Urban Renewal Authority
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The Urban Renewal Authority is a quasi-governmental, profit-making statutory body in Hong Kong responsible for accelerating urban redevelopment.
The "Blue House" in Stone Nullah Lane.
A printing shop with an Urban Renewal Authority closure notice.
URA projects have been criticised for lacking human scale. The Island Crest development replaced a block of shophouses.
Lee Tung Street prior to demolition.
Architecture of Hong Kong
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The architecture of Hong Kong features great emphasis on contemporary architecture, especially Modernism, Postmodernism, and Functionalism. Due to the lack of available land, few historical buildings
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Tong lau in Mong Kok. Once a ubiquitous form of mixed-use architecture in Hong Kong, such shophouses are now a rare sight. These particular shophouses were redeveloped by the Urban Renewal Authority in 2016.
Model of Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb.
The Han Tomb's burial chamber.
Pang uk in Tai O; Pang uk were built by Tanka people due to their traditions of living above water.