The Development Bureau (DEVB) announced today (February 23) that the quotation for the short-term use of the Former Hung Hom Railway Freight Yard Pier (the Pier) as harbourfront event space has been awarded to Bay Area Media Limited (BAML) (parent company: Bauhina Cultural (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited) for a term of approximately three years.  BAML shall develop, operate, manage and maintain the event space in accordance with strengthened terms and requirements on venue management, and make the Pier available for public enjoyment.
      
     A two-envelope approach was adopted in the open quotation exercise, under which the weighting for the technical proposal was 70 per cent and price proposal was 30 per cent. A total of two quotations were received. Upon assessing the events and installations, availability of catering and entertainment facilities, and the night-time activities, etc proposed in the quotations, the quotation is awarded to BAML which attained the highest combined score for its technical and price proposals. The proposed price for the approximately three-year term is around $1.33 million.

     BAML proposes to transform the Pier site into a new attraction in the Victoria Harbour integrating diverse experiences. Over half of the area of the pier along the waterfront will be designated as public open space, providing visitors with panoramic views of the harbour and the stunning skyline of Hong Kong Island. The remaining area will mainly provide catering and entertainment facilities, including an iconic performance and exhibition venue at the tip of the Pier, which will be a multi-functional space supporting culture, arts and technology-related performances. Additionally, the land adjacent to the waterbody to the right of the Pier will be developed into a creative space along with a pet-friendly park. BAML will arrange various activities at the site, including art and technology exhibitions, open markets, music and movie shows, drone and light shows during nighttime, etc. BAML will also enhance the accessibility of the Pier to bring convenience to visitors.
      
     The total area of Pier site is approximately 1.8 hectares. The DEVB seeks to revitalise the Pier into an event and public space through the quotation exercise, prior to the long-term development of the Pier and the sites around the Hung Hom harbourfront areas. The basic improvement works at the site carried out by the Government have been substantially completed, and the site is being handed over to BAML for preparatory work. The target is to open the Pier to the public in phases starting from next month. Specific details will be announced by BAML in due course.

Ends/Monday, February 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 20:34

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