Press Releases
Year 2020
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28 May 2020
URA publishes tender amounts of unsuccessful submissions for Tonkin Street/ Fuk Wing Street Development Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (28 May 2020) published on an anonymous basis the tender amounts offered by the unsuccessful but conforming tenderers in the tender for the Tonkin Street/ Fuk Wing Street Development Project (the Project) in Sham Shui Po. The URA commenced the tender exercise of the Project earlier and a total of 17 tenders were received when the tender closed on 7 April 2020. After careful deliberation by the URA Board, the URA awarded the tender of the Project to Wider Loyal Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chime Corporation Limited, on 23 April 2020. In addition to publishing the name of the successful tenderer and its holding company upon the award of the tender through a press release, the URA also disclosed at the same time the successful tender amount
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22 May 2020
URA commences two pilot projects in Kowloon City to redevelop buildings under the Civil Servants' Co-operative Building Society Scheme
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (22 May, 2020) commences the statutory planning procedures of two pilot projects in Kowloon City, which involve the redevelopment of buildings under the Civil Servants’ Co-operative Building Society (CBS) Scheme in response to the Government’s strategy of increasing housing supply through redevelopment of CBS buildings thereby unleashing the development potential of those sites, as mentioned in the Policy Address in both 2018 and 2019. Opportunity is also taken to improve the overall environment and synergise with other urban renewal projects in the vicinal area of the two projects by way of restructuring and re-planning. The Government invited the URA to explore and identify one to two clusters of CBS sites which are suitable for high-density de
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7 May 2020
Reopening of URA facilities
In view of the Government’s phased resumption of public services as epidemic situation stabilises, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) announces today (7 May 2020) that its facilities will reopen on 8 May 2020 (Friday). The Urban Renewal Exploration Centre (UREC) and SPORTS EXPO will resume its public visiting sessions on 8 May 2020. The online booking service of the two facilities (UREC: http://urec.org.hk/urec/about/ , SPORTS EXPO: https://k28.ura-vb.org.hk/) are resumed with immediate effect for the public to book their visit at the date and time slot available. The UREC’s visiting sessions for schools and non-government organisations and docent services at old urban district, as well as SPORTS EXPO’s group visiting sessions and Virtual Reality (VR) game zone, will remain closed unti
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23 Apr 2020
Remarks by URA Chairman and Managing Director at media session (Chinese only)
Please refer to the Chinese version.
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23 Apr 2020
Tender awarded for development of URA’s Tonkin Street/ Fuk Wing Street Development Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (23 April 2020) announced that the contract for the development of the Tonkin Street/ Fuk Wing Street Development Project (the Project) in Sham Shui Po has been awarded to Wider Loyal Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chime Corporation Limited. The tender amount offered by Wider Loyal Limited is HK$912.8 million, which is the highest among the tender submissions received by the URA for this project. The URA earlier invited 36 property developers to submit tenders for the Project following an expression of interest exercise. The URA received a total of 17 tenders from these 36 property developers when the submission of tender closed on 7 April 2020. After careful deliberation, the URA Board considered that the tender offer made by Wider Loya
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9 Apr 2020
URA tides over difficult times with the people of Hong Kong
In response to the Government’s latest announcement of the package of measures to support individuals and businesses affected by COVID-19, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) announces today (9 April) that its Chairman, Managing Director and the two Executive Directors will voluntarily reduce their fee/salaries by 10% for a period of one year, starting April 2020. To assist its tenants during the current economic difficulties, the URA is working on enhancing the rent relief measures, currently in place for its domestic and commercial tenants in its solely-owned properties. These enhancements include extending the rent relief period originally end in the month of May to end of September, as well as increasing the magnitude of the percentage of relief. Meanwhile, the URA will also discuss
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7 Apr 2020
17 tenders received for development of URA’s Tonkin Street/ Fuk Wing Street Development Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) received a total of 17 tenders for the Tonkin Street/ Fuk Wing Street Development Project (the Project) in Sham Shui Po when the invitation for submission of tender closed today (7 April 2020). A tender review panel (TRP) under the URA Board will consider the tenders received and make recommendation to the URA Board for its decision on the award of the development of the Project. The URA earlier invited interested developers to submit Expressions of Interest for the Project. After careful consideration of the Expressions of Interest received, the TRP invited 36 property developers to submit tender. The Project, which covers a site area of about 1,070 square metres, was commenced in March 2013. Upon completion, it will provide a maximum total gros
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26 Mar 2020
Temporary Closure of URA public facilities
In view of the Government’s latest measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) announces today (26 March 2020) that its public facilities are temporarily closed. Following the earlier announcement of temporary closure of SPORTS EXPO, the Urban Renewal Exploration Centre (UREC) will also temporarily suspend its public visiting session on Fridays from tomorrow (Friday, 27 March 2020). Visiting sessions of the UREC for schools and non-government organisations which are reserved from Mondays to Thursdays, as well as docent services at old urban district, will remain closed until further notice. The facilities in H6 CONET, 7 Mallory Street and 618 Shanghai Street including community spaces, exhibition areas and multi-purpose rooms, together with meeting
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21 Mar 2020
Temporary closure of SPORTS EXPO from tomorrow
In view of the Government’s latest measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) announces today (21 March 2020) that SPORTS EXPO located in THE FOREST in Mong Kok will be temporarily closed from tomorrow (Sunday, 22 March 2020) until further notice. Members of the public may call SPORTS EXPO at 2157 2345 for enquiries. (ENDS)
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13 Mar 2020
SPORTS EXPO Reopens for Public Visit
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) announces today (13 March 2020) that the SPORTS EXPO located in THE FOREST in Mong Kok will reopen on 16 March 2020 (Monday). The online booking service of the SPORTS EXPO (https://k28.ura-vb.org.hk) has been resumed with immediate effect for the public to book their visit at the date and time slot available. Infection control measures will be implemented at the SPORTS EXPO to reduce the risk of infection and the spread of the virus. These measures include limiting the number of visitors for each visiting session, temporary closure of the Virtual Reality (VR) game section which requires the wearing of VR headset, stepping up the cleansing of the game devices and interactive displays in exhibition zone at the venue, and shortening the opening hours. S