1,124 buyers can move into new homes next year

21/06/2001 The Star

After a delay of 15 months, the 1,124 housebuyers of Taman Hijau Phase 1 in Paya Terubong can look forward to moving into their low-medium cost units early next year.

The remaining 1,101 housebuyers under the project's Phase 2 can expect to occupy their units in 2003.

According to project developer, Gelanggang Kemilau Sdn Bhd, Phase 1, comprising the 27-storey Block A, is expected to be completed with vacant possession before March 2002.

Its general manager Tean Kok Pin said structure work for Block A was now 100% completed while construction of walls and plastering works was in progress.

"Construction of the 26-storey Block B is in progress and is expected to be completed by the end of next year," he said.

Taman Hijau was launched in mid-1996 and the RM50,000 units were sold to housebuyers registered with the state housing department, many of whom were affected by the repeal of the Rent Control Act in inner George Town.

Construction took off in December 1996 but stalled in early 1998 due to the economic slowdown. Work resumed in Aug 1999.

When it was launched, the project was touted to be the first low-medium cost project in Penang to be equipped with a swimming pool. Other amenities include a wet market, badminton, basketball/volleyball courts, a multi-storey carpark and kindergarten.

Affected housebuyers can contact Taman Hijau pro tem housebuyers committee chairman Tai Teik Hock at Tel: 012-4565423 for more details.