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Rail Construction Commences
Kowloon City Section Newsletter June 2012 Rail construction commences The Shatin to Central Link (SCL) project was first gazetted under the "Railways Ordinance" on 26 November 2010, followed with the first and second amendment schemes gazetted on 15 July and 11 November 2011 respectively. The Legislative Council’s Finance Committee approved funding for the SCL project in May 2012. Following the funding approval, the construction of the project commences. The Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section is expected to be completed in 2018 followed by the Hung Hom to Admiralty Section in 2020. Benefits Upon its completion, the SCL will provide a fast, reliable and convenient rail service to Kai Tak, To Kwa Wan, Ma Tau Wai and Ho Man Tin areas, which are not yet served by the network. Passengers from the Kowloon City district will be able to travel directly to destinations in New Territories East and West through the "East West Corridor" formed by the Ma On Shan Line, the Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section and the West Rail Line; while the Hung Hom to Admiralty Section will further link up the existing railway network. The Tai Wai new service will give passengers more options to Che Kung Temple reach their destinations and with more convenient interchanges, making it easier to travel around Hong Hin Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. Keng Diamond Alignment 圭⨑戍 Hill Lai Chi Kok Kowloon Tong Wong Tai Sin ⶾᛚ The Kowloon City Section of the SCL will have four stations - Kai Tak, Lok Fu Cheung Sha Wan 䏹䒔ល To Kwa Wan, Ma Tau Wai and Ho Man Tin Stations. -
Hong Kong Final Report
Urban Displacement Project Hong Kong Final Report Meg Heisler, Colleen Monahan, Luke Zhang, and Yuquan Zhou Table of Contents Executive Summary 5 Research Questions 5 Outline 5 Key Findings 6 Final Thoughts 7 Introduction 8 Research Questions 8 Outline 8 Background 10 Figure 1: Map of Hong Kong 10 Figure 2: Birthplaces of Hong Kong residents, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 11 Land Governance and Taxation 11 Economic Conditions and Entrenched Inequality 12 Figure 3: Median monthly domestic household income at LSBG level, 2016 13 Figure 4: Median rent to income ratio at LSBG level, 2016 13 Planning Agencies 14 Housing Policy, Types, and Conditions 15 Figure 5: Occupied quarters by type, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 16 Figure 6: Domestic households by housing tenure, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 16 Public Housing 17 Figure 7: Change in public rental housing at TPU level, 2001-2016 18 Private Housing 18 Figure 8: Change in private housing at TPU level, 2001-2016 19 Informal Housing 19 Figure 9: Rooftop housing, subdivided housing and cage housing in Hong Kong 20 The Gentrification Debate 20 Methodology 22 Urban Displacement Project: Hong Kong | 1 Quantitative Analysis 22 Data Sources 22 Table 1: List of Data Sources 22 Typologies 23 Table 2: Typologies, 2001-2016 24 Sensitivity Analysis 24 Figures 10 and 11: 75% and 25% Criteria Thresholds vs. 70% and 30% Thresholds 25 Interviews 25 Quantitative Findings 26 Figure 12: Population change at TPU level, 2001-2016 26 Figure 13: Change in low-income households at TPU Level, 2001-2016 27 Typologies 27 Figure 14: Map of Typologies, 2001-2016 28 Table 3: Table of Draft Typologies, 2001-2016 28 Typology Limitations 29 Interview Findings 30 The Gentrification Debate 30 Land Scarcity 31 Figures 15 and 16: Google Earth Images of Wan Chai, Dec. -
Railway Network
Railway Network Railways play a vital role in serving the transport needs of COVID-19 pandemic. By end 2020, the AEL carries about Hong Kong. They account for about 39 per cent of domestic 8 400 passenger trips per day. public transport by end 2020. Light Rail: Light Rail is a local transportation network Existing Network: The existing railway network in Hong which started operation in 1988 to meet the transport needs of Kong has a total route length of about 263 kilometres. The the residents in the northwest New Territories. It now has a Legislative Council passed in June 2007 the Rail Merger route length of about 36 km with 68 stops. By end 2020, it Ordinance