Hung Hom waterfront plan drops four flats for open space
SingTao · 3 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
The Development Bureau has submitted revised proposals to the Legislative Council for the areas around Hung Hom Station and the adjoining waterfront, increasing total gross floor area by about 3% to around 206,500 square metres while removing four previously planned seafront residential towers. The updated plan shifts more floor area toward housing, keeps a pair of linked landmark towers on the harbourfront, and maintains the target of handing over the land for development in early 2029.
Key Points
- The revised scheme allocates about 67,600 square metres, or 33%, to commercial uses, about 129,400 square metres, or 62%, to residential use, and about 9,500 square metres, or 5%, to yacht club use.
- In the waterfront landmark zone, the government proposes two connected towers rising to 184 metres and 236 metres above principal datum, with the linking space used for open-air leisure, events and viewing.
- In a nearby mixed-use zone, four planned residential blocks have been dropped and the site will instead become public open space with access linking to yacht berthing and landing facilities.
- The bureau said the change responded to consultation feedback that the edge of this prime harbourfront site should not be developed with overly dense residential towers.
- Supporting works include floating breakwaters for the marina, wider pedestrian bridges between Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui East, relocation of the open-air bus terminus, and beautification works at Hong Kong Coliseum.
Why It Matters
The revision points to a lower-density harbourfront edge while preserving overall development intensity by redistributing residential floor area elsewhere in the project, including above the public transport interchange. For nearby residents, commuters and visitors, the practical impact will depend on whether the promised open space, transport upgrades and waterfront access are delivered alongside the landmark towers on the government’s 2029 timetable.