Farlim, officially Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of the city centre, the township was created in the 1980s.[1][2] Over the recent decades, Farlim has witnessed rapid development with several residential and commercial developments within the area.
History
The area where Farlim is located was previously known as Thean Teik Estate, which was named after Khoo Thean Teik, a local Chinese merchant.[2] The area was owned by the Khoo Kongsi, a Chinese clan association in which Khoo was a director.[2][3]
In 1978, Khoo Kongsi had reached an agreement with Farlim Group to develop Thean Teik Estate into a residential township.[3] At the time, the project was the single largest property development ever undertaken by the private sector on Penang Island, with an area of 356 acres (1,440,000 m2) being originally earmarked for development.[1][4] However, the commencement of construction works in 1982 was met by deadly protests by local residents.[2] In the incident which pitted the residents against the police, one resident was killed and another four were injured.
Transportation
Thean Teik Road and Thean Teik Highway are the two major roads that cut through the township.[5][6][7] The former links Ayer Itam Road and the Paya Terubong suburb to the southwest, whereas the latter serves as a major thoroughfare between Paya Terubong and the Batu Lanchang suburb to the east.
All Seasons Place and All Seasons Park condominiums[14]
All Seasons Place, Penang's first and only strip mall, was completed in 2012 and serves as the sole shopping mall within Farlim.[15][16] It is anchored by HeroMarket,[17] replacing the previous Giant and consists of several eateries and health-related outlets which are arranged along the Thean Teik Highway.
The local community's retail needs are also met by a Bandar Baru supermarket at the heart of the township. In addition, Suiwah Corporation, a local retail firm, has a considerable presence within Farlim. At the time of writing, it operates the Sunshine Farlim hypermarket, while the township's second shopping mall, Sunshine Tower, is under construction.[18][19] In particular, the latter retail complex, scheduled for completion in 2019, will contain the first cineplex within Farlim as well.[19][20]
Below are the major city suburbs, neighbourhoods, ethnic enclaves and islets within Northeast Penang Island, where George Town, the capital city of the State of Penang, is located.
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