Seems urban transformation worldwide now all tends to be lifestyle/leisure-focused and retail-lead.
Fancy al fresco dining, hip cafes for ppl to chit-chat, trendy boutique stores, rooftop private club/lounges, high-end private kitchen, creative artspaces, art galleries, blah..blah blah blah…
Yes yes, very fashionable and contemporary, like PMQ in HK, 798 Art Zone in Beijing, Xintiandi in Shanghai, Tate Modern in London, or Meatpacking District in NYC.
Wait..but is it what we truly want?! Is it a “creative/successful” upgrade in tenant mix? How many % population are rich enough/interested to enjoy such things sin!? Are ppl thattt $$ and artistic now?
DEVELOPERS! We still need things like 酒樓茶餐廳小食店 for the mass public!!
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