Kowloon City District Summaries of Written Representations

G. Kowloon City - 71 - G. Kowloon City Appendix III- G Kowloon City District Summaries of Written Representations Item DCCAs No. of Representations EAC’s views no. concerned Representations 1 All DCCAs 1 The representation The supporting view is noted. supports the demarcation proposals for all DCCAs in Kowloon City district because the EAC has paid regard to the community integrity of the DCCAs and the populations thereof are within the permissible range. 2 G02 – 1 The representation The representation is not accepted Ma Hang proposes to move because: Chung Grand Waterfront from G02 to G12. The (a) the proposal will affect the G12 – reasons are as follows:- boundary of G12, the Hoi Sham population of which falls (a) As both Grand within the permissible range Waterfront and and a change in its boundary Wyler Gardens in is not necessary; G12 are located along To Kwa (b) transfer of Grand Waterfront Wan Road, issues which comprises several relating to the modern and high-rise daily lives of the residential buildings, to G12 residents of Grand may not be conducive to the Waterfront such as community identity of the transportation DCCA as Grand Waterfront facilities and and the old private residential environmental buildings commonly found in hygiene always G12 are different types of concern Wyler housing; and Garden as well. (c) there are supporting views on (b) The residents of the demarcation proposal for Grand Waterfront G02 and G12. (See items 1 seldom use the and 7.) community facilities in Ma Hang Chung area in G02 as Grand Waterfront is G. Kowloon City - 72 - G. Kowloon City Item DCCAs No. of Representations EAC’s views no. concerned Representations separated from Ma Hang Chung area by the former cattle depot. (c) As the population of G02 is mainly concentrated near Ma Tau Chung Road, the DC member of G02 will be particularly concerned with the interests of residents in that area and may neglect the interests of the residents of Grand Waterfront. 3 G10 – 1 The representation The supporting view is noted. Lung Shing supports the demarcation proposal for G10 which keeps its boundary unchanged because: (a) the population of G10 falls within the permissible range; (b) the majority of the residents in G10 is living in old private buildings and this uniformity in resident profile can facilitate the DC member of the DCCA to plan and provide services in an efficient manner; and (c) residents of G10 know well the G. Kowloon City - 73 - G. Kowloon City Item DCCAs No. of Representations EAC’s views no. concerned Representations DCCA to which they belong and any change in its existing boundary will cause confusion to them. 4 G10 – 5 The representations The supporting views are noted. Lung Shing support the demarcation proposal for G10 which keeps its boundary unchanged because: (a) the residents of G10 have got used to seek assistance from the DC member of the DCCA concerned and any change in the existing boundary of G10 will cause confusion and inconvenience to the residents; and (b) there is uniformity both in the nature of the buildings and profile of the residents in G10. 5 G10 – 5 The representations The supporting views are noted. Lung Shing support the demarcation proposal for G10 which keeps its boundary unchanged because: (a) not much changes in the population of G10 have taken place since 2003; and (b) the residents of G10 are mainly middle or lower class people and G. Kowloon City - 74 - G. Kowloon City Item DCCAs No. of Representations EAC’s views no. concerned Representations hence the DC member can focus on looking after their needs. 6 G10 – 19 The representations The supporting views are noted. Lung Shing support the demarcation proposal for G10 which keeps its boundary unchanged because: (a) there are not much changes in the population of G10 which is within the permissible range and any change in its boundary may cause confusion to the residents; and (b) the uniformity in the nature of the buildings and profile of the residents in G10 can facilitate the DC concerned to draw up proposals to plan, manage and improve public facilities. 7 G12 – 5 The representations The supporting views are noted. Hoi Sham support the demarcation proposal for G12 which keeps its boundary unchanged because: (a) there are not much changes in the population of G12 which is within the permissible range; (b) the uniformity in G. Kowloon City - 75 - G. Kowloon City Item DCCAs No. of Representations EAC’s views no. concerned Representations the nature of the buildings and profile of the residents in G12 can facilitate the DC member concerned to offer suggestions on planning, and improvement of public facilities as well as district management; and (c) G12 mainly comprises the same kind of old private residential buildings and therefore the demarcation proposal is reasonable. .

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