Relive the nostalgic location of People’s Park, liven up the night activities

Relive the nostalgic location of People’s Park, liven up the night activities

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) will work with several coffee shop associations to redevelop People’s Park, here which was previously a popular location among visitors.

The recreational park that is synonymous with the city of Ipoh is said to be ‘alive’ and bustling with business activities around the 80s, unfortunately it has now become deserted.

The mayor of Ipoh, Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said, although there were initiatives to revive the iconic area before, it was not very encouraging.

“Ipoh actually has a lot of assets before that are said to be ‘dead assets’, first Kinta Riverwalk once sunk but we are rebuilding it.
“Alhamdulillah, I see Kinta Riverwalk is active again with many visitors, both of us want to develop People’s Park.

“It used to be in the 80s at night when it was active, but from the 90s to 2000 it became gloomy, no one came and there was a lot of vandalism,” he said.

He said this in a press conference after attending the Launching Ceremony of the Mid Autumn Carnival or Moon Cake Festival at People’s Park, here last night.

Also present, the Director of Chang Jiang International Sdn. Bhd, Foong Choa Mun and MBI Council Members.

The Moon Cake Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese calendar which is from the end of August to the end of September.

Commenting further on the collaboration, Rumaizi said his party already has a plan to mobilize activities there, in addition to the involvement of associations and private companies.

“I have already planned with Chang Jiang International Sdn. Bhd and several coffee shop associations in Ipoh, why don’t we bring this place to life with various activities.

“Open until night with a food court, shows and so on, we’ll see what’s appropriate.

“It used to be here when I was a child, this area was like a park… even at night it was lively with restaurant business, but one time it turned gloomy and submerged.

“I’m from Ipoh, so when I become mayor and see this area, I really feel love for this nostalgic place, it should be redeveloped” he said again.

When asked why this area is still gloomy even though it has been developed before, Rumaizi said the main issue is that it is run alone.
“I think it used to be (less) because we (MBI) were doing it alone. This work or business has to make friends.

“It means now we are moving and working with the association, hopefully they (the coffee shop association) can help realize this effort,” he added.

Meanwhile, Choa Mun said he started running a coffee shop business in People’s Park at the end of December last year.

“The reception here is now stable, hopefully this place can become a must-visit location for visitors to Ipoh, especially to enjoy coffee,” he said.

source – Aida Aziz

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