District 18 News
Written by: District Licheng
2021-03-15 22:12
The last update date: 2021-03-15 22:14
With the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the construction of new public housing projects, Tung Chung West has become one of the important development areas. However, some district councillors pointed out that parking spaces could not keep up with the pace of development. In recent years, heavy vehicles and coaches have been parked continuously. Cars jammed on the roadside, even obstructing fire rescue and forcing passengers to board the car at the center of the road. Worried about causing serious traffic accidents, the district council today (15) urged the government to designate a deserted open space as a temporary public parking lot to alleviate the deterioration of traffic problem.
Outlying Islands District Councillor Guo Ping said that since the completion of Mandong Village, there has been a serious shortage of parking spaces in the village. According to the "Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines", the ratio of public housing units to parking spaces is 12:1. If Mandong Village is 3,866 For each unit, the Housing Agency should provide about 322 parking spaces, but there are only 146 parking spaces, in other words, there is a shortage of 176 parking spaces.
In addition, since the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, tourist buses have increased unabated, and the public housing projects in District 42 and District 46 near Mandong Village are beginning to level up and infrastructure projects. Many heavy vehicles enter and exit the site. For the sake of convenience, some large vehicles are parked in the public parking space for trucks on Yudong Road off Hong Yi Building, and some car owners rent a monthly rental into the open-air parking lot converted from private farmland nearby. However, some farmers claim that the Housing Department has purchased them. The fields are used for other purposes, and the car owners are ordered to drive away no later than the end of this month. This has worsened the road conditions that were already "parked on the side of the road."
Trucks full of roadside buses cannot be buried in the station
He worries that in the past, trucks had illegally parked near the fire escape route, which caused fire trucks to be unable to approach when they were reported to the scene to connect to the street, which hindered the progress of the rescue. There were also complaints from neighbors that trucks were lined up on a slow line, or even Extending to the opposite side of the bus station, the captain could not bury the station, and the passengers were forced to get on the bus in the center of the road, which was perilous.
He proposed in the Islands District Council today (15th) that there is a vacant site in Area 107 next to Sai Moon Lok Square in Tung Chung, which was originally planned for the construction of a sports hall by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. However, since the proposal was proposed in July 2019, it has not yet been implemented. The construction timetable is estimated to take at least four to five years to begin construction, during which it has been "basking in the sun". It is recommended that it be designated as a temporary public fee-paying car park to alleviate the shortage of parking spaces in Tung Chung West. Otherwise, after the completion of the new public housing project, parking and The traffic problem will only become more serious. It will evolve from "parking bursts" on Yu Tung Road to Tung Chung Road to and from Lantau Island. There are many entrances and exits in the villages and narrow corners. If you are not careful, you are prone to traffic accidents.
The Islands District Councillor Kwok Ping pointed out that the roads of Tung Chung Road Village are many and narrow. If the situation of dead vehicles parked on Yu Tung Road extends there, the chance of traffic accidents will be greatly increased.
(Provided by Guo Ping)
Transport Department: Studying the feasibility of zoning an open space as a temporary public car park
The Transport Department’s written reply stated that it is discussing the need for the proposal and the feasibility of planning the 107 site as a temporary parking lot with relevant departments, and will consult relevant stakeholders on feasible proposals.
The Outlying Islands District Lands Office’s written reply has been informed that the Transport Department is exploring the feasibility of using the government land as a temporary public fee-paying car park.
As for Mr Kwok's question about the shortage of parking lots in Man Tung Village, I believe the relevant department responsible for the management of the estate will respond.
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