In 2017, the URA launched a planning study for the Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok districts. The report was finally released today (24th). It is recommended that 5 development nodes be set up, and Yau Ma Tei may be transformed in the future.
In addition to the research report recommending the construction of landmarks such as a large waterway park, a revitalized fruit farm, and the Mong Kok market in the vicinity of Hua Hui Path, a careful review of other development nodes has also been carried out. Some landmark buildings have also been included in the relevant scope, such as Mong Kok Sin Tat Plaza and Prince Union Plaza, Metropolitan Center, and the half-century "Bawenlou" in Jordan, etc.
However, the document did not give details of the plan, so it is not known whether the final relevant building will be demolished and rebuilt.
The five development nodes proposed by the study include "Mong Kok East Water Canal Urban Waterway", "Mong Kok East Asia Jie Lao Street Business/Link Hub", "Mong Kok West Mong Kok Market Renewal and Revitalization", "Yau Ma Tei North Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market", and "Yau Ma Tei" Comprehensive Development of South West Kowloon Gateway".
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The study covers the areas of Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok with an area of 212 hectares and more than 3,000 buildings. The report has developed a blueprint for the reorganization of the old districts.
The results of the study will set up 5 development nodes in the area.
1. Mongkok East Water Channel City Waterway Range: Union Square, Jindu Center
The research suggests that the existing water channel at Huaxu Path should be transformed into a watercourse, and a large watercourse park, etc., will be built for public leisure and recreation.
"Urban Waterway" involves reopening the water channel to the water channel of Huaxu Road and integrating the landscape design on both sides.
According to the data, the proposed waterway park is located in the vicinity of Huaxu. Research has described that with the revitalization of Huaxu Road and the preservation of tenement buildings on Prince Edward Road West, the park will make Huaxu and its surrounding areas the hub of the area.
The development node is expected to cover the Fa Yuen Street and Tung Choi Street, and the scope may include Union Square and Jindu Center.
The research report recommends that the existing aqueduct at Huaxu Path should be converted into a watercourse for public leisure and recreation, and a large watercourse park should be built.
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2. Trade/Contact Hub Area of Jie Lao Street, East Asia, Mong Kok: Xianda Plaza
For the second development node, the study plans to establish a comprehensive mixed development at the gateway to Mong Kok East, and plans to build a large open-air plaza facing Argyle Street.
The development can connect Tung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok East and Mong Kok MTR stations in the future.
According to the information, the "Mong Kok East Argyle Street Business/Contact Hub" covers Saiye Street, Argyle Street and other areas, and may include Xianda Plaza.
However, the document has not yet given the details of the plan, so it is not known which buildings will be involved in the final reconstruction project.
3. Mong Kok West Mong Kok Market Renewal and Activation Scope: Mong Kok Market
For another development node, it is proposed to revitalize the existing Mong Kok Market.
Mong Kok Market is adjacent to Langham Place. It is planned to become a new attraction for citizens and tourists in the future. It is recommended to integrate surrounding hawker stalls in a special market lobby, adding catering and retail, and providing a large 1.8 hectares on the top of the platform. Open space.
Research suggests that the Mong Kok Market, which is adjacent to Langham Place, should be a new attraction, and the surrounding hawker stalls should be integrated in the characteristic market lobby, and catering and retail should be added.
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4. Yau Ma Tei North Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market: wholesale move into multi-storey buildings
As for the existing Yau Ma Tei fruit market, it is also one of the development nodes.
The study proposes to revitalize the fruit bar to become a tourist attraction, and to construct a multi-storey commercial building on the adjacent Qiaoxiang Street site for the wholesale operation of replacing the fruit bar to become the Hong Kong version of the "Tsukiji Market". As for the current building complex of the fruit bar, it remains For fruit retail and other tourism-related purposes.
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5. Yau Ma Tei South West Kowloon Gateway Comprehensive Development Scope: Pat Wen Building
The last development node is located next to West Kowloon Station and Austin Station. The research suggests that the mixed use of high-end Grade A office buildings, retail business, hotels, cultural arts and residential buildings will be provided here, which will become an extension of West Kowloon and Tsim Sha Tsui.
The reference map shows that the area is mainly the 57-year-old Wenhua New Village, commonly known as "Bawenlou", with more than 3,000 units, and is a place where nearly 10,000 people live. The report recommends that the height limit is 200 meters higher than the main level benchmark, but The final development decision is unknown.
Wenhua New Village, known as the "Bawenlou", may be covered by the "West Kowloon Gateway Comprehensive Development".
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Waterloo Road and Dundas Street proposed to be green boulevards
In addition to many landmarks covering development nodes, the study also recommends retreating the buildings in Waterloo Road and Dundas Street to turn these major roads into green boulevards.
In addition, the study also mentioned that Flower Market Road, Tung Choi Street, Fa Yuen Street and Temple Street are unique features of the Yau Mong area. The study put forward planning and design guidelines, including widening footpaths and setting up pedestrian streets for some time It is hoped that by converting it into a pedestrian zone, the ease of operation in the Yau Mong District will be improved.
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