Presentation by Urban Renewal Division Planning Department.

Presentation by Urban Renewal Division Presentation by Urban Renewal Division

Planning DepartmentPlanning Department

Urban Renewal in Hong KongUrban 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

Metropolitan Areas Metropolitan Areas

of Hong Kongof Hong Kong

Geographic Location

old built up areas

poor living environment poor living environment and overcrowdinghygiene and health problemsinadequate community facilitiesinadequate community facilitiesinadequate open space provisioninadequate open space provisionnarrow streets and inefficient layout narrow streets and inefficient layout poor land utilizationpoor land utilization

Old dilapidated area in urban area

Need for Urban Renewal Need for Urban Renewal

Dilapidated Buildings Conditions lead to Poor Living Environment

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1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016

Year

Num

ber of

bui

ldin

gsNo. of buildings over 40 years old

No. of buildings between 30-39 years old

Increasing Old Building StockIncreasing Old Building Stock

•increase 75% in 15 yearsincrease 75% in 15 years

•increase 47% in 10 yearsincrease 47% in 10 years

Old Building StockOld Building Stock

Evolution of

urban renewal approach

Traditional ApproachTraditional Approach

• 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

Taikoo Dockyard redeveloped a commercial/residential estate

Taikoo Shing

Private Redevelopment Efforts

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 1989completed 16 projects since 1989

• 3 projects under construction & 9 under active implementation3 projects under construction & 9 under active implementation

• provided 1,100 units & 8,700 units to be constructed provided 1,100 units & 8,700 units to be constructed

• provided approx. 13,000 sqm. open space (21,000 sqm to be providprovided approx. 13,000 sqm. open space (21,000 sqm to be provided)ed)

• provided approx. 7,600 sqm of floor areas for G/IC facilities provided approx. 7,600 sqm of floor areas for G/IC facilities (26,000 sqm to be provided)(26,000 sqm to be provided)

Difficulties

• fragmented ownership

• long lead time for resumption

• financially not viable

• lack public support

Urban Renewal Strategy

A Robust Approach More Comprehensive

Restructuring

Greater Emphasis on Rehabilitation

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 landfor

•comprehensive planning• restructuring, for example :

–local road and transport network–open spaces–better utilisation of land

LDC Development Scheme - Jubilee Street/ Queen’s Road Central

before

after

LDC Development Scheme - Jubilee Street/ Queen’s Road Central

Comprehensive RedevelopmentComprehensive Redevelopment

beforebefore afterafter

RehabilitationBuilding Maintenance　

beforebefore afterafter

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 - Preservation - Shanghai StreetShanghai Street

Rehousing

• Reserve rehousing land

• Invite Housing Authority

& Hong Kong Housing

Society to provide

rehousing flats

• Accommodate socially needy groups e.g. elderly

Financial SupportFinancial Support

• possible relaxation of plot ratio controls

• exemption of G/IC facilities from premium calculation

• government loan to finance projects

• direct resumption

streamline planning & land streamline planning & land resumption proceduresresumption procedures

to promote private & other agencies to promote private & other agencies involvementinvolvement

Other SupportsOther Supports

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 :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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