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Although a notable share of floorspace was occupied by non-industrial uses such as office,
as well as shop and services, and showroom grouped under others uses, nearly half of the

total floorspace (about 49.3%) was occupied by manufacturing/workshop and warehouse/
storage uses, a slight increase from 2014 (Figure 8). Office and non-industrial uses was
more apparent in Eastern Kowloon and Cheung Sha Wan as these areas are becoming a
commercial district with vibrant mixed uses.

Figure 8: Comparison of Usage in “OU(B)” Areas (2020 & 2014) and Territory Pattern

“R(A)”, “R(E)” and “CDA” Zones

These zones are mainly intended for residential development, with some for commercial or
mixed residential/ commercial development. The number of IBs was 175 in the 2020 Area
Assessments. A total of 11 IBs sites had been redeveloped or undergoing redevelopment

into residential and/or commercial/ retail uses
since the last assessment. Usage pattern of
IBs in “R(A)”, “R(E)” and “CDA” was similar to

that of the territory. There was also higher
share of floorspace in vacant/under renovation
than in the territory (Figure 9).

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