which provides the legal framework for the carries an average of about 305 600 passenger trips every post-merger corporation to operate both the Mass Transit day. It has four interchange stations in Yuen Long, Tin Shui Railway (MTR) system and Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) Wai, Siu Hong and Tuen Mun to facilitate passenger system. The post-merger Corporation, i.e. the MTR interchange between the Light Rail and West Rail Line Corporation Limited (MTRCL) has been granted a 50-year networks. franchise to operate the MTR and KCR systems with effect from December 2, 2007. Other fixed track systems include the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Tramway and the Peak Tram. Kong Express Rail Link (XRL): The Hong Kong section of the XRL, commissioned in September 2018, is a 26-km long MTR: MTR is a heavily patronized railway network underground rail corridor connecting Hong Kong with the consisting of 10 heavy rail lines, Airport Express and the Hong national high-speed rail network. -
Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM)
Appendix Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM) The Honourable Chief Justice CHEUNG Kui-nung, Andrew Chief Justice CHEUNG is awarded GBM in recognition of his dedicated and distinguished public service to the Judiciary and the Hong Kong community, as well as his tremendous contribution to upholding the rule of law. With his outstanding ability, leadership and experience in the operation of the judicial system, he has made significant contribution to leading the Judiciary to move with the times, adjudicating cases in accordance with the law, safeguarding the interests of the Hong Kong community, and maintaining efficient operation of courts and tribunals at all levels. He has also made exemplary efforts in commanding public confidence in the judicial system of Hong Kong. The Honourable CHENG Yeuk-wah, Teresa, GBS, SC, JP Ms CHENG is awarded GBM in recognition of her dedicated and distinguished public service to the Government and the Hong Kong community, particularly in her capacity as the Secretary for Justice since 2018. With her outstanding ability and strong commitment to Hong Kong’s legal profession, Ms CHENG has led the Department of Justice in performing its various functions and provided comprehensive legal advice to the Chief Executive and the Government. She has also made significant contribution to upholding the rule of law, ensuring a fair and effective administration of justice and protecting public interest, as well as promoting the development of Hong Kong as a centre of arbitration services worldwide and consolidating Hong Kong's status as an international legal hub for dispute resolution services. The Honourable CHOW Chung-kong, GBS, JP Over the years, Mr CHOW has served the community with a distinguished record of public service. -
Extension of the Service of Civil Servants
Public Service Research Office Legislative Council Secretariat ISSH36/18-19 Extension of the service of civil servants Figure 1 – Hong Kong labour force projection, Highlights 2017-2066 In the face of an ageing population and a shrinking ('000) labour force (Figure 1), the Government, being the 3 700 largest employer in Hong Kong, announced in 2015 3 600 a new retirement age for new recruits employed 3 500 3 400 on or after 1 June 2015 at 65 for civilian staff and 3 300 60 for disciplined services staff. Serving civil servants joining the Government between 3 200 1 June 2000 and 31 May 2015 are also allowed to 3 100 choose to retire at 65 (for civilian grades) or 60 (for 3 000 2017 2024 2031 2038 2045 2052 2059 2066 disciplined services grades) on a voluntary basis. As at 16 February 2019, about 16 000 or 29% of some 56 000 eligible civil servants had chosen to Figure 2 – Breakdown of full-time PRSC staff by retire at a later date. B/Ds, position as at end-June 2018 In addition to raising the retirement age, a number (a) The top seven B/Ds by the number of applications of flexible measures have also been introduced to received extend the service of civil servants after their Bureau/Department/Office Number of Number of retirements. These include (a) the Post-retirement applications full-time Service Contract ("PRSC") Scheme; (b) further involved PRSC staff employment for a longer duration of up to Working Family and Student 878 21 five years; and (c) the final extension of service up Financial Assistance Agency Water Supplies Department 813 227 to 120 days. -
