Council District Facilities Management Committee Committee Paper for 8.9.2020 SKDC(DFMC) Paper No. 117/20

Report on the Management of Recreation and Sports Facilities in Sai Kung District in July and August 2020 by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Purpose

This paper briefs Members on the management of recreation and sports facilities by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) in Sai Kung District in July and August 2020.

Background

2. To give Members a better understanding of the services provided by the LCSD, the LCSD makes regular submissions on the management and the usage of recreation and sports facilities in Sai Kung District.

Management of Recreation and Sports Facilities

3. In view of the alleviation of COVID-19 in early, the LCSD had reopened the facilities in phases from 6 May 2020 onwards for public use. Afterwards, in view of the severity of the local COVID-19 epidemic situation, further measures have to be adopted to maintain social distancing. The leisure and cultural venues/facilities have been temporarily closed starting from 15 July 2020 until further notice. Details of the usage of recreation and sports facilities in Sai Kung District before 15 July 2020 are tabulated in Annex I.

4. The major services provided by the LCSD’s contractors in Sai Kung District are cleansing, horticultural maintenance and security guard services and their performances were satisfactory. The LCSD carries out regular inspections to monitor the work and performance of the contractors.

Improvement Projects

5. Please refer to Annex II for information on facility improvement project conducted in Sai Kung District in July and August 2020.

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6. The LCSD planted 38 trees, 28 222 shrubs and 4 800 seasonal flowers in July and August 2020 to beautify the environment and the details are tabulated in Annex III.

7. In addition, the LCSD removed a total of 9 trees during the period. Those trees had been infected by pests and diseases or damaged by beset with structural problems. Despite intensive care and maintenance provided by the LCSD, the health condition of the trees continued to deteriorate and showed no signs of recovery. As there were no other viable remedial options, the LCSD had to remove the trees to ensure public safety. The LCSD will consider replanting suitable trees according to circumstances. The details of the felled trees are tabulated in Annex IV.

Large-scaled Competition in Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground and Use of Floodlights

8. The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) and the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA) will organise large-scaled competitions at the main sports ground of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground for the period from September to October 2020. The HKFA would request for providing floodlights with the brightest setting when necessary to meet the competition lighting requirements. The details are as follows:

(i) Competition organised by the HKFA

Booked Use of Date Day Competition Session Floodlights BOCG LIFE 20 Sep Sun Hong Kong 1500-2100 1800-2000 Premier League

(Note: The use of floodlights scheduled for the above date and time is subject to change according to the HKFA’s latest arrangements. Property management offices or owners’ committees of neighbouring housing estates will be notified in writing by the LCSD of the use of floodlights at the brightest setting during the above competition to be held at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground for advance information.)

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(ii) Competitions organised by the HKAAA

Date Day Competition Booked Session

10-11 Oct Sat & Sun ASICS HK Junior Age Group Athletic 17-18 Oct Sat & Sun Championships 0800-1800

TCAA Age Group 31 Oct Sat Athletics Meet

Presentation

9. This paper is presented for Members’ reference at the meeting of the District Facilities Management Committee of the Sai Kung District Council scheduled for 8 September 2020. Members’ views are welcome.

Sai Kung District Leisure Services Office Leisure and Cultural Services Department August 2020

File No.: LCS 4/SK 175/06 Pt 21

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Annex I

Report on the Usage of Recreation and Sports Facilities in Sai Kung District (July to August 2020)

In view of the latest development of COVID-19, the details of the usage of recreation and sports facilities in Sai Kung District for period from 1 to 14 July 2020 are as belows. Meanwhile, the leisure venues/facilities have been closed from 15 July 2020 and therefore there is no usage report for August 2020.

1. Swimming Pool

Attendance Attendance Venue (Individual) (Group) Sai Kung Swimming Pool 5 615 116 Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool 10 440 3 802

2. Beach

Venue Attendance (Man-time) First Beach 7 620 Clear Water Bay Second Beach 26 190 23 640 Silver Strand Beach 25 950 12 470 Remarks : is still closed temporarily.

