Planning

Lies and broken promises by Cyberport and ITIB 數碼港和創新及科技局大話連篇違反承諾

15/9/2023

Following the announcement of the Cyberport expansion plans in 2019, the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) repeatedly promised that they would consult the residents and the district council on the design of the waterfront park. They broke these promises recorded in the minutes of meetings with the Southern District Council, Town Planning Board and the Legislative Council.

They have refused to attend District Council meetings since funding was approved by the Legislative Council in 2021. I have raised the issue in the District Council yesterday and informed the media (click here) today, as once again Cyberport refused to meet in Council.

The MTR, HKU and Hospital Authority have - for their projects in Pokfulam - adhered to a transparent process of consultation and responding to the community over my 13-year tenure as District Councillor. They also publish(ed) relevant information (visuals, timeline, contacts, etc) for major projects on their websites.

It is regrettable that Cyberport has refused to do the same for their HK$5.5billion publicly funded project which has a major impact on the community. Following my complaints, ITIB has replied to the district council yesterday with a few updated visuals indicating what can be expected for one of Hong Kong’s more popular parks: The Cyberport Waterfront Park.

With this, I urge Cyberport and ITIB to adopt a more inclusive style of working with the communities they operate in – whether it is Pokfulam or elsewhere in Hong Kong.

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自2019年政府宣佈擴建數碼港以來，數碼港及創科局曾多次在區議會、城規會和立法會的會議中承諾就海濱公園的設計諮詢居民及區議會，會議記錄亦記載了這些發言。然而，在過去的三年中，數碼港及創科局一直多次違反他們的承諾。

立法會於2021年批出撥款後，數碼港及創科局一直拒絕參加區議會會議。最近，我提出了議程，要在昨天的區議會上討論有關數碼港擴建事宜，但數碼港及創科局數碼港再次拒絕出席會議。詳情可瀏覽我今日發出的新聞稿。

港鐵、香港大學及醫管局為區內項目進行諮詢工作時均採取公開和透明的方式。於我十三年的區議員生涯當中，他們從未拒絕互動溝通。這三個機構還將有關項目的詳情（模擬圖片、時間表、聯絡方式等）上載到他們的網站，方便公眾查閱。

遺憾地，數碼港未有就耗資55億元公帑的擴建項目採取同樣的態度。我於多次區議會會議投訴和追問後，創科局終於作出書面回覆，當中有數張更新了的概念圖片，包括海濱公園部份範圍。

我希望藉此促請數碼港及創科局與時並進，採取包容的方式，與社區就項目進行共議。

Landslide at Kong Sin Wan 鋼線灣山泥傾瀉

14/9/2023

In the early morning of Friday September 8, our office received multiple reports of a landslide at Kong Sin Wan next to The ISF Academy. Within hours, the Fire Services Department, Buildings Department and Geotechnical Engineering Office inspected the area and determined that there was no imminent danger to structures or life. The ISF Academy, the maintenance agent of the slope, took swift action over the weekend. Further remedial works will be carried out. The last major landslide in Pokfulam took place in 1992 next to Baguio Villa. That one did unfortunately result in fatalities. Click here for more information.

Photos from residents on 8 September 2023

9月8日早上，我們收到了多名居民的信息和照片，報告鋼線灣近弘立書院的斜坡出現山泥傾瀉。消防處、屋宇署和土力工程處在數小時內趕到現場視察，確認斜坡及附近建築物沒有即時危險。斜坡的維修代理人弘立書院反應迅速，週末進行了多項跟進工作。校方會盡快安排斜坡修葺工程。薄扶林上次發生重大山泥傾瀉事件已經是在1992年，地點位於碧瑤灣附近，該次災難導致兩人死亡。請按連結瀏覽本港的重大山泥傾瀉事故。

[Trial extended] Recycling spot at the junction of Bisney Road and Victoria Road every Wednesday 10am-1pm【試行期延長三個月】域多利道碧荔道交界「回收流動點」- 逢星期三早上十時至下一時

11/8/2023

Environmental Protection Department has extended the trial by another 3 months, to end of October 2023. The mobile Recycling Spot will continue to operate at the junction of Bisney Road and Victoria Road every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. Recyclables including paper, metals, plastics, glass bottles, regulated electrical equipment, fluorescent lamps and tubes, and rechargeable batteries are collected.

We encourage Property Managers to obtain recycling bins from the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) for gathering recyclable materials. EPD also offers detailed advice on available collection options. Interested? Let us know. Click here for more information. You may also contact Mr. Lawrence Kan of EPD's Green Outreach Team (3690 7832 or lawrencewykan@epd.gov.hk ).

