https://www.scmp.com/rss/521981/feed The latest news and top stories on the Development Bureau. A prominent Hong Kong-based governmental body, the Bureau is dedicated to overseeing urban planning, land administration and infrastructure development. Headquartered at the Central Government Offices, Tamar, it plays a key role in Hong Kong’s urban and land development. Its main areas of focus include building safety, heritage conservation, greening and ensuring a steady land supply. The Bureau is recognised for facilitating Hong Kong’s... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Peggy Ye Peggy Ye Hong Kong is testing purpose-built student housing as an alternative land-sale model, as weak demand for commercial sites pushes the government to explore uses that can still attract investor interest. The Development Bureau on Tuesday invited expressions of interest (EOI) for student hostel development on three commercially zoned sites in Kai Tak, Siu Lek Yuen in Sha Tin, and Tung Chung East, marking the first time the government had proposed selling land through open tender with use restricted... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3340776/hong-kong-tests-student-housing-land-sales-office-market-slowdown-curbs-tenders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3340776/hong-kong-tests-student-housing-land-sales-office-market-slowdown-curbs-tenders?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:27 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma A prime site in the newly developed Kai Tak area, along with two other plots, have been earmarked for the development of tertiary student hostels, Hong Kong authorities have announced. A spokesman for the Development Bureau said on Tuesday that three commercial sites – in Kai Tak, Siu Lek Yuen in Sha Tin and Tung Chung East – would be open for expressions of interest from the market and could go on sale as early as the next financial year. “Subject to the response received from this expression... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340582/hong-kong-earmarks-kai-tak-site-among-3-plots-private-student-hostel-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340582/hong-kong-earmarks-kai-tak-site-among-3-plots-private-student-hostel-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:49:58 +0000 Francis Neoton Cheung Francis Neoton Cheung The Development Bureau’s recent proposal to reclaim 301 hectares – including 145 hectares near Lung Kwu Tan and 45 hectares in Tuen Mun West for an “advanced construction industry park” and a “smart and green industrial port” – carries futuristic appeal. But it risks overlooking a strategic opportunity that could help Hong Kong regain its footing as a global maritime hub: repositioning the area as the home of the city’s next-generation container terminal and logistics network. Hong Kong once led... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3319935/how-hong-kong-can-re-emerge-leader-maritime-trade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3319935/how-hong-kong-can-re-emerge-leader-maritime-trade?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:30:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The sluggish economy has not just taken a heavy toll on the property sector. The government is also suffering as a result, with land revenues shrinking and development projects curtailed. In an unusual step, the Development Bureau cancelled tenders for two sites earmarked for multi-storey buildings for modern industries in the New Territories, just days ahead of the deadline for submission. Instead, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation will take over the Yuen Long plot to build... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3319620/pragmatic-approach-will-help-take-northern-metropolis-forward?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3319620/pragmatic-approach-will-help-take-northern-metropolis-forward?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:15:11 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has said that Pok Fu Lam is the best location for building its innovation hub compared with alternatives such as the Northern Metropolis, arguing the site could yield the fastest outcomes and see the first section open its doors as early as 2032. The university’s stance was shared in a report submitted on Tuesday to the Town Planning Board about a revised development plan for HKU’s global innovation centre. An initial proposal had suggested that the centre be... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3317449/university-hong-kong-calls-pok-fu-lam-site-best-option-innovation-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3317449/university-hong-kong-calls-pok-fu-lam-site-best-option-innovation-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:55:33 +0000