Phase one of Gurney Bay now open to public

GEORGE TOWN: Phase one of the new Gurney Bay is now open to the public, following an announcement made by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

He made the announcement after accompanying Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak for a walkabout to tour the place on Sunday (Feb 4).

"Works at Gurney Bay phase one have been declared complete and it will be open to the public from today," he announced on Sunday.

The RM200mil 20.2ha Gurney Bay (formerly known as Gurney Wharf) located next to the fringe of Gurney Drive features a children’s play area, skate park, viewing deck (south), public toilets, promenade for pedestrians, hawker stalls, retail areas and recreation park, hawker kiosks, open parking area and a water body (south).