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Appendix II - E Yau Tsim Mong District Summaries of Written/Oral Representations

Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O 1 All DCCAs 1 - (a) Objects to the delineation of Items (a), (b) and (c) E01 (Tsim Sha Tsui West), These proposals are not accepted E02 (Jordan South), E03 because: (Jordan West), E04 ( South), E05 (Charming), (i) overall speaking, proposals E07 (Fu Pak), E09 (Cherry), made in the representation will E16 (Yau Ma Tei North), E17 affect E01 (Tsim Sha Tsui (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s West), E10 (Tai Kok Tsui Park), E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui South), E11 (Tai Kok Tsui Central) and E19 (Jordan North), E14 ( East) North) and proposes to and E15 (Mong Kok South). re-delineate the above DCCAs. The projected population of Details are as follows: these DCCAs will fall within the statutory permissible range. E07 (Fu Pak) and E09 (Cherry) According to the established retains the Hermitage in E07 working principles, adjustment (Fu Pak) because transferring to their existing boundaries is the Hermitage from E07 (Fu not required. Therefore, the Pak) to E09 (Cherry) would number of affected DCCAs undermine the community ties under the proposals made in between the Hermitage and the the representation will be more Park Avenue. These two than that in the EAC’s housing estates are managed recommendations; and developed by the same developer and their residents (ii) after the proposed adjustments, also share the shopping centre the projected population of and other facilities. E02 (Jordan South), E03 (Jordan West), E04 (Yau Ma E07 (Fu Pak) and E05 Tei South), E05 (Charming), (Charming) E07 (Fu Pak), E12 (Tai Nan), transfers Hoi Fu Court from E16 (Yau Ma Tei North) and E07 (Fu Pak) to E05 E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & (Charming) because Hoi Fu King’s Park) will exceed or fall Court and Charming Garden short of the statutory are both Home Ownership permissible upper/lower limit: Scheme estates sharing the use of Hoi Wang Road, and adjusts E02：10,231, -39.69% the south boundary of E05 E03：25,409, +49.78% (Charming) to Lai Cheung E04：12,545, -26.05% Road.

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Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O E05 (Charming) and E16 (Yau E05：22,786, +34.32% Ma Tei North) E07：11,520, -32.09% transfers the buildings from the E12：21,382, +26.04% east of Ferry Street to Canton E16：23,590, +39.06% Road in E05 (Charming) to ： E16 (Yau Ma Tei North) E17 10,419, -38.58% because the living circle of these buildings is different (iii) there is a view supporting the from that of Charming Garden. delineation proposal for E03 On the contrary, the living (Jordan West) (Please see item circle of these building is (5)); and closer to that of Dundas Street and Shanghai Street. The (iv) taking into account the proposal would also increase population distribution and the population and area of E16 geographical factors, it is (Yau Ma Tei North). inevitable that a DCCA is formed by more than one E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) and community. E16 (Yau Ma Tei North) in order to balance the population of E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) and E16 (Yau Ma Tei North), and having considered that the area in the north of Waterloo Road is far away from the community facilities of E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) resulting in a relatively weaker community tie, it is proposed to use Waterloo Road as the boundary of these two DCCAs.

E03 (Jordan West) and E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) transfers the Coronation from E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) to E03 (Jordan West) because its nearby facilities (e.g. bus stops) are situated in E03 (Jordan West). Besides, changes the east boundary of E03 (Jordan West) to Nathan Road, Ning Po Street and Temple Street and renames this DCCA as “Jordan North”.

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Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s Park) since E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui and King’s Park) is separated by Gascoigne Road so a weak community tie, proposes to re-delineate E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s Park) by covering King’s Park Hill and the area in the east of Nathan Road to Diocesan Girls’ School of E19 (Jordan North). This DCCA is to be renamed as “King’s Park”.

E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui Central) comprises East Tsim Sha Tsui of E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s Park) and the area in the south of Austin Road to Cameron Road (excluding the buildings alongside Hillwood Road and those near Nathan Road to Austin Avenue) of E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui Central). This DCCA is to be renamed as “Tsim Sha Tsui East”.

E19 (Jordan North) comprises the area around Jordan Road, Temple Street, Ning Po Street and Nathan Road of E19 (Jordan North), the areas in the north of Park to Jordan Road and Fortune Terrace of E02 (Jordan South), the buildings alongside Hillwood Road and the areas around Kowloon Cricket Club, United Services Recreation Club and Gun Club Hill Barracks of E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui Central). The code and name of this DCCA are to be changed to E02 “Jordan South”.

