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Hong Kong needs urban regeneration, not just renewal, says expert
Hong Kong's current urban renewal policies, which focus on increasing floor area through plot ratio bonuses and land premiums, are insufficient to address the deep-seated issues in older districts. These problems stem f…
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Seven developers bid for HK$5.9B waterfront housing project
Seven Hong Kong developers have submitted bids for a significant waterfront residential redevelopment project in Hung Hom. This project, part of a larger urban renewal initiative, is expected to yield at least 1,200 fla…
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Tai Po fire inquiry: Lawyer's comments on alarm effectiveness draw judge's rebuke
A lawyer representing a director of China Status Development and Engineering faced rebuke from a judge for suggesting that fire alarms would not have saved lives during a deadly blaze in Tai Po. The lawyer argued that r…
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Hong Kong's Yue Man Square closes for redevelopment
Hundreds of people gathered in Hong Kong's Kwun Tong district to bid a final farewell to the old Yue Man Square as its remaining roads were permanently closed. The closure is part of a redevelopment project by the Urban…
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Hong Kong URA aids estates after fire-linked consultant ceases operations
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) in Hong Kong is stepping in to assist 40 housing estates that had hired Will Power Architects as their consultant for renovation projects. Will Power Architects is currently under inves…
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Hong Kong urban renewal lessons from old buildings
This article discusses urban renewal in Hong Kong, drawing lessons from the city's existing architecture. It highlights the benefits of high-density living, efficient infrastructure, and integrated mixed-use development…
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RLP Asia wins HK urban renewal design prize with innovative Sky Tower plan
Ronald Lu & Partners (RLP Asia) won an urban renewal design competition with a proposal for Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Their plan utilizes new planning tools like Transfer of Plot Ratio and Street Consolidation Area to create…
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Hong Kong fire inquiry slams building authorities for 'mechanical mindset' and oversight failures
An inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades has revealed that building authorities operated with a "mechanical mindset," failing to adequately supervise renovation works at the Wang Fuk Court estate. Officials…