Saving Hong Kong's Cultural Heritage
SAVING HONG KONG’S CULTURAL HERITAGE BY CECILIA CHU AND KYLIE UEBEGANG February 2002 Civic Exchange Room 601, Hoseinee House, 69 Wyndham Street, Central Tel: 2893-0213 Fax: 3105-9713 www.civic-exchange.org TABLE OF CONTENTS. page n.o ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………………………………………..….. 3 INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………….……. 4 PART I: CONSERVING HONG KONG 1. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK…………………………………… 6 1.1 WHY CONSERVE? …………………………………………….. 6 1.2 HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT .…………..…. 6 1.3 CHALLENGES OF HERITAGE CONSERVATION ……………..….. 7 1.4 AN OVERVIEW OF HERITAGE CONSERVATION IN HONG KONG… 7 2. PRACTICAL FRAMEWORK 2.1 EXISTING HERITAGE CONSERVATION FRAMEWORK …………. 9 • LEGAL FRAMEWORK ……………………………………..…….10 • ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK …..………………….. 13 • TOURISM BODIES ……………………………..……… 14 • INTERNATIONAL BODIES …………………….………. 15 • PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION .………….……….. 17 2.2 CONSTRAINTS WITH THE EXISTING HERITAGE CONSERVATION FRAMEWORK • OVERALL ……………………………………………… 19 • LEGAL FRAMEWORK ..………………………………… 21 • ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ………...…………….. 24 • TOURISM BODIES ….…………………………………… *27 PART II: ACHIEVING CONSERVATION 3. RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 OVERALL ……..………………………………………………. 29 3.2 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE .………...……...………………….. 33 4. CASE STUDIES 4.1 NGA TSIN WAI VILLAGE …….………………………………. 34 4.2 YAUMATEI DISTRICT ………………………………………... 38 CONCLUSION ………………………………………………………………………… 42 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ………………………………………………………………. 43 ABBREVIATIONS AAB Antiquities Advisory Board AFCD Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department -
A Clean Air Plan for Hong Kong
– I – Contents PAGE TITLE 1 Message from the Chief Executive 3 1 | After the Haze 4 2 | Introduction 12 3 | The Basis of the Clean Air Plan 13 4 | Our Air Quality Management System 14 5 | Reducing Roadside Air Pollution 27 6 | Reducing Marine Emissions 33 7 | Emission Control of Power Plants 36 8 | Emission Control of Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) 37 9 | Conclusion 39 10 | Footnotes and abbreviations Message from the Chief Executive t is a priority of this Government to reduce air pollution and the associated risks to people’s health. Improving Hong Kong’s air quality is a complex exercise that requires strong understanding of environmental sciences, ability to chart evidence-based multi-disciplinary Ipolicies, effective feedback and assessment mechanisms and financial resources to take action. We are fortunate to have these conditions in place, together with the active collaboration and determination within the HKSAR Government to deliver results. I commend the Environment Bureau on presenting A Clean Air Plan for Hong Kong in collaboration with the Transport and Housing Bureau, Food and Health Bureau, Development Bureau, as well as other relevant departments. CY Leung Chief Executive Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – 1 – A CLEAN AIR PLAN FOR HONG KONG Our pursuit Develop a comprehensive plan Our approach Adopt evidence-based approach to understand complexity and identify solutions Basis of plan Improve public health; and collaborate with key stakeholders including investing time in regional efforts Air quality management system -
Future Working Relationship Between the Urban Renewal Authority and the Government
