Murray Building (not Murray House which is now in Stanley) [1968- ] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Murray Building (not Murray House which is now in Stanley) [1968- ]

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Submitted by annelisec on Wed, 2010-03-03 23:07
Current condition: 
In use
Date Place completed: 
1968-01-01
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Submitted by annelisec on Wed, 2010-03-03 23:17.

Note: This is not Murray House - the old building moved to Stanley.  It is Murray Building, next to the Lower Peak Tram Terminus.


Murray Building sale bid sparks transparency call
Patsy Moy
Wednesday, March 03, 2010


A surprise policy U-turn has sparked calls for more transparency and public scrutiny over the intended sale of Murray Building in Central.

In his policy address last October, Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen said the government will retain ownership of the 27-story building, built in 1969, even after it is converted into a 300-room hotel.

But development officials yesterday said the building, as well as its title-related rights, will be put up for tender next year, with the successful bidder given a 50-year ownership lease. Quizzed on the apparent about-face, officials said the latest proposal is "current policy."

... 370-square-meter plot of government land to be used as public open space.   - 

more at: http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=95240&sid=27264782&con_type=3

Public Open Space ?  Not likely.  Haveyou walked past the Cheung Kong building where the trees are planted so low that you cannot walk around the open space or get to the benches - and it is illegal to sit in the park where the old car park next to the Hilton used to be?

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2011-03-22 22:37.

Completed 1968. Source: "Names of Buildings"