Myriad plans to revive Komtar

Myriad plans to revive Komtar

THE Penang Government remains committed in its efforts to ensure Komtar regains its former glory and shine, said Komtar assemblyman Ng Wei Aik.

He said they were currently looking into reorganising the taxi service in Komtar, adding facilities for the disabled, general upgrading works and sprucing up the area.

“Once everything is in place, we’re confident of attracting a lot of investors and synergise our business circles,” he said in his speech when closing the Komtar Carnival 2010 at Prangin Mall on Sunday night.

He also expressed his hope that the Komtar development project would be completed within the next 10 years.

Ng later gave out prizes to the winners of the carnival’s Penang Goes Green Photography Contest, Komtar Carnival Idol and Street Dance Competition.

Participants of the photography contest were required to capture snapshots pertaining to environmental issues, with shortlisted entries exhibited for public voting at the Popular Bookstore outlet.

Looi Hwa Min, Hwang Chiew Leng and Ricky Teoh grabbed the first, second and third prizes respectively, and took home Nikon cameras, Popular vouchers and cash.

Over in the Street Dance Competition, Metalloid, Bizarre Force and Soul of Junior grabbed the top three prizes, while Zuriana, Hong Yih Kwang and Azhar Mustaffa emerged triumphant in the Idol segment.

Prangin Mall complex manager Kimm Tang felt the 16-day carnival would go a long way in reviving the Komtar area.

“If these efforts are carried out with gusto, we can make this place exciting,” he said.

He also announced that the mall had completed the installation of 140 CCTVs to make it safer for shoppers, while exterior painting works would commence soon and scheduled to be completed by August in conjunction with the opening of the 1st Avenue Mall.

As part of Komtar’s rebranding exercise, they were also seeking public input for ideas, said Tang.

Those interested are required to think of one other word to go with ‘Komtar’, which aptly describes the whole area surrounding it.

Email your suggestions to kimmtang@prangin-mall.com. The best suggestion stands to win prizes worth RM4,000.

-News courtesy of The Star-