Kowloon City streets bustle no more as businesses close amid redevelopment push

Kowloon City, an area in Hong Kong known for its Chiu Chow and Thai influences, is undergoing a redevelopment project that some blame for the demise of many long-running family businesses in the tight-knit community. One of the few shops remaining in the area is the decades-old Lam Kee Grocery, but its owners say they only have about five more years before they will also face eviction. The Nga Tsin Wai Road - Carpenter Road Development Scheme commenced in 2022 and is set to be completed by 2038.