Nation
Sunday November 20, 2005
RM700m tower proposed for Penang
BY NG SU-ANN
PENANG: A proposal has been made to build a RM700mil “smart tower” like the Kuala Lumpur Tower on Pondok Upeh Hill in Balik Pulau here.
Balik Pulau MP Datuk Dr Hilmi Yahaya said it would house the world's first revolving hotel, a revolving restaurant, meeting rooms and telecommunication facilities.
“The proposal was submitted to the state early this year by a group of local and foreign investors.
“I hope the state will consider it as soon as possible,” he told reporters after opening the Koperasi Pelancongan Pulau Pinang Berhad's (Kopel) annual general meeting at the P. Ramlee House yesterday.
Dr Hilmi, who is also the Finance Ministry parliamentary secretary, said to avoid cutting trees to make a road up the hill, the proposed cable car system linking Penang Hill and Teluk Bahang should also be linked to the tower.
He also urged the state to make the system more comprehensive by providing links to Balik Pulau and Relau, instead of merely between Penang Hill and Teluk Bahang.
Originally from http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/11/20/nation/12648637&sec=nation
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