Hong Kong Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho attends press conference at the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong on Sept 19, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY) Hastening urban renewal is a major focus of land development initiatives in this year’s Policy Address, as it is moving relatively slowly in Hong Kong due to…
Hong Kong authorities are considering whether to scale back facilities at some new public estates to speed up construction while encouraging property management firms to partner with welfare groups to boost services, the housing minister has said. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin floated the ideas on Saturday as she expressed confidence that the average…
More than 180 years after their first development, the historic cores on Hong Kong Island – Central, Sheung Wan and Wan Chai – and in Kowloon – Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok – face an acute urban crisis. Once-vibrant neighbourhoods have become densely packed relics defined by ageing buildings, congested streets,…
Free literature-themed guided tours of Hong Kong’s Wan Chai have opened for registration, offering 90 spots in August for participants to explore the district’s historic buildings and hidden gems through the eyes of local writers. Co-hosted by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), the Museum of Hong Kong Literature and the Salvation Army in Hong Kong,…
Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) may review its policy to reduce compensation to residents affected by redevelopments, its new chief has said, as the organisation faces financial challenges. URA managing director Donald Choi Wun-hing said on Friday in his first meeting with the media that it was an appropriate time to review the…
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority will examine whether legislation should be introduced requiring landlords to create periodic maintenance plans for their blocks and ensure sufficient funds for the work. The study would also cover the possibility of creating a new statutory body to supervise building restoration and maintenance, according to the authority’s retiring head, Wai…
Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) will issue another round of bonds this year and has reached out to investors in the Middle East and Europe, the body’s outgoing chief has revealed. Authority managing director Wai Chi-sing also said that two sites the government gave to the URA this month had strengthened its bargaining…
I have been trying to discover Hong Kong’s “hidden gems”, as seen through the eyes of a budget traveller. Out of curiosity, I downloaded and explored mobile apps such as Meituan and RedNote (also known as Xiaohongshu), to see what a local might be missing out on. Some of the recommended spots seem debatable, including…
I have been trying to discover Hong Kong’s “hidden gems”, as seen through the eyes of a budget traveller. Out of curiosity, I downloaded and explored mobile apps such as Meituan and RedNote (also known as Xiaohongshu), to see what a local might be missing out on. Some of the recommended spots seem debatable, including…
The proposed transformation of an old Hong Kong neighbourhood into a world-class waterfront in the style of Australia’s Darling Harbour will require major cooperation among at least 11 government departments and agreement from private owners, officials have said. The 798-hectare (1,972-acre) project was announced by Urban Renewal Authority managing director Wai Chi-sing on Sunday, with…