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The URA prepared a proposal to amend the zoning of DAs 4 and 5 for the Planning Department’s submission to Chairman’s Statement
TPB in September 2023, which was approved in April 2024 by the TPB. The land grant approval is expected to
be obtained in the second half of 2024. To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the project scope and
planning flexibility before tendering out, the URA has launched a series of roadshows for local and overseas
potential investors/developers to generate market interest. During the interim period in which the planning
procedures were carried out, the URA obtained approvals from relevant Government departments in the second
quarter of 2023 for the temporary and short-term uses of the Government land in DAs 4 and 5 as a “Free Space”
to serve the local community. Recreational facilities including children’s playground and ballcourts have been set Managing Director’s Statement
up since December 2023 for public enjoyment.
Over the past year, a variety of events such as Christmas Carnival, Chinese New Year Night Market and Poon
Choi Feast among other activities, have been organised in collaboration with local community organisations and
Kwun Tong Home Affairs Department, attracting over 1.3 million participants/visitors to the “Free Space”.
Additionally, the URA has opened up a public passageway connecting Yue Man Square and Kwun Tong Road to
enhance pedestrian walkability. Apart from enriching the passageway with colourful design, the URA also
collaborated with local artists to create and showcase a large-scale art installation that symbolised the historical
coastline and evolution of Kwun Tong, injecting creativity and vibrancy into the city centre. Operating Review

Community Poon Choi Feast Children’s Playground Corporate Sustainability

Management Discussion and Analysis

Public Passageway Bamboo Art Installation Projects at a Glance

During the course of undertaking relevant planning procedures for K7, URA has transformed the development sites of DAs 4 and 5 along with Corporate Governance
some Government land into “Free Space” where a series of community events were held for public enjoyment. URA has also provided children’s
play equipment and large-scale art installation, as well as opened up pedestrian passageways for enhancing accessibility in the town centre.

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