Annex B Summary of results of consultation with District Councils regarding the 128 ex-PMC projects in 18 Districts

Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M)

Kowloon City 1 458CR – 1 Service Building Recommended to "proceed under normal ! Members enquired when the testing Sheung Lok Street Rest Garden (to serve the adjacent football procedures" centre would be relocated so as to (Site B - Service Building) pitch on top of the service ! The site is currently occupied by the vacate the site for open space reservoir) Environmental Protection Department as development. 1 basketball court (outdoor) a vehicle emission testing centre until September 2001. It is not yet available for use. ! At present, the Ho Man Tin East Service Reservoir Playground has two grass soccer pitches but is only provided with makeshift changing rooms. There is no shower and proper toilet facilities. This project mainly provides toilet, changing and shower facilities for the playground. Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M)

Kowloon City 2 311CR 42.54 1 Landscaped garden with 1 Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members enquired about the Chung Hau Street Garden toilet ! The project site is densely wooded. implementation programme. Upon Arbours and rain shelters Development of the project involves explanation of the site condition by the extensive slope stabilization works and department, Members raised no felling of trees and plants. It will be objection to the recommendation to more environmental friendly to preserve proceed at a later stage. the natural habitat and the primary plants on the site. ! As the site has many slopes and terraced platforms, level land available for development is very limited. The various technical problems have to be resolved first and a cost-benefits analysis of this project has to be conducted before development. ! The Geotechnical Engineering Office is carrying out slope remedial works outside the site boundary. Further review of the project will be conducted by the department upon completion of the slope remedial works. ! Ho Man Tin Park, Fat Kwong Street Gardens No. I and No.2 and King’s Park High Level Service Reservoir Playground in the vicinity provide recreational facilities to the residents.

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Kowloon City 3 454CR 36.75 A rest garden with landscaped Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No objection to the department’s 'LO' site at Chung Yee Street areas ! The site is available for development. recommendation. Jogging trail ! As the site is adjacent to a service 2 Children's play areas reservoir, development of the project may 1 Toilet be subject to the stringent conditions imposed by the Water Supplies Department. As development of the project involves remedial works of the slopes inside the site, a detailed study must be made before the development plan can be finalised. ! Ho Man Tin Park, Sheung Lok Street Park, Ho Man Tin East Service Reservoir Playground and King’s Park High Level Service Reservoir Playground in the vicinity provide recreational facilities to the residents.

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Kowloon City 4 155CR 110.25 Not yet available Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No objection to the department’s Lo Lung Hang Garden ! As the site is on top of a service reservoir, recommendation. development of the project may be subject to the stringent conditions imposed by the Water Supplies Department, thereby restricting greatly the development potential and benefit of this project. Moreover, Highways Department is also considering to construct a ventilation building for the Central Kowloon Route on an adjacent site which may have environmental impact upon the project site. Detailed study is therefore required before deciding the way forward.

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Tai Po 1 009CE 769.4 Multi-purpose auditorium ! Members strongly urged that the ! The site is being used as a temporary car department should consider the Tai Po New Civic Centre and 1 Studio theatre Central Library park under Short Term Tenancy. construction of Tai Po New Civic Centre Exhibition gallery ! HAB is commissioning a consultancy independently and the project should 1 Dancing room study to review the policy of provision of "proceed with priority". 1 Music studio civic centres in Hong Kong. District ! Members opposed to the commissioning Councils and the Culture and Heritage of consultancy study to review the 1 Lecture room Commission will be consulted upon the policy on provision of civic centres 4 Music practice rooms completion of the review. and considered that the DC would be in 1 Music centre providing ! The department originally proposed for a better position to reflect the residents’ rehearsal facilities for this project to proceed under normal views. performance groups procedures. In view of the impending ! Members requested the department to review, it is proposed flexibility should consult the DC on the scope of the 1 Library be allowed and that the project would not review and to invite the Culture and 1 Restaurant be categorized at this stage subject to the Heritage Commission and HAB Open-air plaza results of the above review. representatives to attend DC meetings to ! The existing public library at Plover Cove be held in May 2001 1 Toilet block Garden has been in use for nearly 10 ! Members requested that the department Ancillary facilities years and there is virtually no scope for and the Education Department to expansion owing to the limited space. discuss the arrangement of the shared The department is considering relocating use of the school hall of Tai Po the library to the Tai Po Complex under Government Secondary School / Tai Po construction. Civic Centre with the Tai Po residents.

