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Transformation of Transformation of Former Police Married Quarters Site on Former Police Married Quarters Site on

Hollywood Road into a Creative Industries Hollywood Road into a Creative Industries LandmarkLandmark

Invitation For Proposals (IFP)Invitation For Proposals (IFP)Press ConferencePress Conference

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““Conserving CentralConserving Central””

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The PMQ Site The PMQ Site –– one of the eight one of the eight projects of projects of ““Conserving CentralConserving Central””

2009-10 Policy Address:

“ proceeding to invite proposals for operating creative industries ”

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The SiteThe Site

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The SiteThe Site

Bound by Hollywood Road, Aberdeen Street, Staunton Street and Shing Wong Street

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Hollywood Rd.

Vehicular access

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Site area: about 6 000 m2

Existing GFA: 15 000m2

Two quarters blocks to be preserved, comprising 196 units in total

The SiteThe Site

少年警訊會所

Vehicular Access

Block A

Block B

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JPC Building

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2nd Plateau

1st Plateau

4th Plateau

3rd Plateau

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The SiteThe Site

Hollywood Road

Staunton Street

4th Plateau

1st Plateau

2nd Plateau

Block A

JPC Building

Block B

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In Feb 2010, the site was re-zoned from “Residential (Group A)” to “Other Specified Uses” (“OU”) annotated “Heritage Site for Creative Industries and Related Uses”

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Great Diversity of Uses Permitted Great Diversity of Uses Permitted Column 1 - uses always permitted•Broadcasting, Television and/or Film Studio•Eating Place•Education Centre/ Visitor Centre•Educational Institution•Exhibition or Convention Hall•Government Use•Information Technology/ Telecommunications Industries•Library•Creative Industries (Note: uses directly related and ancillary to the permitted uses in the zone, such as ancillary accommodation and office ancillary to creative industries, are always permitted.“)

•Place of Recreation, Sports or Culture•Research, Design and Development Centre•School•Shop and Services (excluding motor-vehicle showroom•Training Centre

Column 2 - uses that may be permitted with or without conditions on application to Town Planning Board•Hotel•Institutional Use (not elsewhere specified)

•Office (not elsewhere specified)•Place of Entertainment•Private Club•Public Utility Installation•Residential Institution•Utility Installation for Private Project

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1889 – the Central School moved to this Site

Marked a new phase in the development of public education in Hong Kong - first government school to provide upper primary and secondary Western education

Unique History Unique History

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School building seriously damaged during World War II and demolished in 1948Police Married Quarters commissioned in 1951First police quarters for married Junior Police Officers, including Chinese police officersCompletely vacated in 2000


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Unique HistoryUnique History

Stone foundation of Former Central School unearthed at the courtyard

Block B

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Granite steps linking the 2nd and the 4th plateaus


Retaining wall and trees at Shing Wong Street

Granite plinths and pillars at Aberdeen Street entrance

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Relics found on site:Bronze coin

Fragment of plain baluster

Pattern formed by Triangle and square encaustic ceramic tiles


Pattern formed by Triangle encaustic and strip encaustic ceramic tiles

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Unique Location and Ambience Unique Location and Ambience

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HK Museum of Medical Sciences

Kom Tong Hall

The Site

Man Mo Temple

Dr SUN Yat-sen Historical Trail

SoHo

CPS Compound

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Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail

PMQ Site

Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail

3. Original Site of Preaching Hall of American Congregational Mission (2 Bridges Street)

4. Second Location of Central School (35 Aberdeen Street)5. First Location of Central School (44 Gough Street)6. Original Site of the Yang Yao Ji, the Meeting Place for “The Four

Desperados” (24 Gough Street) 10.Original Site of Hong Kong Headquarters of Xing Zhong Hui (13 Staunton

Street)

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Culture and History in VicinityCulture and History in Vicinity

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Street Life in VicinityStreet Life in Vicinity

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Planning HistoryPlanning History•2007-08 Policy Address:

Removed the Site from the List of Sites for Sale by Application for one year to explore revitalisation of the Site

•Public engagement in 2008 on future use of the Site:

Feb – sought the views of LegCo’s Heritage Conservation Subcommittee

Mar - Open Days for interested groups, media and the public

Apr - sought Central & Western District Council’s views

Apr - Public seminars for interested groups, media and the public

Apr/May - sought the views of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, the Antiquities Advisory Board, the Tourism Strategy Group and the Urban Renewal Authority