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Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O E02 (Jordan South) after the above adjustments, this DCCA would comprise the remaining part of the existing E02 (Jordan South) and E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui Central) as well as China City of E01 (Tsim Sha Tsui West) and the southern area of China Hong Kong City. The code and name of this DCCA are to be changed to E19 “Tsim Sha Tsui South”.

E01 (Tsim Sha Tsui West) after the above adjustments, set up a separate DCCA comprising the remaining part of the existing E01 (Tsim Sha Tsui West), which covers the area from Kowloon Station to Canton Road and Tsim Sha Tsui Fire Station.

(b) Proposes to delineate E06 (Mong Kok West), E13 (Mong Kok North), E14 (Mong Kok East) and E15 (Mong Kok South) according to the main roads, such as Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok Road, Argyle Street and Nathan Road so as to allocate the community facilities in the district properly and balance the population of the DCCAs concerned. The proposed coverage of the DCCAs concerned is as follows:

 E06 (Mong Kok West) includes the areas in the east of Ferry Street to Nathan Road, and the south of Argyle Street to Dundas Street.

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Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O  E13 (Mong Kok North) includes the areas in the east of Tong Mi Road to Nathan Road, and the south of Prince Edward Road West to Argyle Street.

 E14 (Mong Kok East) includes the areas in the east of Nathan Road and Sai Yee Street to the District Boundary, and the south of Boundary Street to Mong Kok Road and Argyle Street.

 E15 (Mong Kok South) includes the areas in the east of Nathan Road to Sai Yee Street, District Boundary and Tung Choi Street, and the south of Mong Kok Road and Argyle Street to Dundas Street and Soy Street.

(c) Having considered the development history and background of Mong Kok to Tai Kok Tsui, proposes to delineate E10 (Tai Kok Tsui South) and E11 (Tai Kok Tsui North) by Tai Kok Tsui Road and rename these two DCCAs as “Tai Kok Tsui West” and “Tai Kok Tsui East” respectively. The boundary of E12 (Tai Nan) is then adjusted accordingly. The proposed coverage of the DCCAs concerned is as follows:

 E10 “Tai Kok Tsui West” includes the areas in the east of Sham Mong Road to Tai Kok Tsui Road, the south of Chui Yu Road to Li Tak Street, and Tai Chi Factory E. Yau Tsim Mong District - 58 - E. Yau Tsim Mong District

Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O Building.

 E11 “Tai Kok Tsui East” includes the areas in the east of Tai Kok Tsui Road to Tong Mi Road, and the south of Tung Chau Street to Anchor Street.

 E12 (Tai Nan) includes the areas in the east of Tung Chau Street to Nathan Road, the south of Boundary Street to Prince Edward Road West, and Cheung Fung Mansion.

(d) Supports the provisional Item (d) recommendation on E08 The supporting view is noted. (Olympic) in Tai Kok Tsui as it is in line with the EAC’s statutory criteria and working principles.

2 E01－ 1 - Disagrees with the delineation of This proposal is not accepted Tsim Sha E01 (Tsim Sha Tsui West), E02 because: Tsui West (Jordan South), E16 (Yau Ma Tei North), E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & (i) overall speaking, the proposal E02－ King’s Park) and E18 (Tsim Sha made in the representation will Jordan Tsui Central). In order to affect E01 (Tsim Sha Tsui South integrate people of different West). The projected economic backgrounds and achieve population of this DCCA will E16 – a fairer allocation of resources and fall within the statutory Yau Ma Tei services, proposes to revise the permissible range. North boundaries of the DCCAs According to the established concerned as follows: working principles, adjustment E17 – to its existing boundary is not East Tsim E16 (Yau Ma Tei North) required. Therefore, the Sha Tsui & adjusts the south boundary of the number of affected DCCAs King’s Park DCCA to King’s Park Rise. under the proposal made in the representation will be more E18 – E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s than that in the EAC’s Tsim Sha Park) recommendations; Tsui includes the areas in the east of Central Nathan Road and Hong Tat Path to (ii) after the proposed adjustments, District Boundary, and the south of the projected population of King’s Park Rise to Austin Road E02 (Jordan South) (6,278) and District Boundary (excluding will be below the statutory E. Yau Tsim Mong District - 59 - E. Yau Tsim Mong District

Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O the area in the east of Nathan Road permissible lower limit to Diocesan Girls' School). (-62.99%); and

E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui Central) (iii) arrangements on district includes the areas in the east of administration matters and Nathan Road to Hong Tat Path and political considerations are not Cross Harbour Tunnel, and the the factors of consideration in south of Austin Road to District delineating constituencies. Boundary.

