New life for old market site


An aerial view of the old market hall in Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, George Town, that is being refurbished for a different use under the Sia Boey Rejuvenation Project. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT/The Star

WITH the Sia Boey Rejuvenation Project nearing completion, many Penangites are eager to see the place come alive once more.

A check by The Star found that the Sia Boey market hall and its surrounding along Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong are now partially landscaped with a modern playground complete with a clean canal filled with koi fish.

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