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The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) fully supports the 8th Legislative Council General Election (the General Election) scheduled for 7 December, 2025. The upcoming General Election is the second since the improvement of the electoral system of the SAR and is vital for promoting Hong Kong’s development, economic growth and enhancing people’s livelihood. As a statutory body committed to advancing urban renewal and upholding corporate social responsibility, the URA will promote and encourage its staff members and their families to vote on election day through various means. This supports their civic rights and obligations and demonstrates commitment to Hong Kong’s development by electing candidates who can effectively represent them. The SAR's improved electoral system makes the Legis
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (3 October 2025) welcomes the Government’s re-appointment of Ms Carolin Fong Suet-yuen as the Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) for another term of three years with effect from today. Ms Fong will continue to take up the position of Executive Director (Operations), supporting the URA Managing Director in the formulation and implementation of policies and initiatives on building rehabilitation, acquisition and clearance, works and contract, and legal matters. The URA Chairman, Mr Chow Chung-kong, said, “Over the past three years, Carolin has made substantial contributions to the advancement of redevelopments and promotion of rehabilitation of buildings in older districts. She has played a key role in promoting sustainabilit
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (26 September 2025) issued acquisition offers to property owners affected by two redevelopment projects in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City – Ming Lun Street / Ma Tau Kok Road Development Scheme (KC-018*) and To Kwa Wan Road / Ma Tau Kok Road Development Scheme (KC-019*). Eligible owner-occupiers of domestic properties of the KC-018 will be offered $13,891 per square foot of saleable area, which is the unit rate of a seven-year-old notional replacement flat situated in the same locality (Notional Unit Rate). In addition, eligible domestic owner-occupiers of KC-018 will be offered a purchase right of “Flat-for-Flat” unit in the future development to be constructed on the Project site of KC-018 as an additional option to cash compensation. The Notiona
In response to the announcement made by the Chief Executive in the 2025 Policy Address today (17 September 2025) on adopting a new mindset in urban renewal by exploring the utilisation of newly developed land to take forward the redevelopment of the older urban districts, a spokesperson for the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) said that the URA welcomes these initiatives and will fully support their implementation. The spokesperson remarked that the Government has been supporting the URA in implementing urban renewal efforts, including the new planning tool for plot ratio transfer recommended by the District Study for Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok, which was promulgated through the issuance of guidelines by the Town Planning Board allowing the transfer of unutilised plot ratio within the same di
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association (HKSME), the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), and CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power), the “Backstreet Alliance – The Local’s Guide to Kowloon City” was officially launched today (15 September) at Kowloon City Plaza. The initiative brings together over 60 restaurants and shops from the Kowloon City district to provide a rich and immersive experience that combines heritage tours, cultural storytelling, iconic movie scenes, Augmented Reality (AR) technology interactions, low-carbon initiatives promotion, and merchant offers to both locals and tourists. It also aims at promoting the district’s economic and cultural development. The launch ceremony was officiated by Mr Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Ec
