Facelift for bazaar

Monday February 16, 2009
Facelift for bazaar
By SHAHRIL CHE WAN

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Bazaar Warisan or Waterfront Heritage Bazaar, which has faced an array of problems since it began operations in the middle of 2008, will receive a boost from the state.

Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said the state had commissioned a consultant to work on the upgrading of the building to prevent it from being labelled as a white elephant.

On Dec 1 last year, The Star reported that Bazaar Warisan, located in the city centre and embellished with Terengganu architectural designs, had several defects, including water leakage.

It was constructed at a cost of RM18mil to assist local businessmen and uplift the city’s image.t overlooks the Terengganu River waterfront and is close to the famous central market, Pasar Payang.

Ahmad said the upgrading would be inside and outside the building.

Work was expected to start as soon as the architectural plan was completed by the consultant, he said in an interview.

The bazaar had the potential to be a tourist spot in the city, he added.

It would include eateries that offer Western delicacies and kopitiams which were gaining popularity among youths, he said.

“We will light up the building and build a waterfall to add to its attraction,” he added. - star