Arts & Culture Project Open to International Developers

International developers, including those from Canada, are invited to finance and construct the HKSAR Government’s West Kowloon Cultural District project.

The development is envisaged as a new cultural icon for Hong Kong, incorporating performance venues, museums, a multi-level complex of entertainment and retail facilities, some residential development, extensive open space, a waterfront promenade, an automated people mover and a spectacular canopy.

According to the cultural district’s concept planner, Norman Foster, the plan would require an investment of some HK$24billion (C$4.7 million).

The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Donald Tsang, said this is the first time that private developers have received such an invitation. He said the project would bring substantial long-term benefits, and provide about 6,000 jobs for Hong Kong in the short term. 

Development proposals must cover the planning, design, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, management, marketing and promotion of the new district. Deadline for proposal submission is March 19, 2004. Detailed information on project proposals can be found at http://www.hplb.gov.hk/wkcd/eng/main.htm.

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