The new "Policy Address" proposes to develop the "Northern Metropolis", involving five railway projects. The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Chen Fanjin (14th) attended the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium" and said that he would connect Hung Shui Bridge to Shenzhen. For the Qianhai railway project, the authorities have set up a special class with Shenzhen. It is expected that the first phase of the study will be completed next year, and then the alignment, cost, and cooperation mechanism will be discussed.
Wong Wai Lun attended the same program and pointed out that the "Northern Metropolis" plan will change Hong Kong's development concept of "the South is more important than the North", which can provide 600,000 job opportunities.
Huang Weilun emphasized that some new development areas, such as Hung Shui Bridge and Kwu Tung North, have already started construction, and there is no claim that housing supply will only be available after 20 years.
Two of the five railways proposed in the "policy address" involved the northern ring branch. They were asked whether they would put pressure on the current East and West railways. Chen Fan pointed out that since the full opening of the Tunma line, the authorities have reviewed the carrying capacity. Among them, during peak hours, the northbound accounted for 30% and the southbound accounted for more than 60%. However, he emphasized that the travel patterns of citizens have changed during the epidemic and the government will conduct further research.
Regarding the proposal to move the North Loop to the east, Chen Fan pointed out that options such as the Light Rail Rapid Transit system or self-driving trains could be considered.
Secretary for Development Wong Wai Lun.
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Wong Wai Lun: Small units of public housing in Jiao Yi Chau "start big"
Regarding the Kau Yi Chau reclamation plan on Lantau tomorrow, the Secretary for Development, Wong Wai-lun, said that the public housing project will set a minimum area, and the area of the small unit will be 20% larger than the current one.
Wong Wai Lun uses a four-person unit as an example. The internal area is usually 390 feet. "If we achieve 480 feet, which is 20% bigger, it will be the same situation. What? If it goes up to 400 feet, how much does it take? I initially planned to make it bigger."
The government stated earlier that it would shelve the crematorium and funeral facilities at Shaling and keep about 200,000 columbariums. Wong Wai-lun said that adjustments would be made after taking into account the development of the North District. He also pointed out that the Food and Health Bureau is considering other Local construction, or "burning" in other cremation facilities, emphasizes that it can still meet the needs of the public.
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