Tag: urban
George Town in the Rain
Five Foot Way Heritage Facade
The five foot ways of George Town heritage townhouses were commonly laid with vintage patterned ceramic tiles.
George Town Park(ing) Day
On September 19, the Penang Institute with the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) as sponsor, is organizing the first Park(ing) Day in Malaysia at the World Heritage Site of George Town.
This Park(ing) Day event is created to temporarily converts street parking spaces into miniature parks, as part of an effort to raise awareness regarding public space creation and improvement in the urban environment. There are prizes to be won for participants who took part in the event. It was found that the first Park(ing) Day was created in San Francisco back in 2005, as a mean to create civic awareness on urban amenities.
For more info, please go to the Facebook page here; https://www.facebook.com/mygeorgetown.my.
Penang Street Art: Urban Graffiti II
A street graffiti spotted at a carpark located along Chulia Street, George Town.
George Town Street View: A Hidden Alley Garden
An alley turned into a mini hidden garden in Acheen Street, George Town.
Penang Street Art: Urban Graffiti
Penang State City
At a vantage point on Penang Hill.
George Town Street View: Cecil Street
Cecil Street (or Lebuh Cecil) is one of the streets located at an area known as the Seven Streets Precinct, a working class neighborhood. The street was named after Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, the Governor of the Straits Settlements back then. The street is also locally known as the “7th road” in Chinese Hokkien.
Back of the Streets
A random alley shot of George Town.