Hong Kong considers historic grade status for Kennedy Town seawall
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- Hong Kong Free Press
- South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong authorities are considering granting Grade 2 historic status to a century old seawall along New Praya in Kennedy Town. The proposal comes from the Antiquities and Monuments Office, which notes the structure is among the oldest along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island. The Antiquities Advisory Board is scheduled to discuss the matter next Thursday, after which the heritage appraisal will be uploaded for a one month public consultation.
Grade 2 status is reserved for buildings of special merit, meaning that efforts should be made to selectively preserve them. The site has recently gained popularity as a photo spot for tourists, particularly those using the mainland Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu. Visitors often gather to take photos with a street sign reading New Praya, Kennedy Town, located near a % Arabica coffee shop.
Development chief Bernadette Linn has mentioned plans for a detached boardwalk along the waterfront to improve the visitor experience. This project would require small scale reclamation. A center left source frames this development within a broader political context, noting a recent legislative bill that eased land reclamation rules in Victoria Harbour and the subsequent disbanding of the Society for the Protection of the Harbour. A center right source focuses more on the preservation aspect, noting that experts believe creative storytelling will be necessary to bring the site's heritage to life.
How each side framed it
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- Framed the story as part of a larger trend of government land reclamation and the erosion of environmental advocacy groups.
- Centre-right
- Framed the story as a heritage preservation effort and highlighted the need for creative storytelling to engage the public.
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