via The Sun, 21 March 2022: The rejuvenation of Sia Boey, once a canal in George Town and now a public park.
The transformation of Prangin Road Canal from a smelly and dirty “longkang” into a tourist attraction is one of the examples of rejuvenation of an urban public space.
The canal passes through the Sia Boey area, which was an early trading hub in George Town with activities centred around the canal, the 19th-century market hall and shophouses.
The transformation of the Sia Boey area started in 2018 when the George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) started the “Sia Boey Rejuvenation Project”.
Archaeological and historical investigations had also shown the existence of cultural artefacts in the canal.
