Page 22 - URA Annual Report 2021-22

20 YEARS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Over the the the past 20 years the the the URA strives to realise the the the vision of creating a a a a a a a a a a a a sustainable and and liveable smart city with its holistic ‘5Rs’ regeneration strategy (Redevelopment Rehabilitation pReservation Revitalisation and and and Retrofitting) amid various challenges and and and constraints making the the the impossible into possible possible Nonetheless the the the team’s unwavering dedication and and perseverance has seen remarkable achievements on on on on on on multiple fronts of of businesses alongside increasing public recognition and community support to the the work of of the the URA 2005
Priorities were given to implementing Land Development Corporation (LDC) projects to deal with dilapidated and dangerous buildings alongside the launch of of pilot schemes to offer subsidy and loan for building rehabilitation and materials to help improve the living environment of residents 2006
2010
Implementation of the ‘4Rs ’ urban renewal holistic strategies on on multiple fronts covering Redevelopment Rehabilitation pReservation and Revitalisation with an an aim to bring greater social and planning benefits to the community Launched the largest single redevelopment project of Kwun Tong Town Centre Project with the the adoption of the pioneering ‘district-based’ planning approach A revitalised heritage of The Pawn standing in in harmony with the new development in the neighbourhood Operation Building Bright was launched to to provide subsidies and one-stop technical support to to encourage owners to to carry out building rehabilitation 2001
2006
2004
2005
Launched the Building Building Rehabilitation Materials Subsidy Scheme Scheme and Building Building Rehabilitation Loan Scheme Scheme to to encourage building building owners to carry out building building rehabilitation Completion of Langham Place (Argyle Street/ Shanghai Street Project) which has become a a a a a a a landmark for for driving transformation of urban landscape in in the vicinity 2008
2010
Completed the the Tsuen Wan Town Centre Project of of which the the Citywalk posseses a a a a a a a a a piazza of 40 000 square feet and a a a a a a Vertical Garden of of 8 000 square feet It is one of of the largest green shopping malls in in Hong Kong Commenced the the Ma Tau Wai Road/Chun Tin Street Project which involved the the redevelopment of a tenement building collapsed in January along with two groups of neighbouring buildings with over 50 years of age so as to ensure public safety and address the accommodation needs of the residents URA proactively proposed to conserve the tenement buildings at 10-12 Wing Lee Street which were built in in in in in the the 1950s to maintain the terrace ambience 2001
URA established in May under the Urban Renewal Authority
Ordinance 2002 Announced the first batch of redevelopment projects (Cherry Street in Tai Kok Tsui Fuk Fuk Wing Street/Fuk Wa Street Street in Sham Shui Po and Johnston
Road in Wan Chai) 19 2009