35 Clear Water Bay Road, Ngau Chi Wan, Wong Tai Sin, New Kowloon, Hong Kong.

In 1926, the site was sold to the Little Sisters of the Poor, a French-based charitable body and Roman Catholic order for women.

It represented the recurring motto of the Little Sisters of the Poor: “Jesus, Mary & Joseph” in memory of the Holy Family.

But if the recommendation was approved, it could prevent the conclusion of an agreement with land developers: the redevelopment of the site in exchange for a new and better facilitated home in the New Territories.

This is because the land developers may feel that the profit margins are low due to the high costs of preserving the historic parts of the site.

[10] Nevertheless, a solution which reconciled the conflicting objects was found in 2002, when the Government proposed a ‘transfer of development rights’ (“TDR”) scheme.

[11] Other analysts have also acknowledged that the scheme could conserve the heritage of Hong Kong whilst advancing urban development and progress.

However, the developer must preserve the historical buildings, namely the villa, the gate house, and dormitory A of St. Joseph's Home for the Aged.

[13] On January 11, 2005, the 8th meeting of the Wong Tai Sin District Council discussed the redevelopment of St. Joseph's Home for the Aged.

They were worried that the traffic system would be under great pressure, especially around Clear Water Bay Road and Fung Shing Street, given the population injection due to people moving into the newly constructed housing estate.

[14] However, other councilors held the developer socially responsible in cooperating with the District Council and the Land Department to build the connecting facilities.

The councilors pointed recommended an area is to be reserved for the purpose of public appreciation of the old architecture, as well as holding cultural or history exhibitions.

It can provide the following public facilities:[16] In 2000, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong approved the blue print on Ngau Chi Wan District Redevelopment.

Fung Shing Street and Wing Ting Road, covering 2.4 hectares, were planned for "Residential (Type B)" uses, namely private housing.