About PID:580, Rifle Range Flats, Jalan Padang Tembak, Air Itam, 11400, Penang, Malaysia. Updated: 25/10/2022

Rifle Range Flats (GPS: 5.41114, 100.28939) are one of the Penang state government's earliest low-cost housing projects. It is located at the junction of Jalan Padang Tembak with Boundary Road (some times translated as Jalan Sempadan). It is known as Phak1 Cheng1 Por1 in Hokkien, a direct translation of "rifle range". The name hails back to the 1950's, when the place was used for target practices. At that time, it was at the edge of town, next to the Batu Gantong Cemetery, which was also regarded as "rural countryside". The transformation of the area from a rifle range to a low-cost residential neighbourhood began in 1968. When Rifle Range Flats - comprising nine blocks with heights of 17 and 18 storeys - were completed in the early 1970's, they were the tallest buildings in Penang. None of the units were big - they were almost like pigeon holes. Nonetheless they provided housing for many hardcore poor. Over the years, however, the general condition of Rifle Range Flats deteriorated rapidly. Eventually they were in Penang synonymous with squalor.

Perhaps the advantage of living in Rifle Range is that it is relatively close to town - just a little over 5 km from Komtar, the property is cheap, and if you are a single person living alone, the space is sufficient. However, for most people who live here, it is a mere temporary abode until they can afford to live elsewhere.

Today, Rifle Range and the Batu Gantong Cemetery next to it are right at the edge of town. It is only due to the hills hemming the way that prevents further development taking shape here.

Property Project : PID:580, Rifle Range Flats (GPS: 5.41114, 100.28939)
Property Address : Jalan Padang Tembak, Air Itam, 11400, Penang, Malaysia.
Location : Air Itam, Penang
Property Type : Flats
Tenure : Leasehold
Completion : 1970
No. of Blocks : 9 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J)
No. of Storeys : 17 and 18
Total Units :
Built-up Area : sq.ft.
Developer :

Location: Jalan Padang Tembak, Air Itam, 11400, Penang, Malaysia.

Facilities: No other facilities except lift. Car parks are grossly insufficient. The nearest school is Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Tembak. The nearest market is the Rifle Range Market. The nearest hypermarket is Sunshine Farlim. The nearest petrol stations are the BHP before Jalan Boundary, Shell after Jalan Boundary, and Mobil near Jalan La Salle. The nearest hospital is Lam Wah Ee Hospital.

Rifle Range Flats Shop Office:

Nearby Apartments/Condo are Puncak Terubong, View Court, All Seasons Park, BL Avenue Apartment, BL Avenue Apartment, BL Garden Apartment, Boulevard Condo, Shineville Park Condo, Shineville Garden,.. 15 mins drive to Sunshine Square, Jelutong Express Way (JEW) Queensbay Mall and KOMTAR/Prangin Mall/Times Square (Georgetown), General Hospital..

Rapid Penang Bus 201, 202, 204 and 206 pass through Jalan Padang Tembak and Jalan Boundary.

Very suitable for Nurses, family and sales executive who like clean, secured and quite place..

Address: Jalan Padang Tembak, Air Itam, 11400, Penang, Malaysia.

GPS: 5.41114, 100.28939

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