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-Shek O 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 Hong Kong 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. 2 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 Aberdeen 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 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 4 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 Wah Fu 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. 5 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 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. 6 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 Cyberport 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.