The ‘Round Market’ Saga
It was early in the new millenium when the Yau Tet Shin Bazaar was demolished. It now remains an empty plot and has since been turned into a parking lot 
Recently we heard about some plans to rebuild it…
What the Bazaar looked like in the 90s (the Syuen Hotel can be seen in the background, far right).
The proposed design for the New Bazaar.
Has anyone heard the latest news regarding this project? Do tell us more.
Although I am far, far away from Ipoh, the photo of the YTS Market invokes lots of good memories of pomelos, groundnuts, and the delicious food served by Chow Kee(?) The redevelopment of the parking lot will be a tremendous boost to Ipoh and its image. I mourn the loss of all those historic buildings that have been so indiscriminately destroyed by those ignorant fools who run the city.
Sorry for being a party pooper. The new building looks cheap and lacks architectural values, as do many new buildings in town.
Just noticed that the zig zag roof of the podium bears some resemblance to the old Bazaar. It is good that the designer made an effort, but the roof looks to be just an ordinary roof construction and hardly noticeable.
NCK, no need to be sorry for expressing your views
i personally prefer the old design…..it is rather unique and also rare.
Well, felicia, it is somewhat disappointing to see many new buildings in town, including those relatively tall, look ordinary and behind time. They resemble many other similar buildings built in the 90′s in other towns and cities.
Well the project was actually an initiated under Pakatan Rakyat Government as what I been told in early 2009. The leading state Ex-Co is Nga Kor Ming. But as what I been told the project stop under Zambry government.
I see. Is the developer a crony of …?
After reading some previous posts in IpohWorld, I managed to get this news article dated 8/6/2011 in the Star: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/8/metroperak/8847793&sec=metroperak
It seems that mshahhanaz was told a different story by some people.
Please don’t let any politicians’ names appear here. This blog is a herritage blog as I know it and should remain so.
NCK, the zig zag roof in the proposed new building can only be viewed from another taller building – whats the point. And look at the sickening proposed colour scheme – I suppose it compliments the hideous new builbing v well. Best to just refurbish the building and leave the structure alone
Allan, agree that it isn’t a good design. If you haven’t known it, the old bui9lding has been demolished long ago.
i remember we called it baazar bulat. The nasi ayam there is so delicious. there was a shop run by a father and son repairing handbag. where are they?
Indeed onisma, where are they and all the other traders who served us so well in the Pasar Bulat?
Bazaar Bulat, I had a lot of nice memories when I grew up in Ipoh. The best thing about Bazaar Bulat is the “Nasi Ayam Fuziah”. I have traveled and moved around this country and Nasi Ayam Fuziah is the best nasi ayam in Malaysia even after decades since it started the taste still the same. I have not been back to Ipoh for 3 years now and I really miss it.
Before Yau Tat Shin Market was build, there was a few chinese restaurants such as “Kwong Chow”, “Chow Kee”, Kin Kee” and “Swee Yuan”. The standard of food (traditional southern China cuisine) was SUPER.
The tender mentioned in Star article never materialize and up till today, PCCCI is still trying to get a developer to develop the building. Seeing that all the tall buildings in Ipoh are less than half occupied, there is really no need for another tall building. It seems that the developer would have to fund the entire development while PCCCI put up the land in exchange for lots in the finished building.
So let’s hope they revert to the proposal of the last short-term MB who proposed reconstructing the pasar bulat. The only problerm is that the developers amd PCCI etc won’t make as much money.
The land belongs to the government, not PCCCI. The government allowed PCCCI to develop it, perhaps in hope of garnering political support from the Chinese. There is no reason why any developer should work with PCCCI, which is not the owner of the land and get something for nothing. PCCCI should develop the land themselves with their own money. The whole deal has become an Ali Baba job.
Can an exact replica of the original building be built? If not, why make a bad immitation?
The news article in The Star dated 8/6/2011 (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/8/metroperak/8847793&sec=metroperak)
says the land is owned by PCCCI. This contradicts what Steven Lee said.
NCK, Do not believe all you read in the newspapers. Yau Tet Shin passed away in 1913 at the age of 54, but The Star article you quote says the market was built by him! Certainly when PKR ruled Perak the government owned the land and were looking for developers to manage it. Would the government give away such a prime piece of land? If you read to the nottom of the Star article it says PCCCI have a 99 year lease.
When the land was given to the government, it was not clearly stated to which “government”. When the YTS Market was torn down, there was a tussle between MBI and the state government. In the end, the land was placed under Menteri Besar Incorporated, not Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh. Any decision concerning the land now comes under the MB instead of the Datuk Bandar. Ownership of state land is not transferred until the land premium is paid. Land premium and stamp duty can come up to a significant amount. So there is no point to pay the land premium until there is actual development. In many cases involving state land, land is “awarded” but the premium is not paid. This is quite the normal practice. Many people aka cronies made money by applying for state land and flipping it for huge profits. The land premium will be paid by the purchaser. It would be interesting to know the reasons or criteria that the land is awarded to PCCCI? Was PCCCI the only one that was interested or could develop the land? If yes, why is it still undeveloped until today?
Steven, apparently you have some info in your sleeves. Would you mind telling me how you got the info?
Another news, at http://ipohnews.my/2011/02/pccci-ready-to-share-development-of-yau-tet-sin-site-with-others/, says that the land was given to PCCCI on a 99-year lease. You see it a case of benefitting the crony? PCCCI is a community association, not a private entity. The government can award the land to a developer by tender, but this too can raise suspicion.