Five streets in Mong Kok are to be given a HK$100 million facelift to reflect their rare features and make shopping an enjoyable experience, Urban Renewal Authority chairman Barry Cheung Chun-yuen said yesterday.
``Careful consideration will be given to the unique character of the themed streets as well as their existing conditions,'' Chung said. ``Streetscape and pedestrian walkways improvement and greening of the environment will be carried out to enhance the street ambience.''
The themes include scenes of birds, flowers, fish and their environments and the world of sport.
The authority is also implementing three redevelopment projects in Mong Kok - Langham Place, Sai Yee Street and Macpherson Indoor Stadium - in addition to helping owners of about 100 buildings in the area to rehabilitate their homes.
It has also started on two preservation projects involving 20 shophouses on Prince Edward Road West and Shanghai Street.
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