WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1978
RECREATION BOOM IN SAI KUNG DISTRICT
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SAI KUNG DISTRICT IS TO BECOME THE MAIN CENTRE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION OF ALL KINDS IN HONG KONG IN THE EARLY 1980'S, THE SA! KUNG DISTRICT OFFICER, MR. COLIN BOSHER, SAID TODAY.
SPEAKING AT THE VICTORIA LIONS CLUB LUNCHEON MEETING AT THE HONG KONG HILTON, MR. BOSHER SAID THAT IT WILL NOT BECOME JUST A ST. MORITZ, AN EXPENSIVE WATERING HOLE FOR THE AFFLUENT, BUT ALSO A PLAYGROUND FOR THE ORDINARY WORKING MAN AND HIS FAMILY.+
+THE SPIN-OFF FROM THIS WILL BE JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSMEN,
+IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE TWO SMALL SCALE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS PROVIDING MORE EMPLOYMENT.
+MORE WEALTH WILL BE IMPORTED BY THE UPPER INCOME PEOPLE WHO WILL CONTINUE TO MIGRATE TO THE DISTRICT AND WHO WILL NEED LOCAL SERVICES, SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS, HE SAID.
MR. BOSHER EXPLAINED THAT THE RECREATION INDUSTRY AND HIGH DEMAND FOR LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND ARE GIVING SAI KUNG +A UNIQUE IDENTITY UNRIVALLED BY OTHER PARTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.+
SAI KUNG IS ALREADY WELL-KNOWN FOR ITS OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE DISTRICT HAS SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR BEACHES, INCLUDING CLEAR WATER BAY, SILVERSTRAND, KIU TSUI AND HAP MUN- BOATING WATERS, INCLUDING HEBE HAVEN AND THE WHOLE OF PORT SHELTER- AND HIKING, CAMPING AND PICNICKING AREAS, AND THE SAI KUNG EAST AND WEST COUNTRY PARKS.
FURTHER RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN
THE DISTRICT. THESE INCLUDE :
* THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS PLANNING THE GAZETTING
OF MORE BEACHES AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF MORE FACILITIES. CLEAR WATER BAY BEACH WILL HAVE AN ACCESS ROAD, BEACH BUILDINGS AND A PROPER CAMPING AREA-
* MOORING FACILITIES AT HEBE HAVEN HAVE NOW REACHED CAPACITY,
BUT PRIVATELY DEVELOPED MARINAS ARE ABOUT TO GO AHEAD AT PAK WAI AND ALSO AT PO TOI O IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOLF COURSE AND COUNTRY CLUB AND
* THE COUNTRY PARKS ARE IMPLEMENTING A PLAN FOR A SHUTTLE
BUS SERVICE AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROPERLY CONTROLLED PUBLIC CAMPING SITES.
/IN ADDITION .....