Annex B Summary of results of consultation with District Councils regarding the 128 ex-PMC projects in 18 Districts Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Kowloon City 1 458CR – 1 Service Building Recommended to "proceed under normal ! Members enquired when the testing Sheung Lok Street Rest Garden (to serve the adjacent football procedures" centre would be relocated so as to (Site B - Service Building) pitch on top of the service ! The site is currently occupied by the vacate the site for open space reservoir) Environmental Protection Department as development. 1 basketball court (outdoor) a vehicle emission testing centre until September 2001. It is not yet available for use. ! At present, the Ho Man Tin East Service Reservoir Playground has two grass soccer pitches but is only provided with makeshift changing rooms. There is no shower and proper toilet facilities. This project mainly provides toilet, changing and shower facilities for the playground. Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Kowloon City 2 311CR 42.54 1 Landscaped garden with 1 Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members enquired about the Chung Hau Street Garden toilet ! The project site is densely wooded. implementation programme. Upon Arbours and rain shelters Development of the project involves explanation of the site condition by the extensive slope stabilization works and department, Members raised no felling of trees and plants. It will be objection to the recommendation to more environmental friendly to preserve proceed at a later stage. the natural habitat and the primary plants on the site. ! As the site has many slopes and terraced platforms, level land available for development is very limited. The various technical problems have to be resolved first and a cost-benefits analysis of this project has to be conducted before development. ! The Geotechnical Engineering Office is carrying out slope remedial works outside the site boundary. Further review of the project will be conducted by the department upon completion of the slope remedial works. ! Ho Man Tin Park, Fat Kwong Street Gardens No. I and No.2 and King’s Park High Level Service Reservoir Playground in the vicinity provide recreational facilities to the residents. - 2 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Kowloon City 3 454CR 36.75 A rest garden with landscaped Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No objection to the department’s 'LO' site at Chung Yee Street areas ! The site is available for development. recommendation. Jogging trail ! As the site is adjacent to a service 2 Children's play areas reservoir, development of the project may 1 Toilet be subject to the stringent conditions imposed by the Water Supplies Department. As development of the project involves remedial works of the slopes inside the site, a detailed study must be made before the development plan can be finalised. ! Ho Man Tin Park, Sheung Lok Street Park, Ho Man Tin East Service Reservoir Playground and King’s Park High Level Service Reservoir Playground in the vicinity provide recreational facilities to the residents. - 3 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Kowloon City 4 155CR 110.25 Not yet available Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! No objection to the department’s Lo Lung Hang Garden ! As the site is on top of a service reservoir, recommendation. development of the project may be subject to the stringent conditions imposed by the Water Supplies Department, thereby restricting greatly the development potential and benefit of this project. Moreover, Highways Department is also considering to construct a ventilation building for the Central Kowloon Route on an adjacent site which may have environmental impact upon the project site. Detailed study is therefore required before deciding the way forward. - 4 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Tai Po 1 009CE 769.4 Multi-purpose auditorium ! Members strongly urged that the ! The site is being used as a temporary car department should consider the Tai Po New Civic Centre and 1 Studio theatre Central Library park under Short Term Tenancy. construction of Tai Po New Civic Centre Exhibition gallery ! HAB is commissioning a consultancy independently and the project should 1 Dancing room study to review the policy of provision of "proceed with priority". 1 Music studio civic centres in Hong Kong. District ! Members opposed to the commissioning Councils and the Culture and Heritage of consultancy study to review the 1 Lecture room Commission will be consulted upon the policy on provision of civic centres 4 Music practice rooms completion of the review. and considered that the DC would be in 1 Music centre providing ! The department originally proposed for a better position to reflect the residents’ rehearsal facilities for this project to proceed under normal views. performance groups procedures. In view of the impending ! Members requested the department to review, it is proposed flexibility should consult the DC on the scope of the 1 Library be allowed and that the project would not review and to invite the Culture and 1 Restaurant be categorized at this stage subject to the Heritage Commission and HAB Open-air plaza results of the above review. representatives to attend DC meetings to ! The existing public library at Plover Cove be held in May 2001 1 Toilet block Garden has been in use for nearly 10 ! Members requested that the department Ancillary facilities years and there is virtually no scope for and the Education Department to expansion owing to the limited space. discuss the arrangement of the shared The department is considering relocating use of the school hall of Tai Po the library to the Tai Po Complex under Government Secondary School / Tai Po construction. Civic Centre with the Tai Po residents. - 5 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Tai Po 2 020LS 54.13 1 11-a-side grass soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed under normal ! DC welcomed the department to Recreation Ground Area 33, Spectator stand procedures" proceed this project under minor works Tai Po (capacity: 500) ! The project site together with project project but some members still Jogging trail 051LS, i.e. Leisure Centre Area 33 Tai requested for the provision of a 11-a- side soccer pitch. Landscaped area Po, form one site and both are former Territories Development Department Sitting-out area projects. Ancillary facilities ! The scope of the facilities is under review to align with the current demand. ! Part of the project site is being used as temporary works site of the Drainage Services Department. The project will proceed upon completion of the drainage works. ! Tai Po residents have a strong demand for a grass soccer pitch. This project needs to be developed to tie in with the overall development of Tai Po district. ! The department is examining the feasibility of building a temporary 7-a- side soccer pitch on part of the site under minor works project to meet the need of residents. - 6 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Tai Po 3 030LS 46.16 1 11-a-side artificial turf soccer Recommended to "proceed under normal ! Members had no other comments on the Football Pitch and Changing pitch procedures" department’s recommendation. Facilities Area 5, Tai Po Spectator stand ! The site is being used as a temporary car Service building park under Short Term Tenancy. The scope of facilities is under review. ! The project site is in the vicinity of the Tai Po town centre. Construction works of the gas store, gas filling station and the Kwong Fuk Estate drainage connection adjacent to the site have been completed in stages. ! Tai Po residents have a strong demand for an artificial grass soccer pitch. This project should proceed to tie in with the overall development of Tai Po district. ! The project site is adjacent to the site of project 294LS, i.e. District Open Space Area 5 Tai Po. The department is considering joint development of the two projects to gain benefits of economy of scale. - 7 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Tai Po 4 067LS 21.72 Children's play ground Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other comments on the District Open Space Area 30, Sitting-out area ! Site is not yet allocated. department’s recommendation. Tai Po Landscaped area ! Site is situated on a vegetated slope. Development works will involve extensive slope stabilization and the felling of trees and primary plants. Therefore, the cost-effectiveness of the project has to be reviewed in light of the preservation of greenery and conservation policy. - 8 - Rough Item Project No/ Indication No Project Title of Project Proposed Scope of Facilities Present Status/Department's Views Views of District Council Cost ($M) Tai Po 5 025LS 22.63 1 5-a-side soccer pitch Recommended to "proceed at a later stage" ! Members had no other comments on the Ha Hang Village Playground 1 Basketball court ! As the site is close to the roadside, the department’s recommendation.