The cost of simple public housing has always been controversial. The Housing Bureau recently disclosed that the design, construction and infrastructure project budgets can be slightly reduced by a total of 950 million yuan, reducing the cost to 26.44 billion yuan.
The Housing and Housing Bureau explained the details again today (31st), saying that there are three major directions to reduce costs, including improving the construction site and foundation engineering plans, subtracting renewable energy facilities, and simplifying the facilities in public housing. ", only electric water heaters and bathroom exhaust fans will be provided.
The authorities failed to provide information on the cost savings in each of the three directions. Sources pointed out that they only disclosed the air conditioners that were originally planned to be installed for residents.
As for the conversion method of the average unit cost, the source pointed out that "if you are correct about those tables (the sub-item costs listed in the Legislative Council document), I am not correct about it."
▼Site selection of eight simple public housing plots▼
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Qingshui Building only provides electric water heaters and bathroom exhaust fans
The Housing Bureau explained the details again today (31st), saying that there are three major directions to reduce costs, including improving the construction site and foundation engineering plans, subtracting renewable energy facilities, and simplifying the facilities in public housing, and finally the "Qingshui Building" of simple public housing , and only electric water heaters and bathroom exhaust fans will be provided.
Director Ho Wing-yin revealed yesterday that the reduction of air-conditioners can save about 200 million yuan in expenses, which caused controversy outside.
A source said today that the authorities originally planned to install at least one air conditioner in units to be launched in the future, and two units in larger units, involving a total of 39,000 units. Each air conditioner costs about 5,100 yuan, so the total cost involved is about 200 million yuan, while the cost of the reduced kitchen exhaust fan is not available.
As for the details of other budget reductions, the source pointed out that the document only provided three major cost reduction directions, and the authorities also reduced costs from multiple directions, so they could not provide "details."
▼On January 30, the simple public housing demonstration unit was exposed▼
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How to calculate the average unit cost of 650,000?
According to the latest construction cost provided by the authorities, the design and construction cost is 25.99 billion yuan. Simple calculations show that the average cost per unit is 866,700 yuan, far exceeding the 760,000 yuan of public housing.
However, according to the latest government document, the average unit cost of low-rise and high-rise buildings is only 530,000 and 650,000 yuan respectively.
When asked how the authorities calculated the above figures, the source said that the calculation method of the average unit cost of public housing only takes into account the foundations of residential buildings, superstructures, peripheral works (including related garden facilities, roads in housing estates, etc.), small-scale The land is flat, but it does not include the cost of design, consulting fees, shopping malls, parking lots and social welfare facilities. It is emphasized that "our (average unit cost of high-rise simple public housing) 650,000 is basically the same as that of public housing. , none of the social welfare facilities are included.”
When pressed on whether "external works" and drainage facilities were included in the conversion, the source said, "If you're right about dropping those tables, I'm not right because some are covered and some are Not included", because the relevant construction cost already includes supporting facilities, and it is clearly stated that the authorities are no longer able to provide the public with a detailed breakdown of the budget.
(Screenshot of Legislative Council documents)
(Screenshot of Legislative Council documents)
The simple public housing on Saiyun Road, Kai Tak is 140 meters away from the residence
The Real Estate Developers Association and local residents have expressed their dissatisfaction with the controversial location of Kai Tak World Fortune Road.
According to sources, the site faces the station square in the south, and is 140 meters away from the nearest residential building, while the west is adjacent to the Longjin Stone Bridge Conservation Corridor. There is no parking space in the housing project, and residents will come and go by public transportation. It is believed that there will be no impact on the traffic in the area. He also reiterated that the simple public housing is temporary in nature and will not affect its long-term land use.
▼January 30 Simplified public housing Kai Tak Kai Tak site selection▼
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The authorities pointed out earlier that the simple public housing will apply to the Legislative Council for funding in two batches. The first batch involves projects on Yau Pok Road in Yuen Long, Area 3A in Tuen Mun, Choi Hing Road in Ngau Tau Kok, and World Win Road in Kai Tak. However, the document states that the second batch of projects will also apply for consultant fees, some external works and other expenses.
When asked whether this move would require the Legislative Council to approve the second batch of 4 projects, the source emphasized that general projects will also have "pre-works" funding, which is no different from the usual practice, so that the second batch of projects can be completed as soon as possible.
Simple public housing | Kai Tak site selection to build multiple 17- to 19-storey building isolation facilities or transfer to simple public housing for the same purpose | Approve 14.9 billion for the first installment of two allocations to build 17,000 simple public housing in Kai Tak, Ngau Tau Kok and other places House｜Click directly on the 330-foot open-style demonstration unit!
Equipped with exhaust fans for water heaters, lack of air-conditioning for simple public housing｜Decomposition of construction costs reduces expenditure costs by 1 billion, no air-conditioning + floor height drops 10 cm simple public housing.
Demolition Bureau｜Residents of private buildings in Kai Tak Construction Wanhuoja area oppose the plan and often become the culprits
