Revitalization of the Old Tourist Burma Building

Yangon’s rich Colonial heritage remains one of the best surviving examples in the world, representing a valuable asset for the city – used thoughtfully this can be utilised to provide valuable amenities for the growing urban population, whilst at the same time driving sustainable economic development of one of Asia’s poorest countries.

Following the successful renovation of 491-501 Merchant Street, the Yangon Regional Government has asked Turquoise Mountain to to undertake the revitalization of the old Tourist Burma building to create Myanmar Aswe, a centre for tourism and culture at the heart of Yangon.

The renovation of the former Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Building would create a highly visible landmark that will spur wider regeneration and prove the viability of Downtown Yangon’s built heritage. The primary objectives of the project would be:-

HERITAGE LED REGENERATION

 	
40,000 square feet of derelict space turned to prime real- estate
 	
30,000 square feet of public recreational space created

TRAINING AND LIVELIHOODS

 	
1,000 people trained in heritage restoration
 	
50 small business housed

A VIBRANT CELEBRATION OF MYANMAR CULTURE

 	
13,000 square feet of free or subsidized tourism, cultural, or urban planning space provided

The project would support the wider vision of the Yangon Heritage Trust, as articulated in their ‘Yangon Heritage Strategy’, to combine conservation and development to create Asia’s most liveable city.