Ngau Chi Wan Mixed-Use Project Preserves Century-Old Heritage Buildings
SingTao · 1 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Kowloon Development's "33 Clear Water Bay" project in Ngau Chi Wan has received pre-sale consent, integrating three Grade 2 historic structures into a five-phase development offering over 2,000 residential units. The development transforms the former St. Joseph's Home for the Aged site, which served as Hong Kong's first dedicated elderly care facility from 1926 to 2004 .
Key Points
- Project located at former St. Joseph's Home for the Aged site, formerly a private villa completed in 1919 by Guangdong merchant Chen Genglu
- Three heritage buildings—the villa, gatehouse, and main dormitory—were rated Grade 2 historic structures in 2010 and will be incorporated into a 650,000 sq ft retail podium
- Kowloon Development paid a land premium of HK$9.658 billion in 2021, approximately HK$4,465 per sq ft, the largest urban land premium at that time
- Phase 1 comprises 361 units ranging from 492 to 1,039 sq ft in 2- to 4-bedroom layouts, with some units offering Victoria Harbour views
- Residents will have access to an MTR Choi Hung Station connection via the retail podium, with future linkage to the East Kowloon Smart Green Mass Transit system
Why It Matters
The project demonstrates how heritage conservation can be seamlessly integrated into large-scale private development, offering a template for balancing urban renewal with cultural preservation in Hong Kong's densely built environment . The inclusion of heritage elements within a commercial-retail podium aims to preserve community memory while delivering modern amenities to the Ngau Chi Wan district .
The project demonstrates how heritage conservation can be seamlessly integrated into large-scale private development, offering a template for balancing urban renewal with cultural preservation in Hong Kong's densely built environment . The inclusion of heritage elements within a commercial-retail podium aims to preserve community memory while delivering modern amenities to the Ngau Chi Wan district .