Hostel to provide affordable beds for visiting athletes
One of Hong Kong's oldest sport clubs plans a $300 million expansion to provide a modern training and support facility for athletes taking part in the East Asian Games and other major competitions.
The South China Athletic Association said yesterday the proposed development, to be built on the north grand stand of the soccer pitch at Caroline Hill Road in Causeway Bay, would comprise a clubhouse complex, with a hostel and staff quarters.
New sports and recreational facilities and pro shops would be part of the complex. The 252-room hostel would provide affordable accommodation for visiting athletes.
The sports club, which celebrated its centenary last year, said it had applied to the Town Planning Board to expand its land use rights to include a hotel and residences.
The association said if approval was granted, construction would start late next year and finish in late 2008, in time for the 2009 East Asian Games.
