EDPC Paper No. 8/2020 (for discussion on 21.5.2020)

Southern District Council Economy, Development and Planning Committee

Progress Report (as at 21.4.2020)

Annex 1 Progress of Development Projects

Annex 2 Planning Department－Progress Report on Planning Works in Southern District

Annex 3 Civil Engineering and Development Department－Progress Report on Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Works in Southern District

Annex 4 Lands Department－Progress Report on Temporary Government Lands Allocation in Southern District

Annex 1

Progress of Development Projects

Date of Meeting of Matter (Responsible Department(s) and Latest Progress Last Discussion Organisation(s))

23.9.2019 Ex- Quarry The reinstatement works of the site (23rd Meeting of by the MTR Corporation Limited District (Planning Department (PlanD)/Lands (MTRCL) was completed and the Development and Department (LandsD)) concerned land was handed over to Housing Committee the LandsD on 13.8.2019. (DDHC)) The ex-Shek O Quarry site falls within an area zoned “Undetermined” on the Tai LandsD received an application for Tam and Shek O Outline Zoning Plan Short Term Tenancy for the purposes (OZP). The “Undermined” zoning, under of a International Sailing which all proposed developments would Centre. The applicant is Hong require planning permission from the Kong Sailing Federation (being one Town Planning Board (TPB), will ensure of the National Sports Association). that any interim development will not The application is being circulated to jeopardise the future planning and relevant departments for initial development of the site. comments. Comments received from relevant departments have been In 1994, the then Civil Engineering referred to the applicant for their Department commenced the Shek O consideration. Quarry rehabilitation works, including tree planting trials and artificial nesting sites, When the site is no longer required and the concept of developing the for short term uses, PlanD will rehabilitated quarry into a water sports review the zoning of the site and centre was considered. The rehabilitation consult the District Council on the works was completed in 2012, and the site proposal in due course. has been used as a casting basin of immersed tube tunnel units for the Shatin to Central Link project since end 2014.

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Date of Meeting of Matter (Responsible Department(s) and Latest Progress Last Discussion Organisation(s))

28.5.2018 Request to Improve the Drainage DSD has almost completed the (15th Meeting of System of Pokfulam Villages project design and is now working DDHC) with LandsD to arrange the land (Environmental Protection Department acquisition, planning application and /Drainage Services Department (DSD)) gazette.

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.

25.9.2017 Long-term Uses of the Site of Former HAB noted that the Committee (11th Meeting of Fire Station (AFS) would like to have more details on DDHC) the progress of the works project. (Home Affairs Bureau (HAB)) As the project was at its initial preparatory stage, more information The funding application on the project on would be provided to the Committee “Development of Arts Space and a when available. 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 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 3

Date of Meeting of Matter (Responsible Department(s) and Latest Progress Last Discussion Organisation(s))

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 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

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Date of Meeting of Matter (Responsible Department(s) and Latest Progress Last Discussion Organisation(s))

18.7.2019 Wong Chuk Hang Comprehensive On 7.5.2020, MTRCL, in response (22nd Meeting of Development Area to request, updated members of the DDHC) latest progress of the CDA including (MTRCL) various phases of property development and proposed number A motion was passed at the Southern of residential units and car parking District Council’s meeting on 22.9.2016 to spaces after review, members also urge that shopping malls, performance discussed areas relating to public venues, community welfare facilities, open space, design and provision of public open space and improvement of the footbridge connection, social welfare Public Traffic Interchange will be built facilities and public transport simultaneously when building residential facilities, etc. Representatives of properties on the site of the previous Wong MTRCL and relevant government Chuk Hang Estate. The Committee on departments have responded to 23.1.2017 also requested the construction members’ enquiries accordingly. of a footbridge connecting the Wong Chuk Hang Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) and the provision of connection point for the potential footbridge should allow flexibility in meeting the actual community needs in future.