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Tai Po 2 020LS 54.13 1 11-a-side grass soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed under normal ! DC welcomed the department to Recreation Ground Area 33, Spectator stand procedures" proceed this project under minor works Tai Po (capacity: 500) ! The project site together with project project but some members still Jogging trail 051LS, i.e. Leisure Centre Area 33 Tai requested for the provision of a 11-a- side soccer pitch. Landscaped area Po, form one site and both are former Territories Development Department Sitting-out area projects. Ancillary facilities ! The scope of the facilities is under review to align with the current demand. ! Part of the project site is being used as temporary works site of the Drainage Services Department. The project will proceed upon completion of the drainage works. ! Tai Po residents have a strong demand for a grass soccer pitch. This project needs to be developed to tie in with the overall development of Tai Po district. ! The department is examining the feasibility of building a temporary 7-a- side soccer pitch on part of the site under minor works project to meet the need of residents.

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Tai Po 3 030LS 46.16 1 11-a-side artificial turf soccer Recommended to "proceed under normal ! Members had no other comments on the Football Pitch and Changing pitch procedures" department’s recommendation. Facilities Area 5, Tai Po Spectator stand ! The site is being used as a temporary car Service building park under Short Term Tenancy. The scope of facilities is under review. ! The project site is in the vicinity of the Tai Po town centre. Construction works of the gas store, gas filling station and the Kwong Fuk Estate drainage connection adjacent to the site have been completed in stages. ! Tai Po residents have a strong demand for an artificial grass soccer pitch. This project should proceed to tie in with the overall development of Tai Po district. ! The project site is adjacent to the site of project 294LS, i.e. District Open Space Area 5 Tai Po. The department is considering joint development of the two projects to gain benefits of economy of scale.

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Tai Po 4 067LS 21.72 Children's play ground Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other comments on the District Open Space Area 30, Sitting-out area ! Site is not yet allocated. department’s recommendation. Tai Po Landscaped area ! Site is situated on a vegetated slope. Development works will involve extensive slope stabilization and the felling of trees and primary plants. Therefore, the cost-effectiveness of the project has to be reviewed in light of the preservation of greenery and conservation policy.

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Tai Po 5 025LS 22.63 1 5-a-side soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other comments on the Ha Hang Village Playground 1 Basketball court ! As the site is close to the roadside, the department’s recommendation. Area 31, Tai Po 1 Volleyball court design and the scope of facilities need to be reviewed to make way for the amenity 1 Children's play ground area to separate the road from the Landscaped area recreation facilities. This is to align with Sitting-out area the environmental changes following the widening of Ting Kok Road. Ancillary facilities ! Ha Hang Village sitting-out area in the vicinity of the project site is available for use by the residents in the neighbourhood. ! In view of the proximity between the future widened road and the project site, the department is reviewing the project design and the scope of facilities in order to avoid incompatibility between the playground and the surrounding.

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Tai Po 6 094LS 113.15 Main Games Arena Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other comments on the Indoor Recreation Centre Area 2 Basketball courts / ! The site is being used as a temporary car department’s recommendation. 6, Tai Po 2 Volleyball courts / park under Short Term Tenancy. 8 Badminton courts / ! Tai Po Indoor Recreation Centre in Area 6 8 Table-tennis tables has an average usage rate of 73.2% in 1 Fitness training room peak period and 31.1% in non-peak 1 Activity/dance room period in 2000. First-aid room ! There are currently four indoor recreation centres in Tai Po district. The Indoor Ancillary facilities Recreation Centre at the Tai Po Complex under construction is scheduled for completion in late 2003. ! As there will be a total of five indoor recreation centres in Tai Po district, it is therefore necessary to review the actual demand and the proposed scope of facilities of this project.

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Tai Po 7 213LS 16.75 Sitting-out area Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other comments on the Local Open Space Area 32, Tai Landscaped area ! Part of the site has been allocated to the department’s proposal. Po Drainage Services Department for erecting a pumping station. ! Fung Yuen Playground in the vicinity of the project site is available for use by the residents in the neighbourhood. ! The area of the site is small and the provision of facilities will be limited. The cost-effectiveness of this project needs to be examined carefully.

