236 Infrastructure Development and Heritage Conservation
The SMO developed a government-wide common geospatial information platform called the 'HKSAR Geospatial Information Hub' (GIH) which integrates geospatial data from various government departments and makes the data easily. accessible to more than 50 bureaux and departments. The GIH helps improve operation efficiency and decision-making processes in delivering public service. Subsequently, the SMO developed a publicly accessible service called 'GeoInfo Map' which provides the general public with a convenient means of gaining access to digital maps and geospatial information provided by various departments through the Internet. A mobile version of the Geolnfo Map known as the 'GeoMobile Map Hong Kong' was launched in June 2011. It allows users to view digital maps or to search for community facilities with their mobile devices.
The SMO implemented the '3D Spatial Data Processing System'. The set of 3D Spatial Data is continually enriched and updated to support various 3D modeling applications such as project planning and engineering construction. The SMO also studied and successfully incorporated the use of Light Detection and Ranging data for improving the base maps and for 3D modeling.
Land Registration
Land registration safeguards property rights and underpins Hong Kong's social and economic development. The Land Registry provides a comprehensive service for registering documents affecting land and keeping land records in electronic format for public search. Over 2.8 million land registers and 20 million documents can be accessed electronically.
Land Registry Business Volume in 2011
Registration Services
(Distribution of Land Documents Lodged for Registration)
Nature
Number
Agreements for sale and purchase of building units
108 814
Agreements for sale and purchase of land
Assignments of building units
Assignments of land
2 756
149 215
7 720
Building mortgages/building legal charges
143
Other mortgages/legal charges
Others
Total
133 660
266 976
669 284