Datuk Dr. Goh Ban Lee - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Penang's Growth Cries Out For More Local Councils

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It has been 37 years since the enactment of the Local Government Act 1976 which, among other things, enabled state governments to undertake major restructuring of their local authorities.

by Datuk Dr. Goh Ban Lee

Bringing City Planning Up to Date

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Creative cities attract creative people. But without creative people with innovative ideas in the first place, how is a city to become creative?

by Datuk Dr. Goh Ban Lee

Making Penang Island A City

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According to standard guidelines, Penang Island qualifies to be called a city, and the state government is to gain that upgrade. Hopefully, this can stimulate further improvement – from above and below.

by Datuk Dr. Goh Ban Lee

No automatic new start for Penang as a city

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To many observers, there are 12 cities in Malaysia: KL, Ipoh (Perak), Kuching (Sarawak), Johor Bahru ( Johor), Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Shah Alam (Selangor), Mala...

by Datuk Dr. Goh Ban Lee

Let’s become pedestrians again

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There has been a tremendous increase in the use of motor vehicles, especially private cars, on the roads on Penang Island in the last few years. This rapid incr...

by Datuk Dr. Goh Ban Lee

Let’s Clean Up Our Island City

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In general, human settlements are called villages, towns or cities, depending on size and importance. But more often than not, the difference between “town” and “city” is unclear.

by Datuk Dr. Goh Ban Lee