URA

OPERATING REVIEW 34 Wan Chai The Hong Kong Arts Centre was operating the “Comix Home Base” at the Mallory Street/Burrows Street Revitalisation Project to provide a platform for local and international art exchange. Since the completion of the project and its official opening in July 2013, the “Comix Home Base” had been used for community and cultural events. From August 2018 onwards, the URA has resumed the management of the project and will oversee its operation with a vision to collaborate with various art, cultural and community organisations. Tai Kok Tsui Streetscape improvement works in Tai Kok Tsui have been implemented over three phases to minimise local disruptions. Following the completion of the Phases 1 and 2 along the Beech Street and the Cherry Street roundabout, the Phase 3 works covering several other streets in Tai Kok Tsui have now been completed. Packages 1, 2 and 3 of the Phase 3 works covering mainly Fuk Tsun Street, Tai Kok Tsui Road, Fir Street, Larch Street, Beech Street, Pine Street and Ivy Street were completed in mid-2013, early 2016, and mid-2017, respectively. Superstructure works of Shanghai Street/Argyle Street preservation project is now in progress. The streetscape beautification in Tai Kok Tsui integrates with the local characteristics. Shophouse Preservation Projects The superstructure works for the Shanghai Street/ Argyle Street project that were commenced in May 2017 are progressing and due for completion by end- 2018. The preserved shop-houses will be designated for restaurant and retail uses to reflect the local character and to meet local needs. Western Market To allow ample time to work out a better future plan, the URA has requested the Government to extend the URA’s holding over the lease of the Western Market to until February 2020.