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Development statement for South East Kowloon

Following is a question by the Hon Lee Wing-tat and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

With regard to the land-use planning of the land to be released upon the relocation of the existing Airport, will the Government inform this Council:

(a) of the progress of the above-mentioned planning work;

(b) of the initial ratio of various land uses (such as public housing, Home Ownership Scheme estates, private housing and so on) designated in the preliminary planning stage; and

(c) whether the development of the land in question will have any strategic role to play in the overall development and urban redevelopment of Kowloon; if so, what are the details?

Answer:

Mr President,

(a) A development statement for South East Kowloon covering the site of the existing airport, Kowloon Bay and adjoining areas in Kowloon City-Kowloon Bay was completed in September 1993. Based on the development statement, an outline development plan was produced. The results of the study were presented inter alias, to the Town Planning Board (in June 1994), the Kowloon City and Kwun Tong District Boards (in June and July 1994), and the Panel on Planning, Lands and Works of this Council (in May 1994).

Detailed consultancy studies were commissioned by Project Manager/Kowloon in September 1995 to examine the engineering feasibility of the required works, to make necessary adjustments to planning proposals, to focus on the preparation of detailed development proposals for the initial phases and to formulate ideas for the temporary uses of sites. The study is expected to be completed in May 1997.