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The URA continues to adopt tactical measures for the implementation of the Peel Street/Graham Street Project (H18) in order to keep the nearby century-old market intact and to enhance vibrancy. Following a series of promotional activities, Graham Market and the new market block at Site B of H18 have become an iconic spot for local residents to purchase a vast variety of their daily needs.
Just as an old horse knowing the way home, our loyal customers have returned!
YAU Lai-ping and YAU Pik-wan
Owners of 'Supreme' phone accessories shop at Yue Man Lane
The URA organises community workshops to promote local businesses operating in the Peel Street/Graham Street Project.
Facilitating Social Enterprises to Thrive
During 2020/21, the URA continued to provide premises of about 5,000 square metres at a basic or concessionary rent for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social enterprises (SEs), including units leased out for Community Housing Movement. At 618 Shanghai Street, a social enterprise named Dignity Kitchen has been operating with the mission of helping the disadvantaged and disabled to become self- reliant through employment and vocational training, a business beneficial to the society and complementary to the URA’s mandate to revitalise the community in old urban areas through urban renewal works.
Local communities, NGOs and creative talents can also rent activity space on a daily basis to organise workshops, performances, exhibitions and promotions at the URA’s community space at H6 CONET in Central, 7 Mallory Street in Wan Chai and 618 Shanghai Street in Mong Kok at a community rate.
Dignity Kitchen, a social enterprise operating at 618 Shanghai Street and being beneficial to the society, complements the URA's mandate to revitalise the community in old districts.
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