Seri Tanjong Pinang
Neighbourhood of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin斯里丹绒槟榔 (Simplified)
斯里丹絨檳榔 (Traditional)
Sī lǐ dān róng bīn láng (Pinyin)
Straits Quay
Straits Quay
Seri Tanjong Pinang is located in Central George Town, Penang
Seri Tanjong Pinang
Seri Tanjong Pinang
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°26′58.65″N 100°18′35.77″E / 5.4496250°N 100.3099361°E / 5.4496250; 100.3099361
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Founded2005[1]
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Tanjong Bunga State AssemblymanZairil Khir Johari (DAP)
 • Bukit Bendera Member of ParliamentSyerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
10470
Websitembpp.gov.my

Seri Tanjong Pinang is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The neighbourhood, located within the Tanjong Tokong suburb, lies 4.5 km (2.8 mi) northwest of the city centre and was created on land reclaimed in the 1990s.[1]

At the time of writing, Seri Tanjong Pinang is home to a handful of retail complexes, most notably Straits Quay and a Lotus's outlet.

History

The Seri Tanjong Pinang project was first mooted in the 1980s, during the tenure of the then Chief Minister of Penang, Lim Chong Eu.[1] The project is split into two phases, with land reclamation for Phase 1 commencing in the 1990s. However, the land reclamation was put on hold following the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Having acquired the site in 2003, Eastern & Oriental Berhad resumed the development of the first phase. In spite of the increasing costs, the 240-acre (970,000 m2) Seri Tanjong Pinang Phase 1 was completed by 2005.[1][2]

The second phase of the Seri Tanjong Pinang project began in 2016 and involves the reclamation of 760 acres (3,100,000 m2) of land from the Penang Strait.[3][4] The land reclamation of Phase 2 was scheduled for completion by 2018 but as of 2023 is still not completed due to financing difficulties.[3]

Seri Tanjong Pinang as of 2013

Transportation

Seri Tanjong Pinang is served by Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Tanjong Tokong route, a free-of-charge transit service within Tanjong Tokong.[5] In addition, the Hop-On Hop-Off bus service also includes a stop at Straits Quay.[6]

Shopping

Straits Quay is a marina-cum-shopping mall which also contains a convention centre for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).
Lotus's Tanjong Pinang

Straits Quay, a marina-cum-shopping mall within the neighbourhood, was completed in 2010. Aside from containing over 100 retail lots, the marina consists of 40 pontoon berths designed to accommodate small recreational boats. The mall also houses the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (Penangpac) and a convention centre.

In addition, a Lotus's (formerly Tesco) hypermarket within the neighbourhood was launched in 2011, making it the third such hypermarket on Penang Island.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tanjung Pinang Development". www.stp2.my. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  2. ↑ "E&O Berhad". www.easternandoriental.com. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  3. 1 2 "E&O unit starts work on Seri Tanjung Pinang phase two – Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  4. ↑ "Seri Tanjung Pinang – Phase 2". Penang Property Talk. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  5. ↑ The Star Online (2018-02-14), Penang announces RM15m free bus service, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2018-04-01
  6. ↑ "Penang Hop-On Hop-Off Official Website". www.myhoponhopoff.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  7. ↑ "Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang – Launching Tesco Tanjung Pinang". www.penang.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  8. ↑ "Tesco comes to Tanjung Tokong – Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
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