Reconstruction.....The
Padang Merdeka grandstand undergoing reconstruction which is expected to be
completed by the end of this year.
By : AMY DANGIN
KOTA KINABALU: Padang
Merdeka, a historic spot in the city where the declaration of Sabah’s
independence and formation of Malaysia took place on 16 September 1963, is
being given a much-needed facelift.
City Hall director of
Engineering Department, Lee Tet Fon, when contacted yesterday, said the
grandstand at Padang Merdeka is undergoing reconstruction and refurbishment to
increase its seating capacity.
“The grandstand could
accommodate up to only about 450 people, which is quite limited. We are going
to double the seating capacity to 900,” he said.
Lee added that the new
grandstand is expected to be ready by the end of this year.
Padang Merdeka is the main
venue for the annual state level Merdeka (Independence Day) celebration as well
as other events.
In 2010, it hosted the first
national level Malaysia Day celebration, during which September 16 was declared
a national public holiday. (BP)
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