Pearl Regency Residences (GPS: 5.3787, 100.31436) is a condominium at Lebuh Tunku Kudin 3 in the Bukit Tunku Kudin neighbourhood in Gelugor, Penang. It is located next to Lotus's Penang. Developed by IJM Properties, it comprises two 35-storey condominiums called Residence Tower (aka Block A, to the west) and Home Tower (aka Block B, to the east).
There is a total of 387 units on Block A and 187 units on Block B. Due to its floor plan, there is a wide selection of layouts. Each standard type includes variants with and without balcony area. Type A is 1,421 sqft, Type B is 1,313 sqft, Type Cg is 1,345 sqft, Type D is 1,389 sqft, Type E is 1,561 sqft, and Type F is 1,550 sqft, Type G is 1,453 sqft, Type H is 1442 sqft, and Type Jb1 is 2131 sqft, among others.
Updates on Pearl Regency
August 3, 2013: Block B of Pearl Regency Condominium is now called Vertiq Condominium. The shopping mall at the podium is called Midtown Mall.
Facilities at Pearl Regency
Facilities include 24-hour security, parking lot, swimming pool, gymnasium, lawn ball court, children's playground, barbeque yard and landscaping.
Market: Jelutong Market (GPS: 5.3896, 100.3124; 2.4 km)
Hypermarket: Lotus's Penang (GPS: 5.37789, 100.31526; 290m)
Petrol station: Caltex E-Gate (GPS: 5.374940, 100.315275; 1.3 km)
Chinese primary school: SJKC Phei Shin (GPS: 5.38684, 100.31361; 1.5 km)
International School: Wesley Methodist International School (GPS: 5.39706, 100.32664; 3.9 km)
Hospital: Lam Wah Ee Hospital (GPS: 5.3925, 100.30536; 2.8 km)
Public Transport at Pearl Regency
The nearest bus stop in front of Lotus's Penang is served by Rapid Penang bus 206.
Traffic situation at Pearl Regency
Traffic along Jalan Tunku Kudin is very heavy during much of the day, as it is one of the main the exits from the Penang Bridge. Access to Pearl Regency is through the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, Jalan Tunku Kudin, Jalan Faraday and Jalan Akuarium. Apart from Jalan Akuarium, the other three may experience jams especially during the evening rush hour, and particularly on Fridays.