The Advisory Committee on Revitalisation of Historic Buildings (Advisory Committee) has completed assessment of the proposals submitted for revitalising the 5 historic buildings under Batch II of the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme (Revitalisation Scheme). The Secretary for Development has accepted the Advisory Committee’s recommendation and given the approval-in-principle to the selected non-profit-making organisations.
Since the Batch II of the Revitalisation Scheme started in late August 2009, a total of 38 applications were received for the 5 Batch II historic buildings under the Revitalisation Scheme. After months of hardwork by the Advisory Committee, the following 3 revitalisation projects were selected :
| Historic Building | Project Selected | NPO Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Old Tai Po Police Station | The Green Hub for sustainable living | Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation |
| The Blue House Cluster | Viva Blue House | St. James' Settlement (Joint applicants: Community Cultural Concern and Heritage Hong Kong Foundation Limited) |
| Stone Houses | Stone Houses Revitalisation Scheme | Wing Kwong So-Care Company Limited (Joint Applicant: Wing Kwong Pentecostal Holiness Church Limited) |