Oct 7, 2025 - Development

Designers display plans for new development on Kowloon restaurant site

Mike Deehan

Aerial view of two large, modern six-story apartment buildings with white and brown paneling, surrounded by parking lots filled with cars and green trees under a partly cloudy sky. — Rendering: Courtesy of Saugus TV and Dennis Mires P.A.

The Wong family unveiled architectural plans to transform their iconic Route 1 landmark into a mixed-use development with nearly 200 one-bedroom apartments across two six-story buildings.

State of play: Architect Michael McKeown was before the Saugus Planning Board, representing the Wongs, to outline scaled-back plans from an original 221-unit proposal.

Zoom in: Plans call for first-floor commercial space in both buildings, including the new home of the Kowloon restaurant.

Drive-thru lanes are proposed for the restaurant and additional tenants.
The existing restaurant would remain open during construction.
Each building would require approximately 14 months of construction time.

What's next: Following approval, the project needs roughly six months for construction preparation before building can begin.

The big picture: The 75-year-old, 5-acre property will transition from the current 1,200-seat entertainment complex to a modern residential development. The legendary restaurant brand will still be around, but with a smaller footprint.

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Designers display plans for new development on Kowloon restaurant site

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