The government proposed earlier that the URA should be invited to use a model similar to the "Yau Mong Study" to study the redevelopment potential of Tsuen Wan and Sham Shui Po.
Wei Zhicheng, Chief Executive Officer of the URA, said that based on the experience of the completed "Yuwang Study", the concept of "development node" will be applied by examining the land use, local culture, road planning, open space and community facilities in the Sham Shui Po District And including new planning tools such as integrating blocks and transferring plot ratios, and considering changing from "two-dimensional" horizontal planning to "renovating" to "three-dimensional" vertical planning, and developing to high altitudes, he described that the effect of urban renewal can be made more sustainable Developmental.
The situation in Sham Shui Po in recent years:
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In the "2021 Policy Address", the former Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, proposed to invite the URA to carry out a similar "Planning Study on Oily Areas" in the two old districts of Sham Shui Po and Tsuen Wan. To re-plan and re-use the land, and to formulate an urban renewal master plan for the two districts.
Wei Zhicheng said in his blog that Sham Shui Po is a traditional old district. The grid-style road planning divides the land into many small plots by criss-crossing streets. The land lacks overall planning and the community facilities are insufficient or aging. Some buildings are generally old and in disrepair, there are insufficient fire safety facilities, and they are also full of subdivisions.
In recent years, there have been many cultural and creative industries and cafes on Tai Nan Street.
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Refer to Youwang Research to launch "development node"
Wei Zhicheng said that the URA will examine the land use, local culture, road planning, open space and community facilities in the Sham Shui Po area, and apply the concept of "development nodes" proposed in the "Oil Mong Research", such as integrating blocks, Plot ratio transfer, etc., were applied in the study of Sham Shui Po.
He also said that
the URA team will further expand the "planning-led" model, and change from "two-dimensional" horizontal planning to "innovation" into "three-dimensional" vertical planning, that is, high-altitude development. He described this as a way to renew the urban area "more sustainable" outcomes.
The current Sham Shui Po area study covers an area of about 130 hectares, extending from Barwick Street and Tai Po Road in the east, Boundary Street in the south, West Kowloon Corridor (Tung Chau Street) in the west, and Hing Wah Street in the north. The southern boundary of the research area is
adjacent to the northern part of the "Yuwang Research" area. Wei Zhicheng believes that the research results of the two areas can have a synergistic effect in the future.
Nearly 70% of the buildings involved are 50 years or above
There are more than 1,800 private buildings within the study area, among which buildings over 50 years old account for nearly 70%.
In addition to private buildings, there are also buildings of civil servants' cooperatives in the study area, mainly in the area of Shun Ning Road and Po On Road.
Through this area study, the URA will collect opinions from members of the co-operative on the condition of their buildings, as well as understand their willingness to improve the living environment and the future development of the co-operative, hoping to find suitable solutions and release the development potential of these lands.
The URA will distribute questionnaires to the residents in the area, with pictures and texts and different options, so that the owners can easily understand and provide information.
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Wei Zhicheng revealed that he intends to adopt a variety of methods of collecting opinions, including collecting questionnaires from owners of buildings aged 30 or above within the research area to understand their opinions on the interior of the unit, the structure of the building and the surrounding living environment.
The questionnaire will be illustrated and illustrated in a simple and easy-to-understand manner to learn about the internal division and dilapidation of the unit from the owner, so that the research team can not only know the condition of the common areas of the building, but also grasp the internal use and wear and tear data of the unit in advance,
as a basis for formulating updates One of the references for project prioritization.
The government announced the implementation of the Sham Shui Po Design and Fashion Base Project in 2018, reserving a five-story commercial floor with a total area of about 3,600 square meters of the "demand-led" development project of the URA Tung Chau Street/Guilin Street for project operation to cultivate young people Designers, fashion designers and start-ups, while driving regional economic development.
Considering that the design and fashion base project in Sham Shui Po will take time to advance, the URA budget will sign a 10-year contract with the Hong Kong Design Center and lease the five-story commercial base to the operator at a lower than market price to support the project The long-term development of the region and drive the economic development of the region.
Wei Zhicheng also mentioned that there have been many regional and cultural characteristic streets in Sham Shui Po District in recent years. In the future, three special researches will be carried out, including "regional culture and characteristic streets", "fashion industry" and "surrounding areas of Bishop's Hill". From the planning level, Discussing and highlighting the original regional characteristics and culture of Sham Shui Po District, expecting to find a suitable plan and integrate it into the concept blueprint of renewal development, injecting new elements and vitality into the renewal of the old district.
He also said that carrying out regional studies and formulating blueprints for the renewal of old districts is only the first step in solving the aging of old districts, but it is also an important step. However, improving the living environment and overall appearance of old districts is not just a matter of urban construction The work of the URA may be undertaken solely by the resources of the URA.
The reconstruction of Sham Shui Po is expected to provide more than 1,000 units. The URA claims that 60% of them support: only 8 households said they were forced to relocate. The new cloth art market in Sham Shui Po opened today. The demolition of the proposed 30-storey public housing will involve 240 units and the fastest move in 2027 will be the corner tenement house in Sham Shui Po. Set up a museum to pass on to the next generation
