Macau moves awards contract to turn former greyhound venue into public sports park

The Yat Yuen Canidrome will become a public sports complex.

Macau.- The government has awarded a MOP$1.34bn (US$167m) construction contract for the first phase of a project to redevelop the former Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome into a public sports park. A consortium led by Omas Construction Group, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering (Macau branch) and China Zhong Ji Industry and Installation secured the contract, ranking sixth in price among the 17 bids submitted.

The 40,425-square-metre site and be built in two phases over 964 working days. Individual pavilions will host a mix of aquatic, indoor and outdoor sports amenities. Pavilion 1 will house adult and children’s swimming pools, a basketball court, a children’s cycling track and athletics facilities. Pavilion 2 will have a skatepark, table tennis spaces, climbing areas, volleyball courts and two floors of badminton courts. Pavilion 3 will have a five-a-side football pitch, multipurpose rooms and outdoor activity areas.

The redevelopment is part of a policy shift to diversify land use in Macau and enhance community assets, particularly on sites historically linked to gaming. The Canidrome was once a prominent fixture of the city’s racing and betting scene. Its closure followed the implementation of the 2016 Animal Protection Law. Greyhound racing in Macau ended in 2018.

Various proposals for the site emerged after the shutdown, including a plan for several schools, which was abandoned after a change in administration. A renewed vision under Ho Iat Seng led to the public sports park concept. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

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The Yat Yuen Canidrome will become a public sports complex. Macau.- The government has awarded a MOP$1.34bn (US$167m) construction contract for the first phase of a project to redevelop the…