Last year, the Government proposed to rezoning the Shek Kip Mei Chak On Road Driving Test Centre and the Pak Tin Extension site to build two public housing blocks to provide about 1,000 units, which are expected to accommodate 2,700 people.
Some conservationists are concerned that the project is higher than the adjacent buildings, which will block the landscape, and may have potential noise and pollution problems, and oppose the relevant housing plan.
The Planning Department countered that the proposed development site is adjacent to public and private housing and social welfare facilities, and has sufficient transportation facilities, making it suitable for residential development.
After a meeting today (13th), the Town Planning Committee of the Town Planning Board decided not to accept the objections of conservationists, which means that the committee has given the green light to the housing project.
The site of the Chak On Road South Public Housing Development Project is now the Chak On Road Driving Test Centre.
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The Town Planning Board revised the "Draft Shek Kip Mei Outline Zoning Plan" earlier, suggesting that a site at the foot of Tai Wo Ping Shan, south of Chak On Road and adjacent to Nam Cheong Street, should be replaced by "government, institution or community" and "residential" zones. Zoned "Residential (Group A) 2".
The proposed public housing development covers an area of about 7,400 square meters and will consist of two 33- to 36-storey residential towers with a plot ratio of nine times, with retail and social welfare facilities, and a public open space of not less than 2,700 square meters.
The Ze On Road Driving Test Center is planned to be temporarily relocated to the vacant site on Baiyun Street, and will be relocated to the project after completion.
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Conservationist Mary Mulvihill objected to the amendment to the Town Planning Board, saying that the proposed height limit for public housing development is 199 meters, which is higher than the adjacent buildings, which will reduce the reduction in visual permeability and make the field of vision less visible. The ventilation of the area will also be affected.
She continued that the proposed housing development site was formerly a textile dyeing factory, which also had potential noise problems. In addition, the site was relatively remote and difficult to access. She emphasized that the site is not suitable for residential or community facilities, and she was worried that if the elderly entered in the future, they would be harassed by the elderly. Stuck in a unit that cannot open a window.
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The Planning Department believes that the society has a huge demand for housing, and the proposed development site is adjacent to a number of public and private housing and social welfare facilities, including care and attention homes, rehabilitation nursing homes, etc. It will pose an insurmountable impact, and mitigation measures will be taken, and a pollution assessment report will be submitted when the plan is implemented, and remediation measures will be introduced when necessary.
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