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===Avenue of Stars=== {{see also|Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Revitalisation Plan}} The company has managed the [[Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong|Avenue of Stars]] for 11 years{{when|date=April 2022}}, and its contract is due to expire. It was announced that the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong government would redevelop and expand the avenue jointly with the company.<ref>http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=5&art_id=160695&sid=44880224&con_type=1&d_str=20150831&fc=1 {{Dead link|date=March 2024|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The Hong Kong government declared that the enhancement project would contain limited commercial appeal, and no luxury shops or high-end restaurants would be added.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fung |first=Fanny W. Y. |date=27 August 2015 |title=Hong Kong Avenue of Stars expansion won't feature luxury shops or posh restaurants, top officials says amid outcry |url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/1853029/hong-kong-avenue-stars-expansion-wont-feature-luxury-shops-or |website=[[South China Morning Post]]}}</ref> The walkway, very popular with tourists, was closed off for three years while the expansion was undertaken.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fung |first=Fanny W. Y. |date=21 August 2015 |title=Lights out for Avenue of Stars as iconic Hong Kong site set to shut down for three years despite public outcry |url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/1851404/lights-out-avenue-stars-iconic-hong-kong-site-set |website=[[South China Morning Post]]}}</ref> The decision to award the contract for the redevelopment to the company without putting it out to tender, on the justification that the project was non-profit, sparked controversy locally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kammerer |first=Peter |date=31 August 2015 |title=Public outcry over Avenue of Stars plan is a message to the Hong Kong government: No bending of the rules will be tolerated |url=http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1854027/public-outcry-over-avenue-stars-plan-message-hong-kong |website=[[South China Morning Post]]}}</ref> Residents' groups and other development companies owning properties adjacent to the walk expressed discontent, whilst the LCSD claimed that consultations with the local district council had been favourable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront enhancement plan faces opposition |url=http://www.ejinsight.com/20150811-tsim-sha-tsui-harbourfront-enhancement-plan-faces-opposition/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706224159/http://www.ejinsight.com/20150811-tsim-sha-tsui-harbourfront-enhancement-plan-faces-opposition/ |archive-date=6 July 2017 |website=ejinsight.com}}</ref> In an apparent attempt to de-fuse the public furore at the apparent collusion between government and big business, the government promised a public consultation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fung |first=Fanny |date=1 September 2015 |title=Hong Kong government pledges consultation on controversial Avenue of Stars revamp |url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/1854445/hong-kong-government-pledges-consultation-controversial |website=[[South China Morning Post]]}}</ref>
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