Tanjung Bungah residents want answers on Sore Thumb park proposal

Tanjung Bungah residents are expressing frustration over the lack of action from the Penang government regarding their proposal to establish a coastal nature park in the Sore Thumb area. The residents, led by Tanjung Bungah Residents Association chairman Zulfikar Abdul Aziz, submitted a detailed proposal on February 10 but have yet to receive an official decision despite multiple follow-ups.

The Sore Thumb area, located next to a public beach and a development site, was gazetted as a green lung by the Penang government in 2023, requiring the developer to construct a public park. However, residents are calling for the preservation of the trees, coastline, and beach, rather than a concrete-heavy public park. They are demanding a clear decision by September 20 on whether the state agrees to their proposal and whether the Sore Thumb area, public beach, and coastline will be preserved.

The residents are also seeking a commitment that residents will be involved in the final design and that no irreversible changes will take place during the park plan's development.

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