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Friday, March 16, 1973
Three large areas have been zoned for open space between Cheung Sha
Wan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road. To some extent these provide a desirable break
between the industrial zone in the west and the residential and commercial/
residential zones, in which there are other small areas of open space zoning.
Government, institution and community uses are concentrated mainly
in the northern parts of the area and also in the central southern part, south
of Cheung Sha Wan Road.
In the north, a strip of Government land along Wing Hong Street
terminating at the junction with Yu Chau Street has been zoned for this purpose
to facilitate
the provision of community uses.
This was the subject of a number of objections that were lodged when
the draft plan was exhibited for public inspection in 1971.
In the area south of Cheung Sha Wan Road the land is only partly
developed and sites have been reserved for facilities which include a sewage
treatment plant, a police station, a retail market and civic or community centre.
In addition, there is major reservation for new wholesale markets for
imported vegetables, fruit and poultry on the land lying between the existing
abattoir and vegetable wholesale market and the waterfront. It is intended that
this area will become the main wholesale centre in Kowloon for these commodities.
The south-east corner of the planning area is occupied mainly by the
Sham Shui Po army camp and part of this area may later become available for
further Government, institution and community uses when the military requirements
have been re-assessed.
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