We might not fancy the smell of a market place when we’re partying in SoHo, but we’re still sad to see such a historic and authentic part of Central go.
Graham Street market is in the heart of Central, just next to the Mid-Level escalators, accommodating about 38 fresh vegetable, fruits, and meat, dry seafood vendors and over 18 green tin stalls across three streets, Graham, Gage and Peel.
The Urban Renewal Authority will turn the area into two residential blocks, one office building, and one hotel.
Initially, the authority was to progressively clear away the area and build a two-story wet market elsewhere to rehouse the market vendors. Unfortunately, the new market proposed will only be able to accommodate half the existing shops. Many of the market vendors also can’t afford the higher rental rates offered by the Urban Renewal Authority at the new market.
Central market closed in 2003, so if Graham Street market ceases to exist as well, there will not be any markets in the neighborhood.
Source: Graham Street market’s Facebook page, HK Magazine
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
