Officials working hard to enhance waterfront
The government is firmly committed to protecting and preserving Victoria Harbour. We have also been making great strides in recent years to enhance the harbourfront.
I refer to the letter by Winston Chu, adviser of Society for Protection of the Harbour ("Government keeps breaking pledges on precious harbourfront", August 14).
The government is firmly committed to protecting and preserving Victoria Harbour.
We have also been making great strides in recent years to enhance the harbourfront.
The West Kowloon Cultural District is a 40-hectare waterfront site at the southern tip of the West Kowloon Reclamation. A total of about 22.8 hectares of open space was planned before the Chief Executive in Council ordered the review in 1999 for the development of a world-class integrated arts, cultural and entertainment district on the West Kowloon Reclamation.
In accordance with the latest approved West Kowloon Cultural District Development Plan, a total area of not less than 23 hectares of public open space shall be provided in the cultural district, including a city park, three hectares of piazza areas and a waterfront promenade not less than 20 metres in width. It has not shrunk.
Regarding the zoning amendment for the Central military dock site, the government has explained the background in various forums, including Legco, in the past few months.
