Political situation
Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2021-04-21 13:48
Last update date: 2021-04-21 13:49
The Legislative Council convened a general meeting today (21st). A number of members asked the government to ask written questions on the development of brownfields.
The Secretary for Development, Wong Wai Lun, pointed out that the Planning Department reviewed the first phase of 160 hectares of brownfields the year before, and identified and announced eight groups of brownfield clusters in Yuen Long, Tuen Mun and Tai Po that could be used for higher-density public housing development in the short to medium term. The feasibility study of the various brownfield clusters is expected to be completed around 2022. It is roughly estimated that more than 20,000 public housing units will be provided. It is expected that the "raw land" will be turned into a "prepared land" in about 6 years.
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Quoting the "Land Resumption Ordinance" to receive 10 private land, the review results will be announced as soon as possible
In response to a written question by Mak Meijuan from the Federation of Trade Unions, Wong Wai Lun pointed out that the authorities have conducted feasibility studies on eight groups of brownfield clusters, including exploring the feasibility and development parameters of public housing projects, reviewing and recommending improvements in transportation and rainwater. At this stage, the eight groups of brownfield clusters are roughly estimated to provide more than 20 000 public housing units.
This estimate is based on the assumption of 3.6 times the maximum residential plot ratio of rural areas in the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines.
Wong Wai Lun stated that at this stage, he expects to turn "raw land" into "prepared land" within about 6 years, that is, complete engineering feasibility study, detailed design, rezoning, land resumption, demolition, land decontamination and leveling works to deliver the land Relevant agencies build public housing to increase short- and medium-term supply, and strive for the first batch of units to be completed in about 10 years from the engineering feasibility study (that is, from 2030-31).
Kwok Wai Keung of the Federation of Trade Unions is concerned about the government’s work on the development of private land. Wong Wai-lun said that the Development Bureau has selected ten groups of private land parcels for relevant inspections to assess whether these land are suitable for public housing development. The relevant inspections are nearly complete and the Development Bureau will The results of the inspection will be announced shortly.
For land plots suitable for public housing development, the Government will use the existing mechanism to recover the private land involved in the Land Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124).
Mai Meijuan is concerned about the research progress of the eight brownfield clusters.
(Photo by Li Zetong)
In February, the private contract method was resumed to build small houses, and 30 applications were received in half a month
After Pakatan Harapan Shih Liqian is concerned about the progress of the Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas, he believes that the government is considering revising the leases of private lots in the new development areas and entrusting the developers of the relevant lots to carry out infrastructure works (such as construction Connect roads), and then transfer the facilities to the government to speed up the implementation of residential development in the new development area.
Wong Wai Lun responded that the infrastructure facilities in the new development area, including roads, are currently designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering and Development Department. If they are built by individual developers, they may not be more efficient or cost-effective. If the cost constitutes the government Whether the deduction from the land price of income is cost-effective also involves the consideration of whether public funds are used properly. Nevertheless, the authorities will fully explore feasible suggestions when processing applications for lease modification (including in-situ land exchange).
Liu Yeqiang, chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk, was concerned about the approval of small houses in a written question.
Liu Yeqiang pointed out that the Court of Appeal of the High Court had earlier ruled that the construction of small houses by means of "private agreement" and "land exchange" was legal and constitutional. The government then resumed receiving and processing the above applications. He was concerned about the number of applications after the application was resumed. number.
In his reply to the Legislative Council, Wong Wai-lun stated that from February 22 to March 11 this year, a total of 30 applications for the construction of small houses in the form of private agreements have been received, and another 70 applications for the construction of small houses in the form of free housing licenses have been received.
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