Presentation by Urban Renewal Division
Planning Department
Urban Renewal in Hong Kong
Aims of Urban
Regeneration
in Hong Kong
To improve and enhance the
quality of the general living
and working environment of
the older parts of Hong Kong
Geographic Location
Metropolitan Areas
of Hong Kong
o l d
b u i l t
u p
a r e a s
poor living environment and overcrowding
hygiene and health problems
inadequate community facilities
inadequate open space provision
narrow streets and inefficient layout
poor land utilization
Old
dilapidated
area
in
urban
area
Need for Urban Renewal
Dilapidated Buildings Conditions lead to Poor Living Environment
Increasing Old Building Stock
Number of buildings
No. of buildings over 40 years old
No. of buildings between 30-39 years old
18000
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
Year
Old Building Stock
•increase 75% in 15 years
•increase 47% in 10 years
Evolution of
urban renewal approach
Traditional Approach
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market driven
little intervention from government
piecemeal redevelopment
no provision for resumption
no provision for rehousing
no provision of community facilities
Example of ‘Pencil’ Development
Private Redevelopment Efforts
Taikoo Dockyard redeveloped a
commercial/residential estate
Taikoo Shing
Dockyard redeveloped to
a residential estate
Whampoa Garden
Redevelopment of Public Housing Estates
by HKHA
Comprehensive Redevelopment Programme
Land Development Corporation
•an independent statutory body
•operates on prudent commercial principles
•makes use of private resources through joint venture
LDC Achievements
• completed 16 projects since 1989
• 3 projects under construction & 9 under active implementation
• provided 1,100 units & 8,700 units to be constructed
• provided approx. 13,000 sqm. open space
(21,000 sqm to be
provided)
• provided approx. 7,600 sqm of floor areas for G/IC facilities
(26,000 sqm to be provided)
Difficulties
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fragmented ownership
long lead time for resumption
financially not viable
lack public support
Urban Renewal Strategy
A Robust Approach
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More Comprehensive
Restructuring
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Greater Emphasis on
Rehabilitation
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Preservation of Heritage
Urban Renewal Target Areas
Urban Renewal Authority
A statutory body to :
•operate under the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance
•implement projects according to Urban Renewal Strategy
Better equipped to :
•expedite land assembly
•provide proper rehousing & compensation
•promote rehabilitation & preservation
Restructuring & Redevelopment
• targeted to complete 225 projects in 20 years
• approx. 1,800 buildings to be demolished
• approx. 126,000 people will be affected
• approx. 27,000 rehousing flats required
Community Benefits
• 7 schools
• approx. 105,000 sq.m. open space (incl. 7,400
sq.m. reprovision)
• approx. 116,000 sq.m. floor areas for G/IC
facilities
• approx. 30 historic buildings for preservation
Implementation Mechanism
Redevelopment
Assemble larger areas of land
for
•comprehensive planning
• restructuring, for example :
–local road and transport
network
–open spaces
–better utilisation of land
before
LDC Development Scheme - Jubilee Street/ Queen’s Road Central
a f t e r
LDC Development
Scheme - Jubilee
Street/ Queen’s Road
Central
Comprehensive
before
Redevelopment
after
Rehabilitation
Building Maintenance
before
after
Revitalization
•Bring about improvement
to the general environment
of the run-down
districts. through the
strengthening of the design
and quality of local features
•To add live to the area
Conservation
•To retain and enhance Hong
Kong's unique culture and
heritage.
•To preserve buildings of
historical, architectural and
cultural value
•To retain local character of
different districts.
Preservation - Shanghai Street
Rehousing
• Reserve rehousing land
• Invite Housing Authority
& Hong Kong Housing
Society to provide
rehousing flats
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Accommodate socially
needy groups e.g. elderly
Financial Support
• possible relaxation of plot ratio controls
• exemption of G/IC facilities from premium calculation
• government loan to finance projects
• direct resumption
Other Supports
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streamline planning & land resumption
procedures
to promote private & other agencies
involvement
A Comprehensive Review of the Urban
Renewal Strategy will be conducted to guide
future urban renewal efforts of the Urban
Renewal Authority.
More information available at :
Planning Department’s web-site
www.info.gov.hk/planning
Urban Renewal Authority’s web-site
www.ura.org.hk
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