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Lee Tung Street
Located at Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Involved in a project executed by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), was torn down in December 2007. The demolition is seen by many as an irretrievable detriment to the cultural heritage of Hong Kong. -
Star Ferry Pier
On 11 November 2006, the end of an era was marked when the third generation pier in Central, the Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, ended its mission, along with the big clock tower. The pier was demolished to make way for reclamation, amidst great controversy and important protests. -
Choi Yuen Villiage
Choi Yuen Village is one of the many agricultural villages established in the New Territories of Hong Kong by mainland immigrants in the 1950s and 60s . It is scheduled for demolition in 2010 to make way for a new rail line from Guangzhou to HK. Over 500 villagers, with support from several HK students and activists, have been petitioning (14,000 signatures) the government to change the course of the rail line to run through any of three uninhabited neighboring areas. -
Ma Shi Po
Ma Shi Po is the latest farming village in Hong Kong preparing to bite the dust of the commercial diggers -
Opening of Restricted Areas
On 15 February 2012, the areas surrounding Sha Tau Kok (but not including the town of Sha Tau Kok itself), as well as Mai Po, were taken out of the Frontier Closed Area, opening up 740 hectares of land for public access. -
Integration of North East New Territories
A controversial project - North East New Territories development project, which aims to create a new town in the area to help to meet the housing needs of the city