E02 (Jordan South) includes the nearby area in the east of Tsim Sha Tsim West to Nathan Road, and the south of Austin Road to District Boundary. Moreover, it is proposed to change the name of this DCCA accordingly to reflect that it mainly covers the area of Tsim Sha Tsui. Residents living in Tsim Sha Tsui do not want to be regarded as residents of Jordan.

E01 (Tsim Sha Tsui West) includes the areas in the west of Nathan Road, and the south of Kowloon Station and Jordan Road to Austin Road.

3 E01－ 11 - (a) Object to splitting up the Item (a) Tsim Sha original Constituency of King’s These representations are not Tsui West Park into three DCCAs and accepted because: grouping King’s Park Hill and E17 – East Tsim Sha Tsui together to (i) in respect of the 2015 DC East Tsim form the new E17 (East Tsim Election, the EAC must adhere Sha Tsui & Sha Tsui & King’s Park). to the statutory criteria and King’s Park Reasons are summarised as ensure that the population in follows: the proposed DCCAs do not deviate from the population  the shape of E17 (East Tsim quota by more than 25% as far Sha Tsui & King’s Park) is as possible. As the projected not desirable and would population of the original undermine community Constituency of Tsim Sha Tsui integrity; East will substantially exceed the statutory permissible upper  East Tsim Sha Tsui and limit (+38.71%), the EAC King’s Park are two should propose to adjust the communities. The boundary of the DCCA and E. Yau Tsim Mong District - 60 - E. Yau Tsim Mong District

Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O economic backgrounds of those of the adjacent DCCAs the residents living there are (if necessary) so as to ensure totally different; that the projected population of the DCCAs concerned will fall  East Tsim Sha Tsui and within the permissible range; King’s Park are wholly separated by Gascoigne (ii) taking into account the Road, Chatham Road South population distribution and and the Hong Kong geographical factors, it is Polytechnic University. inevitable that a DCCA is The two communities have formed by more than one no connection and lack of community; and community identities and local ties; (iii) arrangements on district administration matters are not  the coverage of E17 (East the factors of consideration in Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s delineating constituencies. Park) is too wide;

 it would affect the works of DC members in the district; and

 the splitting up of King’s Park favours the pro-establishment camp to be elected in the new DCCAs.

(b) One of the representations Item (b) proposes to rename E01 (Tsim This proposal is not accepted Sha Tsui West) as “Kowloon because the existing name of the Station” to enable the public to DCCA has been used since 1994 have a better understanding on and it has reflected the coverage of the location of the DCCA. the DCCA. Moreover, the boundary of the DCCA has not been changed. Change of name may cause confusion to the public.

4 E02－ - 1 Objects to the delineation proposal This proposal is not accepted Jordan for E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & because after the proposed South King’s Park) because the DCCA is adjustment, the projected separated by Chatham Road South population of E17 (East Tsim Sha E17 – and Gascoigne Road. There are Tsui & King’s Park) (8,525) will East Tsim no close community ties. be below the statutory permissible Sha Tsui & Moreover, it is considered lower limit (-49.75%). King’s Park unreasonable for E02 (Jordan South) to cover both the south and E. Yau Tsim Mong District - 61 - E. Yau Tsim Mong District

Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O E18 – the north of Kowloon Park so it is Tsim Sha proposed to transfer the area in the Tsui south of Kowloon Park to E18 Central (Tsim Sha Tsui Central). The population of E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui Central) would subsequently be increased so it is also proposed that another DCCA comprising the areas of East Tsim Sha Tsui of E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s Park) and Austin Road to Observatory Road of E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui Central) to be formed.

5 E03 – 1 - Supports the delineation proposal The supporting view is noted. Jordan for E03 (Jordan West) because it West aligns with the population change in the district and does not have significant impact on the community composition.

