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Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme

The Revitalising Historic Buildings through Partnership Scheme is an initiative launched by the Hong Kong Government, part of a broader policy of heritage conservation in Hong Kong. In order to preserve and put historic buildings into good use and promote public participation in conserving historic buildings, the Hong Kong Government has chosen Government-owned buildings for adaptive reuse under the Scheme.

Scope
Eligible applicants are non-profit-making organisations with charitable status under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap 112) and joint ventures of two or more non-profit-making organisations. Participation requirements are broad, with equal weight promised to organisations regardless of size, age, or 'local experience in heritage conservation'. – composed of experts in development and conservation – then assesses the proposals. After two rounds of assessment, the ACBHC chooses the bidding winner. ==Revitalisation work==
Revitalisation work
Batch I Batch I of the Scheme started in February 2008. • Fong Yuen Study Hall in Ma Wan – built in 1920–1930, not yet graded (now Grade III) • Lai Chi Kok Hospital in Lai Chi Kok – built in 1921–1924, Grade III historic buildingLui Seng Chun in Mong Kok – built in 1931, Grade I historic buildingMei Ho House in Sham Shui Po – built in 1954, Grade I (now Grade II) • North Kowloon Magistracy in Sham Shui Po – built in 1960, not yet graded (later Grade II) • Old Tai Po Police Station – built in 1899, Grade II historic building [later postponed to Batch II were received for the 7 Batch I historic buildings under the Scheme. The Development Bureau announced the competition results on 17 February 2009 (less an award for Old Tai Po Police Station), along with a series of roving exhibitions set for that year. The renovations followed a staggered schedule, with the first project beginning in December 2009 and the last project ending in September 2013. Batch II Batch II of the Scheme started in August 2009. Batch II included the following buildings: • The Blue House Cluster in Wan ChaiBlue House – built in 1923–1925, Grade I • Yellow House at Nos. 2-8 Hing Wan Street – built in 1922–1925, Grade II • Orange House at No. 8 King Sing Street – built in 1957, not yet graded • Former Fanling Magistracy in Fanling – built in 1960, not yet graded (now Grade III) [later postponed to Batch III Batch III Batch III of the Scheme began in October 2011. Batch III includes the following buildings: • Bridges Street Market at No. 2 Bridges Street, Sheung Wan – built in 1953, Grade III • Former Fanling Magistracy (re-launch) • Haw Par Mansion at No. 15A Tai Hang Road, Causeway Bay – built in 1933–1935, Declared Monument • King Yin Lei at No. 45 Stubbs Road, Wan Chai – built in 1937, Declared Monument [later postponed Batch IV includes the following buildings: • King Yin Lei [later postponed King Yin Lei was again un-awarded, with short-term plans for government management and long-term reassessment. Batch V includes the following buildings: • Fong Yuen Study Hall, in Tin Liu Tsuen, Ma Wan [later relisted • Homi Villa – built in early 1930s • Fong Yuen Study Hall, in Tin Liu Tsuen, Ma Wan (re-launch) • King Yin Lei (re-launch) • Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters Compound, including: • Senior Staff Quarters, built in 1905 • Staff Quarters, built in 1907 • No.2 Staff Quarters, built in 1936 • Former North Kowloon Magistracy (added later to the batch) Batch VI of the Scheme is in the planning stages. After a series of "Open Days for Applicants" in December 2019 and a "Workshop for Applicants" in January 2020, proposals were originally due in April 2020 but after two postponements are due in September 2020. This round includes the two previously postponed buildings, King Yin Lei and Fong Yuen Study Hall. • Watervale House, Former Gordon Hard Camp • • No. 23 Coombe Road == References ==
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