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2020
Progressing towards a more holistic and forward looking approach to urban generation, meanwhile stepping up the efforts in promoting building rehabilitation to tackle the accelerating pace of urban decay and ageing buildings.
2016 Adopted the ‘ District-based Approach ’ , enabling a more holistic and comprehensive planning strategy in implementing the projects in Kowloon City projects, bringing greater planning gains and benefits to the community.
Beyond 2021
Applying technology to build Hong Kong into a sustainable smart city.
Self-developed Urban Renewal Information System (URIS) enhanced URA’s capabilities of processing and analysing planning and geospatial data.
Kwun Tong Town Centre Project achieved major milestones with the official opening of its residential development, the Yue Man Square shopping mall and Hong Kong’s largest indoor public transport interchange at Kwun Tong Town Centre.
The Central Market, the Grade III Historic Building, opened its doors for public enjoyment. Built in 1939, the Market is
characterised by the Streamline Moderne Style and simple geometry. The URA adopted an innovative approach by integrating elements of preservation and revitalisation into the design to preserve its uniqueness.
Submitted Yau Mong District Study to the Government and Legislative Council, with recommendations of adopting new planning tools to overcome various constraints of urban renewal, with an aim to tackle the aggravated and pressing problem of urban decay more effectively.
Forging ahead, the URA will continue its efforts in enhancing the city’s liveability on all fronts, with the holistic adoption of the ‘5Rs’ strategies complemented by the building up of Planning Reserve, Project Reserve and Financial Reserve. A sound financial plan must be in place to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet the substantial costs incurred in the redevelopment projects. To this end, we have commissioned a financial study on funding arrangement. Meanwhile, we will continue to be bold and innovative in implementing urban renewal work and focus on taking up sizeable challenging projects which have the potential of creating greater benefits to the community, as well as promoting building rehabilitation and preventive maintenance amongst property owners.
2016
2021
the ‘ Smart Tender ’ Building
Launched
Rehabilitation Facilitating Services which aimed to provide technical services to Owners’ Corporations of private buildings and reduce the risk of tender rigging at work procurement stage.
2017 Commenced three strategic studies to tackle the rapid urban decay in a more effective and sustainable manner, which guide the future trajectory of the URA’s urban renewal initiatives.
2019 In response to the Government ’s invitation to provide Starter Homes (SH), the URA has assigned eResidence as the SH pilot project, allocating 450 units sold as SH.
Beyond 2021
Applied Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology for the first time throughout the entire building cycle of 618 Shanghai Street, significantly enhancing works efficiency and project management.
2020 Provided multiple rounds of rent relief to its residential tenants and commercial tenants since April, to tide over with Hong Kong people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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