The SAR Government promotes the development of the New Territories North.
In fact, the most effective idea is to relocate the government headquarters to the New Territories North and set up a new government headquarters in the New Territories North, so that Hong Kong can form two centers: Central is the economic and financial center, and New Territories North is the government governance center and the innovation and technology center. .
This approach can firstly help promote the integration of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and secondly, it is from the perspective of urban strategic security.
Concentrating the economy, economy, security and government headquarters in the same area as it is now, with Central as the political and economic center, of course it feels very convenient, but it is very unsafe. attack object.
The turmoil in 2019 has proven serious security problems at government headquarters.
In fact, it is also very dangerous for the Monetary Authority to be located on the top floor of the International Financial Center.
Many important financial institutions are located in hidden and not easily attacked places.
For example, the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve of the United States will not be located on the top floor of a very conspicuous high-rise building like the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
As the most important financial institution in Hong Kong, in fact, the Monetary Authority should think about how to deploy its strategic position in the future situation of Sino-US rivalry.
Going back to the Government Headquarters, if there is a timetable for moving to the North District, it will really drive the development of the North District, promote innovation and technology, promote the integration of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and also divert the flow of Hong Kong’s population.
At present, many people mainly work in Wanchai, Central, and Admiralty, so the work hours there are very busy, creating unnecessary traffic burdens.
In fact, we have to look at the planning of Singapore, which is a decentralized planning.
There are different centers in the city of Singapore, and government departments are also scattered throughout the city of Singapore, and will not be concentrated on Hong Kong Island like Hong Kong.
Therefore, the most practical and feasible strategic plan for Hong Kong to promote the development of the North District in the future is to move the government headquarters to the North District within five years.
At present, Hong Kong's transportation system is often set up with Hong Kong Island as the center.
Caused a lot of unnecessary traffic load and also created a lot of unnecessary traffic flow.
To be a sustainable city, it is necessary for Hong Kong to promote "multi-center development". It should not focus on Hong Kong Island, but should use new railways such as the SCL to create convection. Citizens' living and working environment can be completed within 30 minutes.
Comparing Hong Kong and Singapore, Singapore uses 70% of the land for development, and 30% of the land is in the countryside, while Hong Kong uses 30% of the land for development and 70% of the land is in the countryside.
This ratio is not really a question of right or wrong, but how to plan?
How to plan?
Many times the government says that there is no land bank, it is just a policy issue rather than a scientific and material issue.
Because scientifically and materially, Hong Kong has enough space. The question is whether we know how to plan and how to plan so that we can use up the space.
For example, if there are so many islands in Hong Kong, can we also learn from South Korea or Thailand, or develop some leisure tourism facilities like Bali in Indonesia, and develop economic development projects that not only meet environmental protection standards, but also produce tourism resources.
All in all, there are many benefits of bringing the government headquarters to the North District: first, it will create a safer urban environment, which must be right from a national security perspective; second, polycentric development will create a more diverse Development opportunities, which are now concentrated in Central, are actually just keeping Hong Kong’s economic development at the level of traditional industries. If the government headquarters is moved to the North District, it will definitely have a greater impetus to drive the innovation and technology industry. Third, to realize the development of Hong Kong and Shenzhen In the same city, it is a very correct decision to move the government headquarters closer to Shenzhen.
In the next stage of "One Country, Two Systems", there is no conflict in promoting the connection between Hong Kong and the Mainland and the international connection.
Central is responsible for the international financial connection, and the North District Government Headquarters is responsible for the connection with the mainland and the whole society.
Moreover, a large number of young people have moved to the New Territories, such as North District and Yuen Long District, and a large number of young families have moved to this area.
If the government moves to the North District, a new government headquarters will be newly designed and constructed, which will surely bring about new opportunities and development.
This is the most important move needed to develop the North District.
As long as the government announces that the headquarters will be moved to the North District, the North District can really develop.
If it is research, consultation, review, and procrastination, I don’t know if it will be able to develop by 2047.
Therefore, as the chief executive-designate, Li Jiachao should make a final decision and propose to move the government headquarters to the North District within five years.
In this way, everyone will treat and face the development of the North District as a matter of fact, and government departments will not dare to neglect it, but will push forward with all-out efforts.
Hu Enwei
is a member of the National Hong Kong and Macao Research Association, a member of the Jiangsu Provincial Political Consultative Conference, and Zuni.
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