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HKSAR gov't to revitalize historic buildings

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HONG KONG, Oct. 20 -- Hong Kong Special Administrative¹ Region (HKSAR) government will take measures to revitalize some historic buildings in Hong Kong, an official said here on Saturday.

Carrie Lam, secretary for development, said on a radio talk show that the HKSAR government suggests adding the Dragon Garden in the New Territories and the Blue House in Hong Kong Island to its Revitalizing Historic Buildings Through Partnership² Scheme.

Lam said that the Blue House is under one of the Urban Renewal³ Authority's projects. It is a prewar building with more than 70 years of history situated⁴ in the Stone Nullah Lane.

The Dragon Garden's private owner wishes to give the premise⁵ to the HKSAR government as a gift. Lam will speak with the private owner and urge them to form a fund to revitalize the garden.

To strike a balance between development and conservation, the HKSAR government has reserved 1 billion Hong Kong dollars (129.03 million U.S. dollars) to preserve and put historic buildings to innovative⁶ use.

Through the partnership scheme, non profit-making organizations can submit proposals for using these buildings to provide servicesor business in the form of social enterprise. The HKSAR government will provide financial support in the first two years of operation. The organizations must become self-sustainable.

Lam stressed the government remains⁷ open to the amount of financial grants provided. The public consultation⁸ process is going on.

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1 administrative
adj.行政的，管理的
参考例句：
The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。 He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

2 partnership
n.合作关系，伙伴关系
参考例句：
The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。 Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

3 renewal
adj.(契约)延期，续订，更新，复活，重来
参考例句：
Her contract is coming up for renewal in the autumn.她的合同秋天就应该续签了。 Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。

4 situated
adj.坐落在...的，处于某种境地的
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The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。 She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。

5 premise
n.前提；v.提论，预述
参考例句：
Let me premise my argument with a bit of history.让我引述一些史实作为我立论的前提。 We can deduce a conclusion from the premise.我们可以从这个前提推出结论。

6 innovative
adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的
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Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。 He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

7 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

8 consultation
n.咨询；商量；商议；会议
参考例句：
The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。 The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

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