18.7.2019 Public Housing Developments in Progress of site formation and (22nd Meeting of Pokfulam South infrastructures works DDHC) (CEDD) (Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD)/Housing Following the gazettal of the road Department (HD)) and sewerage works of site formation and infrastructures for the In the 2014 Policy Address, the Chief housing developments by the Executive announced the partial lifting of Government in September 2018, the administrative moratorium in CEDD, HD and TD reported to the Pokfulam area for public housing Committee again in May 2019 on developments and to redevelop the progress of site formation and Estate. The Government proposed public infrastructure works as well as the housing development at five government housing developments. sites, namely Wah Lok Path, Wah King Street, Wah Fu North, Kai Lung Wan Members urged to start the relevant North and Kai Lung Wan South, and will works as soon as possible to tie in construct relevant transport and social with Wah Fu Estate Redevelopment. welfare facilities.

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Date of Meeting of Matter (Responsible Department(s) and Latest Progress Last Discussion Organisation(s))

In July 2017, the Housing Department Once the funding approval was (HD), together with CEDD and PlanD obtained from the Legislative briefed DDHC on the findings of the Council, CEDD would proceed with engineering feasibility study of the the site formation and infrastructure housing developments; the proposed works accordingly. development principles, parameters and preliminary programme of the proposal; the considerations for Wah Fu Estate Progress of Public Housing Redevelopment; and sought views from Developments DDHC. (HD/CEDD/Highways Department (Railway Development Office)) In July 2018, CEDD, HD and Transport Department (TD) briefed DDHC on the Members commented on the road and sewerage works of site formation connectivity between the housing and infrastructures for the housing estates, the footbridges and walkway developments and sought views from the paving design as well as the Committee. Members did raise community facilities, etc. Also, comments under different categories at the members strongly requested that the meeting, in particular on the traffic redevelopment of Wah Fu Estate arrangement. should tie in with the construction of South Island Line (West) (SIL(W)).

Subject to funding approval by the Legislative Council; the commencement of site formation and infrastructure works by CEDD; the completion of design for the five public housing development sites in 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.

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Date of Meeting of Matter (Responsible Department(s) and Latest Progress Last Discussion Organisation(s))

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.

18.7.2019 Expansion Project Proposed amendments to the (22nd Meeting of approved Pok Fu Lam OZP No. DDHC) (Innovation and Technology Bureau S/H10/17 was submitted to the (ITB)) Metro Planning Committee (MPC) of TPB for consideration in In the 2019-20 Budget, HK$5.5 billion September 2019. MPC agreed that was reserved for Cyberport expansion to the relevant amendments to the OZP attract more quality technology companies are suitable for exhibition for public and start-ups to set up their offices in inspection under section 5 of the Cyberport and provide a pathway for Town Planning Ordinance. The young people to pursue a career in draft Pok Fu Lam OZP No. Innovation and Technology (I&T). Upon S/H10/18, incorporating the relevant completion of the statutory town planning amendments, was gazetted on procedures for rezoning and seeking 27.9.2019. funding approval from the Legislative Council Finance Committee, construction On 23.9.2019, PlanD consulted the is expected to commence in 2021 and be Committee on the proposed OZP completed in 2024 at the earliest. amendments. The Committee did not object to the proposed Hong Kong Cyberport Management amendments but raised some views Company Limited (HKCMCL) briefed the including building height of the Committee on the Cyberport Expansion Cyberport Expansion and provision Project (the Project) in May 2019. The of promenade along Pok Fu Lam proposed Cyberport 5 is expected to south. provide 66 000 square metres gross floor area, mainly comprising office space, co-working space, a multi-function hall and a data services platform. The existing Waterfront Park will also be enhanced. Members raised concerns on traffic impact, public space, pedestrian linkage etc..

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Date of Meeting of Matter (Responsible Department(s) and Latest Progress Last Discussion Organisation(s))

ITB and HKCMCL provided Transport and Housing Bureau has supplementary information to the responded to members’ comments in Committee in July 2019 based on the respect of SIL(W). HKCMCL will comments from members, including take into account the Committee’s information on improvement works for comments regarding the project in its traffic lights and road junctions. detailed design stage and engage the community. ITB is liaising with While the Committee supported the the departments concerned on Project in principle, members had concern enhancing the connectivity between over its implications on the traffic Cyberport and the neighbouring conditions and expressed their strong communities. aspiration for the construction of SIL(W). Members also expressed their wish to enhance the connectivity between Cyberport and the neighbouring communities. The Committee urged HKCMCL and departments concerned to provide the traffic impact assessment report, set up community liaison group and relay members’ comments to TPB.

