As reported in Sinchew
（檳城）亞依淡區州議員黃漢偉力挺極樂寺建停車場，前提是：必須依法完成所有的申請程序！
黃漢偉昨日（16日）召開新聞發佈會時表示，極樂寺是東南亞的百年古剎，富有歷史價值，是佛教信徒也是旅客來檳必去的旅遊景點之一。恰恰因為極樂寺的吸引力，導致每逢過年過節之際，遊客總會暴增，造成亞依淡區嚴重大塞車。而這問題多年來一直懸而未解。
“在我上任後，每次遇上佳節或假期時，總會安排志願警衛團指揮交通，不過，問題的症結在於停車位不足，因此，我對於極樂寺要興建停車場是贊同的，唯他們必須依法申請。”
亞依淡需停車場
他也強調，興建停車場是當務之急，因為亞依淡區有這個需要，而他也相信極樂寺不會在興建停車場時破壞任何景觀。
“我們已經和極樂寺溝通好了，他們會補上文件等依法申請。”
“我相信多溝通將能有效解決問題。”
As reported in The Star
Kek Lok Si Temple’s proposed car park gets mixed reaction
KEK Lok Si Temple’s project to construct a car park has apparently been welcomed by traders and residents but the plan has come under fire from non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai said he received feedback from the locals in the area who welcomed the open space car park but wanted a better plan in terms of traffic elevation during peak season.
“The Penang Government approved the land for the use of a car park.
“The area lacks parking spaces, and this has been a long-standing problem,” he told a press conference at the Air Itam market in Penang yesterday.
On the concerns raised by the NGOs about whether the project would affect the heritage elements in the area, Wong said that the temple would strike a balance as it had always been at the forefront of preserving heritage.
New look: Wong (left) showing the proposed new signboard for the Air Itam Market. With him is Penang municipal councillor L. Prem Anand
Wong, who is state Town and Country Planning, Housing and Arts Committee chairman, also said that the facelift of the Air Itam market was ahead of schedule, with the works being 90% completed.
“The project is currently in its fourth and final phase, which is the upgrading of the vegetable stalls.
“The whole project is scheduled to be completed by the middle of next month,” he said.
He added that it was among five markets that were earmarked for upgrading works under the Penang Municipal Council’s 2010 budget.
The other markets are those in Batu Maung (completed in March), Cecil Street, Jelutong and Pulau Tikus.
He added that a new, modern- looking signboard bearing the words ‘Pasar Awam Air Itam’, with the translations in English as well as in Chinese and Tamil, would be put up on the building facing Jalan Air Itam.
“The signboard will give prominence to the market which was built before World War II.
“The facelift will upgrade the image of the market to make it more attractive,” he said.
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