Update: A journalist informs me that the setbacks for a few established housing areas (kawasan perumahan tetap sedia ada) and areas with 87 units/acre will have their setbacks increased to 20 metres (66 feet). This may cover only a small number of projects and have the effect of limiting high-density projects in exclusive areas like Jesselton. But what about other places and other high density projects (say 30-87 units/acre)? I do hope the State Planning Committee will clarify.
Fed up with public transport in Malaysia?
If you are reluctant to give up driving because of the poor public transport in the country, then you might be interested to know that a Working Group on Public Transportation in Malaysia has been formed.
87 units/acre density: Penang Forum responds
The Penang Forum Steering Committee has responded to the issue of high density development i.e. the tripling of density permitted from 30 acres to 87 units/acre.
Jalan S P Chelliah update
The Penang state government has confirmed that there are indeed housing plans for half the MPPP land at Jalan S P Chelliah.
Operation Lalang and the lust for power
Today is the 25th anniversary of Operation Lalang in 1987.
What is happening at Jalan S P Chelliah?
The MPPP has 22 acres of land at Jalan S P Chelliah, which it could use for public purposes.
High density: The letter that was ‘withdrawn’
This is the MPPP letter that was circulating on the Internet which is presumably the one that has now reportedly been “withdrawn”.
High density ‘KIV’ ruffles feathers
It looks as if the MPPP’s announcement of a freeze in applications for high-density development has caused a stir.
Funny statistics on Penang home prices
Many people are worried about rising housing prices in Penang. It doesn’t help that certain quarters are manipulating statistics to distort the picture.