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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

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Sustainability in URA Properties

Sustainability Pillars ECONOMY I ENVIRONMENT I SOCIETY I PROCESS I PEOPLE

Arts & Culture

M7 (Grade II Historic
Buildings)
The URA actively identifies
local cultural and innovative
operation partners to promote
cultural exchanges and uphold
local characteristics that create
social values and promote
community engagement.
The Museum of Hong Kong
Literature (the Museum) was
opened to the public at M7
in May 2024, marking the debut
of its dedicated efforts towards
the promotion of Hong Kong
literature. The Museum, covering
an area of over 2,000 square feet,
features a permanent exhibition With the opening of the Museum of Hong Kong Literature, M7 stands as a new landmark of arts
about the development of and culture.
Hong Kong literature and a
display of manuscripts, publications, and autographed copies by Hong Kong renowned writers, to deepen public
understanding of literature. The Museum will also host various literary exchange lectures to foster community
connections and promote cultural exchanges.

As the venue partner, URA also provided an additional 4,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space for
hosting the Museum’s opening exhibition titled “Seek Richness of Literature amidst Flowers”.

Interim Use of Land — a Place-making Approach

K7 Development Areas 4 and 5 under Kwun Tong Town Centre 2.0
In parallel with the planning amendment procedure for the captioned project, URA utilised the land within the
development areas and transformed it into a highly versatile and flexible “Free Space” that has been open to the
public since December 2023, demonstrating a wide spectrum of possible events and functions that could take
place in a “vertical city”.
Through the public-participatory place-making approach, URA has worked closely with community stakeholders,
Government departments, and local NGOs to deliver various activities such as night markets, carnival festivals,
street performances and sports activities, bringing a sense of vibrancy and energetic vibes to Kwun Tong City
Centre.

Since its opening, various activities and community engagement programmes have taken place at “Free Space”
attracting over 1.3 million visitors.
Facilities of interim use comprising a children’s playground and a 3-on-3 basketball court near the Kwun Tong
MTR station have been open to families and children for their enjoyment, drawing over 8,000 users during its first
week of opening.

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