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Cyberport Phase 5 Expansion Receives Over 1,100 Objections, Planning Department Gives "Green Light"

2021-08-26T11:04:28.594Z


Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co., Ltd. last month applied to the Town Planning Board for the construction of a 10-storey comprehensive commercial property for a site in Steel Wire Bay in Pokfulam for the fifth phase of expansion, involving 710,000 square feet. Application


Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co., Ltd. last month applied to the Town Planning Board for the construction of a 10-storey comprehensive commercial property for a site in Steel Wire Bay in Pokfulam for the fifth phase of expansion, involving 710,000 square feet. The application expresses no objection, and the development plan will be reviewed by the Town Planning Board tomorrow (27th) and is expected to be approved.

A total of 1,319 public comments were received and only 151 support

According to the document, the above-mentioned Cyberport expansion plan received a total of 1,319 public comments, of which as many as 1,155 comments expressed opposition and 151 supported the proposal.

Opponents believe that the expansion plan will have a negative impact on the air and vision. They also believe that the waterfront location should not be used as a data center, and that the public facilities in the area will be lost after the rezoning.

However, the Planning Department stated that the design of the various projects of the scheme adopts improved vision and air permeability, can achieve pedestrian connectivity, and will not be incompatible with the surrounding environment. Therefore, it does not oppose the scheme.

The project is located on the west side of the Cyberport shopping mall with a site area of ​​approximately 175,413 square feet. It is planned to be developed at 4.159 times the plot ratio. After completion, the total floor area will be approximately 710,437 square feet. It will be used as an office, exhibition or conference hall, information technology and telecommunications industry, restaurants, And use in shops and service industries.

The property is 10 storeys high and has two basement floors, providing 219 parking spaces.

Lai Sun, Zi Che Yuen Long Industrial Building Redevelopment Housing Planning Department does not object

In addition, the Yuen Long Industrial Building, Lai Sun Yuen Long Centre, held by Lai Sun Development (0488) and Capital Strategic Real Estate (0497), was approved to be rebuilt into a commercial building last year. After that, the consortium submitted a new plan and plans to rebuild it into stratification. Residential, involving 828 units.

The Planning Department expressed no objection to the above application in principle, and the plan will also be reviewed by the Town Planning Board tomorrow.

The residential redevelopment project of the Shangzhi Industrial Building is located at Nos. 21 to 35, Hongye East Street in the district. The site area is about 78,266 square feet. Two 24-storey residential buildings are proposed to provide about 391,300 square feet of residential floor space.

At the same time, a non-residential property will be built for retail catering and club purposes, covering approximately 17,200 square feet, and a day care center for the elderly will be provided.

Planning Department has no objection to SHKP West Kowloon High-speed Rail Station Land King Amendment Plan. The City Planning Board will review the application for city planning. 35 Units of Lands in San Hing Road, Lam Tei, Tuen Mun, are located within the public housing development area. The Planning Department opposes the relaxation of the height limit for the reconstruction of historical buildings | The number of employees in the Maryknoll Dormitory has been increased by 1.8 times to 23 units

Source: hk1

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