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In the last of a three-part series on urban development, The Malaysian Insider turns to Penang, where rapid development and traffic congestion are raising concerns about the future of the island.<\/p>\n

In the first two parts, we had looked at development practices and the open space policy in the Klang Valley area, where demand for new properties is making land even more scarce. Today, we look at the issue of determining the limits to development, and in Penang island’s case, how much more it can take.<\/p>\n

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In the last of a three-part series on urban development, The Malaysian Insider turns to Penang, where rapid development and traffic congestion are raising concerns about the future of the island. 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