Resurrecting Sungai Pinang
By Goh Ban Lee
February 2014 VOICE IN THE CROWD
Making full use of our waterways and waterfronts is necessary if Penang is to become a world-class green city. That is why the project to save Sungai Pinang – Penang’s own river – is vital.Penangites are a lucky lot. They have hills, beaches and rivers within a short travelling distance from residential areas. And the early settlers of the island left behind attractive buildings and urban spaces.Unfortunately, the natural environment is no longer pristine. Hills, especially vista points, have been...
Goh Ban Lee
is a senior research fellow in the Penang Institute.
