Source: SCMP
Lee Tung Avenue was formerly known as Lee Tung Street/ Wedding Card Street (囍帖街).
It was cleared out in 2007 by the URA for redevelopment.
After the project completed in 2015, the redeveloped area comprises two separate sites, with four residential towers atop podiums, and basements that accommodate various facilities, including retail and public open spaces, etc.
Pros
Improved living environment (substandard living environment --> more open space and greenery)
Higher property values --> beneficial to landlord and flat owners
Cons
Loss of social ties
Closure of small shops (especially the small wedding card businesses)
More shops selling high-class goods --> higher cost of living
Special feature: green planning
Extensive and diverse greenery is used throughout
Hybrid energy (solar and wind) lamp poles are installed at the podiums
==> mitigate heat island effect
Related concepts:
Urban renewal strategy (4Rs- Redevelopment, Revitalization, Rehabilitation, pReservation)
Impacts of redevelopment (重建) --> sustainability (可持續發展性) of the project
Eco-building designs
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