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Focus

Good Urban Design

• promote visual and air permeability through provision of visual and air ventilation corridors
at strategic locations;

• reduce overshadowing the adjacent developments around the Site especially the school to its
immediate north;

• stepped building height profile with the highest building height at the central part of the
development and stepping down to the north and south;

• foster a strong sense of place through building design and streetscape improvement;

• respect the Sustainable Building Design Guidelines;

• create a multi-level pedestrian network connecting the Mong Kok East Station, Mong Kok

Station, existing and planned footbridges and the nearby local/tourist attractions;

• enhance the walkability and connectivity of pedestrians;

• provide quality public realm and landscaped linkages with the surrounding open space and
greenery;

• preserve the OVT and mature trees bearing the character of OVT for integration with the
POS;

• observe the requirements on site coverage and greenery provision;

• reinforce Mong Kok’s character and identity;

• promote liveliness in terms of activities at street level; and

• create a landmark and focal point to foster Mong Kok as the shopping and entertainment
destination for locals and tourists.

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