Hong Kong’s housing crisis has an easy solution: develop brownfields, leave natural assets alone
In addition to brownfields, just developing the golf course in Fanling in the medium and long term is one solution for the housing problem straight away. Greenpeace doesn’t see any need to exploit country parks, the sea or farmlands in the medium term.
What to expect when public consultation begins to deal with Hong Kong’s 1,200 hectare land shortage
According to government estimates, the Task Force on Land Supply has to find 800 hectares before 2026. But the land to be set aside for public housing can be covered by the development of brownfields and golf courses.
Hong Kong does not lack land. Just in the New Territories there are 723 hectares of brownfield, such as in Wang Toi Shan, Pat Heung and Ki Lun Tsuen, which are not included in the development plan.
‘Careless’ task force slammed for neglecting land that could hold 84,000 flats in Hong Kong
Hence the historic unjust planning, that is skewed to favour the privileged when tackling the housing problem, must be corrected.
Andy Chu, campaigner, Greenpeace