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Kowloon Redevelopment Enters Town Review With Two Six-Story Buildings and Nearly 200 Apartments

A phased build would relocate the restaurant on site to maintain service, protecting longtime staff.

Architects at a Saugus planning board meeting presented a proposal that would change the Kowloon site.
Saugus, MA – October 11: The entrance to Chinese restaurant Kowloon. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Architects formally presented plans to the Saugus Planning Board for two mixed-use buildings with 198 apartments and ground-floor commercial space where a modernized Kowloon would reopen in Building 2.
  • The current 1,200-seat restaurant would be replaced by a smaller version with roughly 300 to 400 seats, with temporary operations housed in Building 1 during construction.
  • Project representatives said both buildings include retail space and proposed drive-through lanes, including one for the new Kowloon.
  • The Planning Board initiated site plan review and scheduled follow-up discussion for Nov. 6, with approvals still required before any work can begin.
  • The team estimates about six months to prepare construction documents after approvals and roughly 14 months to build each structure, with construction potentially starting in 2026.