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Annex 2

Planning Department－Progress Report on Planning Works in Southern District

I. Outline Zoning Plan

District Plan No. Project Description Remarks Pok Fu Lam S/H10/18 On 27.9.2019, TPB gazetted the draft Pok Fu Lam – OZP No. S/H10/18 under section 5 of the Town Planning Ordinance for public inspection for two months. The OZP amendments involve mainly the rezoning of a site adjacent to the Cyberport Arcade from area mainly shown as ‘Road’ with minor portions zoned as “Other Specified Uses” annotated “Cyber-Port” (“OU(Cyber-Port)”) to “OU(Cyber-Port)(1)” to facilitate the Cyberport expansion; the rezoning of an area currently occupied by the Cyberport Waterfront Park from “OU(Cyber-Port)” and area shown as ‘Road’ to “Open Space”; and deletion of the obsolete alignment of the proposed Route 7 (currently known as ) with the associated adjustments to the planning scheme boundary and zoning amendments. During the plan exhibition period, the TPB received a total of 780 representations which were published for public inspection and comment on 17.1.2020. A total of 32 comments were received.

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II. Planning Application Application submitted for Town Planning Board’s Consideration (1.10.2019 to 21.4.2020)

Application Applied Use Location Consideration/Result Remarks No. A/H17/140 Proposed Minor 39 South Bay Road, On 4.10.2019, MPC of During the first Relaxation of Site South Bay, Hong Kong TPB decided to three weeks of the Coverage and approve the application statutory public Building Height with condition. inspection period, Restrictions for three public Permitted ‘Flat’ Use comments were received.

A/H15/282 Proposed Minor Southern Portion of On 1.11.2019, MPC of On 26.7.2019, Relaxation of Phase 1 of the TPB decided to 13.8.2019, 6.9.2019 Building Height Redevelopment of approve the application and 24.9.2019, the Restriction for Grantham at without condition. application and the Permitted Hospital No. 125 Wong Chuk further information Use Hang Road, Wong were published Chuk Hang, Hong respectively for Kong public inspection. During the first three weeks of the four statutory publication periods, a total of three public comments were received.

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III. Hotel Developments in Wong Chuk Hang Business Area Approved by Town Planning Board with Planning Permission Still Valid

Location Remarks

Planning permission (No. A/H15/264) for hotel development valid until Mar 2020. 43 Heung Yip Road According to the Modification Letter governing the subject lot, redevelopment for hotel use is permitted under lease.

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Annex 3

Civil Engineering and Development Department－ Progress Report on Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Works in Southern District

I. PWP No.: Head 705 Subhead 5001BX/D (Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Programme (LPMitP))

A. Landslip prevention and mitigation works for 149 man-made slopes and 13 natural hillside study areas in the Southern District are completed. The natural hillside study areas are 11SW-C/SA3, 15NW-B/SA1, 11SW-C/SA4, 11SW-D/SA12, 15NW-B/SA2, 15NW-B/SA5, 15NW-B/SA6, 11SW-A/SA5, 11SW-C/SA1, 11SW-C/SA2, 15NE-A/SA3, 15NW-B/SA3 and 11SW-C/SA5. Landslip prevention and mitigation works for 10 man-made slopes and five natural hillside study areas are currently in progress.

