Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor

Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor, Penang (22 January 2020)


Taman Tun Sardon is a large working-class neighbourhood of low-cost flats in Gelugor, Penang. It was named after Tun Sardon Jubir, who served as the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri, or Governor, of Penang from 1975 to 1981. Taman Tun Sardon is sandwiched between Kampung Kastam in the north and Brown Garden in the south. Most of the flats at Taman Tun Sardon are five-storey walk-up blocks. They were built between 1979 and 1995. There are 1,260 units here.¹

The main road through the Taman Tun Sardon neighbourhood is Hilir Pemancar. Branching off this main road are the side roads to all the flats. The main approach to Taman Tun Sardon is via Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. The first group of flats are given the letters A, B, C, D and D. They are clustered near the community market, Pasar & Balai Rakyat Gelugor.

Going further in, you pass by the neighbourhood mosque, Masjid At Taqwa. Following that is the main portion of Taman Tun Sardon. Almost all the blocks here carry an A to their name. They are blocks AA, AB, AC, AD, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AL, AM, AN, AP, AQ, AR, AS, AT, AU and AV. There are three blocks that do not follow this format. They are labelled blocks 3A, 3B and 3C. A hill road (State Route P227) connects Hilir Pemancar to Jalan Lembah, enabling through traffic to Jalan Bukit Gambir.

Map of Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor, Penang

Sights in Taman Tun Sardon

Roads in Taman Tun Sardon

Facilities at Taman Tun Sardon

The facilities at Taman Tun Sardon is limited to general maintenance and communal parking.

Amenities at Taman Tun Sardon

The nearest market is the Gelugor Market. The nearest school is Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Haji Mohd Nor Ahmad. The nearest petrol station is the Gelugor Petron along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. The nearest shopping centre is Lotus's Penang. The nearest hospital is Lam Wah Ee Hospital.

Location of Taman Tun Sardon

Taman Tun Sardon is 7.6 km from Komtar. It is of moderate distance from the city centre.

Traffic at Taman Tun Sardon

Traffic along Hilir Pemancar is low to moderate, though congestions do build up at the traffic lights with Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. The alternative entry/exit points are at Jalan Lembah.

Public Transport at Taman Tun Sardon

Taman Tun Sardon is served by Rapid Penang bus 206 and 302.

Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor, Penang (22 January 2020)


Blocks AQ and AS at Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor, Penang (18 May 2013)


Taman Tun Sardon, with Block D in the foreground (18 May 2013)

References

1. Penang Property Talks reports on RM21 million allocated for Penang housing maintenance in 2025.

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