The Sheung Shui Chi Kee Wood Factory, which has a history of more than 70 years, was included in the development zone, and the land resumption deadline expired on September 13.
At the end of last month (27th), the Lands Department, the Fisheries and Conservation Department, police officers and a large number of workers enclosed the timber factory, and the land was finally repossessed. About 700 tons of timber in the factory were also handled by the Civil Engineering and Development Department.
The head of the wood factory, Wang Hongquan (Uncle Quan), revealed that he had recently found a piece of land of more than 10,000 square feet in Fanling to reopen the wood factory. He hoped that the government would be accommodating and hand over the machines and 700 tons of wood to him for processing. He estimated that the soonest Two weeks can be shipped to the new site, allowing him to continue to pass on woodworking knowledge and skills.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department replied that the contractors had gradually demolished the structures of the mill and removed timber and other tools from the site.
The contractor has also started to transport the timber to be treated in batches to the Y·PARK Forest District under the Environmental Protection Department for processing. However, if the operator needs to retrieve some of the items in the site, he can contact the department, and the department will consider the situation. as appropriate.
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Wang Hongquan, the head of Chi Kee Wood Factory, said that after the news of the government’s encirclement and resumption of land came out, some enthusiastic people expressed their willingness to rent out a piece of land in Ping Che, Fanling, so that he could reopen Chi Kee and pass on the knowledge of carpentry.
Uncle Quan revealed that the land area is about 10,000 to 12,000 square feet and can be leased for 5 years.
He will try to find out whether it is possible to build a timber mill in the area, but the biggest obstacle at present is the lack of machinery and timber.
Uncle Quan explained that after the Lands Department and other departments encircled and reclaimed the land, about 700 tons of timber had been owned by the Civil Engineering and Development Department, while the machinery remained in the wood factory.
Uncle Quan said frankly that there is land in space, but there is no machinery and wood, so it is difficult to make a comeback in a short time.
Uncle Quan hoped that the government would be accommodating and hand over the machine and 700 tons of wood to him for processing, and estimated that it could be shipped to the new site in two weeks at the earliest, so that he could continue to pass on woodworking knowledge and technology.
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Uncle Quan said that if about 700 tons of wood in the factory can be handed over to him for processing, it can be used to make furniture, wood products, etc.; and the government can also save transportation costs, and there is no need to transport it to Y PARK under the EPD for processing, which is a win-win situation. situation.
After the land was repossessed, Uncle Quan said that he had repeatedly asked the Civil Engineering and Development Department to hand over the timber to him, but the authorities have not responded.
When asked if he is optimistic about the development of the situation, Uncle Quan admitted that it is difficult to estimate, "The times are different." However, he hoped that the government would be accommodating and consider handing over the machinery and wood to him for handling. It will be completed in as little as two weeks and will not hinder the development of the government.
On September 27, the Lands Department, Fisheries and Conservation Department, police officers and a large number of workers came to the scene to surround the wood factory.
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"Hong Kong 01" asked the Civil Engineering and Development Department whether it would consider transferring the machinery and the remaining timber to Uncle Quan for disposal. The Department replied that the Lands Department had reclaimed the title of the land, and repeatedly notified the operator of the deadline for moving out. Allow sufficient time for the operator to clear the site and remove items from the field.
The Lands Department has also extended the eviction deadline twice at its discretion.
Even so, on the day of the reclamation of the Zhumu Factory, there were still some structures and various objects left on the land.
In order to start the NDA works, the contractor of the Civil Engineering and Development Department has to gradually demolish the remaining structures and remove the timber and other tools, signboards and various items in the woodworks from the site.
The contractor has already started to transport the timber to be treated in batches to the Y·PARK forest district under the Environmental Protection Department for proper treatment, and recycle as much as possible into recycled materials such as planks and wooden squares, which can be used for decoration of facilities or made of wood. Upcycled products such as furniture.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department said that if the operator needs to retrieve some items in the venue, he can contact the department.
The Government is also happy to provide assistance, including consulting and coordination services on planning and land matters, if operators are interested in finding private land for reprovisioning operations.
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