The Central Market Opens for Trial Business Carrie Lam: Retaining the original features to achieve the vision of "Oasis in the City"

The Central Market, which has a history of more than 80 years, has been left empty for more than a decade and has undergone several years of restoration projects. The first phase of the market will finally open for trial operation today (23rd).

The Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor visited yesterday before the official opening, and posted a post on social networks tonight. After the revitalization of the Dazan Market, some of the original architectural features can still be retained, achieving the government’s original vision of "an oasis in the city". One of the conservation work of the Secretary for Development.

Happy to see that most of the markets are local and start-up companies

Lam Cheng pointed out: "I heard that everyone is very interested in the revitalized Central Market. I believe that for older Hong Kong people, this market used to be a part of their lives. Therefore, in the process of conservation, the Urban Renewal Authority is particularly interested. Some original architectural features are preserved, including the wide grand staircase."

She mentioned that the SAR government has done many projects to revitalize historical buildings in recent years, not only to protect cultural relics, but also to make buildings serve the public through new functions.

This time, the Urban Renewal Authority has partnered with a commercial organization to breathe new life into the Central Market: "I am happy to see that most of the businesses in the market are local and start-up companies, and some are young entrepreneurs. I arrived yesterday before the official opening of the Central Market. Visit, cheer up the merchants who are preparing to open, and thank the URA and the operating agencies for their efforts. Now only the first phase is open, and the URA will speed up the implementation of the second phase of the restoration project, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of next year. "

In the end, Lam Cheng pointed out that the Central Market was one of the projects that he promoted "Conservation of Central" when he was the Secretary for Development. The government's vision at the time was to build the market into an "oasis in the city", adding much-needed open space and green environment to the downtown area of ​​Central. , So that office workers in Central have a fashionable place to relax.

"It seems that the vision of the year was achievable through the efforts of all parties, but the most important thing is the support of the citizens!"

The revitalization of the Central Market after waiting for nearly two decades [Pictures] Revitalization of the Central Market today reopens for trial operation in order to retain the old Hong Kong feelings. The first stage of the opening trial for the Central Market is now 80% occupancy rate |

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