5 days ago
'No development applications received for PTC land'
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has not received any application for development on the Penang Turf Club (PTC) land following the 160-year-old club's dissolution.
State Local Government Committee chairman Jason H'ng said the new Penang Local Plan will determine the zoning for the prime land near Bukit Gantung.
"It is unclear whether the area will be designated for recreational use, open space, or other purposes," H'ng told the New Straits Times. He added that the matter was being studied.
He said the state would seek public comments and opinions on the plan.
H'ng added that former PTC members and nearby residents can share their views during the public consultation process.
He said that in any case, the state would require multiple assessments before any development plan can be considered.
"We will consider the opinion of the community before any project is approved."
PTC, a historic part of the state's landscape, will be dissolved, with the last race on its grounds set for yesterday.
Its dissolution has raised public interest and speculation about the future use of its 80.9ha grounds.
