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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2021-01-06 10:05
Last update date: 2021-01-06 10:05
Due to the exposure of the leveling project of the ancient Roman-style building of Bishop Hill in Sham Shui Po, the project was immediately stopped. The Water Supplies Department has recently started temporary reinforcement and finishing works.
The incident aroused public attention to conservation work. Lin Yunfeng, a former member of the Ancient Advisory Council, stated on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium" today (6th) that there is currently no mechanism for private participation in the preservation of historic buildings, and the Ancient Advisory Council's work is limited to ratings. .
He suggested that, within a few months, an appointment system should be used to allow citizens to enter, and online workshops should be used to allow the public to brainstorm on conservation plans.
▼Sham Shui Po Bishop Mountain Romanesque cistern exposed ▼
Lin Yunfeng, a former member of the Ancient Consultative Council, said that there is currently no mechanism for the public to participate in conservation work. The Ancient Consultative Council’s work is limited to grading historical buildings. In the past, the government had a revitalized historic building partnership program to allow non-governmental organizations to operate and preserve government historic buildings. However, non-governmental organizations have always played a traditional non-conservation and operator role, coupled with the lack of commercial elements that are difficult to operate, and there are also examples of failures.
He also said that the plan needs to be submitted to the Legislative Council to apply for funding. In addition, it has been approved by various departments. From application to opening, "10 years and 8 years will not come."
He suggested that the government should provide a mechanism for local people to participate in the Bishop's Mountain Reservoir, and open the visit within a few months by appointment, and cooperate with online workshops, so that the public can provide opinions on conservation plans.
The large area of the reservoir cannot be described as a "water tank"
As for this incident, the controversy stems from the Water Supplies Department’s use of a "tank" to describe a reservoir, which prevented the building from being included in the rated building. Lin Yunfeng said that when examining historical buildings, one needs to look at historical values, collective memories, etc. The Bishop’s Mountain Reservoir has a large area, roughly equivalent to 3 to 4 basketball courts. I think it can’t be described as a "water tank". With its characteristic architecture, "you are not experts at all," I think there are appropriate internal needs. Program processing.
Lin Yunfeng, former member of the Ancient Advisory Council.
(Data Picture/Photo by Gao Zhongming)
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