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Tai Po 8 051LS 122.2 Main Games Arena Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no Leisure Centre 2 Basketball courts / ! Position is the same as that of project comments on the Area 33, Tai Po 2 Volleyball courts / 020LS, i.e. Recreation Ground Area 33 department’s 8 Badminton courts / Tai Po. recommendation. 8 Table tennis tables ! The site is being used as temporary car 1 Fitness training room park under Short Term Tenancy 1 Activity / dancing room ! Fu Heng Indoor Recreation Centre in 7 Tennis courts (outdoor) Area 33 has an average usage rate of 65.1% in peak period and 39.3% in non- 1 7-a-side soccer pitch (outdoor) peak period in 2000. 1 Handball court ! There are four indoor recreation centres in Sitting-out area Tai Po district. The Indoor Recreation Centre at the Tai Po Complex under construction is scheduled for completion in late 2003. These five indoor recreation centres will meet the overall demand in the district. ! As there will be a total of five indoor recreation centres in Tai Po district, there is a need to review the actual demand and the scope of facilities of this project.

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Tai Po 9 294LS 34.4 Pavilion Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other District Open Space Area 5, Landscaped area ! Site is being used as temporary car park comments on the Tai Po under Short Term Tenancy. department’s Sitting-out-area recommendation. ! Open space area is available in Kwong Fuk Estate in the vicinity of the site for use by the residents. The neighbouring (about 10 minutes’ walk) Yuen Chau Tsai Park also provides passive recreation facilities, which can meet the residents’ demand for open space area. 10 065LS 16.8 2 Basketball courts Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other Local Open Space Area 6, Tai 2 Volleyball courts ! The site is being used as a temporary car comments on the Po department’s Sitting-out area park under Short Term Tenancy. The responsibility of maintenance of adjacent recommendation. Landscaped area slope has yet to be resolved. The project Ancillary facilities is under review.

11 214LS 84.63 Boat shed Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Maintenance workshop ! The site is being occupied by Tai Po Boat comments on the Centre Extension, Area 74, Tai department’s Service building Club. The site area and works schedule Po will be confirmed upon the removal of Tai recommendation. Canoeing centre Po Boat Club. Windsurfing centre Dinghy sailing centre Office Lecture room

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Central and Western 1 381CR – Proposed Education 17.19 A 3-storeyed block consisting of - Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! A member proposed to implement the Centre cum Office Office ! The existing facilities are able to meet the project as soon as possible to tie in with Accommodation at HK Lecture rooms demand of the residents. There is no the green education policy promoted by Zoological & Botanical Lobby cum exhibition room pressing need to construct a new the Government. Gardens Machinery room education centre cum office ! Upon explanation of the department, Seed room accommodation. members agreed that if the existing Tissue culture room ! The site (i.e. existing venue) is an open facilities and educational function 1 Disabled lift space area. Town Planning Board’s would be strengthened, there would he approval is required before proceeding. no pressuing need for this project.

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Tuen Mun 1 260LS 60.20 1 5-a-side soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed under normal ! Members agreed that there was a need Local Open Space Area 16 (Yau Landscaped area procedures" to implement this project. Oi South) Tuen Mun Sitting-out area ! The site is used as a car park under Short Term Tenancy. ! Following the occupation of the residential flats, there is a need to implement this project to tie in with the district’s development. 2 154LS 56.12 Promenade walk Recommended to "proceed under normal ! Members agreed that there was a need District Open Space Area 18 Sitting-out area procedures" to implement this project. (Lung Mun) Tuen Mun Landscaped area ! Site boundary has not yet been finalized. ! Following the occupation of residential flats, there is a need to implement this project to tie in with the district’s development. 3 040LS 271.55 Standard pool Recommended to "proceed under normal ! As the population is growing rapidly in Swimming Pool Complex Area 1 Leisure pool procedures" the north-west of Tuen Mun and there is (San Wai Court) Tuen Mun no swimming pool facility in the Training pool ! The project site was formerly the Hing Tin Temporary Housing Area. vicinity, members generally considered Teaching pool that the department should upgrade this ! The project site is situated in the north of project to proceed with priority. Ancillary Facilities Tuen Mun. There are a large number of housing estates and Light Rail Transit Tin ! Members also suggested the department King Station in the area. There is a need to consider including a library in the to implement this project to tie in with the scope of facilities. development of the district.

