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The two projects will restructure the layout of both sites, which covers the government land adjoining the Kim Sin Lane building clusters, to fully utilise the land resources so that through redevelopment, not only will floor area be generated to increase flat supply upon development, more planning benefits could also be achieved to enhance the living environment for the community of the entire district.
The land occupied by the Government Temporary Works Depot on Cheung Sha Wan Road in Site B of the Scheme will be replanned for the development of a new government complex, where a new Sports Centre will be provided for replacing the Cheung Sha Wan Sports Centre which was built in 1976 at Site A. The new Sports Centre will have additional recreational and sports facilities, including children’s play area and gymnasium which are not available at the current Sports Centre, and the standard of its multi-purpose hall will also be upgraded.
Sites A and B combined will provide over 38,000 square metres of floor area for the provision of G/IC facilities, a significant increase of 33 times of the existing provision of the district.
Moreover, the two projects are integrated to provide space for improved walkability by building two footbridges across Cheung Wah Street and Cheung Sha Wan Road, connecting Kim Sin Lane and the community facilities on Cheung Sha Wan Road. This will enhance accessibility and connectivity of the district and create more green open space to improve the built environment.
As part of the revitalisation endeavours, the URA will discuss with relevant Government departments on carrying out street improvements and beautification works of open spaces, with a view to facilitate the integration of the new government complex, the Sham Shui Po Sports Ground and adjacent recreational, resting, and community facilities to become a community recreational amenity hub, bringing additional benefits to the neighbourhood.
Progress of Ongoing Key Projects
Civil Servants’ Co-operative Building Society (CBS) Projects
The redevelopment of buildings under the Civil Servants’ Co-operative Building Society Scheme, which the URA has undertaken as pilot projects, has made remarkable progress. In Shing Tak Street/Ma Tau Chung Road Project (CBS-1:KC), acquisition offer letters were issued to 155 property owners in August 2021, of whom 150 had accepted by June 2022. The Chief Executive in Council granted approval for the land resumption of the project in May 2022 and the clearance works is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Existing view of Shing Tak Street/Ma Tau Chung Road Project
As for Kau Pui Lung Road/Chi Kiang Street Project (CBS-2:KC), in consideration of the diverse views among CBS members, the URA conducted an opinion survey covering about 460 households in November 2021 and achieved a response rate of 88%. We are at the stage of facilitating the dissolution of relevant co-operative building societies, before acquisition offers can be made. Concurrently, we are processing the Stage 2 public comments received by the Town Planning Board (TPB) during the consultation period. We aim to complete the remaining planning procedures as soon as possible.
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