Save Hong Kong's Central street market

Robyn over at the ever edible Eating Asia points me towards a Hong Kong campaign website called Save the Street Market. It aims to reverse,

"the disintegration of the historic Central Street Market. The objective is to ensure a sustainable, vibrant, safe and hygienic open air street market in Peel Street, Gage Street and Graham Street for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, commercially viable for hawkers, and integrated into the fabric of any future development."

As Robyn points out in the comments on this post,

"the organization is arguing for a sensitive upgrade of the market that will improve hygiene but not result in its wholesale demolition. I personally think Hong Kong already has enough malls, don't you?"

Couldn't agree more. This isn't just some colonial whitefolks thing. There are clear economic reasons as to why these markets should be preserved and encouraged. If you didn't already click the link above to see how interesting this market is, click it again. Then sign the petition.

UPDATE: Seems there's a few people talking about this.