However, I shall include the STAR online article in it's entirety below as the link may cease to exist later on.
The first thing I felt was a sense of immense happiness that the work that I had done with the MPPP and my colleagues in Penang, such as Kuan Aw, has begun to bear some fruits.
I truly hope that this will continue with other barrier-free projects in Penang.
The Star Online > North
Wednesday July 27, 2005
‘User-friendly’ stretch
By TAN SIN CHOW
The 482m-long stretch in Upper Penang Road (UPR) is now user-friendly to the disabled.
Penang Municipal Council pre-sident Datuk Ahmad Phesal Talib said the RM4.8mil project, from The Garage in Farquhar Street to the Penang Road-Chulia Street junction, took 10 months to complete.
“The attractive and user-friendly pedestrian walkway is based on a safe city concept.
“It is barrier free and convenient for a wheelchair-bound person to travel from Chulia Street to the E&O Hotel,” he said at the handing-over ceremony of the UPR project in Penang on Monday.
“At the same time, the historical and cultural features in the area have also been preserved for commercial re-stimulation and sustained urban growth.
Two wheelchair-bound people trying out the newly completed pedestrian walkway at the Chulia Street/Penang Road junction.
“For example, we have conserved the tram tracks at Chulia Street and installed several information plaques at strategic locations to highlight the historical buildings there,” he said.
UPR Promotion Society chairman Datuk Eric Lim said the road would be a centre of attraction for both locals and foreign tourists.
“We will stage a series of activities during festive seasons to promote the place,” he said.
Also present was state Tourism Development and Environment Committee chairman Teng Chang Yeow.
On another matter, Ahmad Phesal said RM4 mil more would be spent to beautify the Gold Bazaar area.
“We will decide on the contractor after an open tender next month.
“Besides, the remaining RM2.6mil from the earlier allocation for a redevelopment project in Little India would also be fully utilised.
“The funds will be used to purchase two premises, which will be turned into information centres, as well as to repaint several old buildings in the area,” he said.
Ahmad Phesal said the council also planned to install 23 close- circuit television cameras at 13 strategic locations recommended by the police in the city.
“The council will bear the cost for the cameras and install them this year,” he said.
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