Future Working Relationship between the Urban Renewal Authority and the Government Purpose This paper sets out the future working relationship between the Planning, Environment and Lands Bureau (PELB) and concerned government departments, and the Urban Renewal Authority (URA). Background 2. In his 1999 Policy Address, the Chief Executive announced that a new statutory body, the URA, will be established in 2000 to implement the Government’s urban renewal strategy in the 21st century. The URA will replace the existing Land Development Corporation (LDC) and take over all the assets and liabilities of the LDC, including redevelopment projects in progress, when the URA is set up. 3. The LDC was set up in January 1988 as a statutory body to carry out urban renewal projects. A well-established working relationship between PELB, the Planning Department (PlanD) and the Lands Department (LandsD) has developed over the years to facilitate and speed up LDC’s redevelopment projects. 4. Dedicated urban renewal teams have been set up in PELB (7 posts), PlanD (21 posts) and LandsD (30 posts) to facilitate the work of the LDC and coordinate the duties and responsibilities between the concerned departments. - 2 - Future Working Relationship 5. The existing structure and working relationship will continue after the establishment of the URA. The dedicated teams will remain in PELB, PlanD and LandsD to facilitate the work of the URA. 6. The main tasks of the URA will be: (a) redevelopment of dilapidated buildings (a 20-year urban renewal programme, including 200 priority projects concentrating in 9 urban renewal target areas)(a map showing the 9 target areas is at the Annex); (b) rehabilitation of older buildings within the 9 target areas; and (c) preservation of buildings of historical, cultural or architectural interest in the 9 target areas and other urban redevelopment sites. -
The Chief Executive's 2020 Policy Address
The Chief Executive’s 2020 Policy Address Striving Ahead with Renewed Perseverance Contents Paragraph I. Foreword: Striving Ahead 1–3 II. Full Support of the Central Government 4–8 III. Upholding “One Country, Two Systems” 9–29 Staying True to Our Original Aspiration 9–10 Improving the Implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” 11–20 The Chief Executive’s Mission 11–13 Hong Kong National Security Law 14–17 National Flag, National Emblem and National Anthem 18 Oath-taking by Public Officers 19–20 Safeguarding the Rule of Law 21–24 Electoral Arrangements 25 Public Finance 26 Public Sector Reform 27–29 IV. Navigating through the Epidemic 30–35 Staying Vigilant in the Prolonged Fight against the Epidemic 30 Together, We Fight the Virus 31 Support of the Central Government 32 Adopting a Multi-pronged Approach 33–34 Sparing No Effort in Achieving “Zero Infection” 35 Paragraph V. New Impetus to the Economy 36–82 Economic Outlook 36 Development Strategy 37 The Mainland as Our Hinterland 38–40 Consolidating Hong Kong’s Status as an International Financial Centre 41–46 Maintaining Financial Stability and Striving for Development 41–42 Deepening Mutual Access between the Mainland and Hong Kong Financial Markets 43 Promoting Real Estate Investment Trusts in Hong Kong 44 Further Promoting the Development of Private Equity Funds 45 Family Office Business 46 Consolidating Hong Kong’s Status as an International Aviation Hub 47–49 Three-Runway System Development 47 Hong Kong-Zhuhai Airport Co-operation 48 Airport City 49 Developing Hong Kong into -
South East Kowloon Development Comprehensive Planning and Engineering Review Stage 1: Planning Review
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION PLANNING DEPARTMENT Agreement No. CE4/2004 (TP) South East Kowloon Development Comprehensive Planning and Engineering Review Stage 1: Planning Review Technical Report No.4H Preliminary Sustainability Assessment (February 2007) CITY PLANNING – MAUNSELL JOINT VENTURE in association with Atkins China Ltd. Edaw Urban Design Ltd. ADI Ltd. Agreement No: CE 4/2004 (TP) South East Kowloon Development Comprehensive Planning and Engineering Review Stage 1: Planning Review (Feasibility Study) Preliminary Sustainability Assessment Table of Contents Abbreviation and Acronyms 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1 1.1 Purpose 1-1 1.2 Report Structure 1-1 2. REVISED PRELIMINARY OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2-1 2.1 Study Area and Major Proposals 2-1 2.2 Land Use Budget and Key Development Parameters 2-2 3. ASSESSMENT APPROACH 3-1 3.1 Sustainability Development 3-1 3.2 Purpose of Sustainability Assessment 3-1 3.3 Approach of the Present PSA 3-1 4. PRELIMINARY SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT 4-1 4.1 Economy 4-1 4.2 Natural Resources 4-4 4.3 Society and Social Infrastructure 4-7 4.4 Leisure and Cultural Vibrancy 4-8 4.5 Environmental Quality 4-9 4.6 Mobility 4-11 4.7 Other Major Considerations: Non-quantifiable Indicators 4-11 4.8 Other Major Considerations: Non-quantifiable Issues 4-17 5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 5-1 5.1 Summary 5-1 5.2 Conclusion 5-5 List of Tables Table 2.2.1 Land Use Budget for the Study Area Table 2.2.2 Key Development Parameters Table 3.3.1 CASET Indicators Not Relevant to the Present Study Table 3.3.2 -
