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Moreover, it is Town Planning Board's policy to review each CDA zone every 5 years since its first publication on a statutory plan. The idea is to review the feasibility of achieving the planning objectives within a reasonable time frame. This is one way to assess whether the CDA approach has been successful.

Development rights of individual owners are protected by the relevant Ordinances under which compensation would be payable if the properties are acquired or resumed for redevelopment. Any person who is not satisfied with the compensation may appeal to the Lands Tribunal for a determination.

Development plan for KCRC station tops

Following is a question by the Hon Chan Kam-lam and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

As the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) is planning to apply to the Government for the development of commercial and residential premises on top of its stations at Kowloon Tong and Sha Tin, will the Government inform this Council:

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of the progress of the negotiation between the Government and the KCRC on the matter; and

whether the Government will require the KCRC to include the construction of multi-storey car parks in its development plan, thus putting into effect the "park-and-ride" concept, so as to alleviate traffic congestion in the Lion Rock Tunnel and urban areas?