Est. (Actual) Est. (Actual) Progress / Remarks [Completion rate (%)] Start Date Completion Date (1) Slope No. 11SW-D/C1846 at Deep Water Bay Road [90%] (4.2019) 8.2020* (2) Slope No. 15NE-A/C313 at Stanley Gap Road [90%] (6.2019) 5.2020* (3) Slope No. 15NE-A/C197 at Road [10%] (3.2020) 12.2020 (4) Slope No. 11SW-D/FR651 at (5.2019) 11.2020 Village [60%] (5) Slope No. 15NE-A/C13 at Road [100%] (10.2019) (4.2020) (Completed) (6) Slope No. 15NE-A/C176 at [30%] (12.2019) 12.2020 (7) Slope No. 11SW-C/F398 at Pok Fu Lam Village [30%] (11.2019) 2.2021 (8) Slope No. 15NE-A/C195 at Tai Tam Road [20%] (2.2020) 12.2020 (9) Slope No. 11SW-C/C1015 at Mount Davis Road [20%] (2.2020) 11.2020 (10) Slope No. 15NW-B/C54 at Island Road [5%] (4.2020) 5.2021 (11) One natural hillside study area at Repulse Bay Road (Study (2.2018) 6.2020 Area Number 15NE-A/SA6) [90%] (12) One natural hillside study area Behind Repulse Bay Apartments at Repulse Bay Road (Study Area Number (1.2018) 8.2020* 15NE-A/SA4) [85%] (13) One natural hillside study area Behind Island Road (10.2018) 8.2021 (Study Area Number 15NW-B/SA4) [55%] (14) One natural hillside study area Behind Lee Wing Street, Ap (10.2018) 6.2020 Lei Chau (Study Area Number 15NW-B/SA7) [90%] (15) One natural hillside study area Behind Hill Road (8.2019) 8.2020 (Study Area Number 11SW-C/SA7) [65%] * Anticipated completion dates are revised due to modification of works programme.

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B. In the coming year, CEDD is planning to progressively commence the landslip prevention and mitigation works for other nine man-made slopes.

Est. (Actual) Est. (Actual) Progress / Remarks Start Date Completion Date (1) Slope No. 15NW-B/C435 at Island Road 5.2020* 5.2021 (2) Slope No. 15NE-A/C608 at Tai Tam Road 7.2020 5.2021 (3) Slope No. 11SE-C/C534 at Tai Tam Road 6.2020 8.2021 (4) Slope No. 15NE-A/F116 at Tai Tam Road Catchwater 6.2020 6.2021 (5) Slope No. 15NE-A/CR45 at Repulse Bay Road 9.2020 9.2021 (6) Slope No. 15NE-A/CR62 at Belleview Drive 11.2020 8.2021 (7) Slope No. 15NE-A/FR34 at Repulse Bay Road 5.2020* 10.2020* (8) Slope No. 15NW-B/C385 (Phase 2) at Island Road 5.2020 4.2022 (9) Slope No. 11SW-C/CR187 at Sandy Bay Road 5.2020* 11.2020 * Anticipated start date and completion dates are revised due to modification of works programme.

C. CEDD is carrying out stability investigation for other six man-made slopes in the Southern District, which are in the early stage of the LPMit Programme. The stability investigations of these slopes are not yet completed. Therefore, upgrading works to these slopes may not be required if it is later confirmed that the slopes meet the required safety standards. (1) Slope No. 11SW-D/C1058 at Hong Kong Police College (2) Slope No. 11SW-D/C1059 at Hong Kong Police College (3) Slope No. 11SW-C/C42 at Wah King Street (4) Slope No. 15NE-B/C72 at Big Wave Bay Road (5) Slope No. 15NE-A/C126 at Stanley Gap Road (6) Slope No. 11SW-C/C864 at Peel Rise

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Annex 4

Lands Department－Progress Report on Temporary Government Lands Allocation (TGLA) in Southern District

TGLA No./ Details File Ref. GLA-THK 1753 Type of TGLA (New/Renewal): Renewal 504/SHGS/82 Location: Government land between No. 24 and 25 Shum Wan Road, Wong Chuk Hang Proposed Area (m2): 126 Proposed Use: Car parking spaces Proposed Term: Extend up to 11.2.2020 User Dept. (Allocatee): Hong Kong Police Force Date of Allocation: - Date of Withdrawn: - Remarks: Regarding the objection from DDHC, Hong Kong Police Force responded that the proposed parking was for its operational needs. TD had no comment and Security Bureau had given approval to the proposed extension. Case in progress.

