Fwd: Pykett Avenue Developments

Subject: Fw: Re: Pykett Avenue Developments
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From: <chowkonyeow@penang.gov.my>
Date: Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 6:13 PM
To: bnawawi599@gmail.com




-----Forwarded by Chow Kon Yeow/MMK/PSUK on 10/20/2011 06:13PM -----

To: bnawawi599@gmail.com
From: Chow Kon Yeow/MMK/PSUK
Date: 10/03/2011 08:19AM
Subject: Re: Pykett Avenue Developments

 

Dr. Nawawi,

 

I am available to meet the residents again. Please organise and keep me posted.

 

-----b nawawi <bnawawi599@gmail.com> wrote: -----

To: fhLai <laifhoy@gmail.com>
From: b nawawi <bnawawi599@gmail.com>
Date: 09/29/2011 05:12PM
Cc: chowkonyeow@penang.gov.my, limguaneng@penang.gov.my, hiyah@mppp.gov.my, swcheah@ymail.com, lim.siewhwa@ymail.com, leeyan.c@gmail.com, Eric Cheah law <vannangt@gmail.com>, lb khoo <lbkhoo36@gmail.com>, quah kung hai <quahkunghai@gmail.com>, st cheah <zikazika2@yahoo.co.uk>, tan beng hun <kbhtan@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Pykett Avenue Developments

Noted.

On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 5:03 PM, fhLai <laifhoy@gmail.com> wrote:

Dr Nawawi

 

No. I have not had a reply yet. I hope that my trust in the current state government is not misplaced, and that the YB is busy. In any case, out of courtesy he should send an acknowledgement. 

 

Perhaps we should meet and decide on the next course of action. Otherwise, it will be the 'thin end of the wedge', and we can expect to have more tall buildings in the area with a corresponding deterioration in our quality of life.

 

Regards

Lai Fook Hoy

On 29 September 2011 16:31, b nawawi <bnawawi599@gmail.com> wrote:

Mr Lai

Have you received any reply from YB CHOW ??

We must remind YB that this area of Pykett , Khaw Sim Bee , Padang Victoria and Westland has 200 over households.

They should only built landed properties here and retain the allowable density in the Penang Gazetted Structure Plan. 15 units per acre.

The increase to 87 units per acre is illegal.

I take this opportunity to remind you of the PGGOVs' CAT policies. 

Thank you.

 

On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM, fhLai <laifhoy@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear YB Chow

 

First off, I would like to thank you for organising the recent dialog session with the residents pertaining to Mah Sing's proposed development at 20 Pykett Avenue. I was pleased that the State Government is taking the interests of residents into consideration in the implementation of policies. Yet I was shocked to learn that the State had revised the plot ratio for development upwards from 0.9 to 2.8. This is a big and significant increase. If my understanding is correct, this new plot ratio will allow buildings of up to 36 stories high. At the meeting I also learnt that the density of housing had been increased to 87 units per acre from the present 15.

 

If I am not wrong, the development proposed by Mah Sing is 294 units on the 3.4 acre site. This fully exploits the density allowed by MPPP. Has the developer no consideration other than the profit motive?

 

Of late, I read with horror an email from a fellow resident that another property developer is in discussion with the Methodist church on the Pykett school grounds. If that is the case, 20 Pykett Avenue is the "thin end of the wedge". We will oppose that development; for the failure to do so will translate to another monstrosity across the road on the other side of Pykett Avenue.

 

The residents in the area bounded by Jalan Khaw Sim Bee, Jalan Pangkor, Jalan Burma and Jalan Anson will find the community changing for the worse if the Mah Sing's development proceeds. The houses in the locality were all built more than 50 years ago, and in the area we also have 4 schools. We will lose the open spaces that now exist. One primary school had since been closed, and Pykett is in danger of closing given the low student population. 

 

At the dialogue, someone commented that he is not against development. That sentiment is shared by all, but development must not be at the expense of, or have a detrimental effect, on the amenities residents are presently enjoying. The council cannot allow the creation of new buildings that do not harmonise with the surrounds. That the existing character of the area should be maintained is paramount. 

