Provisional Red Market to commence operating from Mar. 29

The provisional Almirante Lacerda Municipal Market, which is located near the Patane Wet Market, will commence operations on March 29, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced.

The existing facility, located at the lower tip of Avenida de Horte e Costa, will be closed from March 27 for refurbishments.

More commonly known as the Red Market, the Almirante Lacerda Municipal Market has been added to the List of Macau Relics. It was built in 1936. With five towers serving an aesthetic rather than pragmatic function, the building is agreed to have an Art Deco style.

After being used for nearly a century, refurbishment is required, so the IAM has pledged to retain the exterior of the building. The structure will be reinforced and the interior will be overhauled.

Meanwhile, the two-floor provisional facility, which was used during the reconstruction of the Patane Wet Market from 2013 to 2018, will have 127 stalls. The facility is accessible, with elevators and accessible washrooms.

The IAM stated that March 28 will be reserved for vendors to relocate their equipment. Both markets will not be in operation on this day. The provisional market will open daily from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A free-of-charge shuttle bus route will also operate between the Horte e Costa District and the provisional market. The frequency of the shuttle bus will be every 15 minutes between 9 a.m. and 12 noon and between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. AL