GLA-THK950 Type of TGLA (New/Renewal): Renewal 177/HGS/62 Location: At Stanley Gap Road Proposed Area (m2): 127 Proposed Use: Manoeuvring and/or Parking of Waterworks Vehicles to/from Stanley Mound Fresh Water Pumping Station & Extension Proposed Term: Extend up to 31.5.2020 User Dept. (Allocatee): Water Supplies Department (WSD) Date of Allocation: - Date of Withdrawn: - Remarks: Departmental circulation completed. Pending approval.

GLA-THK 1785 Type of TGLA (New/Renewal): Renewal 394/SHGS/82 Location: Cyberport Road, Pok Fu Lam Proposed Area (m2): 6 855 Proposed Use: Sewage Treatment Plant Proposed Term: Extended up to 31.12.2020 User Dept. (Allocatee): DSD Date of Allocation: - Date of Withdrawn: - Remarks: DSD has applied for Permanent GLA (PGLA) for the same use at the same site. The PGLA application is under processing. No further action for the extension is required.

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TGLA No./ Details File Ref. GLA-THK 2003 Type of TGLA (New/Renewal): Renewal 3/SHGS/2015 Location: Sandy Bay, Pok Fu Lam Proposed Area (m2): 3 460 Proposed Use: Works Area Proposed Term: Extended up to 20.4.2021 User Dept. (Allocatee): CEDD Date of Allocation: - Date of Withdrawn: - Remarks: CEDD further applied to extend the allocation up to 20.4.2021. Departmental circulation and local consultation have been completed. Objection have been resolved. Pending approval. Being clarified with CEDD whether the site is still required by CEDD.

GLA-THK 2022 Type of TGLA (New/Renewal): New 4/SHGS/2017 Location: Sandy Bay, Pok Fu Lam Proposed Area (m2): 8 485 (To be confirmed) Proposed Use: Works Area (Redevelopment of Queen Mary Hospital Proposed Term: From to be confirmed to 31.12.2025 User Dept. (Allocatee): Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) Date of Allocation: - Date of Withdrawn: - Remarks: To facilitate the proposed trail works at Sandy Bay, the proposed site boundary is further revised. ArchsD on 27.12.2019 has requested to further revise the proposed site boundary to meet the Project need. The further revised site boundary would not affect the said trail works. Application is under processing. Approval to ArchSD was given on 13.3.2020. The site was handed over to ArchSD on 6.4.2020. Case has been completed.

GLA-THK 1748 Type of TGLA (New/Renewal): Renewal 5/HGS/63 III Location: No. 800 Victoria Road Proposed Area (m2): 4 140 Proposed Use: Government Laboratory for Food Testing Uses Proposed Term: Extended up to 17.1.2022 User Dept. (Allocatee): Government Laboratory Date of Allocation: - Date of Withdrawn: - Remarks: Departmental circulation and local consultation have been completed. Objection has been resolved. Pending approval.

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TGLA No./ Details File Ref. GLA-THK1969 Type of TGLA (New/Renewal): Renewal 5/SHGS/2013 Location: Tai Tam Reservoir Road Proposed Area (m2): 730 Proposed Use: Contractor’s Pipe Materials Storage and Maintenance Yard Proposed Term: Extended up to 6.9.2021 User Dept. (Allocatee): WSD Date of Allocation: - Date of Withdrawn: - Remarks: Departmental circulation and local consultation have been completed. WSD to address departmental comments.

GLA-THK 2053 Type of TGLA (New/Renewal): New 7/SHGS/2019 Location: Cape D’ Aguilar Proposed Area (m2): about 2 500 (subject to verification) Proposed Use: Wave and Surface Currents Remote Monitoring System Proposed Term: 5 years User Dept. (Allocatee): Hong Kong Observatory Date of Allocation: - Date of Withdrawn: - Remarks: Departmental circulation and local consultation are nearly completed. Pending approval.

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