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Sham Shui Po Park is a park in Sham Shui Po, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It comprises two physically discontiguous sites on either side of Lai Chi Kok Road. The larger site is more well-known as Sham Shui Po Park. The smaller site is located within Lai Kok Estate and was originally managed by the Housing Authority and became part of Sham Shui Po Park when it was transferred to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.The park was built on reclaimed land originally home to the Sham Shui Po Barracks.HistoryThe first phase of the park, built at a cost of $9.8 million, was completed in November 1983. It was officially opened on 9 March 1984 by Urban Councillor Elsie Elliott. The Sham Shui Po Park Swimming Pool opened in 1985.Sham Shui Po Park (Stage II) was an extension of the park on two physically separate sites – one contiguous with the original park. The contiguous site was once occupied by a temporary housing area and the Cheung Sha Wan Temporary Fresh Water Fish Market. Part of the fish market site was eventually used for the construction of the Ka Ling School of The Precious Blood, which was originally slated to be built within the boundary of Lai Kok Estate. The Urban Council gave up the land for this school in exchange for land within Lai Kok Estate (see below). Stage II was completed in 2008.