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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2021-01-11 16:10
Last update date: 2021-01-11 16:23
The housing problem in Hong Kong is severe. The government earlier claimed that it had found land to build more than 13,000 transitional houses, and the supply target was 15,000.
The Government said today (11th) that it had found 3 hectares of government land in Qixing Kang, Pat Heung, Yuen Long, which is expected to provide about 900 transitional housing units.
The project will be operated by the Hong Kong Lutheran Society, introducing the concept of an environmentally friendly village. One hectare of land will be used for farming and is expected to be completed in 2022.
The site for transitional housing at Qixinggang, Yuen Long was originally a high-speed rail construction site, and the government stated that it would be used for the construction of transitional housing.
(Photo courtesy of the Hong Kong Professional Council for Green Buildings)
Architectural concept design competition is expected to be completed in 2022
The land for transitional housing at Qixinggang, Yuen Long was originally a high-speed rail construction site, separated by a river from the MTR Shek Kong Depot.
The land covers an area of 3 hectares and belongs to government land, which is now zoned for agricultural and open storage purposes.
The transitional housing project is expected to construct multiple buildings of no more than four stories, providing a total of about 900 units, and is expected to be completed in 2022.
The project will be operated by the Hong Kong Lutheran Society and will introduce the concept of an environmentally friendly village, of which 1 hectare of land will be used for farming.
The Hong Kong Green Building Professional Council held a press conference today, stating that it will hold a green village architectural concept design competition, and professionals will provide development plans.
The competition will start this Saturday (16th) and end on March 12th. It is expected that there will be results in the middle of this year.
The area of the transitional housing project in Qixinggang, Yuen Long (shown in red circle) is about 3 hectares.
(Google Satellite Images)
Lutheran: Farming can cultivate residents' interest
Chen Liming, project director of the Transitional Housing Task Force of the Transport and Housing Bureau, pointed out that the land of the project has no urgent use in the short term. Initially, it will apply to the Town Planning Board for a three-year period of transitional housing, and there will be opportunities for continued use. Unexpectedly available for more than 5 years.
He also pointed out that the relevant project is a transitional housing project with the largest government land area and will be constructed using the assembly method.
Lei Huiling, the chief executive of the Lutheran Social Service Office in charge of operations, pointed out that about one-third of the land will be used for farming, mainly to cultivate the interest of residents.
Huang Jianwei, business director of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, said that he hopes to help residents of transitional housing integrate into the community through the concept of environmental protection villages, and to interact with local residents.
They hope to integrate sustainable development goals into the design.
The transitional house-Green Village architectural concept design competition is organized by the Hong Kong Professional Council for Environmental Protection, co-organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects and the Hong Kong Construction Association. Supporting units include the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Transport and Housing Bureau and Environment Bureau.
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