6 E04 – 1 - (a) Objects to transferring the Items (a) and (b) Yau Ma Tei Hermitage from E07 (Fu Pak) These proposals are not accepted South to E09 (Cherry) because E09 because after the proposed (Cherry) is made up of adjustment: E05 – stand-alone buildings. On the Charming contrary, the Hermitage and the (i) the projected population of Central Park are both newly E07 (Fu Pak) (11,520) will be E07 – built housing estates. below the statutory permissible Fu Pak Delineating these two housing lower limit (-32.09%); and estates in E07 (Fu Pak) could E09 – improve their cohesion. (ii) the projected population of Cherry E05 (Charming) (22,654) will (b) Proposes to transfer Hoi Fu exceed the statutory E13 – Court from E07 (Fu Pak) to permissible upper limit Mong Kok E05 (Charming) so that E05 (+33.54%). North (Charming) would make up of E16 – estates. The excess Yau Ma Tei population of E05 (Charming) North (i.e. the population living in the buildings in the east of Ferry E17 – Street) could be absorbed by East Tsim E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) and Sha Tsui & E16 (Yau Ma Tei North). King’s Park

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Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O E18 – (c) Disagrees with the boundary Item (c) Tsim Sha between E04 (Yau Ma Tei This proposal is not accepted Tsui South) and E19 (Jordan North) because the buildings around Central because the population Public Square Street have been deviation percentage of the grouped together with the other E19 – newly created E19 (Jordan buildings in E04 (Yau Ma Tei Jordan North) is close to the statutory South) since 1994. The relevant North permissible lower limit, which buildings have developed a closer fails to alleviate the situation of tie with the DCCA. The proposal E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) for made in the representation is not having excess population. It clearly better in terms of preserving is proposed to transfer the area community identity and local ties. running from Public Square Street to Kansu Street from E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) to E19 (Jordan North). In addition to their proximity, their community ties could also be maintained.

(d) Disagrees with the name of E04 Item (d) (Yau Ma Tei South), E17 (East These proposals are not accepted Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s Park), because the names of E04 (Yau Ma E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui Central) Tei South), E17 (East Tsim Sha and E19 (Jordan North) and Tsui & King’s Park), E18 (Tsim proposes that: Sha Tsui Central) and E19 (Jordan North) under the provisional  E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) recommendations have reflected should be named after the properly the locations of these main roads in the DCCA DCCAs. The names proposed in because it also covers the the representation are not clearly waterfront area of Tai Kok better. Tsui.

 E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s Park) should be renamed as “Hong Chong” because Hong Chong Road is the main road located in the middle of the DCCA which could represent the DCCA.

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Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O of the public seldom use “尖 中” as its name.

 E19 (Jordan North) should be renamed as “Jordan Road North” as it covers Jordan and part of Yau Ma Tei.

(e) Considers that the shape of E13 Item (e) (Mong Kok North) is This proposal is not accepted undesirable. It is proposed because the buildings around Cedar that the DCCA to include some Street have been grouped together buildings located between the with the other buildings in E12 (Tai boundary of the DCCA and Nan) since 1994. The relevant Cedar Street so as to improve buildings have developed a closer its shape. tie with the DCCA. The proposal made in the representation is not clearly better in terms of the shape of the DCCA.

7 E04 – 1 - Proposes the EAC to consider This proposal is not accepted Yau Ma transferring the grass root buildings because: Tei South along Nathan Road (i.e. buildings from Jade Mansion to Methodist (i) after the proposed adjustment, E16 – College) from E17 (East Tsim Sha the projected population of Yau Ma Tei Tsui & King’s Park) to E04 (Yau E04 (Yau Ma Tei South) North Ma Tei South) or E16 (Yau Ma Tei (22,163) will exceed the North) because the economic and statutory permissible upper E17 – social backgrounds of the residents limit (+30.65%); East Tsim in E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & Sha Tsui & King’s Park) are different. (ii) if the area as proposed in the King’s Park representation is transferred to E16 (Yau Ma Tei North), the projected population of E17 (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s Park) will further deviate from the population quota.

Proposal made in the representation: 12,940, -23.72% Provisional recommendation: 15,185, -10.49%; and

(iii) taking into account the population distribution and geographical factors, it is E. Yau Tsim Mong District - 64 - E. Yau Tsim Mong District

Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O inevitable that a DCCA is formed by more than one community.

