Proposed Market St Ghaut Park

Market St Ghaut Park is a public park proposed by the George Town Special Area Plan. It covers what is presently a dilapidated hawker centre between Weld Quay and Victoria Street. The urban park will cover an area of 0.57 acres, providing some greenery to visitors arriving at Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda.

Appreciating the Historical Significance of this Site

Until the third quarter of the 19th century, the Market Street Ghaut site was at water's edge, when the shore was at Beach Street. During low tide, the area was mudflats where piers stretch out to the sea, enabling boats to berth. At high tide, boats can reach all the way to the ghauts, the stone steps that led up to Beach Street.

The earliest market of George Town developed in this area. The people were predominantly South Indian, a character the remains to this day in the Little India neighbourhood of Market Street.

Location Map of Market St Ghaut Park

Location of the public realm is marked with "HERE".

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