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Facelift for Esplanade food court
Facelift for Esplanade food court
THE popular Padang Kota Lama food court in Esplanade here is set to for a facelift with a RM300,000 refurbishment exercise expected to take off in December.
The state secretary office manager S. Bharathi said the place was long overdue for a renovation as there had been no major upgrade to the food court for at leasth 20 years.
“There is a need to revive its image. We are going to maintain the existing amenities and complement them with new al fresco dining facilities,” said Bharathi at a press conference, here, recently.
She said the state development office under the federal government handed over the management of the food court to the Penang Island Municipal Council last year.
Bharathi said a conservation plan would also be discussed with the National Heritage Department to ensure no damage is done to the adjacent Fort Cornwallis during the works.
A check on the dilapidated food court showed the seats at the facility to be damaged and the 21 stalls lacxking maintenance. Its overall condition is appalling. It is the home of Hameed Pata Mee Goreng, which has grown to become the food court’s “anchor tenant”. Its mee sotong, or squid noodles, has received rave reviews from food writers and bloggers the world over.
Meanwhile, the Penang government has awarded the contract to manage and upgrade Fort Cornwallis to Ewein Bhd, effective June 1.
State Local Governement Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said Ewein had improved the landscape in and around the fort with about 10,000 plants.
The upgrade includes the installation of LED lights inside the fort and on the perimeter walls.
The car park in front of the state legislative assembly building will also be re-aligned to provide better facilities for motorists.
Also present at the press conference was Ewein Group managing director Datuk S.K. Ewe.
Ewe said the company would work together with the state authority to help the stall holders to do business in a clean and improved environment.
Fort Cornwallis will celebrate its 228th anniversary next Monday.
A series of events, including a fashion show with models dressed in garb traditional at the time of 1786, the year the historic site was built, has been planned.
Admission is free.
The Padang Kota Lama food court has grown old and worn over 20 years.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
THE popular Padang Kota Lama food court in Esplanade here is set to for a facelift with a RM300,000 refurbishment exercise expected to take off in December.
The state secretary office manager S. Bharathi said the place was long overdue for a renovation as there had been no major upgrade to the food court for at leasth 20 years.
“There is a need to revive its image. We are going to maintain the existing amenities and complement them with new al fresco dining facilities,” said Bharathi at a press conference, here, recently.
She said the state development office under the federal government handed over the management of the food court to the Penang Island Municipal Council last year.
Bharathi said a conservation plan would also be discussed with the National Heritage Department to ensure no damage is done to the adjacent Fort Cornwallis during the works.
A check on the dilapidated food court showed the seats at the facility to be damaged and the 21 stalls lacxking maintenance. Its overall condition is appalling. It is the home of Hameed Pata Mee Goreng, which has grown to become the food court’s “anchor tenant”. Its mee sotong, or squid noodles, has received rave reviews from food writers and bloggers the world over.
Meanwhile, the Penang government has awarded the contract to manage and upgrade Fort Cornwallis to Ewein Bhd, effective June 1.
State Local Governement Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said Ewein had improved the landscape in and around the fort with about 10,000 plants.
The upgrade includes the installation of LED lights inside the fort and on the perimeter walls.
The car park in front of the state legislative assembly building will also be re-aligned to provide better facilities for motorists.
Also present at the press conference was Ewein Group managing director Datuk S.K. Ewe.
Ewe said the company would work together with the state authority to help the stall holders to do business in a clean and improved environment.
Fort Cornwallis will celebrate its 228th anniversary next Monday.
A series of events, including a fashion show with models dressed in garb traditional at the time of 1786, the year the historic site was built, has been planned.
Admission is free.
The Padang Kota Lama food court has grown old and worn over 20 years.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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