Annex 1 Progress of Development Projects Matter Latest Progress Ex-Shek O Quarry LandsD received an application for Short Term Tenancy for the purposes of Date of Meeting of Last Discussion: a Hong Kong International Sailing 21.5.2020 (1st Meeting of Economy, Development and Centre. The applicant is Hong Kong Planning Committee (EDPC)) Sailing Federation (being one of the National Sports Association). The Responsible Bureau/Department(s): Planning Department application has been circulated to (PlanD)/Lands Department (LandsD) relevant departments for initial comments. Comments received from The ex-Shek O Quarry site falls within an area zoned relevant departments have been referred “Undetermined” on the Tai Tam and Shek O Outline Zoning to the applicant for their consideration. Plan (OZP). The “Undermined” zoning, under which all proposed developments would require planning permission After discussion with Development from the Town Planning Board (TPB), will ensure that any Bureau (DEVB) and Home Affairs interim development will not jeopardise the future planning Bureau (HAB), LandsD had informed and development of the site. the applicant that the Short Term Tenancy cannot be processed further as In 1994, the then Civil Engineering Department commenced the site would be reserved for uses in the Shek O Quarry rehabilitation works, including tree relation to forthcoming public works planting trials and artificial nesting sites, and the concept of projects. developing the rehabilitated quarry into a water sports centre was considered. The rehabilitation works was completed in When the site is no longer required for 2012, and the site has been used as a casting basin of short term uses, PlanD will review the immersed tube tunnel units for the Shatin to Central Link zoning of the site and consult the project since end 2014. The reinstatement works of the site District Council on the proposal in due by the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) was completed course. and the concerned land was handed over to the LandsD on 13.8.2019. Matter Latest Progress Request to Improve the Drainage System of Pokfulam DSD has almost completed the project Villages design and is now working with LandsD to arrange the land acquisition, Date of Meeting of Last Discussion: planning application and gazette. 28.5.2018 (15th Meeting of District Development and Housing Committee (DDHC)) Responsible Bureau/Department(s): Environmental Protection Department/Drainage Services Department (DSD)) This project aims at providing public sewerage for unsewered areas in Pokfulam in order to improve the hygiene condition of unsewered areas in Pokfulam, and to improve the water quality of the downstream receiving water body, viz. Waterfall Bay. The proposed project is for the construction of (a) about 2.4 km of sewers and associated manholes in the unsewered area in Pokfulam; (b) a dry weather flow interceptor in Pokfulam Village; and (c) construction of three pump pits and about 50 m of twin rising mains. 2 Matter Latest Progress Long-term Uses of the Site of Former Aberdeen Fire HAB noted that the Committee would Station (AFS) like to have more details on the progress of the works project. As the Date of Meeting of Last Discussion: project was at its initial preparatory 25.9.2017 (11th Meeting of DDHC) stage, more information would be provided to the Committee when Responsible Bureau/Department(s): HAB available. The funding application on the project on “Development of Arts Space and a permanent office of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council at ex-Aberdeen Fire Station site (the site)” (the project) was approved by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council (LegCo) on 22.4.2016. The approved project estimate of the project is $348.6 million in money-of-the-day prices. Facilities to be provided include arts studios for renting to visual artists and media artists at affordable rates, an exhibition gallery and an arts information centre. The site will also accommodate a permanent office for the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. The site has been included in the quarterly land sale programme for July – September 2016. The LandsD announced in October 2016 that the tender for the site (Aberdeen Inland Lot No. 462 at Yip Kan Street and Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong) was awarded to the Grand Apex Limited (parent company: Sino Land Company Limited and Empire Group Holdings Limited), on a 50-year land grant at a premium of $2,528 million. It is expected that the construction works can be completed in 2022. Details of the project are available in the Finance Committee documents. http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr15-16/english/fc/pwsc/papers/p15 -54e.pdf 3 Matter Latest Progress Wong Chuk Hang Comprehensive Development Area On 7.5.2020, MTRCL, in response to request, updated members of the latest Date of Meeting of Last Discussion: progress of the CDA including various 7.5.2020 (4th Meeting of Southern District Council (SDC)) phases of property development and proposed number of residential units Responsible Organisation: MTRCL and car