Press Releases
Year 2006
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24 Jun 2006
Community workshop on Peel Street /Graham Street (H18) Project
Views and aspirations of the community are today (Saturday) articulated in a workshop on the future design of the Peel Street/Graham Street project of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) in the Central and Western District. Jointly organized by the Central & Western District Advisory Committee (DAC) of the URA and the Concern Group on Urban Renewal Projects of the Central & Western District Council, the workshop is part of URA's ongoing efforts to collect public views on the future design of this project. Mr Edward Cheng, Chairman of the URA Board, described the workshop as an effective way to enable a wide cross-section of the community to actively participate in shaping an important part of their future habitat. "Through this workshop, the URA will not only have a firm grasp of th
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8 May 2006
URA conducts community opinion survey for Sai Yee Street project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Monday) conducts an opinion survey in the site boundary as well as the vicinity of Sai Yee Street project in Mong Kok to collect the views of affected owners, tenants and the community at large on the way forward for the project. Sai Yee Street project is one of the 25 projects announced but not commenced by the former Land Development Corporation in 1998. The survey, undertaken by a survey team of the University of Hong Kong appointed by the URA, is to gauge community aspirations and their preferences for redevelopment and rehabilitation. "Recently, there have already been diverse views voiced within the community on the subject of whether redevelopment or rehabilitation should be adopted as the mode for this area's renewal," a spokesperson fo
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19 Apr 2006
Kwun Tong Bulletin
為了加強市區重建局(市建局)觀塘市中心重建計劃的透明度,促進社區對項目發展的了解,市建局觀塘分區諮詢委員會與觀塘區議會合作,編製重建資訊期刊「觀塘路」,三萬份創刊號今日(星期三)在重建範圍內及鄰近地區免費派發。 「觀塘路」資訊刊物是市建局為觀塘市中心計劃進行公眾諮詢的一部份,是加強雙方溝通的其中一條重要橋樑。 佔地逾五公頃的觀塘市中心計劃,將會是市建局歷來最大型的項目。市建局較早時為項目舉行社區工作坊,匯集近百位街 坊、專家和學者對該項目的規劃設計的意見。經分組討論後提出的六組設計概念圖,亦首次在「觀塘路」刊載。工作坊的普遍共識,是重建應分階段進行,以減低重 建為區內及整個觀塘區居民所帶來的影響。他們對重建概念的大綱,都以保留區內「市街」特色、改善區內長期人車爭路、減少交通滋擾等為首要任務。 「觀塘路」創刊號的封面故事,是以市建局主席鄭維新在社區工作坊的發言為重心,強調觀塘市中心計劃從設計規劃過程開始,已經會盡量吸納各方面的意見。 「觀塘路」同時刊載了市建局觀塘分區諮詢委員會主席龍炳頤教授和觀塘區議會主席陳振彬的專訪,分享他們對觀塘市中 心計劃的期盼和構想。龍教授解釋了重建規劃在樓宇高度、密度和休憩空間之間的困難取捨。陳振彬主席則表示重建區內的環境相當差,並引述區議會的調查,指超 過86%的居民希望盡早重建。 市建局行政總監林中麟亦在「觀塘路」撰文,強調觀塘市中心計劃的五大指導原則,包括:廣泛社區參與和諮詢;居民認同現行收購及安置政策;分期推行以減低對社區影響和在過渡期間保持社區生命力;觀塘市中心成為未來市區重建及優化生活的典範,以及財務安排穩健可行。 (完)
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13 Apr 2006
URA and HKPA start Macpherson Stadium redevelopment project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) and the Hong Kong Playground Association (HKPA) announced today (Thursday) the joint venture redevelopment of the Macpherson Indoor Stadium in Mongkok. The project covers a site area of about 25,800 square feet. Upon completion in 2011, it is expected to deliver a new and modern indoor stadium and a youth centre, in addition to about 200,000 square feet of residential and commercial floor area. Since the existing stadium was built 50 years ago without any major renovation or upgrading since then, the URA considers that the project will benefit the local and nearby community with a much-needed modern, multi-purpose sports facility. The URA and HKPA will jointly invite expression of interests and thereafter an open tender by private developers for the
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31 Mar 2006
Housing Society and Urban Renewal Authority Jointly Launch Revitalization/Preservation Project in Wan Chai
The Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) today (31 March) announced the launch of a revitalization cum preservation project in conjunction with the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) in Wan Chai Stone Nullah Lane, Hing Wan Street and King Sing Street at the cost of about $100 million. Besides retaining some of the buildings with historic value and special architectural design, HKHS also intends to develop the area along the theme of tea and medicine in line with its historical background of tea trade and medical services. The project area covers 9 tenement blocks, of which 72-74A Stone Nullah Lane (Blue House) and 2-8 Hing Wan Street were built in the 1920's, whilst 8 King Sing Street in the 1950's. HKHS and URA will carry out stabilization and rehabilitation works for the Blue House and the b
