Public rejects over-engineered paths and parks
I read with interest Mark Peaker's letter ('Pointless Old Peak Road wall would block a lovely view', May 3) opposing the government's third attempt to build barriers on Old Peak Road path.
Lung Fu Shan Environmental Concern Group wishes to thank Mr Peaker and all of the 426 people who were walking on Old Peak Road and stopped to write down their opinion on the reply slip for the consultation process that the government is currently doing.
The overwhelming majority (97 per cent), including several visitors to Hong Kong, said 'no' to the walls. We have forwarded their responses to the government.
Its refusal is especially disappointing as its mission is to enhance communication between the government and the public. We hope this will be our last on-site public survey about barriers in Hong Kong, as the previous ones - including the one done by the government - showed the public is fed up with such barriers.
Since 2009, we have expressed concerned over the government's attempts to save us from ourselves by trying to erect railings, walls or increase wall height in Hatton Road, Old Peak Road path and Chatham Path, as well as catchpit covers that cause damage to the environment.
