Kai Tak Sports Park progress ‘adversely affected’ by Covid-19 but back on track for 2023 opening
- Home Affairs Bureau says construction of the HK$32 billion project delayed this year in relation to prefabricated production outside Hong Kong
- The 28-hectare Kai Tak Sports Park will feature a 50,000-seater main stadium, 10,000-capacity indoor centre and 5,000-seater sports ground
The Hong Kong government said it expected construction of the Kai Tak Sports Park to be completed on schedule by late 2023 and within budget, despite a coronavirus-related delay this year and any potential future problems caused by the pandemic.
A spokesman for the Home Affairs Bureau said the HK$32 billion project was already “adversely delayed” earlier this year, but said developer Kai Tak Sports Park Limited (KTSPL) is back on track and is confident of fulfilling its contract to deliver around August, 2023.
The government said the delay involved prefabricated materials outside Hong Kong.
“Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some works related to the Kai Tak Sports Park, such as off-site prefabricated production works outside Hong Kong, had been adversely affected earlier this year,” the HAB spokesperson said, without giving details.
“The production works have fully resumed to keep up with the works schedule. Based on the latest programme, the Sports Park is still scheduled for completion in 2023 within the approved project cost. The construction progress will be closely monitored to endeavour timely delivery of the project under the terms of the contract.”