Sin Fong demolition to kick off

The controversial Sin Fong reconstruction is set to begin in a month, following demonstrations and criticism from Sin Fong homeowners over the last six years.

According to the contractor, demolishing the building will be difficult, thus the process will incorporate new technologies.

This is the first time that a 30-storey residential building  is being demolished in Macau.

The high-rise building was abandoned in 2012, when it was listed as being at risk of collapsing and members of 144 households had to be evicted.

Committee chairman of building management, Wong Man Sang, said demolition will commence within 30 days and that those with objections can voice their concerns before September 20, according to the law.

“The long-lasting reconstruction preparation is finally completed. On August 24, the Public Works Bureau issued a construction license to the construction contractor,” said Wong, as cited in a TDM report.

Safety assessments for the surrounding buildings will be performed and temporary reinforcement measures will be adopted as needed.
After the demolition, which is set to take place in approximately a year, the building will be reconstructed according to the original design.
The budget for both demolition and reconstruction – which will require some two and a half years to complete – is MOP200 million.

Owners have already sought financing from the bank, together with the MOP100 million loan provided by the association.

Earlier, Chief Executive Chui Sai On said that the local government had granted approval for the reconstruction of Sin Fong Garden in 2017.