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1. Hang Lung to appeal

1. Hang Lung to appeal

Hang Lung Development will raise an objection to the Town Planning Board's proposed building height restrictions on Shekkipmei and Yau Yat Chuen in central Kowloon. The latest height control proposal would affect the developer's plans for a 17-storey residential redevelopment in Lung Chu Street in Shekkipmei, limiting the project to a maximum of 12 storeys. Sources said Hang Lung would lodge an objection to the new controls, which might affect the value of the redevelopment. The Town Planning Board last week suggested imposing height controls on various sites of Shekkipmei and Yau Yat Chuen in an effort to preserve the low-rise environment of the area. Height limits vary for the sites in accordance with zoning and location. Most private residential redevelopments in the area are restricted to a maximum height of 10 to 12 storeys. The proposed restrictions would be an attempt to curb the trend of building high-rise towers in the area. Surveyors expect the objection to be in vain despite Hang Lung winning approval in March to convert the Salvation Army Tai Hang Tung Social Centre to a 17-storey residential development.

[Source: SCMP, 10 October 2001]