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Jalan CY ChoyBridge Street, now called Jalan CY Choy, is a major road in George Town. It starts at Anson Bridge - which gives it its name - across the Prangin Canal, and ends at the Sungai Pinang Bridge, leading to Jelutong Main Road. Until the mid 19th century, Bridge Street was considered "outskirts" of town, as it lies south of Sia Boey. On the area closest to the Prangin Canal, there was a Chinese kampung called Koay Kangnga, meaning "across the river". From this kampung, there developed a Chinese working class settlement. Until the late 19th century, this area was all attap houses, while Bridge Street itself faces the sea, shielded from it by clumps of mangrove trees and mud flats.The sea in front of Bridge Street was reclaimed between 1880 and 1904, and roads such as Prangin Road Ghaut, Cecil Street Ghaut, and so on, were built. The roads in the Chinese settlement off Bridge Street were aligned on nine parallel roads, and were called Koay Kangnga Thau Tiau Lor (1st road across the river), later abbreviated to simply Thau Tiau Lor (1st road). This was named Magazine Road by the authorities. Next came 2nd road, 3rd road, and so forth, until Sandilands Street forms the nineth and final road. Bridge Street was renamed Jalan C.Y. Choy in the early 1980's, in memory of the 3rd mayor of George Town. C.Y. Choy (1907-1980) was the founding member of the Penang Discussion Group. He won the City Council Elections in the Sungei Pinang Ward with a high majority. Mr Choy served as mayor from 1964 to 1966, and is often nicknamed the "Quiet Mayor of George Town" due to his low profile. Getting thereRapid Penang Bus No.302, 303, 307, 401 and U704 pass through Jalan CY Choy.Sights along Bridge StreetClick for list of Streets of George Town |
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