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Outcome of Public EngagementOutcome of Public EngagementPreserve the historical relics of the Site, which include the existing retaining walls, unique trees, granite steps, original granite plinths and pillars of the fenced walls within and around the Site

Manifest the heritage and historical values as well as the original ambience/atmosphere of the Site

Revitalize the Site by giving it a new lease of life so that it will become a landmark with characteristics and vitality for the enjoyment of local residents and visitors

Contribute to the holistic planning for the area along and around Hollywood Road under the “spot (點)”, “line (線)” & “area (面)”approach for heritage conservation

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Respond to the community’s concerns about development intensity, building height, etc. raised under the previously proposed residential development scheme

Address the community’s aspirations for more local open space

Generally agreed to keep both quarters blocks

Outcome of Public EngagementOutcome of Public Engagement

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Creative Industries: a strategic direction of economic development

2007-08 Policy Address: Speed up the development of our creative industries in the next five years

2008-09 Policy Address: Set up a dedicated Creative Industry Office with integrated and realigned resources from related departments

2009 Budget Speech: earmarked $300 million to support Hong Kong’s creative industries for the development of creative economy in the coming three years

Established the Create Hong Kong Office and set up the $300 million CreateSmart Initiative in June 2009

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Strategic Directions of Create Hong Kong

Based on consultation with the creative industries stakeholders, we have worked out a development strategy for CreateHK.

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Seven Strategic Directions of Create Hong Kong Seven Strategic Directions of Create Hong Kong

Nurturing a pool of creative human capital which will form the backbone of our creative economy

Facilitating start-ups and development of creative establishments

Generating demand for innovation and creativity and expanding local market size for creative industries

Promoting creative industries in the Mainland and overseas to help explore outside markets

Fostering a creative atmosphere within the community

Developing creative clusters in the territory to generate synergy and facilitate exchanges

Promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital

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The PMQ Site as a Creative Cluster

Creative ambience

Already forming a creative cluster naturallyA vibrant urban core of Hong Kong Island formed by art galleries, design studios, antiques and crafts market, shops of local designers’ brands, commercial and entertainment precinct, etc.The atmosphere provides a suitable nurturing environment for creativity

PMQ site has the potential to become the iconic creative centre where our creative talent would congregate

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Design Studios

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Design and Lifestyle Stores

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Art Galleries

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Antiques, Arts and CraftsAntiques, Arts and Crafts

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Promoting Creative IndustriesBuild on existing cluster of cultural and creative industries establishments along Hollywood Road and in SoHo Area; enhance the concentration of creative industries activities to bring vibracy to the areaProvide space and facilities for the activities, operation and showcase of creative industries

Preserving HistoryProvide space for displaying historic relics and manifesting the history of the Site in the following areas:– connection with Dr. Sun Yat-sen– first government school to provide upper primary and secondary Western

education– first police quarters for married Junior Police Officers

Providing Local Open Space

PMQ Project Objectives

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Reflect the public aspiration and strategic direction Reflect the public aspiration and strategic direction of Hong Kongof Hong Kong’’s economic developments economic development

2008-09 Policy Address: dedicate the Site for revitalisation with creative industries and education purposes

2009-10 Policy Address: as a “Conserving Central”project

Project Vision

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A Vibrant Creative Industries LandmarkWe envisages that the Creative Industries Landmark will:

Comprise studios for artists, designers and the like from different creative sectors

Provide exhibition space and galleries for the display and sale of creative products, which would help attract patronage to the site

Provide dedicated space for use by start-up creative establishments at concessionary rents for incubation purpose

Provide venue for activities to promote creative industries and to foster a creative environment within the community

Provide lodgings for visiting artists and designers and local industry people to facilitate on-site creative activities and encourage collaboration among diverse talent groups

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A Vibrant Creative Industries Landmark

We expect the successful applicant to be able to:

Champion the vision, composition and operation of the Site

Communicate with cultural and creative organisations and have good knowledge about the local and international cultural and creative industries trends and developments

Take advantage of the unique potential of the Site to synergisewith the surrounding creative establishments to achieve a good multiplying effect

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Envisioning Days (Envisioning Days (想創日想創日))

