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Draft South West Kowloon OZP approved
The Governor-in-Council has approved the draft South West Kowloon Outline Zoning Plan (OZP), a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (Friday).
The approved OZP will establish a statutory land use framework to guide development within the South West Kowloon Area.
The OZP covers about 323 hectares of land which will accommodate a population of about 102,000 upon full development.
On the plan, about 30.92 hectares of land has been zoned "Comprehensive Development Area" for the Airport Railway Tai Kok Tsui and West Kowloon Stations, and the associated residential and commercial developments as well as supporting facilities such as transport interchange.
About 18.35 hectares of the land has been zoned "Industrial" for general industrial uses. The provision will also facilitate the relocation of existing industries to areas closer to the new port and airport facilities.
About 8.41 hectares and 28.62 hectares of land have been zoned "Commercial" for office, retail and hotel uses, and "Residential (Group A)" for public and private housing development respectively.
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zoned "Government/Institution/Community" ("G/IC") to serve the need of the local residents and the wider district. It also helps to redress shortfalls of some of the public facilities in the hinterland in West Kowloon.
About 46.16 hectares of land has been zoned "Open Space" to cater for both active and passive recreational uses which include a regional park and a promenade to the south of the Western Harbour Crossing (WHC) Toll Plaza.
About 43.72 hectares of land has been zoned "Other Specified Uses" for uses including the Western Wholesale Market, industrial-office developments, bus depot, piers, petrol filling station, the WHC Toll Plaza, cargo working areas and airport railway stations.
In addition, an area of 70.7 hectares water area has been designated as Typhoon Shelter which will replace the former Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter.
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Private notes are available after approval.