Sia Boey heritage site ‘saved’

Change of plans: The open-air car park about 20m across McNair Street from 1st Avenue Mall will become the site of the Komtar LRT station, while Sia Boey and the old market grounds (cleared site) beside it will now be preserved. — Dronepic by CHAN BOON KAI /The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The state government has finally bowed to public pressure.

It agreed to relocate the proposed transport hub away from the Sia Boey (old Prangin market) archaeology site after several months of standoff with the heritage conservationists.