Press Releases
Year 2004
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28 Jul 2004
Expression of Interest for URA's Po On Road/Shun Ning Road
In response to media enquiries on the result of the expression of interest exercise for the Po On Road/Shun Ning Road joint development project in Sham Shui Po, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Wednesday) issued the following statement: A total of 22 submissions have been received expressing an interest in the joint development of the Po On Road/Shun Ning Road project site. A tender review panel under the URA Board will shortlist the qualified parties and invite them to submit a formal tender for the development. It is expected that the tender exercise will take place in the near future. The project site covers an area of about 15,000 square feet and is expected to deliver a gross floor area of about 135,000 square feet for residential and commercial purposes upon completi
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25 Jul 2004
Site visit by the Housing & Development Board, Singapore
市區重建局（市建局）與新世界發展合作的堅尼地城新海旁重建項目，建築工程正進行得如火如荼。新加坡建屋發展局營建技術處處長劉裕民（圖1左四）（圖2右二）帶同部門的專業人員日前來港，實地了解承建商協興建築有限公司的預製組件建築技術。 這是新加坡建屋發展局半年來，第二次到堅尼地城新海旁重建地盤實地參觀考察。他們對於承建商能夠用平均五日時間，利用預製組件完成建造一層樓的外牆、樓梯、露台和有關部分，深表興趣，希望深入了解。 堅尼地城新海旁重建項目共有三幢住宅大樓，樓高49至57層。預計會在明年首季全部完工，共提供1,182個單位。
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23 Jul 2004
New Ways to Rehabilitate Old Buildings
適當的舊樓復修，不但可以令居住環境更加舒適、安全及衛生，而且還可以提高樓宇的價值，活化舊樓的按揭市場，一舉多得。 市區重建局社區事務及公共關係委員會主席李偉民先生今日（星期五）在一項舊區樓宇復修專題創作比賽頒獎典禮致辭時，作上述表示。 他說：「經過市建局的推動，銀行界對復修樓宇的按揭市場潛力，反應正面。」 其他出席典禮的主禮嘉賓尚有油尖旺區議會主席陳文佑議員，市建局行政總監林中麟先生，及救世軍社會服務部總監郭原慧儀女士。 是項名為「居安『私』危---舊區樓宇復修專題創作比賽」的活動，由救世軍市區重建社區服務隊主辦及市區重建局贊助，今年4月至7月期間舉辦。目的是讓全港的中學生有機會親身體驗舊區樓宇的問題，並作專題探討研究，透過他們創作的作品，向舊樓業主宣揚樓宇復修的重要性。 李偉民說：「幾十年來，社會上普遍存在一種錯誤的看法，認為樓宇年齡大就一定變舊，變舊就一定殘破，殘破就一定要拆卸。事實並非如此，如果樓宇保養得宜，不單是舊而不殘，甚至可以比較普通的新樓更具吸引力，情況好比一部保養良好的老爺車，有時比較一般的新車更好用、更有吸引力、更有市場價值。」 市建局的樓宇復修計劃，目的是針對一般人對樓宇復修的薄弱意識，大力提倡復修文化，將這種文化植根社區。 他指出，市建局自去年十月推出樓宇復修試驗計劃以來，已有14幢大廈完成或正展開復修工程，亦有20幢的樓宇復修工程正在籌劃中，涉及4,000個單位。 此外，市建局最近亦推出一項樓宇復修貸款及資助計劃，協助經濟上有困難的業主，初步進展良好。未來五年，估計會有540幢大廈的業主受惠，單位數目約達3萬多個。 市建局期望舊區的舊樓，逐步變成都市綠洲，再次展現更美好的生命力。他說：「我們是本著『你肯做、我幫手』的原則，為業主提供物料資助、技術支援或財政的協助，亦擔當重要的中間人角色，令他們有信心、有動機、有能
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22 Jul 2004
Nan Fung Group wins URA's Cherry Street project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Thursday) announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of Nan Fung Group, Best Treasure Enterprises Ltd., has won the joint development contract for its Cherry Street project in Tai Kok Tsui in a public tender exercise. The Cherry Street project was one of the three early launch projects for which land acquisition was commenced by the URA in March 2002. More than 200 owners have received compensation that has enabled them to set up new homes in newer and better environment elsewhere. In addition, about 320 tenant households have either received cash compensation or been resettled in public housing. Covering a site area of about 48,500 square feet, the Cherry Street project is expected to deliver a maximum gross floor area of about 459,000 square fe
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20 Jul 2004
Invitation for Expression of Interest for Po On Road/Shun Ning Road Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) tomorrow (Wednesday) will invite estate developers to provide an expression of interest (EOI) for the joint development of the Po On Road/Shun Ning Road redevelopment project in Sham Shui Po. The project site covers an area of about 15,000 square feet and is expected to deliver a gross floor area of about 135,000 square feet for residential and commercial purposes upon completion. Open space of about 2,700 square feet in area will be provided for the enjoyment of the local community. Parties interested in the project are requested to indicate their professional competence and financial capability to undertake the development in accordance with the requirements and criteria set by the Authority. Submissions should be returned to the URA Headquarters
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9 Jul 2004
Expression of Interest for URA's Fuk Wing Street/Fuk Wa Street project
