Lorong Jawa 5, Butterworth
Lorong Jawa 5 is a residential street located in the Taman Jawa housing estate in Butterworth, Seberang Perai, Penang. It connects Jalan Kampung Jawa on its northern end to a residential backlane on its southern end. Like other lanes in the estate, it primarily serves the local community, providing access to houses and nearby amenities.
Layout and Surroundings
Lorong Jawa 5 is bordered on its western side by the Taman Jawa playground, a small green space that serves as a recreational area for residents of the neighbourhood. On its eastern side, a row of two-storey terrace houses fronts the road, giving it a more urban residential character compared to the single-storey houses on other nearby lanes. Lorong Jawa 8 also forms a junction to it.
Connectivity
The northern end of Lorong Jawa 5 joins Jalan Kampung Jawa, providing access to the wider road network in Butterworth. At its southern end, the road continues as a backlane, further interlinking with other streets in the Taman Jawa estate. To the west, Lorong Jawa 5 connects with Lorong Jawa 8, creating part of the grid pattern typical of the neighbourhood.
Function and Character
Lorong Jawa 5 functions mainly as an access road for residents of the terrace houses along its stretch. Traffic is minimal, consisting largely of residents, visitors, and service vehicles. The presence of the Taman Jawa playground on one side makes the road a hub for community activity, while the two-storey homes lend it a slightly denser residential feel compared to its surrounding lanes.
Quick Facts
- Location: Taman Jawa housing estate, Butterworth, Seberang Perai
- Type of road: Residential street
- Orientation: North–south
- North end: Jalan Kampung Jawa
- South end: Backlane
- West side: Taman Jawa Playground
- East side: Two-storey terrace houses
- Nearby connection: Lorong Jawa 8
- Primary function: Residential access within Taman Jawa
Lorong Jawa 5 on the Map of roads in Penang
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