Friday, April 03, 2009

峇都丁宜马斯海滨广场沦为死城 冀州政府打救

This is the place (Komplex Pantai Mas) i used to lepak since Standard 2 till Upper 6 before i came to UPM to further my study. My dad started to do his hawker business there since i was born in 1976, before that he did his biz on the trishaw-typed of vehicle.

The business was damn good last time that you have to work like a cow and i was very afraid of Hari Raya as the malay stall will close and we have to open, as we got to work from morning 8am till 8pm during this festive season. But now, you don't even can find the mat salleh that used to drink there, yam seng. I think now only left the local beach boys. Besides, adjacent hotels not allow thier staffs to have lunch outside (have to eat at the hotel canteen, anyway FOC). Besides hawker stalls, there are also other shops selling sourvenior, shirts, beach related items, etc. Things have changed a lot. But the "kam ching" is still there, and i will go back to the beach each time i am back to Batu Ferringhi. To feel the "sea wind", to see the waves, to touch the sands and of course to see the kwai Lor and the ka mui...... Still this is my hometown what.

Some how, the facilities need to be upgraded if Penang is so serious in tourism as the source of income for Penang especially Batu Ferringhi folks. The whole area is definitely rely on the tourists, nothing else! It is the bread and butter matter for the Foreigner's Rock-ers (The meaning of Batu Ferringhi).



二零零九年四月三日 凌晨十二时四十五分


(槟城2日讯)同是由政府部门经营的峇都丁宜两大海滨广场,却出现不平衡发展。位于文雅酒店旁的黄昏湾广场(Komplex Bayu Senja),日间如常营业,反观,位于金沙酒店旁的马斯海滨广场(Komplex Pantai Mas)则无人问津,沦为“死城”。

林清和炮轰槟发展局经营不当

槟岛市议员林清和日前炮轰首相署下的槟州发展局经营不当,使曾经在90年代蓬勃一时的马斯海滨广场,逐渐被时代淘汰,仅剩寥寥无几的小贩们继续“苟且残喘”。

林清和披露,广场内的27个摊位由该局自行经营,而另外的14个摊位由槟岛市政局管理,但广场则属槟州发展局的产业。

由于人潮流失,旅客大大减少,致使许多小贩都不再持续日间营业,包括由市局经营的摊格也一样无人问津。

反观由县属经营的黄昏湾广场,则在日间如常营业,尤其饮食摊口。许多在海边进行水上运动活动的游客,部份选择在广场内用餐。

业者吁市局 规划发展该广场

马斯海滨广场业者吁请市政局依据原有计划,有规划的发展该广场,以便吸引顾客及旅客的到来,恢复业务发展,维持生计。

另一方面,他们也希望有关当局关注环境卫生问题,以免影响旅客对旅游胜地的良好形像。

何荣华:重振该区旅游业

业者何荣华表示,市政局曾于2007年12月间,召集该广场业者举行对话,并告知有关该广场的发展计划及作出暂时性安排,以便有关计划可在2008年4月展开工程,惟有关工程却在去年大选后,就没有任何下文,因此,他希望市政局重新考虑推行该项计划,重振该区的旅游业发展。他也表示,该处拥有近50个摊位,但白天营业的不会算很踊跃,造成该处行业的业绩一落千丈!

林颜花促清理沟渠

在该处经营熟食已30年的小贩林颜花(60岁)表示,该小贩中心的环境欠理想,市政局没有例常清理沟渠,使污水不能畅通,造成阻塞现象,臭味熏天,很不卫生。同时,这种环境将不会为他们带来帮助,因此,建议市政局应最少每周2次派人前来清理,促进卫生,带来健康进食环境。

另一位业者哈欣(41岁)也赞同林女士的看法,营业环境必须要获得改善。

吴小姐:停车收费不合理

业者吴小姐(34岁)对该处厕所的设施陈旧破坏,深表不满,厕所不能冲水,水盆没有水喉,屋顶破损,食客、旅客如何使用?当局在致力促进旅游业时,没有关注基本设施,如何会使旅客旧地重游呢?

另一方面,身为业者,她每个月还须缴交15令吉的泊车费,而顾客则每次停放也需付2令吉,这是否合理?希望有关当局给予关注。

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