3. Sports Centre – Arena

Usage (%) Venue Peak Hours Non-peak Hours (%) (%) Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre 93 88 Sports Centre 98 85 Tsui Lam Sports Centre 95 75 Sports Centre 95 91 Hong Kong Velodrome 92 72 Tiu Keng Leng Sports Centre 100 95 - 1 -

4. Sports Ground

Usage (%) Venue Peak Hours Non-peak Hours (%) (%) Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground 100 100 Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground 100 100 (Main Sports Ground) Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground 100 100 (Secondary Sports Ground)

5. Squach Court

Usage (%) Venue Peak Hours Non-peak Hours (%) (%) Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre 71 62 Po Lam Sports Centre 90 91 Tsui Lam Sports Centre 53 75 Sai Kung Squash Courts 60 96

6. Tennis Court

Usage (%) Venue Peak Hours Non-peak Hours (%) (%) Po Tsui Park 93 77 Sai Kung Tennis Courts 93 92

7. Bowling Green

Usage (%) Venue Peak Hours Non-peak Hours (%) (%) Artificial Turf Bowling Green of 54 43 Hang Hau Man Kuk Lane Park

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8. Soccer Pitch

Usage (%) Venue Peak Hours Non-peak Hours (%) (%) Grass Pitch of Sai Kung 35 35 Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground Grass Pitch of Tseung Kwan O Sports N.A. N.A. Ground (Main Sports Ground) Grass Pitch of Tseung Kwan O Sports 100 N.A. Ground (Secondary Sports Ground) # Artificial Turf Pitch of 99 26 Po Tsui Park

Remarks : Grass Pitch of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground (Main Sports Ground) was closed for turf maintenance from 22 June to 20 July 2020.

# Session in non-peak hours for Grass Pitch of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground (Secondary Sports Ground) was not available for hiring in July 2020.

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Progress of Improvement Works of Leisure Facilities in Sai Kung District (July and August 2020)

Construction Progress of Item Venue Improvement Works Period Works

Installation of Drinking 1 April to Works 1. Po Hong Park Fountain 16 July 2020 Completed

Tiu Keng Leng 20 July to Sanding and Lacquering Works in 2. Sports Centre 30 September of Sport Floor Progress (Arena) 2020

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Greening Projects in Sai Kung District (July and August 2020)

Quantity (as at 9.8.2020) Location of Planting Seasonal Trees Shrubs Flowers 1. Tree Pits at Chun Ying Street 1 - -

2. Tree Pits at Chun Kwong Street 1 - -

3. Amenity Area at Po Shun Road 4 - -

4. Amenity Area at Chi Shin Street 8 - - Amenity Area at Po Lam Road North 5. 2 - - (Po Ning Road to Po Fung Road) 6. Amenity Area at Kai King Road 2 - -

7. Pui Shing Lane 1 - - Amenity Area at Po Lam Road North 8. 1 - - (Po Fung Road to Po Hong Road) Amenity Area at Po Hong Road 9. 2 - - (Wing Lai Rd to Wan Lung Road) Roadside Planting at Yau Yue Wan Resite 10. 3 - - Area and Surrounding 11. Tree Pits near Sheung Ning Playground 2 - -

12. Tseung Kwan O Waterfront Park 11

13. Sai Kung Waterfront Park - 1 700 1 200 Roadside Planter in front of Sai Kung Tin 14. - - 700 Hau Temple

15. Roadside Planter at Po Tung Road - - 700

- 1 - Quantity (as at 9.8.2020) Location of Planting Seasonal Trees Shrubs Flowers

16. Fuk Man Garden - 1 300 1 000

17. Roadside Planter at Wai Man Road - 1 300 - Roadside Planter at Centre 18. - 900 500 (near Sai Kung Bus Terminus) 19. Roadside Planter at Man Nin Street - 300 -

20. Roadside Planter at Hang Hau - 3 722 300

21. Tong Ming Street Park - 1 200 400

22. Tong Ming Street Sitting-out Area - 320 - Tseung Kwan O South Waterfront 23. - 9 700 - Promenade 24. Roadside Planter at King Ling Road - 7 780 -

Total： 38 28 222 4 800

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Tree Felling Details in Sai Kung District (July and August 2020)

Quantity Location of Tree Felling (as at 9.8.2020)

1. Amenity Area at Chiu Shun Road 1 Amenity Area at Clear Water Bay Road 2. 1 (Pak Shek Toi Road to University Road) 3. Amenity Area at Po Ning Road 1 Tree Pit at Wan Po Road 4. 1 (near LOHAS Park Road) 5. Tree Pit at Choi Ming Street 1

6. Sai Kung Waterfront Park 1

7. Po Tsui Park 1

8. Planter at Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre 2

Total： 9

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