Letters | Hong Kong become like boring Singapore or Vancouver? No thanks
- Don’t overlook the flaws in these cities, and remember that there is more to ‘liveability’ than having decisions made for you
Mr Wilson’s piece is yet another green, socialist dream summed up in his concluding paragraph where he expresses his disdain for a future that plans for jobs for the many (what’s wrong with that?), profits for the few (has it ever been any different?) and maintaining as low a tax burden as possible (again, what's wrong with that?).
Of course, in his utopian vision the only freedom left to any of us would be riding our pedal cycle along designated routes.
Would it be too difficult to point out that air quality and significant amount of land use in Hong Kong are primarily the result of our location on the doorstep of the powerhouse of China that is Guangdong province? Regarding air quality, our skies are quite clear during the long, hot, summer months when southerly winds blow off the sea, and quite the reverse when northerly winds blow down from China. It really is that simple.
G. Bailey, Ta Kwu Ling