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Tuen Mun 4 107LS 130.35 Main Games Arena Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! HAD has proposed to include a Indoor Recreation Centre Area 2 basketball courts / ! There are currently four indoor recreation community hall into the project. 14 (Siu Lun) Tuen Mun 2 volleyball courts / centres in Tuen Mun. The Yau Oi Members considered that the 8 badminton courts Indoor Recreation Centre with usage rate departments concerned should expedite of 65% at peak period and 57% at non- planning for this project. peak period, already provides a diversity 1 Fitness training room of indoor sports facilities. It can cope 2 Activity / dance rooms with the demand of the residents for the 1 Children's play area time being and therefore there is no pressing need to proceed with this project. Ancillary facilities ! The site is currently used as a temporary work site under Short Term Tenancy. GPA is inviting joint users so as to fully utilize the land and increase the plot ratio. 5 132LS 35.93 Promenade walk Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments. District Open Space Area 16 Sitting-out area ! Site boundary has not yet been finalized. (Yau Oi South) Tuen Mun Landscaped area ! The Wu Shan Recreation Playground in 1 viewing platform the district can cope with the residents’ demand for open space for the time being. ! The site is in the vicinity of cargo handling area, warehouses and container yard and the surrounding area is not fully developed. There is no pressing need for this project.

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Tuen Mun 6 307LS 58.11 Cycling area Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments. District Open Space in Area 27 Sitting-out area ! Part of the site is being occupied by the (San Shing) Tuen Mun Landscaped area Wholesale Fish Market. Project development depends upon the proposed Promenade area relocation of the Market to Area 44. Ancillary facilities 7 315LS 47.07 Beach office Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments. Improvements to Butterfly Beach First aid room ! The existing facilities are sufficient to Area 44 (Ferry Pier) Tuen Mun Changing / toilet facilities meet the demand and there is no pressing need for the project. The department Open shower area will renovate or improve the existing Catamaran store facilities by phases through minor works Renovation of existing beach projects. building 8 042LS 33.50 2 7-a-side soccer pitches Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Some members urged for the early Recreation Ground Area 17 Spectator seating ! The site is currently a temporary works implementation of the project to make (Industrial City) Tuen Mun up the loss of recreation ground due to Ancillary facilities site and is not yet available for development. the construction of West Rail. ! The project site is far from the residential area. There are provision of Hung Cheung Road Playground and Shek Pai Tau Playground in the district. There is no pressing need for the project for the time being.

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Tuen Mun 9 302LS 85.81 Open-air plaza Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! The project had been planned for some Hung Lau Park (former Castle 1 Classical Chinese Garden ! There are a number of recreation venues years. Though land had to be resumed Peak Farm) before the project could proceed, the Ancillary facilities in the area including Tuen Mun Recreation and Sports Centre, Tuen Mun Government should ensure early Public Riding School, Butterfly Beach implementation of this project. Park, Wu Shan Recreation Playground, ! Members suggested that the department Butterfly Beach Indoor Recreation Centre should consider including other cultural and Hung Lau Sitting-Out Area, facilities, such as exhibition hall for providing active and passive recreation relics, into the scope of this project. facilities for the residents. Therefore, there is no pressing need for the provision of more recreation facilities in the district. ! The project site will only be available for development after the Lands Department has resumed the land. 10 326LS 16.38 1 5-a-side soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! The population in north Tuen Mun was Local Open Space Area 52 1 Basketball court ! Site boundary yet to be finalized. growing rapidly. The Government (Ching Chung) Tuen Mun should implement the project as soon Landscaped area ! The site area is small and the provision of as possible. facilities is limited. The cost- effectiveness of the project needs to be examined further.

