Mega project for 9,500 private flats in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung given final nod of approval despite traffic concerns
- Doubts raised over parking space for residential population, which has almost doubled from initial plan
- Transport department says area’s space and network can accommodate vehicle capacity
Town planning authorities have given the final approval for a mega private residential project in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung countryside, despite concerns about traffic congestion in the proposed neighbourhood.
The Town Planning Board, a statutory watchdog, on Friday gave the green light to Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) to build 9,500 flats on a 74.8-hectare site in Shap Sze Heung, near Sai Sha Road.
A board member, who requested anonymity, said the large project was bound to raise eyebrows, adding that a development of this size was rare in recent years because of the lack of extensive sites.
“Board members were mainly concerned about the impact on traffic and the environment, given that there are so many flats planned.
“But we still approved it in the end because we believed that worries could be addressed as the developer had done detailed studies and fulfilled certain conditions.”
We still approved it because we believed that worries could be addressed as the developer had done detailed studies and fulfilled certain conditions