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the feasibility of increasing the supply of housing and office land and enhancing the land Focus
use proposals for KTD. The Review Study, completed in September 2016, recommended

optimisation of the development potential of the commercial/residential (C/R) sites and
rationalization of land uses through rezoning of suitable sites for C/R, GIC and open space uses
in KTD. Further amendments to the approved Kai Tak OZP No. S/K22/4 are necessary for

taking forward the proposals of the Review Study.

Guiding Principles for the Review Study

Adherence to Established Planning Theme and Urban Design Principles

In the process of the Review Study, the overarching theme of developing KTD as ‘Heritage,
Green, Sports and Tourism Hub of Hong Kong’ has been respected. The proposals would
not undermine the original planning intention and urban design concepts for various sub-

areas of KTD as enshrined in the Kai Tak OZP, which are established after extensive public
consultation. In gist, the land use layout/pattern, open space network, non-building areas,
visual/air ventilation corridors and urban design principles (gradual increase of building height
(BH) profile from waterfront to hinterland and preservation of ridgelines) have been generally

maintained. The composition of diverse building types and varying BHs proposed for KTD
and the overall townscape and neighbourhood environment can also be preserved. 54

Optimal Development Intensity

For residential sites, reference has been made to the maximum domestic plot ratio (PR) of 6.5
for new development areas in Residential Density Zone 1 area as stated in the Hong Kong

Planning Standards and Guidelines (HKPSG). Such development intensity has struck a balance
between the policy objective of optimisation of land resources and compatibility with the overall
development intensity in the Kowloon area. To ensure compatibility in scale, the maximum

PRs for commercial sites have been set at similar level as residential sites.

Infrastructural Capacity

Thresholds imposed by infrastructural capacity and technical constraints have been taken into
account. The Review Study has included various technical assessments to ensure that the
proposals would not overload the infrastructures (transportation, water supply, stormwater

drains and sewerage, etc.), nor have unacceptable environmental impacts including noise, air
quality, air ventilation and visual aspects. The relevant impact assessments have demonstrated
that the additional population, employment and traffic in connection with the proposals
would not cause any adverse environmental impact or exceed the capacity of the planned

infrastructures.