Page 48 - URA Annual Report 2021-22

OPERATING REVIEW
Policy Address Initiatives
District Studies
As per the Government’s invitation in the 2021 Policy Address, the URA has taken on the task to conduct district studies for the old districts of Tsuen Wan and Sham Shui Po respectively. The studies aim to support Government to formulate comprehensive urban renewal strategies and implementation mechanisms to restructure land use in these old districts. The new planning tools proposed in YMDS would be adopted as appropriate with a view to expediting the pace of urban renewal. Procurement of consultants is in progress and the studies will commence in the latter part of 2022 for completion in around two to three years’ time.
Starter Homes (SH) Projects
eResidence Phase Two
In response to the Policy Address which entrusted the URA with a new mission to actively provide more SH units in its redevelopment projects, the URA
designated its Chun Tin Street/Sung
eResidence
Chi Street Project as eResidence Phase Two with the provision of about 260 SH units. Demolition works were completed and tender for foundation works was awarded in 2021/22, followed by detailed design for preparation of main contract tender. It is expected that the SH units will go for pre-sale in 2023/24.
Artist Impression
eResidence Phase Two
Artist Impression
At eResidence Phase Two (above), elderly friendly design (left) such as foldable bath chairs, anti-slip bathroom grab bars and walk-in showers will be introduced in the residential flats as optional items for buyers.
Redevelopment of Tai Hang Sai Estate (THSE)
Following the announcement in the 2020 Policy Address, the Hong Kong Settlers Housing Corporation Limited (HKSHCL) and the URA signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2021 to take forward the redevelopment of THSE. Upon the conditional approval of the planning application from TPB in December 2021, the URA has been enhancing the detailed planning and design work, and construction work is expected to commence in 2023, the earliest.
Whilst for the HKSHCL, they are responsible for formulating and implementing clearance and relocation plans for its tenants. The vetting of the tenants’ eligibilities for ex-gratia allowances and reversion is now in progress, followed by relocation arrangement.
Upon redevelopment, about 3,300 new flats will be provided, of which 1,300 units will be allotted for rehousing the existing eligible tenants by HKSHCL and the remaining 2,000 units will be assigned as SH units by the URA.
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Artist impression of public open space of THSE Development
Proposed planning of THSE Redevelopment
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Site 1: Site 2:
HKSHCL’s 1,300 rehousing units URA’s 2,000 ‘Starter Homes’ units A three-storey G/IC complex