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postgraduate thesis: The appraisal of "residential (group E)" zoning and its implications for residential development in Hong Kong
Title | The appraisal of "residential (group E)" zoning and its implications for residential development in Hong Kong |
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Issue Date | 2016 |
Publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) |
Citation | Lau, C. [劉芊如]. (2016). The appraisal of "residential (group E)" zoning and its implications for residential development in Hong Kong. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. |
Abstract | The purpose of “Residential (Group E)” (“R(E)”) zoning is to encourage residential developments in phasing out industrial sites. Applications for planning permissions are required for proposed housing developments in this zone due to the residential-industrial interface issues.
The study aims to appraise the effectiveness of this zoning policy in facilitating the regeneration of industrial area, explore the barriers that hinder redevelopment decisions and investigate the residential development outcomes in “R(E)”. The analyses of Planning Authority’s impetus for rezoning, the activeness of redevelopment activities and the likelihood of obtaining planning approvals in “R(E)”, give evidences for the evaluation of its performance. The development hurdles in this zone are discussed from landlord’s perspective by examining the site characteristics and development costs. With respect to the proximity to industrial buildings, the characteristics of residential developments in “R(E)” are also studied in terms of their design constraints and property value.
The research finds that the performance of “R(E)” zoning is less than satisfactory because onerous procedures are involved in modifying the leases and fulfilling the planning conditions. The high use values of existing industrial buildings coupled with the exorbitant development costs dampen the developers’ net profits from redevelopment. The study also substantiates that the design constraints and lower residential prices in “R(E)” tend to reduce the estimated benefits that can derive from new housing developments.
Recommendations are given to improve the performance of “R(E)” zoning and promote the transformation of industrial sites for residential use. They include suggestions to refine the zoning policy, reinforce Urban Renewal Authority’s role and offer incentives in the premium assessment for redevelopment activities in designated areas. |
Degree | Master of Science in Urban Planning |
Subject | Housing development - China - Hong Kong City planning - China - Hong Kong |
Dept/Program | Urban Planning and Design |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/236303 |
HKU Library Item ID | b5793315 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Lau, Chin-yu | - |
dc.contributor.author | 劉芊如 | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-11-15T23:26:13Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2016-11-15T23:26:13Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Lau, C. [劉芊如]. (2016). The appraisal of "residential (group E)" zoning and its implications for residential development in Hong Kong. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/236303 | - |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of “Residential (Group E)” (“R(E)”) zoning is to encourage residential developments in phasing out industrial sites. Applications for planning permissions are required for proposed housing developments in this zone due to the residential-industrial interface issues. The study aims to appraise the effectiveness of this zoning policy in facilitating the regeneration of industrial area, explore the barriers that hinder redevelopment decisions and investigate the residential development outcomes in “R(E)”. The analyses of Planning Authority’s impetus for rezoning, the activeness of redevelopment activities and the likelihood of obtaining planning approvals in “R(E)”, give evidences for the evaluation of its performance. The development hurdles in this zone are discussed from landlord’s perspective by examining the site characteristics and development costs. With respect to the proximity to industrial buildings, the characteristics of residential developments in “R(E)” are also studied in terms of their design constraints and property value. The research finds that the performance of “R(E)” zoning is less than satisfactory because onerous procedures are involved in modifying the leases and fulfilling the planning conditions. The high use values of existing industrial buildings coupled with the exorbitant development costs dampen the developers’ net profits from redevelopment. The study also substantiates that the design constraints and lower residential prices in “R(E)” tend to reduce the estimated benefits that can derive from new housing developments. Recommendations are given to improve the performance of “R(E)” zoning and promote the transformation of industrial sites for residential use. They include suggestions to refine the zoning policy, reinforce Urban Renewal Authority’s role and offer incentives in the premium assessment for redevelopment activities in designated areas. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | HKU Theses Online (HKUTO) | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.rights | The author retains all proprietary rights, (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works. | - |
dc.subject.lcsh | Housing development - China - Hong Kong | - |
dc.subject.lcsh | City planning - China - Hong Kong | - |
dc.title | The appraisal of "residential (group E)" zoning and its implications for residential development in Hong Kong | - |
dc.type | PG_Thesis | - |
dc.identifier.hkul | b5793315 | - |
dc.description.thesisname | Master of Science in Urban Planning | - |
dc.description.thesislevel | Master | - |
dc.description.thesisdiscipline | Urban Planning and Design | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.5353/th_b5793315 | - |
dc.identifier.mmsid | 991020694639703414 | - |