Urban Renewal Authority 2018-19 Annual Report

44 OPERATING REVIEW Staunton Street/Wing Lee Street, Sheung Wan As announced in the 2018 Policy Address, having conserved the buildings in Wing Lee Street, the URA will carry out further study with a view to revitalising the building clusters it owns to preserve the heritage urban fabric at and nearby Staunton Street/Wing Lee Street Project through place-making in synergy with nearby revitalisation projects. The URA has commissioned a community-making study to better understand the needs of the local community and to develop a vision and theme for community-making initiatives. These initiatives will be explored with a view to expand by phases to embrace the adjoining neighbourhood holistically and by integrating the URA’s various business strategies. Renovation of six units is in progress for interim social housing uses, whilst preparation of rezoning by the Planning Department is under way. The community-making study comprises a series of engagement events and focus group sessions which aims to better understand the needs of the local community. Nga Tsin Wai Village Following site clearance in March 2016, an Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) undertaken by licensed archaeological professionals has revealed foundation remains of old village walls and watchtowers at some excavated locations. A new AIA licence was obtained from the Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) in February 2018. Further excavation and field investigation to rank the findings regarding their heritage significance was completed in early 2019. The new AIA report will be submitted to the AMO for the formulation of possible preservative measures after it is completed by the appointed archaeologist. Current view of Staunton Street/Wing Lee Street Project.