The Lands Department today posted land resumption notices in accordance with the Lands Resumption Ordinance to resume land at Kau Pui Lung Road/Chi Kiang Street in Kowloon City for an urban renewal project. Affected interests will be reverted to the Government on April 23.

The project site, with an area of 16,473 sq m, will be redeveloped for residential use with retail/commercial facilities, ancillary parking and loading/unloading facilities. The project will also provide a public open space of at least 400 sq m, a public vehicle park, as well as government, institution or community facilities.

A total of 466 property interests will be resumed by the Government. Apart from statutory compensation, eligible owners of domestic properties will also be offered an ex-gratia home purchase allowance or a supplementary allowance. Eligible domestic tenants will be offered rehousing or an ex-gratia allowance.

If statutory claims made by the affected owners and tenants under the Lands Resumption Ordinance 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.