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Tuen Mun 11 135LS 24.62 Fitness trail Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments. Recreational Facilities in Green Sitting-out area ! Site boundary yet to be finalized. Belt Area Tuen Mun Phases I & II (Ching Chung) ! The project site is located in remote area with steep slope. Flat land for development is limited and access road not available. If the site is to be developed into a park, extensive slope stabilization work has to be carried out and various technical problems have to be resolved. The cost-effectiveness of this project needs to be examined further. 12 158LS 51.23 Natural trail Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments. Recreational Facilities Western Sitting-out area ! The boundary of the site has not yet been Extension Area (Tap Shek Kok) Landscaped area finalized and the site is not available for Tuen Mun development for the time being. Ancillary Facilities ! The site is located in remote area. There is no pressing need to proceed with this project. 13 003MF 17.20 Landscaped area Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments. Local Open Space, Public Toilet Refuse collection point ! The open space development is to tie in and RCP Area 40 (Tsing Shan) Public toilet with the development of the public toilet Tuen Mun and refuse collection point. Since FEHD considers there is no imminent need to develop the public toilet and refuse collection point, the open space development will therefore not proceed at this stage.

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Yuen Long 1 183LS 53.34 1 Basketball court Recommended to "proceed under normal ! No special comments. However, Open Space Area 15 Tin Shui 1 Volleyball court procedures" members considered that the department Wai ! The project site is vacant. should increase the provision of Children's play area recreation facilities in the rural area Sitting-out area ! There are many schools in the district. e.g. San Tin Heung, which was located Following the occupation of residential Theme garden far away from the Yuen Long Town developments, there is a need to proceed Centre. with the project to tie in with the district’s development.

2 320LS 47.07 Landscaped area Recommended to "proceed under normal ! No special comments. However, Local Open Space Areas 25, Sitting-out area procedures" members considered that the department 25A, 25B, Tin Shui Wai should increase the provision of Children’s play area ! Following the occupation of residential developments in the district, there is a recreation facilities in the rural area need to proceed with the project to tie in e.g. San Tin Heung, which was located with the district’s development. far away from the Yuen Long Town Centre.

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Yuen Long 3 096LS 303.23 Indoor Recreation Centre Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members generally considered that the Indoor Recreation Centre, Public ! The project is still at preliminary planning project should proceed with priority Library and Office for the following reasons: Main Games Arena stage and the development plan has yet to Accommodation Area 3 Yuen be finalised. (i) The library in Tai Kiu, Yuen Long Long 1 handball court / is running down and the library 2 basketball courts / ! There are three IRCs in Yuen Long District. The usage rate of Fung Kam stock was too small to cope with 2 volleyball courts / the local demand; 8 badminton courts IRC is 69% at peak period and 54% at non-peak period. As the population (ii) The department had decided to set growth of Yuen Long New Town will up a temporary library in Tin Shui 2 Activity / dance rooms slow down in the next few years, and Wai and having assessed the 1 Fitness training room Fung Kam IRC and Long Ping IRC in the overall situation, members Town Centre provide a wide variety of considered that development of the 1 Children's play room indoor sports facilities for nearby Yuen Long library is more urgent; Ancillary facilities residents, the existing facilities should be (iii) Yuen Long was more accessible District sub-office able to meet residents’ demand. Hence, than Tin Shui Wai. there is no pressing need to implement this project for the time being. Library ! As for library service, there are one district library (Yuen Long Public Library) and eight mobile libraries in the district to serve the residents. ! The site is currently used as a temporary 5-a-side soccer pitch and landscaped area, providing nearby residents with a green area and active recreational facilities.

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Yuen Long 4 317LS 92.33 Covered spectator stand Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Some members considered that the Re-Development of Yuen Long Upgrading of floodlights ! The existing facilities are able to cope facilities of Yuen Long Stadium should Stadium (Phase I) be improved by phases so as to improve Electronic scoreboard with demand. Therefore, there is no pressing need to proceed with this the quality of service provided to the Admission facilities redevelopment project. The department public. Changing/toilet facilities will, in light of the actual demand, Office renovate and improve the existing facilities by phases through minor works Ancillary facilities projects. 5 159LS 167.45 Main Games Arena Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members urged for early Indoor Recreation Centre Area 2 basketball courts / ! Site boundary to be finalised and the site implementation of the project so as to 12 Yuen Long 2 volleyball courts / is not yet available for development. tie in with the development of the district. 8 badminton courts ! There are three IRCs in Yuen Long District. The usage rate of Fung Kam 1 Fitness training room IRC is 69% at peak period and 54% at non-peak period. As the population 1 Activity/dance room growth of Yuen Long New Town will Ancillary facilities slow down in the next few years, and Fung Kam IRC and Long Ping IRC provide a wide variety of indoor sports facilities for nearby residents, the existing facilities should be able to meet residents’ demand. Hence, there is no pressing need to implement this project.

