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

Seri Tanjung Pinang
Neighbourhood of George Town
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	سري تنجوڠ ڤينڠ
• Chinese	斯里丹绒槟榔
Straits Quay
Coordinates: 5°26′58.65″N 100°18′35.77″E
Country	Malaysia
State	Penang
District	Northeast Penang Island
City	George Town
Founded	2005[1]
Government
• Local government	Penang Island City Council
• Mayor of Penang Island	Yew Tung Seang
• Tanjong Bunga State Assemblyman	Zairil Khir Johari (DAP)
• Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament	Wong Hon Wai (DAP)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed
Postal code	10470
Website	mbpp.gov.my

The ongoing reclamation of Seri Tanjung Pinang is expected to be completed by 2018.[2]^{[needs update]} At the time of writing, Seri Tanjung Pinang is home to a handful of retail complexes, most notably Straits Quay and a Tesco outlet.

History

The Seri Tanjung 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 Tanjung Pinang Phase 1 was completed by 2005.[1][3]

The second phase of the Seri Tanjung Pinang project began in 2016 and involves the reclamation of 760 acres (3,100,000 m²) of land from the Penang Strait.[2][4] The land reclamation of Phase 2 was scheduled for completion by 2018.[2]

Seri Tanjung Pinang as of 2013

Transportation

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

Shopping

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 hypermarket within the neighbourhood was launched in 2011, making it the third Tesco hypermarket on Penang Island.[7][8]

See also

• Tanjung Tokong

References

External links

• Seri Tanjung Pinang
• Seri Tanjung Pinang 2