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Hong Kong proposes more homes, less office space at Hung Hom harbourfront

Hong Kong proposes more homes, less office space at Hung Hom harbourfront
South China Morning Post Monday 26 October 2026, 14:04 UTC By Edith Lin 1 min read
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Hong Kong authorities have proposed raising the residential share of a Hung Hom harbourfront development to more than 60 per cent by cutting commercial floor space, citing “strong doubts” over market demand for offices. The Development Bureau, which submitted the latest proposal to the Legislative Council’s development panel on Monday, also suggested reallocating residential space from initially planned seaside sites to inland plots near Hung Hom station and Polytechnic University.

Hong Kong authorities have proposed raising the residential share of a Hung Hom harbourfront development to more than 60 per cent by cutting commercial floor space, citing “strong doubts” over market demand for offices. The Development Bureau, which submitted the latest proposal to the Legislative Council’s development panel on Monday, also suggested reallocating residential space from initially planned seaside sites to inland plots near Hung Hom station and Polytechnic University. The move aims...
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