Taman Free School

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Taman Free School
Neighbourhood of George Town
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   Mandarin 大英义园(Simplified)
大英義園(Traditional)
Dà yīng yì yuán(Pinyin)
Taman Free School at Batu Lanchang, George Town, Penang.jpg
Taman Free School
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Taman Free School
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°24′13.8954″N100°18′34.9554″E / 5.403859833°N 100.309709833°E / 5.403859833; 100.309709833
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
City Seal of George Town.svg George Town
Government
   Local government Penang Island City Council
   Mayor of Penang Island Rajendran P. Anthony
   Datok Keramat State Assemblyman Jagdeep Singh Deo (DAP)
   Jelutong Member of Parliament RSN Rayer (DAP)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
10460
Website mbpp.gov.my

Taman Free School is a residential neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is named after the nearby Penang Free School.

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History

Penang Free School, Southeast Asia's oldest English school, is situated to the west of Taman Free School. Cmglee Penang Free School main gate.jpg
Penang Free School, Southeast Asia's oldest English school, is situated to the west of Taman Free School.

Taman Free School mainly consists of low- and medium-cost flats and apartments, which were built in the 1970s. [1] [2] Each of the walk-up apartments is five-stories high and was not equipped with lifts at the time of construction. [2] In recent years, proposals have been made to rejuvenate the area, which entails the improvement of public facilities and the construction of newer apartments to lower maintenance costs. [3]

Transportation

Taman Free School is bounded by Jalan P. Ramlee to the north, Free School Road to the south and Jalan Trengganu to the west. The neighbourhood is served by Rapid Penang's bus route 206, which includes stops along the aforementioned roads, and links the neighbourhood with the city centre, Green Lane and Gelugor. [4]

Education

Heng Ee High School is situated across Free School Road. Bangunan Wawasan Heng Ee.jpg
Heng Ee High School is situated across Free School Road.

The neighbourhood is served by two adjacent high schools, namely Penang Free School and Heng Ee High School.

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References

  1. "Review for Taman Free School, Green Lane". PropSocial. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  2. 1 2 "Property Review for Taman Free School Apartment | Propwall Malaysia". www.propwall.my. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  3. Ngui, Aaron (November 22, 2015). "Taman Free School Flats slated for pilot project in 2016". The Sun Daily. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  4. Route map rapidpg.com.my