Project, which will take around two years, expected to be tricky due to need to preserve heritage-listed building’s distinctive architectural features.
Red Market
Traders cautiously confident about new location which is due to be their place of business for next two years or so.
Shuttle bus service aims to help local shoppers; restoration of 86-year-old landmark expected to be complete by 2024.
Temporary market to be set up at Patane; renovation of 86-year-old building likely to be difficult, taking up best part of two years.
Air-conditioning and lifts to be installed in the distinctive heritage building; stallholders will be moved to the Provisional Patane Market during construction.
Hundreds of residents who have been confined to their homes will soon taste freedom provided no new Covid-19 cases are detected.
The 85-year-old heritage building is in need of repair, but residents will have to go to the Provisional Patane Market building to buy fresh food until construction is finished.
Street vendors outside the Red Market have gradually moved to their new stalls since last week, following the area’s revamp by the Municipal Affairs Bureau.
