News of writer Han Suyin's death brought back fading memories of her haunts in Mid-Levels that are no longer what they used to be.
The blue tile-roofed pavilion at the end of Po Shan Road, associated with the writer, was open to the public 20 years ago, but it is now enclosed as a private amenity of Realty Gardens. Would the relevant government department confirm whether it is a public or private amenity?
Houses are disappearing in the area. There are four development sites, at 24 and 26 Po Shan Road and 53 and 55 Conduit Road. They used to be single-family houses.
Departments and developers should consult the public about the development plans for these sites.
We must avoid the devastation that developers have wreaked on Conduit Road east of Castle Road. That section is now a concrete chasm with traffic jams.
West of Castle Road, there are two monster developments; Imperial Court, comprising a 43-storey tower, and two seven-storey blocks with loading area. The compound has no parking space for its two shuttle buses which habitually use private driveways in the neighbourhood and the University of Hong Kong campus to turn around. Often, five to six vehicles park illegally outside the compound, taking up a full lane of the two-lane winding road, creating hazardous situations.