The "Policy Address" proposed the construction of 30,000 units of simple public housing units. Among the eight land sites announced by the Hong Kong government, the Kai Tak Kai Tak land has the most controversy and repercussions.
Residents of private buildings in the area believe that the regional planning is "out of shape" and does not match the blueprint that originally claimed to be included in the development of the core business district (CBD).
Ho Wah-han, member of Kowloon City District, believes that the housing problem is a stalemate in Hong Kong. The current government aims at results. It is understandable to temporarily requisition idle land. However, the development of Kai Tak has undergone many changes, and many commercial sites have been rezoned for residential use. Monorail The failure of infrastructure construction has caused a gap in the expectations of private property owners. They believe that the Hong Kong government needs to "send reassurance" to strengthen the explanation, including specifying the timetable for simple public housing and planning the future use of the land as early as possible.
The surveying and valuation industry said that they are still optimistic about Kai Tak's potential: "It has always been a core development engine in central Kowloon."
▼Site selection of eight simple public housing plots▼
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The deputy director of the Housing Bureau puts out the fire: the land will still be used for commercial purposes in the long run
The Kai Tak Shiyun Road simple public housing project with 10,700 units is located in the center of the Kai Tak development area, adjacent to the Kai Tak Port and there are many newly occupied private properties, and it is also adjacent to the Grade A commercial building AIRSIDE, and is backed by the soon-to-be-completed Kai Tak Germany Sports Park.
However, a number of proposed infrastructure projects in the Kai Tak Development Area are still aborted, including the failure of the monorail, and many commercial lands in the area have been rezoned for residential use, which is far from the original plan to develop the core business district (CBD). Residents in the area complained.
With the arrival of simple public housing, dissatisfaction among the residents in the area has also increased. It has even been circulated on the Internet that Kai Tak private property owners angrily denounced the area as a "scam".
Tai Shangcheng, deputy director of the Housing Bureau, explained today that the land will be used for commercial purposes in the comprehensive development area in the long run, and the relevant use will not change.
▼Simple public housing Kai Tak Kai Tak site selection▼
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District Councilor He Huahan: The site selection is more reasonable than the transitional housing on Mu'an Street, which is far from the residential complex
Kowloon District Councilor Ho Wah-han said that he has no objection to the site selection of Kai Tak's simple public housing, and believes that it is more reasonable than the site selection of transitional housing in Block 1B3, Mu'an Street in the same district. In the middle of the public housing estates, the lack of supporting facilities and resources in the community is even more prominent. This time the site is far away from the residential complexes, but the location is superior.”
He believes that the previous government was determined to transform Kai Tak into a second Central, but the current government has successively rezoned commercial land for residential use, and the completion of the underground street is still far away, which has caused a gap in the expectations of many residents and stakeholders.
He served in the District Council for eight years, and witnessed the drastic changes in Kai Tak’s planning. He also felt deeply. It is still idle, and there is no plan for it, so it is understandable to use it as a short-distance solution to the housing problem.”
▼On January 30, the simple public housing demonstration unit was exposed▼
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Promoting the planning details after the replacement land is returned to the land
He Huahan said that the Hong Kong government needs to strengthen the explanation, including clarifying the actual period of the simple public housing for temporary use, and explaining the details of the future planning of the land, so as to relieve residents' doubts.
He suggested that the Hong Kong government should consider reserving some space to build public markets and swimming pools and other community facilities when resuming the land in the future. "
Li Junjie, Assistant Director (Valuation and Consulting) of Pujin Group, pointed out that the Kai Tak development plan involves residential and commercial uses, as well as a series of government agencies and social facilities. The whole plan focuses on bringing together historical culture, greenery, sports and tourism features theme, while linking and revitalizing the border areas of the adjacent To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City, Kowloon Bay and Kwun Tong.
He expects to wait for the completion of the overall planned facilities before he can experience the value of the Kai Tak development area. He is still optimistic about the potential of Kai Tak: "It has always been a core development engine in Central Kowloon."
Kai Tak Land Construction Simple Public Housing Association Leung Chi Kin: Whether the government needs it or not may oppose simple public housing｜Cost details released Kai Tak is the most expensive, involving 9.5 billion for the first batch of units, and the operating cost is about 2.5 billion for simple public housing.
Dismantling of the bureau｜Kai Tak construction Wanhuoja residents in private housing in the district opposed the planning and became the culprit for simple public housing｜District councilors opposed the construction of Kai Tak and questioned whether it could be returned after 5 years before making other plans