8 E05 – - 1 (a) Proposes to retain the Items (a), (b) and (c) Charming Hermitage in E07 (Fu Pak) Please see items 6(a) and (b). because the Hermitage and the E07 – Park Avenue belong to the Fu Pak same developer and the residents also share the E09 – community facilities. Cherry Moreover, there are no close community ties between E09 E16 – (Cherry) and the Hermitage. Yau Ma Tei North (b) Proposes to transfer Hoi Fu Court from E07 (Fu Pak) to E05 (Charming) because Hoi Fu Court and Charming Garden are adjacent to each other and both are Home Ownership Scheme estates, which have a stronger community tie.

(c) Proposes to transfer the eastern part of Ferry Street from E05 (Charming) to E16 (Yau Ma Tei North) because the residents of this area would use the community facilities in Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei. Moreover, the population deviation percentage of E16 (Yau Ma Tei North) is close to the statutory permissible lower limit under the provisional recommendations. Transferring the eastern part of Ferry Street from E05 (Charming) to E16 (Yau Ma Tei North) could improve the population distribution of the two DCCAs and maintain the community ties between the eastern part of Ferry Street and the western part of Nathan Road of E16 (Yau Ma Tei North). E. Yau Tsim Mong District - 65 - E. Yau Tsim Mong District

Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O Proposals (a) to (c) above could make the four DCCAs’ projected population closer to the population quota and delineate their boundaries more neatly.

9 E06 – 1 - Considers that the coverage of E17 Please see item 3(a). Mong Kok (East Tsim Sha Tsui & King’s West Park) is too wide and it consists of population of different economic E16 – backgrounds. It is proposed to Yau Ma Tei maintain the 2011 original North constituency boundaries of E06 (Mong Kok West), E16 (Yau Ma E17 – Tei North), E17 (East Tsim Sha East Tsim Tsui & King’s Park) and E18 Sha Tsui & (Tsim Sha Tsui Central) and allow King’s Park their population to deviate from the statutory permissible range. E18 – Tsim Sha Tsui Central

10 E10 – - 1 Proposes to delineate E10 (Tai Kok These proposals are not accepted Tai Kok Tsui South) and E11 (Tai Kok Tsui because the projected population of Tsui South North) by Tai Kok Tsui Road and E10 (Tai Kok Tsui South) and E11 rename these two DCCAs as “Tai (Tai Kok Tsui North) will fall E11 – Kok Tsui East” and “Tai Kok Tsui within the statutory permissible Tai Kok West” respectively. Moreover, it range. According to the Tsui North is proposed to transfer the area established working principles, between Tong Mi Road and Tung adjustment to their boundaries is E12 – Chau Street of E12 (Tai Nan) to the not required. Tai Nan proposed DCCA “Tai Kok Tsui East” so that the population of the DCCA concerned could be closer to the population quota.

11 E12 – 1 1 Propose to retain Cheung Fung This proposal is not accepted Tai Nan Mansion in E12 (Tai Nan) and because if Cheung Fung Mansion maintain the boundary of the is retained in E12 (Tai Nan), the E13 – DCCA in 2011 because this projected population of the DCCA Mong Kok building is separated from the other (21,455) will exceed the statutory North parts of E13 (Mong Kong North) permissible upper limit (+26.47%). by roads which would undermine Besides, the proposal made in the community integrity. representations is not clearly better in terms of preserving community integrity. E. Yau Tsim Mong District - 66 - E. Yau Tsim Mong District

Item No.* DCCAs Representations EAC’s views No. W O 12 E17 – 1 - (a) Objects to removing East Tsim Item (a) East Tsim Sha Tsui from E18 (Tsim Sha This representation is not accepted Sha Tsui & Tsui Central) because the two because if East Tsim Sha Tsui is King’s Park communities have shared retained in E18 (Tsim Sha Tsui facilities and are not large in Central), the projected population E18 – size. Splitting them into two of the DCCA (23,531) will exceed Tsim Sha DCCAs would lead to a waste the statutory permissible upper Tsui of resources. limit (+38.71%). Central (b) Objects to integrating three Item (b) E19 – DCCAs to form E19 (Jordan The delineation proposal must be Jordan North) because the DCCAs based on objective data of North concerned were originally population distribution. served by different DC Arrangements on district members. The integration administration matters are not the would cause confusion. relevant factors of consideration.