A 307ha man-made island will be created in the sea between Gurney Drive and Straits Quay in Tanjong Tokong under Phase Two of the Seri Tanjung Pinang reclamation project.

The island, part of a RM25bil project, will be linked to Straits Quay and Gurney Drive by two 400m-long bridges in the proposed development by Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Bhd.


E&O managing director Datuk Terry Tham said the island would feature a seafront promenade called Gurney Reach which will face Gurney Drive.
He said Gurney Reach, which will complement Gurney Drive, would have open air cafes, restaurants and either an aquarium or a museum.


Some 500 people, including affected fishermen and relevant government agencies, attended the dialogue where 30 panellists presented the project details.


Panellist Prof Dr Sharifah Mastura Syed Abdullah, the lead consultant for the Phase Two’s detailed environmental impact assessment (DEIA) study, said some 470 fishermen from Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Bungah, Gurney Drive, Pantai Paramount and Bagan Jermal were expected to be impacted by the project due to the loss of fishing ground but assured that steps would be taken to solve the problems.



Mitigation measures could be compensation for the fishermen, identification of alternative fishing grounds or a research for new areas to fish.


Datuk Dr Nik Mohd Kamel Nik Hassan, the lead consultant for the project’s DEIA and hydraulic studies, said the fishermen could open a seafood restaurant for tourists to patronise.


Datuk Dr Leong Yueh Kwong, a former lecturer of ecology, botany and environment, raised concerns on adverse environmental impacts from the project.


“The first DEIA for Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase One said there would be no adverse environmental impacts but there have been consequences such as siltation at Gurney Drive. This Phase Two is twice the size of the first phase and out at sea,” he said.


Dr Nik Mohd Kamel rebutted by saying that the siltation at Gurney Drive was caused by the tsunami in 2004.


The DEIA report, incorporating comments from the dialogue, will be on public display for 45 days by Oct 1 at the National Library of Malaysia, DOE headquarters library, all state DOEs, state libraries, the Penang Municipal Council, police stations and other locations to be determined by the DOE.


http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013...ong-Tokong.aspx




















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radiantjustice

This post has been edited by AxeFire: Aug 26 2013, 05:27 PM

Ini semua salah LGE !

more

http://www.starproperty.my/index.php/artic...g-gurney-drive/

charmhy18, look at this

Hidup LGE!!

Penang too small already must make moar land!!!!

Gurney drive will be full of mud. oh waii....

Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr


Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr


Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr


Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr


Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr


Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr


Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr

inb4, clash with trowong..owai~

4 by radiantjustice, on Flickr

this mud will be reclaimed and turned into a nice park probably like Singapore's Marina Bay but a smaller, cheaper one

I would rather them to widen the road to ease the traffic.

bye bye fisherman


Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr

the proposed gurney seafront park

Seri Tanjung Pinang DEIA public consultation images 24 August 2013 by radiantjustice, on Flickr

they are doing a expressway next to it either underground or elevated



kampung2005 where are you

This post has been edited by AxeFire: Aug 26 2013, 05:40 PM

kampung2005

Hidup LGE!!! Majulah untuk Penang!!!!

current phase next time you see island and park by Gurney Drive

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Penang Island from Gurney Drive by faizalzane, on Flickr

This post has been edited by AxeFire: Aug 26 2013, 05:51 PM

Next to that area where got road??

That is pedestrian pathway..

Land reclaim mah.

I have ady said it.. That area do not allow vehicle to drive in..

Why do they need to use the reclaim area for road widening??

Impressive.

not bad kampung