The Lands Department today (March 6) announced the resumption of land for the implementation of the fourth and fifth projects undertaken by the Urban Renewal Authority under the Demand-led Redevelopment Project Pilot Scheme. They are projects under the second round of the Pilot Scheme. Both project sites are in the Sham Shui Po district.
The development projects were included in the Urban Renewal Authority's Business Plan for 2013-14. Their implementation will help improve the general environment of the locality and the living conditions of the residents.
One of the project sites is located at Kowloon Road/Kiu Yam Street. A total of 79 private property interests will be resumed under the Lands Resumption Ordinance. The site, with an area of about 599 square metres, will be redeveloped for residential use with retail and ancillary facilities, including a loading/unloading bay and car parking facilities on the ground floor.
The other project site is located at Tung Chau Street/Kweilin Street. A total of 171 private property interests will be resumed under the Lands Resumption Ordinance. The site, with an area of about 1,640 square metres, will be redeveloped for residential use with retail and ancillary facilities, including a one-storey basement car park.
The affected interests will revert to the Government three months from the date on which the resumption notices are affixed on-site. Details of the private land affected are published by notice in the Government Gazette (www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20151910/egn201519102039.pdf ;
www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20151910/egn201519102040.pdf) today.
Apart from their entitlement to statutory compensation, eligible owners of domestic properties will be offered an ex-gratia home purchase allowance or supplementary allowance as appropriate. Eligible domestic occupiers will be offered rehousing in Hong Kong Housing Authority or Hong Kong Housing Society units, or an ex-gratia cash allowance. Eligible commercial property occupiers, including owners and tenants, may choose ex-gratia allowance in lieu of the right to make statutory claims for business and related losses.
If affected owners and tenants of both domestic and commercial properties make statutory claims under the Lands Resumption Ordinance and if their claims are not settled by agreement, the owners and tenants may apply to the Lands Tribunal for adjudication. Professional fees reasonably incurred for making such claims may be reimbursed by the Government.
Ends/Friday, March 6, 2015
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