PRESS CONFERENCE FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE REQUEST FOR TENANCY (RFT): PROPOSAL TO REVITALISE THE ACTIVITY AT SIA BOEY, KOMTAR PHASE 5, GEORGETOWN, PENANG
SPEECH BY YAB TUAN CHOW KON YEOW
THE CHIEF MINISTER OF PENANG CUM CHAIRMAN OF PENANG DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PRESS CONFERENCE FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE REQUEST FOR TENANCY (RFT): PROPOSAL TO REVITALISE THE ACTIVITY AT SIA BOEY, KOMTAR PHASE 5, GEORGETOWN, PENANG
6 SEPTEMBER 2022
YB Daniel Gooi Zi Sen
ADUN for Pengkalan Kota
YBhg. Dato’ Aziz bin Bakar
CEO of Penang Development Corporation (PDC)
Encik Muhammad Hijas Sahari
Division Manager of Built Environment and Monitoring, GTWHI
Distinguished guests
Members of the media
Ladies and gentlemen
A very good afternoon to all of you and thank you for joining us here today for the press conference on the announcement of the Request For Tenancy (RFT): Proposal to Revitalise the Activity at Sia Boey, KOMTAR Phase 5, Georgetown, Penang.
This site, also known as Sia Boey, Urban Archaeological Park, has a land area of approximately 4.69 acres and is located in George Town between Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong, Jalan Magazine, and Lebuh Mcnair. It is situated at the fringe of the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site Buffer Zone, which is a highly sensitive zone with the existing Prangin Canal, Pasar Prangin Market Hall, and historic shop structures.
The Request for Tenancy has been advertised on the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) official website on 16th August 2022, and the closing date for the submission is on 11th October 2022 at 12:00 noon.
The primary goal of the RFT is to revitalise Sia Boey, KOMTAR Phase 5, and to introduce new and exciting activities that will lure tourists to the area. The period of the tenancy agreement is for 15 years with 5 years on each renewal terms, and the bidders are required to consult with the George Town World Heritage (GTWHI) for any activities suggested on site.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to encourage all interested parties to access PDC’s official website to get more information regarding the RFT. We are hopeful that Sia Boey's revitalization through this RFT will restore its appeal as an intriguing attraction for both locals and visitors in the heart of Georgetown.
Thank You.