- 22 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M)

Yuen Long 6 005LS 176.51 1 11-a-side soccer pitch (grass) Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comment. Sports Complex and District Athletic facilities ! Site boundary to be finalised. Open Space Area 12 Yuen Long Covered spectator stand ! Presently, there are two sports grounds in 4 Tennis courts Yuen Long District: the Yuen Long Stadium and the Tin Shui Wai Sports Service building Ground. As Yuen Long Stadium in Yuen Long Town Centre only has an average usage rate of 49% in 1999-2000, it should be able to meet residents’ demand. Therefore, there is no pressing need to implement this project for the time being. 7 318LS 33.50 Rest garden Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members urged for early Local Open Space Kau Hui Yuen Landscaped area ! The project site is used as a works site for implementation of the project. Long Sitting-out area West Rail. 2 Children's play areas ! Fung Cheung Road Garden should be able to meet residents’ demand for open 1 Tai Chi area space for the time being. 1 Basketball court

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Yuen Long 8 012CE 238.35 Office Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comment. District Square Areas 33A & Sitting-out area ! Tin Shui Wai Park which provides active 29 Tin Shui Wai Landscaped area and passive recreational facilities should be able to meet residents’ demand for open space for the time being. ! The site is used as a temporary sitting-out area. Owing to the site constraint, the previously proposed library has been incorporated into project 69LS – IRC cum Library Area 2 Tin Shui Wai instead. Scope of facilities is under review.

- 24 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M)

Yuen Long 9 319LS 190.08 Bowling alley Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! With the prospective occupation of Leisure Centre Area 101 Tin 1 Multi-purpose arena ! The site is currently used as a works site residential developments near Area 101 Shui Wai in Tin Shui Wai Reserve Zone, members Indoor bowling green by Arch SD and is not yet available for development. considered that the project should be Activity room upgraded so as to provide recreational ! At present, the population of Tin Shui facilities for the residents. Dance room Wai is about 160 000. It is projected that Children's play room the population will increase to 300 000 in Ancillary facilities 2003-04. As there is one IRC in Tin Shui Wai with usage rate of 54% at peak Children's play area period and 46% at non-peak period, and two IRCs under active planning in Areas 2 and 17, there is no pressing need to implement this project. ! The project site is located in Tin Shui Wai Reserve Zone which is still being developed. As the area is sparsely populated, the development of the project has to tie in with the population growth in the area.

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Yuen Long 10 316LS 203.67 Service building Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Some members suggested that the District Open Space Area 107 Ancillary facilities ! The project site is located in Tin Shui Wai department should consider Tin Shui Wai incorporating a swimming pool Theme garden Reserve Zone which is still being developed. As the area is sparsely complex into the scope of facilities. Landscaped / sitting-out area populated, there is no pressing need to Entrance plaza implement the project. The development Children's play area of the project has to tie in with the population growth in the area. 1 Multi-purpose ball court (grass) ! The site is currently used as a works site for infrastructural works of Tin Shui Wai 2 Lawn bowl courts Reserve Zone under Short Term Tenancy (artificial turf) and is therefore not yet available for open 2 Basketball cum volley ball space development. courts Jogging trail 11 162LS 15.84 1 5-a-side soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Some members urged for early Local Open Space Kat Hing Wai Children's play area ! Kam Tin Market Playground, Kam Tin implementation of the project. Kam Tin Sitting-out area Shi Children’s Playground, Kat Hing Wai Playground and Kam Tin Bor Tei Landscaped area Playground which provide active and passive recreational facilities should be able to meet residents’ demand for open space. ! Further planning work will be subject to the agreement of the villagers on the development plan of the open space.

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Yuen Long 12 187LS 123.10 1 Leisure pool Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments on this project. Swimming Pool Complex Kam First-aid room ! Site boundary to be finalised and the site However, members considered that Tin is not yet available for development. Government should divert more Changing / shower room resources on the provision of Toilet ! At present, the population of Kam Tin is recreational facilities in the rural area. about 10 000. According to the North Ancillary facilities West New Territories (NWNT) Development Study conducted by the Planning Department, the population of the district will begin to grow in 2010 and reach 40 000 in 2014. Therefore, the population of the district in the coming decade will not increase substantially and there is no pressing need to construct a swimming pool complex in Kam Tin for the time being.

