[2][3] Upon the expected completion of Gurney Bay by 2025,[4] the 24.28-hectare (0.2428 km2) park will comprise four distinct recreational zones - a beach, a coastal grove, a water garden and a lifestyle area.

[5] The park forms part of the Tanjong Pinang suburb, in spite of its location along George Town's Central Business District.

Accordingly, the parent firm of Tanjung Pinang Development, Eastern & Oriental Berhad, is to surrender 131 acres (530,000 m2) of the reclaimed land for free to the Penang state government.

In addition, Eastern & Oriental, at its own expense, also sought the services of three internationally renowned architectural consultants - GDP Architects, Grant Associates and Jerde.

[8] The combined credentials of the three firms include major urban projects such as Singapore's Gardens by the Bay and the Roppongi Hills in Tokyo.