Hong Kong Secretary for Development Carrie Lam says a two-month
publicity drive on heritage conservation will launch on January
15.
Lam told lawmakers that roving exhibitions would be held in the
Heritage Discovery Centre and seven shopping centres from
mid-January to mid-March.
The Buildings under the Revitalizing Historic Buildings Through
Partnership Scheme will open to the public.
The Government will also invite organizations to hold induction
tours to help citizens understand more about the city's
heritage.
Applicants will be invited to submit proposals on the seven
buildings including Old Tai Po Police Station, Lui Seng Chun and
North Kowloon Magistracy.
Upon approval of successful applications the historic buildings
will have to be renovated in accordance with the proposals
received.
The Government has earmarked one billion HK dollars, or about
130 million US dollars, under the Capital Works Reserve Fund to
provide financial support for the scheme.
A separate sum of 13 million US dollars for five years has
already been set aside in the general revenue account to help
operate the scheme.
(CRI January 3, 2008)