- 27 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M)

Yuen Long 13 188LS 167.45 Main Games Arena Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments on this project. Indoor Recreation Centre Kam 1 basket ball court / ! Site boundary to be finalized and the site However, members considered that Tin 1 volley ball court / is not yet available for IRC development. Government should divert more 4 badminton courts resources on the provision of ! There are three IRCs in Yuen Long recreational facilities in the rural area. 1 Fitness training room District (two in Yuen Long Town Centre 1 Activity / dance room and one in Tin Shui Wai) with average usage rate of 50% to 62% in 1999-2000. Ancillary facilities They should be able to meet residents’ demand for indoor sports facilities. The usage rate of the nearest Fung Kam IRC is 69% at peak period and 54% at non- peak period. ! At present, Kam Tin has a sparse population of about 10 000. According to the NWNT Development Study conducted by the Planning Department, the population of the district will begin to grow in 2010 and reach 40 000 in 2014. Therefore, the population of the district in the coming decade will not increase substantially and there is no pressing need to construct an IRC in Kam Tin for the time being.

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Yuen Long 14 177LS 22.63 1 7-a-side soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments on this project. Local Open Space Ping Shan Jogging trail ! Ping Shan is sparsely populated and there But some members considered that there was a general lack of recreational 1 Basketball court is no pressing need to implement this project for the time being. facilities in the rural area, the 1 Volleyball court department should divert more ! Tong Yan San Tsuen Playground which Children's play area resources on the provision of provides active and passive recreational recreational facilities to this area. Sitting-out area activities should be able to meet Landscaped area residents’ demand for open space. 15 178LS 19.92 1 7-a-side soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments on this project. Local Open Space Hung Shui Landscaped area ! Tan Kwai Tsuen Garden which provides But some members considered that Kiu Phase I there was a general lack of recreational Sitting-out area active and passive recreational activities should be able to meet residents’ demand facilities in the rural area, the for open space. department should divert more resources on the provision of ! Hung Shui Kiu has a sparse population of recreational facilities to this area. about 11 000. There is no pressing need to implement this project for the time being. Implementation of the project has to tie in with the overall development of the district. 16 179LS 16.30 Landscaped area Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments on this project. Hung Shui Kiu Town Square Children's play area ! Tan Kwai Tsuen Garden should be able to But some members considered that there was a general lack of recreational Sitting-out area meet residents’ demand for open space for the time being. facilities in the rural area, the department should divert more ! Hung Shui Kiu has a sparse population of resources on the provision of about 11 000. There is no pressing need recreational facilities to this area. to implement this project for the time being. Implementation of the project has to tie in with the overall development of the district.

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Yuen Long 17 259LS 28.97 Landscaped area Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments on this project. Local Open Space Hung Shui Children's play area ! Tan Kwai Tsuen Garden should be able to But some members considered that Kiu Phase II there was a general lack of recreational Sitting-out area meet residents’ demand for open space for the time being. facilities in the rural area, the department should divert more ! Hung Shui Kiu has a sparse population of resources on the provision of about 11 000. There is no pressing need recreational facilities to this area. to implement this project for the time being. Implementation of the project has to tie in with the overall development of the district. 18 001MF 374.05 Indoor recreation centre Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No special comments on this project. Hung Shui Kiu Complex Main Games Arena ! There are three IRCs in Yuen Long But some members considered that there was a general lack of recreational 2 basketball courts / District (two in Yuen Long Town Centre and one in Tin Shui Wai) with average facilities in the rural area, the 2 volleyball courts / department should divert more 8 badminton courts usage rate of 50% to 62% in 1999-2000. They should be able to meet residents’ resources on the provision of 1 Fitness Training room demand for indoor sports facilities. recreational facilities to this area. 1 Activity / dance room ! Hung Shui Kiu has a population of only 1 Children's play room 11 000. There is no pressing need to Ancillary facilities construct an IRC in the district. ! In longer term, KCRC proposes to develop the area, in which the project site is included, into a Comprehensive Development Area. The planning work of the Complex has to tie in with the development plan of the KCRC.

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