The DAB and the Federation of Trade Unions released today (15th) the results of a questionnaire survey on the redevelopment of 13th Street and 5th Street in To Kwa Wan. It was found that more than half of the respondents lived in flats and buildings with spalling, water seepage, exposed steel bars, etc. It is required to formulate a reconstruction timetable and a relocation plan as soon as possible.
Only 7% accept sanitation
Most of the "fifth streets" and "thirteenth streets" in To Kwa Wan are old buildings of 50 to 60 years old, and the buildings are in serious disrepair. The redevelopment of Fifth Street and Thirteenth Street is more difficult than previous redevelopment projects.
In mid-June, the DAB and the Federation of Trade Unions collected 506 residents' opinions on the redevelopment policy of "Thirteenth Street" and "Fifth Street" through online and street station questionnaires, of which nearly 90% (89.2%) received the survey. The respondents were landlords, and about 11.4% of the respondents were tenants.
According to the survey, more than 50% of the respondents indicated that the flats and buildings they lived in had problems such as spalling (89.4%), water seepage (85%), exposed steel bars (74.7%), no iron gates or frequent failures (67.5%), etc. , and nearly 40% said the building has no staircase lights.
15% (16.5%) of the respondents also pointed out that the sanitation environment of the corridors and patios of the building is poor, the garbage has accumulated for a long time, people are urinating and urinating everywhere, there is a stench, and there are problems with cockroaches and mice; fire doors are not repaired, electricity is insufficient, and stairs are slippery after rain. , patio underground sewage pipes burst, etc.
When asked about their level of acceptance of the sanitation surrounding the building they live in, only seven percent said it was acceptable, and less than three percent said it was good or very good.
Residents lament poor repairs
Ms. Pan, a resident, said that since she was getting older, "it takes a lot of effort to walk the stairs." She also pointed out that at present, "the house is like a flood of water when it rains." water.
Resident Mr. Wang also said that he had done three major building repairs at his own expense, but the effect was still unsatisfactory. After the repaired building, after the typhoon and rain, "it was as if it had never been done before."
The DAB and the Federation of Trade Unions integrated the opinions of the district and residents, and believed that the URA should formulate the redevelopment timetable and relocation plan for the "13th Street" and "5th Street" as soon as possible, restart the demand-led plan, and put forward several suggestions to the Hong Kong government , including increasing the redevelopment density; streamlining the redevelopment process and loosening the wall for some development restrictions; increasing the incentives for redevelopment, such as increasing the plot ratio of old districts, lowering the foreclosure threshold for older buildings, and allowing transfer of plot ratios, etc.; Reserve more land for community facilities during redevelopment; set up an inter-departmental project team to do a good job in redevelopment.
A total of 31 letters of intent were received for the Wing Kwong Street/Sung On Street project in To Kwa Wan. Henderson Land, Chinachem, etc. participated. The Wing Kwong Street/Sung On Street project is expected to attract more than 3.1 billion To Kwawan Street 5th and 13th Street Redevelopment Schedule No Schedule URA: Helping Residents to Rehabilitate Buildings