環保署於域多利道碧荔道交界設置的「回收流動點」，試行期會延長三個月至2023年10月底。服務時間維持逢星期三早上十時至下一時。接受回收的物種包括：紙張、金屬、塑膠、玻璃樽、四電一腦、小型電器、充電池、慳電膽及光管。

提提大家，屋苑可考慮透過「廢物源頭分類推廣計劃」申請回收桶放置在屋苑的公用地方。有關回收桶及回收服務的安排，請瀏覽環保署的網頁。你亦可直接聯絡環保主任簡煒堯先生（電話：3690 7832 或電郵：lawrencewykan@epd.gov.hk）。

Future of Caritas Wu Cheng-chung Secondary School 明愛胡振中中學的未來土地用途

26/6/2023

Following the announcement (link) that Caritas Wu Cheng-chung Secondary School will vacate its campus in Pokfulam starting September 2024, we wrote to government regarding the future use of the site. We have received a letter reply from Education Bureau (click here) explaining that they will determine the next step, including studying the feasibility of handing it over to HKU for teaching and research purpose.

早前位於羅富國徑的明愛胡振中中學宣佈，該校將於2024年9月起遷出校舍（連結）。我們去信政府部門查詢校舍的未來用途，最近收到教育局的回覆（英文信件連結），局方表示他們會檢視校舍是否適合保留作學校用途，並會同時研究將校舍交由香港大學作教學及研究用途的可行性。

Cyberport Expansion superstructure and park improvement 數碼港擴建及公園改善工程

26/6/2023

The contractor of Cyberport, Gammon, will work on the superstructure for Cyberport 5 as well as enhancement works in the park. Portions of the park will be cordoned off, click here for the official notice. We have again asked Cyberport to publish the plans and designs for the park for community input. Cyberport says that the landscape consultant is still finalising it. We will continue to press Cyberport for consulting the public on the park design before implementation.

數碼港擴建的承建商「金門建築」即將展開數碼港5期的上蓋及公園改善工程。部分公園範圍會被圍封，詳情請瀏覽通告。我們再次要求數碼港公佈公園的設計方案，讓居民提供意見。數碼港表示，他們的園境顧問正在確定最終方案。我們會繼續敦促數碼港於實施設計方案前諮詢公眾的意見。

Recycling spot at the junction of Bisney Road and Victoria Road every Wednesday 10am-1pm 域多利道碧荔道交界「回收流動點」- 逢星期三早上十時至下一時

3/5/2023

Starting May 3, a Recycling Spot will operate at the junction of Bisney Road and Victoria Road every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. Recyclables including paper, metals, plastics, glass bottles, regulated electrical equipment, fluorescent lamps and tubes, and rechargeable batteries are collected. It is a 3 months-trial. Let’s make it a success. Do bring your recyclables over.

In the meantime, Property Managers can obtain recycling bins for placement in their property and receive advice on collection services from EPD. Please click here for more information. You may also contact Mr. Lawrence Kan of EPD's Green Outreach Team (3690 7832 or lawrencewykan@epd.gov.hk ).

2023年5月3日起，環保署會於域多利道碧荔道交界設置「回收流動點」，服務時間為逢星期三早上十時至下一時，試行三個月。接受回收的物種包括：紙張、金屬、塑膠、玻璃樽、四電一腦、小型電器、充電池、慳電膽及光管。希望大家多多支持。

屋苑亦可考慮透過「廢物源頭分類推廣計劃」申請回收桶放置在屋苑的公用地方。有關回收桶及回收服務的安排，請瀏覽環保署的網頁。你亦可直接聯絡環保主任簡煒堯先生（電話：3690 7832 或電郵：lawrencewykan@epd.gov.hk）。

Pokfulam Outline Zoning Plan S/H10/20 approved by Town Planning Board 城規會通過薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖S/H10/20

2/3/2023

Further to our report in September 2022, the Town Planning Board (TPB) is updating the Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) for Pok Fu Lam (link) to reflect the approved redevelopment of Ebenezer School at 131 Pok Fu Lam Road into private residential units, and the construction of a laboratory east of 3 Sassoon Road by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong.

151 residents have signed our online petition to TPB asking for more control over the final design of the new HKU Med building. The Board met on 10 February 2023 and heard the residents and myself. The minutes are online, click here. We expressed deep concern over the loss of vegetation along Victoria Road, and the impact of the structure on Royalton residents. Click here for our powerpoint presentation.

Members of the Town Planning Board agreed that 'it was doubted how those (greening) presented in the artist’s impression could be materialized and how preserving the Item A site as a green character of the original “GB” zone could be fully achieved'. To address this, the Board decided to add a requirement in the explanatory statement that an 'Integrated design with the environment should be adopted for the greening and landscaping of the proposed development'.

HKU plans to start construction in the first quarter of 2024 and expect completion in 2028.

