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North Kowloon Magistracy opened
The North Kowloon Magistracy was built in 1960 to handle offences within the Kowloon
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Savannah College of Art and Design founded
The Savannah College of Art and Design was founded in 1978 to provide college degree programmes not previously available in southeast Georgia and to create a specialised professional art college. -
SCAD's first restoration project
SCAD's first restoration project was its very own first classroom. In the spring of 1979, SCAD purchased and renovated the Savannah Volunteer Guard Armory to serve as the first classroom and administration building. -
Launch of Revitalization Scheme
Hong Kong formally launched the Revitalization Scheme in February 2008 by inviting NPOs to submit proposals for revitalising the first
batch of seven historic buildings. Upon expiry of the deadline on 22 May 2008, a total of 114 proposals had been received. -
North Kowloon Magistracy closes
The North Kowloon Magistracy was closed due to the consolidation of magistracies from nine to six. -
Results of Revitalizing Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme
Results of the first batch of historic buildings shortlisted for the Revitalizing Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme were announced on 17 February. The announcement that SCAD had won the rights to the North Kowloon Magistracy caused a lot of controversy. -
Liza Wang vs Savannah
Liza Wang, chairwoman of the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong, who lost the bid for the North Kowloon Magistracy publicly expresses her disapproval and disappointment in The Standard the day after the announcement.
"When I found out, I wanted to cry," The Standard reported Liza Wang as saying. -
SCAD-HK opening date
SCAD-Hong Kong will offer 1,500 student places at tertiary level. Fourteen degree programmes and one minor have been proposed. Eight degree programmes will be undergraduate; six will be graduate.
