagged with: Chief Minister, density, local plan, Penang Forum, transport

Penang leads? Not with implementation of Local Plans

 Sustainable development  7 Responses »
Nov 022011
 

Penang may lead in a number of areas, but when it comes to the implementation of Local Plans to regulate development, the state is a laggard.

local plan

Status of Local Plans - Source: Town and Country Planning Department

Continue reading »

 Posted by Anil Netto at 12.17pm  Tagged with: local plan, Penang
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