 

A plot ratio of 2.8 which may lead to buildings of 36 stories in height will definitely not fit in. The local government should take note what overshadowing and the consequence loss of light will mean to the surrounding properties. The degree of overlooking, particularly in a residential area, also merits consideration as there is the consequential loss of privacy to the adjacent properties.

 

The local authorities will be found negligent in their duties if they do not take the above factors into account in the assessment of the development plans. Foremost, the existing infrastructure in the locality is not able to support the new development. Where we have idyllic and shady roads, car parking along the roads is now heavy after the establishment of the CRC restaurant, several low-rise apartment blocks and KDU. Schools in the vicinity also cause heavy traffic at certain times of the day. We have learnt to live with these, but will oppose strongly any initiative that puts additional stress to the infrastructure. Any development in the area should be accompanied by a full and comprehensive traffic study that should be made available to residents for comment.

 

I fully support n nawawi's initiative to form a residents' association so that all residents are kept aware of what is happening, and that there is a forum for them to have their views aired.

 

 

Kind regards

Lai Fook Hoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: b nawawi <bnawawi599@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 6:20 PM
To: chowkonyeow@penang.gov.my
Cc: Eric Cheah law <vannangt@gmail.com>, Lai <laifhoy@gmail.com>, lb khoo <lbkhoo36@gmail.com>, Lim Siew hwa <lim.siewhwa@ymail.com>, quah kung hai <quahkunghai@gmail.com>, st cheah <zikazika2@yahoo.co.uk>, "swcheah@ymail.com" <swcheah@ymail.com>, tan beng hun <kbhtan@yahoo.com>, yan <leeyan.c@gmail.com>


Thank you YB

I must have missed your email, my sincere apologies.

My neighbours can you all please coordinate and revert with a date.

Regards.

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From: yan lee <leeyan.c@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:10 AM
To: chowkonyeow@penang.gov.my

YB

My neighbour Dr Nawawi forward a email from you about meeting up.

I shall consult a few of my neighbours and email you back to see when is the best time for them.

Can you suggest a place ??

Regards

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From: Yan Lee <leeyan.c@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 7:34 AM
To: b nawawi <bnawawi599@gmail.com>
Cc: Eric Cheah law <vannangt@gmail.com>, Lai <laifhoy@gmail.com>, lb khoo <lbkhoo36@gmail.com>, Lim Siew hwa <lim.siewhwa@ymail.com>, quah kung hai <quahkunghai@gmail.com>, st cheah <zikazika2@yahoo.co.uk>, "swcheah@ymail.com" <swcheah@ymail.com>, tan beng hun <kbhtan@yahoo.com>, "chowkonyeow@penang.gov.my" <chowkonyeow@penang.gov.my>

hi all

I am going to assist in arranging this meeting.

Will Monday or Wednesday evening at 8pm be suitable.

Please email so I can inform YB Chow, noted that a place has not been chosen yet.

YB Chow, Mr Cheah SW also enquiring what this meeting is about.

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From: Eric Cheah <vannangt@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 7:48 AM
To: Yan Lee <leeyan.c@gmail.com>

Yan,

 

Why rush things? Make it Thurs & Fri so that we have more time. As I recall, when Mdm Patahiyah wanted to fix a Wed mtg from the preceding Sat., we complained that this was too rushed.

 

The issue of non-prosecution for non-compliance with the order to reinstate is to me, first and foremost.

 

Eric

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From: Yan Lee <leeyan.c@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 8:50 AM
To: Eric Cheah <vannangt@gmail.com>

noted

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From: fhLai <laifhoy@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 9:26 AM
To: Yan Lee <leeyan.c@gmail.com>

Yan

 

If I am not travelling, I will attend.

 

Cheers

Lai

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From: yan lee <leeyan.c@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 11:38 AM
To: fhLai <laifhoy@gmail.com>


noted. Anyway see you on Tuesday.

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From: yan lee <leeyan.c@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 3:41 PM
To: Winnie Yeoh <winnie@thestar.com.my>


Eric and Lai are both my neighbours