In accordance with the Lands Resumption Ordinance, the Lands Department today posted land resumption notices to resume land at Nga Tsin Wai Road/Carpenter Road in Kowloon City for implementing an urban renewal project.

A total of 1,009 property interests will be resumed. The affected interests will revert to the Government on October 18.

This urban renewal project, included in the Urban Renewal Authority’s Business Plan for 2022-23, is expected to help improve the overall living environment in the area.

The 37,061 sq m project site will be redeveloped for residential use with retail/commercial facilities, at-grade landscaped diversified space, underground ancillary parking and loading/unloading facilities.

The project will also provide a public vehicle park, as well as government, institution or community facilities.

Apart from statutory compensation, eligible owners of domestic properties will also be offered an ex-gratia home purchase allowance or a supplementary allowance as appropriate. Eligible domestic tenants will be offered rehousing or an ex-gratia allowance.

Meanwhile, eligible commercial property occupiers, including owners and tenants, may opt for an ex-gratia allowance in lieu of the right to claim statutory compensation for business and related losses.

If statutory claims made by the affected owners and tenants of both domestic and commercial properties cannot be settled by agreement, the owners and tenants may apply to the Lands Tribunal for adjudication. Professional fees reasonably incurred by the claimants in making such claims may be reimbursed by the Government.