West Kowloon Cultural District plans 1,995-unit residential project

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority has applied to the Town Planning Board to develop seven residential buildings, each between 22 and 27 storeys tall, that would provide a total of 1,995 units.

The project is located in the West Kowloon Cultural District, covering a site area of approximately 215,269 square feet. The residential portion would provide a total gross floor area of about 1.17 million square feet, while the non-residential component would cover about 220,700 sq ft.

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority said residential development has always been part of the planning vision for the site, as a component of the district’s multi-purpose development.

The Hong Kong government last July conditionally approved the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s proposal to lift restrictions on residential development in the area, enabling the authority to sell housing projects within the district. The authority is allowed to retain all proceeds without paying additional land premiums, and previously estimated that the revenue could sustain its operations for about a decade.

STAFF REPORTER