PAYA TERUBONG, Feb 19 – The RM21.4 million Relau City Sports Complex in Penang, which boasts Olympic-class swimming and diving pools, was launched by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at Relau here this morning. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said work on the two-storey building was completed within the 20-month stipulated time, which the project was started on 11 May 2015 and ended on 10 January 2017.
He said the sports complex is the first greenest sports complex in Malaysia that fulfilled the Green Building Index features. The complex build up with a minimum depth of 2.2m and measuring 25m by 50m pools, 10 badminton courts, a gymnasium, dry gym, a shop selling sports merchandise and a cafe. There are 96 parking spots, as well as disabled-friendly facilities like parking spots and toilets. It also has 35 bicycle parking bays in a move to encourage people to cycle to the complex.
Also present were tate Youth and Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Chong Eng, Paya Terubong assemblyman Yeoh Soon, Penang Island City Council (MBPP) mayor Datuk Patahiyah Ismail, Penang Island City Council (MBPP) building director Yew Tung Seang and MBPP councillors.
