The "Northern Metropolis Development Strategy" proposes to gradually open the Sha Tau Kok Pier for tourism activities.
In line with the policy direction, the Security Bureau and relevant departments have formulated a pilot plan to allow designated tour groups to use the Sha Tau Kok Pier on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays to visit nearby places such as Lai Chi Wo and Kat O by boat.
After reviewing the application, the police will issue a "tourism and sightseeing" restricted area permit to those who participate in the designated tour group, and go to the "designated area" outside the Sha Tau Kok Pier via the "designated route" to get off the bus and transfer to the ferry. The trial plan will last for six months. .
The Security Bureau recommends that an unused government land and waterfront location outside the Sha Tau Kok Pier should be designated as a "designated area".
(North District Council Document)
The Security Bureau submitted a document to the North District Council last month explaining the arrangements for opening the Sha Tau Kok Pier to tour group tourists and making consultations.
In order to implement the pilot project, the bureau suggested that an unused government land and a waterfront location outside the Sha Tau Kok Pier should be designated as a "designated area", and 3 coach parking spaces, toilets, and 16 open-air stalls should be provided. Location, "check-in spots" for tourists to take pictures, 1.4-meter-high fences and 1.4-meter-high folding gates.
The bureau proposes to provide 3 coach parking spaces, toilets, 16 open-air stalls in the "designated area", "check-in spaces" for tourists to take pictures, and 1.4-meter-high fences and 1.4-meter-high folding gates. .
(North District Council Document)
According to the bureau, the preliminary proposal is to set up six coach arrival times (three times in the morning and three times in the afternoon) every day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, each of which can allow three coaches to enter the "designated area" of Sha Tau Kok. It is estimated that tourists can stay in the "designated area" for 30 to 60 minutes. According to the current epidemic prevention plan, the maximum number of tourists per day is about 500.
The northern metropolitan area proposes to gradually open up Sha Tau Kok for tourism activities.
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Residents need to present a restricted zone permit to enter and exit the "designated area"
The management of the fence position in the "designated area" will be taken care of by an external management company. The administrator will set up a folding gate along the seashore during the operation day of the "designated area" to prevent tourists from leaving the "designated area" and entering other areas of Sha Tau Kok Market.
Residents in Sha Tau Kok can freely enter and exit the "designated area", but they must show the restricted area permit to the guards when leaving the "designated area" to prove that they are not tourists.
In addition, the Security Bureau also recommends setting up 16 stalls in the "designated area" for local residents to sell goods. The stalls should be allocated in a streamlined manner as much as possible.
After considering the opinions of the Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee, the Bureau recommended that the stalls be allocated to residents interested in operating in Sha Tau Kok Market for free, and the stalls will be allocated by lottery.
The bureau stated that it is recommended to consider opening the "designated area" as a free public car park on "non-operating days" based on the opinions of local residents. It is estimated that about 15 private car parking spaces can be provided to ease the parking spaces in the area. Insufficiency problem.
The Transport Department and Highways Department will be responsible for the future traffic management and maintenance of the public car park. The car park will have a clear notice stating that the car park is only for use on "non-operating days" and illegal parking will be towed away by the police.
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The pilot program is expected to be officially opened in the second quarter of next year for half a year
According to the Security Bureau, the trial plan will last for six months, taking into account the time required for land leveling, adding facilities and trial operation. It is expected that the "designated area" will be officially opened for use by tour groups in the second quarter of next year, and will be implemented in the trial plan. After reviewing the effectiveness, we will also study the necessary supporting facilities for the further opening of Sha Tau Kok Market (except Chung Ying Street), including additional border security facilities and legislative amendments.
The Security Bureau stated that it had consulted the township committee on the trial plan on the 25th of last month, and the township committee voted unanimously to support the plan.
The bureau also pointed out that after consulting the committee, the project and related preparatory work will start as soon as possible, including the implementation of specific operational matters with the tourism industry and arrangements for the allocation of tour group quotas.
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