2022年9月，我們曾報導（連結）城市規劃委員會進行修改薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖的程序，以反映兩個早前獲批准的項目：港大醫學院於沙宣道3號以東興建新教學大樓、薄扶林131號心光盲人院暨學校改建成住宅項目。

151名居民參與了我們的網上聯署，要求城規會仔細審視港大醫學院新大樓的最終設計。城規會於2023年2月10日開會討論修改薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖，大家可按連結瀏覽英文版的會議記錄。當日，我連同多名居民於會上多次發言表達訴求，包括關注沿域多利道的綠色斜坡將會從此消失、豪峰住宅單位的景觀受到影響等等。請按連結瀏覽當日的powerpoint。

城規會委員同意合成照片展示的綠化效果將難以落實，該地段原有的綠化特色將難以保存。為正視問題，城規會決定在分區計劃大綱圖的說明書（explanatory statement）註明該項目的綠化及園景設計需與週邊環境融合。

港大計劃於2024年第一季動工，預計2028年落成。

Redevelopment 37-39 Bisney Road 碧荔道37-39號重建項目

8/12/2022

[8/12/2022]
The project is expected to complete in the second half of 2023.
預計項目會於2023下半年完成。

[17/1/2020]
The architect has informed us that site formation works will resume soon. 6 town houses with 3 floors over carports were previously approved. The works will last for two years.

項目的建築師最近表示會於碧荔道37-39號重啟土地平整工程。早前獲批的計劃為6棟別墅式住宅，地下為車位及樓高3層。預計工程需時兩年左右。

[30/5/2014]
The old property is being demolished and will be converted into 6 town houses with 3 floors over carports. Expected completion date is early 2016. The contractor improved the hoarding which extended dangerously onto Bisney Road and blocked the pavement.

舊有建築物將被拆卸，改建為6棟別墅式住宅，地下為車位及樓高3層。預計完工日期為2016年初。承建商已改善了地盤圍板設計，避免阻礙行人路及路牌。

Call to amend the Outline Zoning Plan for Pok Fu Lam 對薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖提出意見

7/9/2022

The Town Planning Board is updating the Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) for Pok Fu Lam S/H10/20. The new plan incorporates (Site B - previous report) the approved redevelopment of Ebenezer School at 131 Pok Fu Lam Road into private residential units, and (Site A - previous report), the construction of a large laboratory east of 3 Sassoon Road by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong.

城市規劃委員會正進行更改薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖S/H10/20的程序。新圖則反映兩個已獲批准的項目：
項目A （早前報導連結）- 港大醫學院於沙宣道3號以東興建新教學大樓
項目B （早前報導連結）- 薄扶林131號心光盲人院暨學校改建成住宅項目

Let’s push for control over the final design of HKU’s expansion
The good news is that the outline zoning plan requires the developer of the Ebenezer School to submit a master layout plan for approval before construction. This gives the community and the Town Planning Board an opportunity to make comments.

Support our amendment for the Outline Zoning Plan for Pok Fu Lam
We want the same requirement for HKU’s medical laboratory east of 3 Sassoon Road. This is in line with HKU’s promise to consult the residents once they have hired the consultants for the detailed design work. The difficult site conditions make it highly likely that the final architecture will be very different from the conceptual design presented in 2021.

Support our call for community input into the master layout of HKU’s new laboratory. Click here. The deadline is 22 September 2022.

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要求對港大項目最終設計有更多話語權
好消息是早前城規會已要求心光改建住宅項目的發展商於動工前遞交總綱發展藍圖，以供審批。屆時，城規會委員及公眾人士可就具體設計方案提供意見。

我們促請城規會對港大於沙宣道3號以東的項目同樣採取這個要求。這項建議修訂亦符合港大早前的承諾：他們會於成功聘請顧問公司後就大樓的詳細設計方案諮詢附近居民。由於地勢險峻，我們認為大樓最終設計方案跟港大於上年提出的初步概念設計方案會有不少的分別。

請按連結向城規會提出意見，要求港大提交總綱發展藍圖，以聆聽居民的意見。截止日期：2022年9月22日。

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Progress of Victoria Garden renovation works 域多利花園大維修進度

26/6/2022

Chinachem's contractor has started removing the scaffolding of Victoria Garden. They expect the removal works to be completed by the end of August 2022. The remaining renovation works will be completed by October 2022. It is yet unclear whether the properties will be sold or let out. With the change in interest rates, developers are changing their disposal strategies.

