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Taman Free School

Coordinates: 5°24′13.8954″N 100°18′34.9554″E / 5.403859833°N 100.309709833°E / 5.403859833; 100.309709833
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Taman Free School
Neighbourhood of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin大英义园 (Simplified)
大英義園 (Traditional)
Dà yīng yì yuán (Pinyin)
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Taman Free School is located in Central George Town, Penang
Taman Free School
Taman Free School
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°24′13.8954″N 100°18′34.9554″E / 5.403859833°N 100.309709833°E / 5.403859833; 100.309709833
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Datok Keramat State AssemblymanJagdeep Singh Deo (DAP)
 • Jelutong Member of ParliamentRSN Rayer (DAP)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
10460
Websitembpp.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.

History

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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

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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

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Review for Taman Free School, Green Lane". PropSocial. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  2. ^ a b "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