New Kid In Town - Peoples Park And Chiang Jiang White Coffee Shop

 Peoples Park was gazetted in 1909 more than a century ago. Now it is known as Ipoh River Front and it is about to get a new lease of life.

Left..barren on the 6th and right..revitalised on Friday 10th

A new diner Chiang Jiang White Coffee Shop has set up shop at Peoples Park. Based on its track record it should be a positive move for Ipoh’s community.

New Village look...?

Spacious premises 

Seated in the airy exterior  ...

or air conditioned interior

People’s Park, over the last ten years maybe more, has had its gardens upgraded with water features, dining facilities and kid’s jungle gym to make it more family friendly all to the tune of several million ringgit.

But it never sustained the crowds not even the families on a weekend. Vagabonds and homeless persons were the more frequent users.

But I think that is going to change. Last Monday 6^th December there were several customers at 3pm in the new Chiang Jiang Coffee Shop. Hope springs eternal??

Stagnant waters at this fountain feature on 6 December

..and cleaned by  Friday 10th

I like People’s Park. The garden is well designed with shady areas for sitting and chilling. However MBI doesn’t maintain it well. 

When I was there earlier in the week the fountain area was dry, the garden was not swept clean, flower containers were bare, tiles were broken. I could go on and on. Overall it was shabby and nowhere like how a park should be.

It was different on Friday 10^th when I dropped by again. MBI workers were around, water was filling up the fountain area and workmen were fixing spotlights at the kid’s station. It looked fine but maintenance isn’t a one day job and there is a lot more that needs fixing.

Trip hazard. Senior citizens could twist an ankle.

This is still here. It was hilited in a 2018 post on Google

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Missing covers and empty flower stands and more 

Ponds filling up on the 10th

Tripping hazard at the kids station

I have no doubt that Chiang Jiang will draw the crowds. But will MBI do their part and make Peoples Park a truly family park for all Ipohites to enjoy.

Improved fencing alongside the Kinta river. 

Let’s wait and watch.

KK