The Secretary for Development, Wong Wai Lun, published a blog today (14), stating that since the Bureau launched the "Supporting Non-Government Organizations to Make Good Use of Vacant Government Land" funding scheme in February 2019, a total of 20 NGO projects have been funded so far.
Among them, the head of government land next to the seaside open space in Belcher Bay, Kennedy Town, is the first community farm in Hong Kong that combines hydroponics, fish-vegetable symbiosis and organic farming by the non-governmental organization "Ken Nong Nu"; and A multi-purpose activity center will be built next to the waterfront in the Eastern District to promote the development of art and culture.
"Ken Nong Nursery" rents government land next to the open space at Belcher Bay Beach in Kennedy Town (area enclosed by yellow plastic sheets) to build community farms.
The picture shows the photo when the community farm was not built.
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Since the Development Bureau launched the "Support Non-Government Organizations to Make Good Use of Vacant Government Land" funding scheme in February 2019, a total of 20 non-governmental organization projects have been funded so far.
The Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning) Hung Kinlok pointed out that the government has no plan to use a full grant in the short term. For example, out of the 20 approved projects, 11 only approved the funds for preliminary site survey and design. The relevant organizations still need In the next stage, apply to the Development Bureau for a larger project cost, emphasizing that the bureau has been rigorously checking to ensure that the approved funds are used properly.
The Assistant Secretary of the Development Bureau (Planning) Hung Kin Lok said that the Development Bureau launched the "Support Non-Government Organizations to Make Good Use of Vacant Government Land" funding scheme in 2019 to support successful applicants to carry out basic rehabilitation projects to implement projects that benefit the community.
The project was launched for more than two years, and a total of 20 non-governmental organizations were funded.
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The bureau and professional government departments will also provide technical advice to applicants and their appointed professionals to assist them in completing the project.
Hong Jianle pointed out that the funding plan has achieved initial results. Two of the projects have been successfully completed and started to operate. Another six projects are expected to be completed this year to next year. The remaining projects are also underway and detailed design.
The currently funded projects include arts and culture, community integration, community gardens, animal rights, transitional housing, and non-profit schools to assist children with special educational needs.
Kajin Mai, a member of the "Jiannong Nursery" advisory group, said that the community farms encountered many problems during the start-up. For example, they needed to communicate and collaborate with different departments and stakeholders in the architectural design. Help coordinate and make the project be implemented.
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Among them, the non-government organization "Ken Nong Garden" is building the first community in Hong Kong that combines hydroponics, aquaponics and organic farming on a government land project of about 2,000 square meters next to the seaside open space in Belcher Bay, Kennedy Town. Farm.
Mai Jiajin, a member of its advisory group, said that "Jian Nong Pu" is the first coastal community farm in Asia that integrates three major agricultural technologies. It brings a new experience to the community and exposes the public to farming techniques. They will also use these farming techniques. Ways to bring them into schools, communities and homes for the elderly, etc., to interact with different people.
Mai Jiajin described that the community farms encountered many problems during the start-up, such as the need to communicate and collaborate with different parties and stakeholders in terms of architectural design. Fortunately, the Development Bureau coordinated the role and provided professional advice to make the project possible.
The community farm of "Jian Nong Nu" is the first community farm in Hong Kong that combines hydroponics, fish and vegetable symbiosis and organic farming.
The project has now been successfully completed and started operation.
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Another project supported by the funding scheme is a government site located on the waterfront of Quarry Bay. The director-general of St. James’ Settlement, Li Yuzhi, who has been approved for lease, said that the association plans to build a one-story building on the site. The multi-purpose activity center, with a large lawn next to it, allows residents in the area to rest and participate in activities.
They will use the land to promote the development of art and culture, personal, physical, and spiritual development and creative ideas, and to promote the unique characteristics of the Eastern District to the public to increase the vitality of the waterfront.
The director-general of St. James’ Settlement, Li Yuzhi, said that the club rented a government site on the Quarry Bay waterfront in the Eastern District to build a one-story multi-purpose activity center with a large lawn next to it for the residents of the district to relax and enjoy. participate.
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Li Yuzhi also pointed out that the entire site is located above the Eastern Harbour Crossing, which involves many technical issues and needs to communicate with different government departments. I am grateful to the Development Bureau for their application and advice on the architectural design.
At present, they have successfully obtained the upfront and construction costs. The project is in the construction stage and is expected to be put into service by the end of next year.
The St. James' Settlement Multipurpose Activity Center project is under construction and is expected to be put into service at the end of next year.
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The Development Bureau pointed out that as more and more approved projects are completed by the end of this year and thereafter, it is hoped that more government land available for short-term tenancy applications will be turned into new space. The implementation of projects that benefit the community will also be timely. Review the operation of the funding scheme to benefit more non-governmental organizations.
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