In response to media enquiries on the result of the expression of interest exercise for the Fuk Wing Street/Fuk Wa Street joint development project in Sham Shui Po, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Friday) issued the following statement: A total of 22 submissions have been received expressing an interest in the joint development of the Fuk Wing Street/Fuk Wa Street project site. A tender review panel under the URA Board will shortlist the qualified parties and invite them to submit a formal tender for the development. It is expected that the tender exercise will take place in the near future. The project site covers an area of about 14,900 square feet and is expected to deliver a gross floor area of about 134,100 square feet for commercial and residential purposes upon com
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8 Jul 2004
URA tender closes for Cherry Street project
In response to media enquiries on the tender submissions for the joint development of the Cherry Street project in Tai Kok Tsui, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Thursday) issued the following statement: A total of nine tender offers have been received for the residential/commercial development in Cherry Street, Tai Kok Tsui. A tender review panel under the URA Board will consider the tenders and make recommendation to the Board for a decision in due course. Earlier, 17 developers took part in an expression of interest exercise for the project. Sixteen of them were qualified and invited to place a tender. The Cherry Street project covers an area of about 48,500 square feet and is expected to deliver a gross floor area of about 459,000 square feet for commercial and residen
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29 Jun 2004
Invitation for Expression of Interest for Fuk Wing Street/Fuk Wa Street Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) tomorrow (Wednesday) will invite estate developers to provide an expression of interest (EOI) for the joint development of the Fuk Wing Street/Fuk Wa Street redevelopment project in Sham Shui Po, the third site successfully cleared since the URA launched its urban renewal programme in March 2002. The project site covers an area of about 14,900 square feet and is expected to deliver a gross floor area of about 134,100 square feet for commercial and residential purposes upon completion in 2008. In addition, about 2,700 square feet of open space will be provided. Parties interested in the project are requested to indicate their professional competence and financial capability to undertake the development in accordance with the requirements and criteria s
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19 Jun 2004
Episodes to Promote Building Rehabilitation
市區重建局與香港電台合作，在六月二十一日（星期一）開始一連六周，推出處境短劇，闡釋樓宇失修對舊樓業主的深遠影響，並鼓勵他們注重樓宇復修工作。 市建局發言人今日（星期六）表示，據統計，樓齡達到三十年或以上的市區舊樓近一萬幢，數目還不斷增加；單單依靠重建拆卸的方法，無法有效解決問題。對於舊而不殘的樓宇，若果藉著適當的復修，不但可以改善住戶的居住環境，延長樓宇的壽命，更可以為樓宇保值。 他續稱，「然而，很多舊樓業主對於樓宇維修的重要性認識不足，以致問題惡化到嚴重的地步，例如外牆剥落，他們才關注樓宇的安全問題；但屆時他們往往要付出更多的精神和金錢，才能解決問題。」 繼早前宣布動用二億一千萬元推出樓宇復修免息貸款計劃和樓宇復修試驗計劃之後，市建局決定與香港電台一台聯合製作三十輯短劇，進一步加強樓宇復修工作的推廣工作。 一個名為「樓上樓下」的處理短劇會在六月二十一日開始，每逢星期一至五，在香港電台第一台早上十一時卅分的「開心日報」節目播出，並在當天晚上十時十五分的「有加有減」節目重播。最後一輯會在七月三十日播出。前後為時六周。 故事內容主要是透過兩位舊樓小業主「黃師奶」及「陸師爺」的遭遇，以輕鬆幽默的手法，講述舊樓常見的失修問題及解決方法、籌備及展開復修工程須知及介紹市建局如何協助業主進行復修工程等。 為了推動更多業主進行樓宇復修，和培養樓宇保養的文化意識，市建局會推行多項社區教育活動，加強舊樓業主對樓宇復修的認識。 「陸師爺」精采語錄 「大厦復修保養等如預防疾病，小病就即刻醫，一路唔理，諱疾忌醫，將來無得醫，變成危樓就後悔太遲。」 「大廈有僭建物，猶如裝咗計時炸彈，隨時會發生危險，趁大廈復修時一齊拆除，化算又安全！」 「預防勝治療，復修舊樓，拖得一時唔拖得一世，點解唔早啲整番企理間樓，免得累己累人呢？」 「天台漏水，成幢大廈結構
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16 Jun 2004
Invitation to Tender for Cherry Street Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) invited a total of 16 property developers to tender for the joint development of the Cherry Street project in Tai Kok Tsui today (Wednesday). The developers have been selected among those who responded to an expression of interest exercise for the project earlier. The Cherry Street project covers a site area of about 48,500 square feet and is expected to deliver a maximum gross floor area of about 459,000 square feet for residential and commercial purposes upon completion in 2008. The completed development will also provide a residential home for the elderly of about 11,800 square feet. During the expression of interest exercise which closed on May 28, 17 submissions were received from interested parties for the joint development of the project. A ten