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Creation of the Core Business District 2 (CBD2) of Hong Kong

As announced in the 2011-12 Policy Address, the Energizing Kowloon East Office of the
Development Bureau has been implementing various initiatives to transform Kowloon East (KE),

covering KTD and the business areas of Kowloon Bay and Kwun Tong (Figure 3), into an
additional attractive CBD2 to sustain Hong Kong’s economic development. The 2013 Policy
Address also announced the proposal of setting up a recreational landmark – ‘Kai Tak Fantasy’

(KTF) at the tip of the runway for establishing a world-class tourism and entertainment hub.
In tandem with the above policy initiatives, the planning of KTD should be reviewed so as to
create a better synergy and a critical mass to sustain the commercial development for KE as a
whole.

Discovery of Heritage Relics in Area 2

During the construction of the Shatin to Central Link (SCL) To Kwa Wan Station (Figure
6) (now renamed as ‘Sung Wong Toi Station’) in 2013, remnants of the Song-Yuan Period
such as ancient wells and building foundations were discovered. These relics are of high
historical, archaeological and heritage value and are considered Hong Kong’s most significant

archaeological discoveries in recent years. The Government announced in late 2014 the
proposed in-situ preservation of the relics.

To take advantage of the discovery of the archaeological findings for the purpose of public
53 appreciation, similar to the preservation scheme of LTSB remnants, there is a need to preserve

the archaeological remnants with a proper setting and ambience to facilitate the appreciation of
the long history of the area.

Improved Water Quality of Kai Tak Approach Channel (KTAC) and Kwun Tong
Typhoon Shelter (KTTS): Opportunity for Refined Land Use and Water Sports
Activities

As reflected in the planning intention set out in the Explanatory Statement of the OZP,
subject to resolving technical and operation issues in particular the water quality issue, there
is opportunity to accommodate a variety of water sports and recreational activities in KTAC

and the adjoining water bodies, i.e. KTTS (Figure 3), to further strengthen the role of Kai
Tak as a hub for sports and recreational activities. With the implementation of water quality
improvement measures by the Government, it is anticipated that there will be progressive
improvement of water quality in KTAC and KTTS in the longer term and this gives rise to the
opportunity to accommodate the long aspired water sports and recreational activities in KTD in

future.

In the light of the new planning circumstances and opportunities as mentioned above, the
Government commenced in 2013 the Review Study of KTD (the Review Study) to explore

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