Imagine a George Town Welcoming of Pedestrians

By Tan Cheng Keat

July 2024 FEATURE
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Flinders Street Station.
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IT WAS A fine morning when my metro train arrived at the iconic Flinders Street station. The weather had started to get a bit chilly as we entered the winter season. Upon coming out of the majestic Edwardian Free Style station building, I waited patiently at the traffic light right in front of the exit. The wait was not long as the traffic system in Melbourne is pedestrian friendly, meaning shorter waiting intervals with sufficient crossing time.I crossed the wide...

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Tan Cheng Keat

is a nostalgic Penangite based in Melbourne who believes that reading and sketching are the best vitamins for the mind. Penang's architecture and streetscapes are his favourite subjects to draw.

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