Notable Events
12 September 2007: Launching of the Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) project.
15 September 2007: Six Penang-based NGOs came together to issue a joint statement against the development of the PGCC.
7 October 2007: Public Forum on Implications of PGCC on Penangites organised by the PGCC Campaign Group held at Dewan Sri Pinang was attended by approximately 350 Penangites.
3 September 2008: New state administration under Pakatan Rakyat announced the cancellation of proposed PGCC project.
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