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Nicholas Brooke
Nicholas Brooke
Nicholas Brooke is chairman of Professional Property Services

The government’s new ‘two-envelope’ bidding process for a prime parcel of reclamation land means design quality will be as important as price, giving Hong Kong a golden opportunity to create something special, writes Nicholas Brooke

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Columnist Nicholas Brooke argues that land is underutilised, such as military land, brownfield/storage sites and agricultural land held by private developers

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The chief executive promised in the lead up to her election both leadership and brave decisions, and housing is precisely the area in which Hongkongers expect action and initiatives

The government recently sought community views on the conservation of Hong Kong's built heritage with the aim of establishing its importance and saving what little is left.

As we contemplate the future strategic direction of Hong Kong, a recurring area of debate is whether the city's current operating model is the most efficient and effective in terms of the management and maintenance of the urban fabric and built environment.

It was interesting to listen to external views on Hong Kong as an investment destination or as a base from which to invest in the region, since there is a risk that in the absence of these exchanges we become so enmeshed in immediate issues that we are in danger of forgetting the bigger picture.

The release of the Blueprint for Sustainable Use of Resources by the Environment Bureau outlining policy proposals for the next 10 years is a welcome step in Hong Kong's becoming a more sustainable city.