Medan Hikmat (GPS: 5.39455, 100.31115) is a 7-storey block of medium-cost apartment in Batu Lanchang neighbourhood of Jelutong, Penang. It is located along Lorong Hijau Lima, about equidistance between Perak Road and Jalan Sir Ibrahim. Completed in 2000, Medan Hikmat has 112 apartments units with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, on freehold land with a built-up area of approximately 750 sqft. Maintenance fee is RM100 per month.
Facilities at Medan Hikmat
Facilities include security and parking lot.
Location of Medan Hikmat
Medan Hikmat is 4.3 km from Komtar, making it relatively close to the city centre. However, it is a bit away from the main roads, so if you depend on public transport, you have a walk of over 100 meters every day.
Public Transport at Medan Hikmat
Rapid Penang Bus 10 pass through Perak Road while 206 pass through Van Praagh Road, a short walking distance from Medan Hikmat.
Traffic along Perak Road is heavy throughout the day. Even Lorong Hijau Lima has become increasingly busy with the recent construction of high rise apartment blocks in the vicinity. On Fridays there is a pasar malam along Van Praagh Road providing some shopping opportunity as well as a source of congestion.
Medan Hikmat, Jelutong, Penang (21 September 2009)