For some reason, there is no sense of urgency within government in unlocking the development potential of enormous areas of existing private land. Illustration: Craig Stephens
Don’t blame developers for Hong Kong’s land ‘shortage’ – government policies are the real problem
Ian Brownlee says the government’s policy of buying back land in the New Territories, rather than allowing private owners to participate in the development of new towns, is contributing to the delay in freeing up land for housing
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Hong Kong housing
For some reason, there is no sense of urgency within government in unlocking the development potential of enormous areas of existing private land. Illustration: Craig Stephens