There is also no guarantee that the new land will be used to build affordable and decent housing. Private developers may bid for the land to develop upmarket projects, or even more micro flats. I share Greenpeace’s concerns about bad urban planning and high property prices remaining unresolved problems.

Moreover, a good living environment means enough public and recreational facilities. It is not clear if these issues would be considered even if more land is found.

Therefore, the government should not put its whole focus on efforts to find land. It should revamp its land policy to put an end to developer hegemony, which makes housing so expensive. This is the more immediate problem that needs to be addressed.

Chan Cheuk Ying, Kwai Chung