Opened in 1968, the Yuen Long Stadium, which has a history of more than half a century, is expected to be rebuilt.
Yuen Long District Council Chairman Shen Haojie said on a radio program today (24th) that the redevelopment of the stadium will benefit the residents of the northwest New Territories. He also pointed out that the location is close to the Greater Bay Area and can host events in the Greater Bay Area. On weekdays, it serves residents, such as renting to The school holds the school sports meeting and becomes a multi-functional sports facility.
Yuen Long Stadium hosts Hong Kong Super League matches from time to time, and the Yuen Long District Football Team also uses Yuen Long Stadium as its home ground.
(File photo/Photo by Yuan Zhihao)
Shen Haojie said that most residents are in favor of the redevelopment of the Yuen Long Stadium. Since the New Territories did not have international-level facilities in the past, it is believed that the redevelopment of the stadium will benefit the residents of the northwest New Territories.
He explained that in the past, the first choice of venue for international events must be the Hong Kong Stadium, followed by the Mong Kok Stadium. Therefore, if relevant events are held, residents of the New Territories must travel across districts to enjoy them.
Shen agrees that international competitions are held infrequently in Hong Kong, but he believes that some large competitions, such as the Provincial-Hong Kong Cup held every year before the epidemic, and the International Invitational Tournament to celebrate the New Year, with thousands of people or more, can choose to rebuild. Yuen Long Stadium after.
Shen Haojie, Chairman of Yuen Long District Council.
(File photo/Photo by Ou Jiale)
As for the convenient transportation facilities near the stadium, Shen said that there are currently minibus connections, and the 10-minute walk covers the Light Rail and Tuen Ma Lines. He thinks that the transportation is still convenient, but the road next to it is congested during the morning rush hour. .
Shen: Yuen Long's proximity to the Greater Bay Area brings advantages
However, Shen took the Mong Kok Stadium as an example. If the public knows that parking spaces are limited, they will take public transport to Po. He also pointed out that the improvement of facilities will inevitably bring negative impacts, and he believes that a balance must be struck between the two.
"Let's go check it out. In fact, on Happy Valley Day, there will be traffic jams in Happy Valley at night."
Shen hopes that the use of the stadium will increase after the reconstruction, because the public will pay attention to whether the facility will become a white elephant project.
He believes that Yuen Long is close to the Greater Bay Area, and its location brings advantages, and it can host Greater Bay Area events in the future.
In addition, the stadium can also serve residents on weekdays. For example, it can be rented to a school to hold a school sports meeting, and eventually it will become a multi-functional sports facility.
The reconstruction involves 1.5 billion yuan to meet the venue requirements of the Asian Football Association
Earlier, the Home Affairs Bureau proposed to apply to the Finance Committee for an allocation of more than $1.5 billion, including the replacement of an 11-a-side natural grass football field that meets international standards, and standard eight-lane track and track and field facilities that meet the requirements of the World Athletics Federation. Seats have also increased from the current nearly 5,000 to 6,000.
The Home Affairs Bureau pointed out that after the reconstruction of Yuen Long Stadium, it can be upgraded to meet the venue standards of the Asian Football Association and become the third dedicated venue in Hong Kong to host international football matches after the Hong Kong Stadium and Mong Kok Stadium. For large-scale regional track and field events, the project is expected to be completed within four years after the grant application is approved.
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