| East Kowloon Cultural Centre 東九文化中心 | |
| Type: | Cultural complex |
| Opened: | 2024 |
| Cost: | HK$4.1 billion |
| Architect: | Architectural Services Department |
| General Contractor: | Leighton Contractors |
| Publictransit: | Kowloon Bay station |
The East Kowloon Cultural Centre is an under construction arts complex in Jordan Valley, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It will be located on part of the former site of Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, directly across Kwun Tong Road from Kowloon Bay station. It will be built on a 2.16hectare site at an estimated cost of $4.1 billion and is expected to open in 2024.[1]
The centre will house five performance halls including a 1,200-seat multi-purpose hall and a 550-seat theatre, plus three smaller venues.[1] It was designed by Rocco Yim and the Architectural Services Department.
The Urban Council explored the provision of a regional cultural centre in East Kowloon as early as the mid-1980s. A site was chosen in Sai Tso Wan immediately south of the Kwun Tong Magistracy. The Kwun Tong District Board strongly advocated a 1000-seat auditorium but the Council doubted the prospective utilisation rate of such a facility. Instead, the Kwun Tong Bypass and an electric substation were built on the site.[2]
Alongside new public housing, a civic centre was also included in the redevelopment plans for the former Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate. This was endorsed by Kwun Tong District Council in November 2006.[3]
Construction commenced in 2016, and is expected to be complete in 2024.[4] The contractor is Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited.[5]