Juniper’s Penang correspondent, The Blue Flamingo has just sent an update on the happenings at Gurney Paragon. The Official Opening of St. Jo’s (the former St. Joseph’s Novitiate, a heritage building located within the Gurney Paragon precinct, the outer fascia of the building of which has been retained and restored by the Developer of the project) is scheduled for Monday, 16/1/2012 by Penang CM YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng at 7.00pm onwards.
For the historical background and pictures of St. Joseph’s Novitiate as it then was, prior to being purchased by the Developer, please refer to the following write up:
http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/st_joseph_novitiate.htm
TGI Friday’s is open and Italiannies is about to open, they are putting on the finishing touches. Thanks to The Blue Flamingo for the update and pics.
