Tag: Urban Planning
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Historic neighborhoods at center of renewal plans
Macau’s older, historic neighborhoods will be a priority in the government’s urban renewal drive, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai said at the first meeting of ... -
Height plans draw scrutiny at Taipa heritage site
A proposed 11.2-meter building next to Sam Po Temple in Taipa has drawn scrutiny from urban planning committee members, who said its scale could overshadow the ... -
Building condition survey to begin in Q4 with 292-building pilot
The government will launch a phased building condition survey across Macau in the fourth quarter (Q4), beginning with a pilot in the Rua dos Ervanários and ... -
Revitalization must balance community needs and heritage, scholar and planner say
With urban planning intrinsically linked to population distribution and mobility, a scholar and an urban planner have called for the proposed protective renewal of the area ... -
Forum calls for priority urban renewal zones as Macau revises 20-year master plan
Public consultation on the draft amendments to the Macau Urban Master Plan (2020–2040) took center stage at a forum Aug. 15, where lawmakers and planning experts ... -
Gov’t sets conditions to rehabilitate city center plot, withdraws plan after committee concerns
The Urban Planning Committee (CPU) met yesterday to discuss, among other matters, the urban conditions plan (PCU) established by the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU), ... -
Gov’t moves to strengthen urban renewal with possible land premium reductions
The government is now examining the possibility of waiving or reducing land premium payments for urban renewal initiatives as part of its efforts to strengthen redevelopment ... -
Barra revitalization plan envisions 30-room boutique hotel
The redevelopment of the Barra district will transform the historic Customs Headquarters Building into a boutique hotel featuring about 20 to 30 guest rooms, marking a ... -
Master plan draft cuts 2040 population forecast to 783,000
The draft amendment to the Master Urban Plan has revised the projected total population to about 783,000 for the target year of 2040, with the total ... -
Illegal construction complaints surge nearly 33%
Complaints about illegal construction works surged nearly 33% last year, with the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) receiving 2,153 complaints in 2025, up from 1,622 ... -
Gov’t updates Northern Taipa development plan, lowering density to almost half
Initially planned to be home to some 36,500 people, the Northern Taipa Urban Zone, which comprises the areas formerly known as Cheok Ka and Sam Ka ... -
Municipal task force advances urban beautification
Municipal authorities are stepping up efforts to improve city cleanliness and urban aesthetics, with a dedicated task force coordinating across 16 departments to tackle key problem ... -
IAM targets urban upgrades and barrier-free facilities in annual review
The Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) Administration Committee held its first regular meeting of the year yesterday, with chairman Chao Wai Ieng saying the panel will review ... -
Committee eyes broader scope for housing and redevelopment
The Urban Renewal Committee, chaired by Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam, opened its first 2026 meeting yesterday, outlining plans to accelerate redevelopment, expand ... -
CPU members unhappy with ‘emergency’ review of Urban Master Plan
Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have expressed concerns about the way the government is conducting a review of the city’s Urban Master Plan. ... -
CPU members call for specific guidelines on historical building renovations, better supervision
Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have called for more specific guidelines and instructions from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on renovating and reconstructing ... -
Remaining land plots in Cotai reserved for commercial use, DSSCU clarifies
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) told the Times that the remaining unused land plots in the Cotai area are designated for commercial use. This ... -
CPU members unhappy with how gov’t considers Urban Conditions Plans
Some members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) are dissatisfied with the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) procedures that apply to the way certain Urban ...