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17 Mar 2006
URA rehabilitation schemes take a booster
Four more financial institutions have joined 13 banks currently providing mortgage loan services to owners of rehabilitated buildings under the Urban Renewal Authority's (URA) voluntary rehabilitation schemes. The mortgage loan services for rehabilitated buildings are organised by the URA in cooperation with the banking industry to encourage owners of old residential buildings to improve their homes through rehabilitation work and thus enhance the value of their properties. Mr Stephen Lam, District Development Director of the URA announced today (Friday) that four more financial institutions, namely Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, GE Money, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited have decided to join the services. The 13 banks that have a
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28 Feb 2006
URA announces appointments to District Advisory Committees
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Tuesday) announced new appointments to its four existing District Advisory Committees that reflect views and aspirations of the local community and provide advice on urban renewal concerns at the district level. The appointments altogether comprise about 60 people from different walks of life ranging from flat owners, tenants, district leaders and social workers to professionals, academics and businessmen. The committees which were first set up in January 2002 cover Wan Chai, Central and Western, Yau Tsim Mong and Sham Shui Po districts where the URA has commenced most of its urban renewal projects. The committees are chaired by URA Board members, Miss Maria Tam, Mr. Barry Cheung, Mrs. Peggy Lam and Professor Cecilia Chan respectively so as to
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17 Feb 2006
Redevelopment helps 680 families and boosts local jade market
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Friday) announced three development projects at a total cost of $2.53 billion that aim to improve the living conditions of about 680 families and create a "jade walk" to enrich the local character of Sham Shui Po simultaneously. The projects are located in Hai Tan Street and Tung Chau Street covering three adjoining sites. The URA will submit planning application to the Town Planning Board to implement them as one single development scheme to achieve a comprehensive development. Covering a total area of about 80,000 square feet, this development scheme will be the largest of all the redevelopment projects in Sham Shui Po commenced by the URA or jointly with the Hong Kong Housing Society since 2002. A team of about 130 URA officers conducted a
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21 Jan 2006
100th rehabilitation building completion ceremony officiated by SHPL
市區重建局(市建局)主席鄭維新今日(星期六)表示,若果政府提出的強制驗樓計劃建議得以落實,市建局一定會增撥資源,配合全新的局面。 市建局今日在灣仔聯發街洋紫荊園舉行儀式,慶祝市建局自願樓宇復修計劃下,第一百幢樓宇-同勝大廈-完成復修工程。房屋及規劃地政局局長孫明揚在鄭維新、市建局灣仔分區諮詢委員會主席譚惠珠及行政總監林中麟陪同下,主持儀式。 孫明揚局長致辭時表示,「相信參與過市建局復修計劃的業主都親身體會到妥善保養樓宇的好處,包括改善居住環境、提升物業價值和減低樓宇保險費用等。」 他說:「政府自去年十月展開『強制驗樓公眾諮詢』以來,積極透過不同渠道,聽取市民大眾的意見。諮詢文件內建議推行的強制驗樓計劃,正正希望在保障公眾安全之餘,可為樓宇業主帶來同樣的好處。」 鄭維新主席說,強制驗樓計劃是政府一項重要的建議,是根本解決香港日益嚴重的樓宇老化問題,最必要而又正確的起步點,與市建局的自願復修計劃亦是相輔相成。 他續表示:「如果有了強制性驗樓,就會促成一個良好的樓宇保養管理框架和制度。市建局可以在這個新框架之下,提供協助,令業主實際進行維修時,做得更好和更順暢。」為了社區和業主本身的利益著想,市建局希望社會大眾可以積極回應政府的建議。 市建局在兩年多之前,開始推行自願樓宇復修計劃,其中包括物料資助計劃和貸款計劃。至今已經有一百幢樓宇完成復修 工程,另有五十六幢大廈的工程正在積極進行中;受惠的住宅單位總數,達到一萬三千多個,是過去四年市建局所有重建項目的三倍多,顯示了樓宇復修在整個市區 更新策略之中的重要位置。 市建局在灣仔區的樓宇復修工作,獲得業主的大力支持。以樓宇復修的參與程度來說,在九大更新目標區之中,灣仔區是全港之冠。灣仔區已經有三十幢樓宇,在市建局的協助下完成復修工程。另有十一幢大廈在籌備和施工中。 在過去兩年,市建局根據實際經驗,不斷
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14 Jan 2006
Locals join planning and design of Kwun Tong Town Centre redevelopment
Over 100 participants from the Kwun Tong community and other sectors today (Saturday) articulated their aspirations and innovations in a workshop on the future design of the Kwun Tong Town Centre, the largest ever single redevelopment project undertaken by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA). The participants' task was facilitated by the use of a 3-D urban design computer software which is the first time that such a professional software is used for a community workshop of its kind in Hong Kong. A team of architecture undergraduates was on hand to assist the participants in generating instantly various planning scenarios and layouts according to their views and suggestions. Results of the workshop will be given to three architecture consultant firms selected by the URA to produce comprehe