LOHAS Park

LOHAS Park
Company type	Private residential complex
Industry	Real estate development
Founded	2008
Founder	MTR Corporation, Cheung Kong Holdings, Nan Fung Development
Headquarters	Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong
Area served	Hong Kong
Products	Residential units, retail space
Parent	MTR Corporation

LOHAS Park () is a private residential complex located along the Hong Kong coastline, developed by the MTR Corporation. It overlooks Junk Bay within Area 86 of Tseung Kwan O, New Territories.

Name and concept

Initially called 'Dream City,' the project was later renamed LOHAS Park. The acronym LOHAS represents "lifestyle of health and sustainability," while its Chinese designation translates to "sunrise health city." Notably, the CLP power substation serving Phase I retains the original name, 'Dream City Power Substation.'

Since 2002, the MTR has designated this development as an 'environmental protection city.' After the 2003 SARS outbreak, emphasis on health became a central theme. In response to concerns raised in 2007 regarding the "wall effect" of tall buildings, developers pledged to maintain adequate spacing between structures to promote air circulation throughout the estate.

The project

Comprising 13 phases, the estate includes 50 high-rise towers that collectively provide 21,500 residential units intended to accommodate approximately 58,000 inhabitants by its projected completion in 2025. These residential blocks are constructed above the MTR LOHAS Park station. The total domestic gross floor area (GFA) reaches up to 1.6 million square metres, complemented by retail areas spanning as much as 50,000 m².

In addition to housing, LOHAS Park features three shopping centers. Among them, THE LOHAS mall, inaugurated in 2020, offers 480,000 square feet of retail space. This mall boasts Hong Kong's largest indoor ice rink and Tseung Kwan O's most extensive cinema complex. The development also incorporates one million square feet of landscaped green zones, including a central park named The Park that covers 200,000 square feet and is outfitted with pet-friendly zones, signature architectural elements, waterfalls, and open lawns.

Environmental features

Approximately 1.4 million square feet—accounting for 40% of the entire site—is allocated to communal green spaces. This includes a 200,000-square-foot park and a seafront promenade stretching 330 metres. Pedestrian pathways are separated from vehicular roads and connected via sheltered walkways linking various amenities. The garden area utilizes a water recycling system capable of processing 440,000 litres.

Constructed on reclaimed land adjacent to former landfill sites closed during the mid-1990s, LOHAS Park benefits from the cessation of waste collection activities since 2014, eliminating previous odor issues. Nearby lies the still-operational South East New Territories (SENT) Landfill—also known as Tseung Kwan O landfill—which was anticipated to reach full capacity around 2014 or 2015 without approved expansion.

Phases

Phase I: The Capitol
Phase II-A: Le Prestige
Phase II-B: Le Prime
Phase II-C: La Splendeur
Phase III: Hemera
Phase IV-A: Wings at Sea
Phase IV-B: Wings at Sea II
Phase V: Malibu
Phase VI: LP6
Phase VII-A: Montara
Phase VII-B: Grand Montara
Phase VIII: Sea to Sky
Phase IX-A: Marini
Phase IX-B: Grand Marini
Phase IX-C: Ocean Marini
Phase X: LP10
Phase XI: Villa Garda
Phase XII: Seasons Place
Shopping Mall: THE LOHAS

The inaugural phase, 'The Capitol' (首都), launched in 2008 through a collaboration between Cheung Kong Holdings and MTR Corporation. It comprises five towers reaching up to 68 storeys with a total floor area of approximately 1.38 million square feet and contains 2,096 residential units.

Developed by Cheung Kong Holdings alongside MTR Corporation and Nan Fung Development, Phase II is subdivided into three segments:

- 'Le Prestige' (領都), Phase IIA, consists of four towers rising up to 70 storeys with a total of 1,688 flats; completed in 2009. - 'Le Prime' (領峰), Phase IIB, includes three towers up to 76 storeys tall offering 1,416 flats; finished in 2011. - 'La Splendeur' (領凱), Phase IIC, features three towers reaching up to 72 storeys with another set of 1,416 flats; completed in 2013.

The east-facing apartments within Phase II benefit from unobstructed views of permanent reclaimed greenery. The planned RTHK headquarters situated between this phase and the green belt will be limited to only ten storeys in height compared to adjacent residential towers exceeding seventy storeys.

Phase III was jointly developed by Cheung Kong Holdings, MTR Corporation, and Nan Fung Group and is directly connected to LOHAS Park MTR station. Named 'Hemera' (緻藍天), it consists of four towers up to 66 storeys tall with names inspired by gemstones.

Currently under development by Sun Hung Kai Properties together with MTR Corporation is Phase IV. Titled 'Wings at Sea' (晉海), it is divided into two subsections: Towers 1 and 2 (IV-A) and Towers 3 and 5 (IV-B).

A new covered pedestrian walkway is being built to link Wan Po Road directly with the MTR station; presently residents living northwards must traverse through Phase I.

According to the master plan, as construction advances towards the waterfront in subsequent phases, earlier-built seaside apartments will experience gradually diminished sea views.

In tenders held during April and November of 2015 for LOHAS Park Packages 4 and 5 respectively, contracts were awarded to subsidiaries affiliated with Sun Hung Kai Properties and Wheelock & Co.

The LOHAS

Inaugurated on 23 August 2020, The LOHAS is a retail complex situated within LOHAS Park. It offers a connection to Phase VIIA: Montara and includes amenities such as an ice skating rink, the Fresh supermarket, and convenient access to the MTR system.

COVID-19

On 19 March 2021, Tower 9 of La Splendeur underwent a lockdown as a precautionary measure following the detection of COVID-19 infections.