parking spaces after review, members also discussed areas relating A motion was passed at the SDC meeting on 22.9.2016 to to public open space, design and urge that shopping malls, performance venues, community provision of footbridge connection, welfare facilities, public open space and improvement of the social welfare facilities and public Public Traffic Interchange will be built simultaneously when transport facilities, etc. building residential properties on the site of the previous Representatives of MTRCL and Wong Chuk Hang Estate. The Committee on 23.1.2017 also relevant government departments have requested the construction of a footbridge connecting the responded to members’ enquiries Wong Chuk Hang Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) accordingly. and the provision of connection point for the potential footbridge should allow flexibility in meeting the actual community needs in future. 4 Matter Latest Progress Public Housing Developments in Pokfulam South Progress of site formation and infrastructures works Date of Meeting of Last Discussion: (CEDD) 21.5.2020 (1st Meeting of EDPC) Following the gazettal of the road and Responsible Bureau/Department(s): Civil Engineering sewerage works of site formation and and Development Department (CEDD)/Housing infrastructures for the housing Department (HD) developments by the Government in September 2018, CEDD, HD and TD In the 2014 Policy Address, the Chief Executive announced reported to the Committee again in May the partial lifting of the administrative moratorium in 2019 on the progress of site formation Pokfulam area for public housing developments and to and infrastructure works as well as the redevelop Wah Fu Estate. The Government proposed housing developments. public housing development at five government sites, namely Wah Lok Path, Wah King Street, Wah Fu North, Kai Members urged to start the relevant Lung Wan North and Kai Lung Wan South, and will works as soon as possible to tie in with construct relevant transport and social welfare facilities. Wah Fu Estate Redevelopment. In July 2017, HD, together with CEDD and PlanD briefed Once the funding approval was obtained DDHC on the findings of the engineering feasibility study from LegCo, CEDD would proceed with of the housing developments; the proposed development the site formation and infrastructure principles, parameters and preliminary programme of the works accordingly. proposal; the considerations for Wah Fu Estate Redevelopment; and sought views from DDHC. Progress of Public Housing Developments In July 2018, CEDD, HD and Transport Department (TD) (HD/CEDD/Highways Department briefed DDHC on the road and sewerage works of site (Railway Development Office)) formation and infrastructures for the housing developments and sought views from the Committee. Members did raise Members commented on the connectivity comments under different categories at the meeting, in between the housing estates, the particular on the traffic arrangement. footbridges and walkway paving design as well as the community facilities, etc. Also, members strongly requested that the redevelopment of Wah Fu Estate should tie in with the construction of South Island Line (West) (SIL(W)). 5 Matter Latest Progress Subject to funding approval by the LegCo; the commencement of site formation and infrastructure works by CEDD; the completion of design for the five public housing development sites in Pok Fu Lam South serving as reception resources of Wah Fu Estate redevelopment; and commencement of the preliminary design of SIL(W) by MTRCL, the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA) will then proceed to prepare the clearance plan and planning design of Wah Fu Estate redevelopment. According to the current progress, HKHA targets to complete the first phase provision of reception units from 2026 onwards. HKHA will review the programme according to CEDD’s timetable of site formation and infrastructure works and schedule of site handover to HKHA. 6 Matter Latest Progress Cyberport Expansion Project A TPB hearing was held on 5.6.2020 to consider the representations and Date of Meeting of Last Discussion: comments. According to the 21.5.2020 (1st Meeting of EDPC) minutes of the TPB meeting, TPB decided to partially uphold some Responsible Bureau/Department(s): Innovation and representations and amend the Notes Technology Bureau (ITB) of the OZP to include the requirement of submission of layout In the 2019-20 Budget, HK$5.5 billion was reserved for plan for the “Other Specified Uses” Cyberport expansion to attract more quality technology annotated “Cyber-Port(1)” zone. companies and start-ups to set up their offices in Cyberport and provide a pathway for young people to pursue a career in Transport and Housing Bureau has Innovation and Technology (I&T). Upon completion of the responded to members’ comments in statutory town planning procedures for rezoning and seeking respect of SIL(W). HKCMCL will funding approval from the Finance Committee of LegCo, take into account the Committee’s construction is expected to commence in 2021 and be completed comments regarding the project in its in 2024 at the earliest.