FebFeb--Mar 2009Mar 2009

Successful Events at the SiteSuccessful Events at the Site

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Detour 2009Detour 2009

NovNov--Dec 2009Dec 2009


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Heritage x Art x DesignHeritage x Art x Design


JanJan--Mar 2010Mar 2010

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Project Implementation: Project Implementation: A New Partnership ModelA New Partnership Model

Government providing core facilities that meet the following objectives:

meeting conservation requirements

improving accessibility to the site and its vicinity as well as within the Site

providing user-friendly space

creating facilities for core functional needs

developing quality landscaped and open space

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Specifically, the proposed Government works will include:

upgrading the two quarters blocks to meet core functional requirements and modern day statutory building requirements

preserving historical relics of the Central School, e.g. the rubble retaining walls, quoin stones, and granite shafts/plinths/gate posts/steps of the Central School

constructing a canopy in glass steel frame between the two quarters blocks

A New Partnership ModelA New Partnership Model

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providing a skybridge between the two quarters blocks

constructing a new multi-purpose room-cum-exhibition area

constructing new glass enclosures for creative art galleries

developing landscaped open space of about 1 200m2

applicants may propose minor variations of Government works for architectural improvement, e.g. demolish or preserve and refurbish the JPC Building


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Successful applicant will be responsible for:

renovation and decoration specifically for the intended uses and the associated costs

envisioning and operating the creative industries landmark

meeting the project objective of promoting creative industries to foster a creative environment within the community


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Capitalise on Government’s architectural strength and the private sector’s expertise in creative industries

Encourage more interested organisations and enterprises with the vision, capability and passion to operate a successful creative industries landmark to submit proposals

Expedite the conversion process: Government carrying out pre-construction planning in parallel with preparation of operation proposals by interested applicants

Why a New Partnership Model?Why a New Partnership Model?

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Impression of the Creative Industries LandmarkImpression of the Creative Industries Landmark

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Diagrammatic Section Diagrammatic Section

Note: This diagram is for illustration only and subject to necessary changes.

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possess a charitable status under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap.112)

form a special purpose company for processing all receipts and payments of the project to facilitate financial monitoring by the Government during the operation period

Applicants must:Applicants must:

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The selected operator will be responsible for any capital costs beyond the Government works

Government will not subsidise the operating expenses of the project

The selected operator may solicit donations to meet the start-up costs of the project

Fixed tenancy term of 10 years, renewable for another 5 years, at nominal rent

Key Terms for OperationKey Terms for Operation

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Submission of annual business plan and budget, together with a rolling five-year business plan, to Government in advance for vetting

Any net operating surplus arising from the operation will be shared between the operator and Government every 5 years on a 50/50 basis

Upon dissolution of the special purpose company, any surplus funds and assets should be disposed of in accordance with the Inland Revenue Ordinance

Key Terms for OperationKey Terms for Operation

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Reflection of historical value and technical aspects (10%)

Creative industries value, social value and social enterprise operation (40%)

Financial viability and other considerations (25%)

Management capability and other consideration (25%)

Assessment CriteriaAssessment Criteria

Operator will be selected through a competitive Operator will be selected through a competitive Invitation for Proposals (IFP) process based on Invitation for Proposals (IFP) process based on merits in the following areas:merits in the following areas:

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The Advisory Committee on Revitalisation of Historic Buildings (AC), augmented by creative industries experts, will assess the proposals received

Two rounds of selection

First round assessment to shortlist applications for further assessment in second roundSecond round assessment of shortlisted applications based on more vigorous examination (involving interview, provision of supplementary information/clarification, etc.)

Assessment of ProposalsAssessment of Proposals

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Open Days: 12-13 April 2010

Workshop: 19 April 2010

Deadline for Application: noon 18 June 2010

First Round Selection: by end July 2010

Second Round Selection: by end Sept 2010

Timetable of IFP ExerciseTimetable of IFP Exercise

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Works completion for core facilities provided by the Government: Q4 of 2013

Operation, maintenance and management of the Creative Industries Landmark: from early 2014

Tentative Timetable of Tentative Timetable of Implementation of ProjectImplementation of Project

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PMQ IFP Exercise Secretariat

Email:[email protected]: 2848 6213Fax: 2127 4090Project Website:http://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/pmq/

Enquiries About the PMQ IFP ExerciseEnquiries About the PMQ IFP Exercise

mailto:[email protected]

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