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 5: Respect and Social Inclusion

'Bike Box' is a special zone for motorcyclists and cyclists to stop their vehicles at a traffic light intersection.

A disabled-friendly playground for the special-need group in City Park.

• Accessible Pedestrian Footpaths are available to all where footpaths were constructed per MS1184 Universal Design and Accessibility in the Built Environment – Code of Practice.

• The “Pedestrian Is King” initiative was introduced in 2015 in George Town to create awareness among motorists to slow down their vehicles at a zebra crossing to create a safer environment for pedestrians.

• The Zero Burden Bazaar Program was created to foster community spirit and involvement in various types of activities from all age group so that the community does not feel left out. This program just started in 2023 and will be conducted every year to foster mutual respect among all ages.

  Zero Burden Bazaar (Facebook)

  Zero Burden Bazaar video

• The Tabung 'Age Friendly City' fund was created as an effort by the Council to collect funds through community activities carried out so that the funds can be given back to the community, especially in activities involving Age Friendly City Program. For example, collections gain from charity sales held by the Majlis during Zero Burden Bazaar program are collected for future use. As for Art For Charity Program, half of the sales through bidding system has been transferred to Tabung 'Age Friendly City’ , while the other half of the sales will be handed over to the artists as recognition for their artwork.

  Art For Charity Program

• The Senior Citizen Activity Center located at 252A, Jalan Air Itam has been established with the cooperation between MBPP, JKM and Rose Charity (NGO) for the use of senior citizens in spending their time with the community and socializing. The premis is still under renovation stage and expected to be operational by December 2024. 

• This Senior Citizen Activity Center is the first one to be open in the Daerah Timur Laut, Penang.

• A Focus Group Discussion involving Elderly Care Center Management was held in order to improve the guidelines of the elderly care center as well as to gain community's opinion on what is needed to make the elderly care center more sustainable in the future by involving the community, technical agencies, organizations and the care center operators consisting of various age groups including youth and the elderly so that they can give their point of views, ideas and suggestions in both improving the guidelines and activities provided by MBPP to the community.
  
  Focus Group Discussion Pusat Jagaan Warga Emas

• These guidelines are provided in order to help the State Authority, Local Authority, Implementing Agencies and Developers to provide adequate community facilities when developing an area towards creating a prosperous community. These guidelines are provided as a guide in planning, controlling, developing and designing senior citizens' settlements and wellness centers in Pinang Island.

  This implementation guide is prepared to create an inclusive environment that takes into account the basic needs and is able to support the physical needs of people in needs in a city. The preparation of this implementation guide is also in line with the New Urban Agenda with the principle of 'no one is left behind' which means that all community groups regardless of race, religion, position or physical imperfection are given equal rights to live and use facilities and services in a city.

  Main Policies & Guidelines Jabatan Perancangan Pembangunan
  

  Panduan Inisiatif Persekitaran Mesra Autism