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Nga Tsin Wai Road/Carpenter Road Project (KC-017) (synergising with Chairman’s Statement
Kai Tak Road/Sa Po Road Project (KC-015))
KC-017 was commenced in May 2022 with the objectives of redeveloping an aged urban district through holistic
replanning and restructuring. The project includes a main site, a northern site and an eastern site, covering a
total area of about 37,000 square metres. Adopting an integrated approach to urban renewal, the project is set
to uplift the living environment and streetscapes to showcase the diverse local culture and dining atmosphere of
Kowloon City. Managing Director’s Statement

Under the “Single Site, Multiple Use” model, the northern site situated at Carpenter Road Park (CRP) has been
replanned to accommodate a new Joint-user Government Complex (JUC) for housing new community facilities
as well as reprovisioning existing ones located in the Kowloon City Municipal Services Building and the adjoining
Government buildings at the main site. The total Government, Institution or Community (G/IC) facilities floor area
proposed in the project is approximately three times the size of the current area.

As the Government’s works agent for the new JUC, the URA continued to take the lead in its design and
implementation and is coordinating with relevant Government bureaux and departments to secure design and
funding approvals for construction. To allow better integration of the new JUC with CRP, prior to JUC works
commencement, the URA has planned to carry out revitalisation works at CRP in phases to improve the Operating Review
connectivity and modernise the existing park facilities while enabling the re-provision of the affected amenity
facilities of LCSD. Advanced work at CRP was commenced in February 2024 upon receiving Kowloon City District
Council’s (KCDC) support and LCSD’s approval on the schematic design. Corporate Sustainability

URA team interviews shop operators
in Nga Tsin Wai Road/Carpenter
Road Project to understand their
needs in relation to relocation
during the interim period and/or Management Discussion and Analysis
return to business in future.

Acquisition offers were issued in April 2024 after obtaining CE-in-C’s approval of the draft DSP. To preserve local
characteristics, the URA conducted surveys and interviews with wet market stall operators as well as Chiu/Thai
food store and restaurant owners in KC-017 to formulate decanting strategies for the affected operators. Special
measures will be offered to cater for their relocation needs during the interim period. The URA also provides
options for the operators to return to URA’s commercial premises in the completed KC-015 and KC-017
redevelopments, achieving the project’s overall planning objective of preserving the local characteristics with
vibrant market activities and dining experience.

At the eastern site, which acts as a gateway to the Lung Shing area connecting the sunken plaza in the KC-015
Project and the new Kai Tak Development Area in future, a holistic integration with the adjoining built Projects at a Glance
environment will be implemented. Urban renewal strategies including the revitalisation of Tak Ku Ling Road Rest
Garden, streetscape improvements and façade beautification will be applied in the surrounding area to
strengthen the local characteristics and enhance community facilities. (More details about the rehabilitation and
revitalisation initiatives in the nearby focus area as noted on page 30 under the Kowloon City District-based
Building Rehabilitation Pilot Scheme.)

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