Transport Infrastructure and Traffic Review
Transport Infrastructure and Traffic Review Planning Department October 2016 Hong Kong 2030+ 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PREFACE ........................................................... 1 5 POSSIBLE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT 2 CHALLENGES ................................................... 2 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE STRATEGIC Changing Demographic Profile .............................................2 GROWTH AREAS ............................................. 27 Unbalanced Spatial Distribution of Population and Synopsis of Strategic Growth Areas ................................. 27 Employment ........................................................................3 Strategic Traffic and Transport Directions ........................ 30 Increasing Growth in Private Vehicles .................................6 Possible Traffic and Transport Arrangements ................. 32 Increasing Cross-boundary Travel with Pearl River Delta Region .......................................................................7 3 FUTURE TRANSPORT NETWORK ................... 9 Railways as Backbone ...........................................................9 Future Highway Network at a Glance ................................11 Connecting with Neighbouring Areas in the Region ........12 Transport System Performance ..........................................15 4 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS FROM TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT PERSPECTIVE ................................................. 19 Transport and Land Use Optimisation ...............................19 Railways Continue to be -
Reference List of Housing Estates / Courts / Facilities on the Applicability of the Buildings Ordinance (BO)
Reference List of Housing Estates / Courts / Facilities on the Applicability of the Buildings Ordinance (BO) Estate / Court Name BO Applicable Estate / Court Name BO Applicable Estate / Court Name BO Applicable Estate / Court Name BO Applicable Ap Lei Chau Yes Ching Chun Court Yes Choi Tak No Fortune Yes Butterfly Yes Ching Ho No Choi Wan (I) Yes Fu Cheong Yes Chai Wan No Ching Lai Court Yes Choi Wan (II) No Fu Heng Yes Chak On No Ching Nga Court Yes Choi Ying No Fu Keung Court Yes Cheong Shing Court Yes Ching Shing Court Yes Choi Yuen Yes Fu Shan No Cheung Ching No Ching Tai Court Yes Choi Wo Court Yes Fu Shin Yes Cheung Fat Yes Ching Wah Court Yes Chuk Yuen (North) Yes Fu Tai Yes Cheung Hang Yes Ching Wang Court Yes Chuk Yuen (South) Yes Fu Tung Yes Cheung Hong Yes Choi Fai Yes Chun Man Court Yes Fuk Loi No Cheung Kwai No Choi Fook No Chun Shek Yes Fung Chuen Court Yes Cheung Lung Wai No Choi Fung Court Yes Chun Wah Court Yes Fung Lai Court Yes Cheung On Yes Choi Ha Yes Chun Yeung No Fung Shing Court Yes Cheung Sha Wan No Choi Hung No Chung Ming Court Yes Fung Tak Yes Cheung Shan No Choi Hing Court Yes Chung Nga Court Yes Fung Ting Court Yes Cheung Wah Yes Choi Ming Court Yes Chung On Yes Fung Wah Yes Cheung Wang Yes Choi Ming Court (Rental) Yes Easeful Court Yes Fung Wo No Cheung Wo Court Yes Choi Po Court Yes Fai Ming No Grandeur Terrace Yes Preamble 1 All Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) buildings, Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) buildings, and 3 Although HA's new PRH projects and existing PRH estates in non-divested lots are exempted divested retail and carparking (RC) facilities together with the public rental housing (PRH) blocks from the BO, the ICU exercises building control on these buildings through administrative situated within the same lease with the divested RC facilities are subject to building control under procedures which are consistent with BD's standards.