Table 5 List of alternatives.

From: A decision-making model for the adaptive reuse of ‘buildings of control and reform’: the Nossa Senhora Village, Macau

Alternatives

Purpose

Management unit

Space function

A1. Community activities

Meeting public demand

Government, churches, trade unions

Creative garden, open community center, religious activities center

A2. Exhibition and education

Demonstration of knowledge and skills in history, heritage, etc.

Government, churches, societies, unions

Historical exhibition halls, museums, libraries

A3. Organizational office

Reducing the shortage of land and enhancing the image of the government or organization

Government, churches, societies, unions

Office, training center, union center, activity center

A4. Commercial use

Bringing economic benefits to the buildings and surrounding areas

Trader

Convenience stores, gift stores, restaurants, cafes, cultural bazaars

A5. Medical services (original function)

Preserving the original functions of historic buildings, perpetuating cultural memory and enhancing social cohesion

Government, churches, societies

Refuge, nursing home, community clinic, convalescent garden attached to Ka-Hó Elderly Hospitals