華懋集團委託的工程公司已開始為域多利花園拆除棚架，預計2022年8月完成。其餘內部裝修工程會於2022年10月完成。暫時未清楚大業主會將住宅單位放租或是放售。隨著息率上調，多個發展商開始改變策略。

Newsletter - Site Formation Works At Wah Fu 通訊 - 華富土地平整工程

21/6/2022

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新薄扶林圖書館應靠近20,968伙還是5,610伙？

7/6/2022

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華富邨重建計劃
華富邨重建計劃第一期於2021年展開，房屋署先於域多利道及薄扶林道的五幅新住宅用地興建公營房屋，以安置華富邨居民，相關地基工程正在進行中。當大部份居民於2031年遷出後，房署會將華富邨拆卸重建。現時預計2041-2044年該區的人口淨增長為三萬五千人。為配合交通需求，新的南港島線西段預計於屆時落成，連接黃竹坑、香港仔、田灣、華富、數碼港、瑪麗醫院及香港大學。

康文署會將薄扶林圖書館重置於雞籠灣
康樂及文化事務署（康文署）決定將現時位於華珍樓的薄扶林公共圖書館重置於雞籠灣北。詳情請參考區議會文件。

爭議：薄扶林圖書館的臨時選址 vs 永久選址
康文署認為原址重置薄扶林圖書館的建議不可取，並選擇了雞籠灣北為新圖書館的永久選址。我們不反對雞籠灣北為圖書館的臨時選址，但是當華富邨完成重建後及港鐵南港島線西段通車後，圖書館應該搬回華富的中心地帶，方便更多市民使用圖書館服務。

將圖書館重置於雞籠灣屬錯誤的決定
我們認為康文署的決定是錯誤的。署方未有計算區內於2040年後的人口分佈，他們選擇將圖書館永久重置於雞籠灣（薄扶林道靠山的一邊），屆時該帶會有5,610個住宅單位。反而薄扶林道靠海的另一邊，即重建後的華富邨、三個新公屋項目及華貴一帶，則會有20,968個住宅單位。圖書館的永久選址應建基於顧及區內未來人口分佈，將圖書館重置於靠山一邊的薄扶林道會為大部分居民帶來不便。

圖書館應設置於華富的中心地帶
清拆華富邨期間，雞籠灣北可以作為圖書館的臨時選址，當華富邨完成重建後，圖書館應該搬回華富的中心地帶或屆時的港鐵站上蓋。這個方案對未來薄扶林、華富及華貴的大部分居民而言，是最方便及合乎邏輯。

網上聯署：將薄扶林圖書館應設置於華富的中心地帶
請按連結參與我們的網上聯署。系統會將聯署信發放到相關政策局及部門。

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Should the new Pok Fu Lam public library be near 20,968 or 5,610 residential units?

7/6/2022

（中文版本 - 連結）

Wah Fu Estate redevelopment
The first phase of the redevelopment of Wah Fu Estate is the construction of five additional public housing sites near Wah Fu to decant the existing residents. Site formation works began in 2021 along Victoria Road and Pok Fu Lam Road. It is expected that the majority of Wah Fu Estate residents will have moved over by 2031. Next, the existing Wah Fu Estate will be redeveloped. A net increase of 35,000 residents is expected in the area by 2041-44. The new MTR line from Wong Chuk Hang, via Aberdeen, Tin Wan, Wah Fu, Cyberport and Queen Mary Hospital to HKU is expected to open at the same time.

LCSD will relocate Pok Fu Lam library to Kai Lung Wan North
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has decided to relocate the Pok Fu Lam Library (currently in Wah Chun House) to Kai Lung Wan North ahead of the demolition of Wah Fu. See district council paper here.

The dispute: Temporary vs permanent location of the Pok Fu Lam library
In LCSD's point of view, Ka Lung Wan North will be the new permanent location for the library. We disagree. While we do not object moving the library temporarily up the mountain and across Pok Fu Lam Road, once the Wah Fu MTR station is built the library must move back to the heart of Wah Fu at or near the new station. Doing so will benefit the greatest number of people.

Kai Lung Wan North is the wrong location for a public library
LCSD's decision to move the Pok Fu Lam library permanently Kai Lung Wan is wrong. First, it does not take into account the population distribution beyond 2040. By 2040, Kai Lung Wan, where the new library will be situated, only houses 5,610 residential units. In contrast, the redeveloped Wah Fu estate, the new decanting sites and the Wah Kwai area will house a total of 20,968 units. Second, Kai Lung Wan North is hard to reach for most residents in the vicinity. It lies up the mountain above Pok Fu Lam Road.

Locate the Pok Fu Lam library at the future centre of Wah Fu
Moving the library to Kai Lun Wan North should only be temporary while redevelopment of Wah Fu proceeds. Government should set out clearly now, that the future permanent location of the Pok Fu Lam Library will be at the heart of Wah Fu near or on top of the MTR station. In that location, the library can offer convenient services to the majority of the residents of Pokfulam, Wah Fu and Wah Kwai.

Support the call for locating the Pok Fu Lam library at the future Wah Fu Station
Click here to sign the petition. The system will generate an email to the relevant government bureax and departments.

Online Petition

New HKU Technology Research Centre in Pokfulam 香港大學於薄扶林興建深科技研發大樓

2/6/2022

Plans for the development of “Deep Technology Research Facilities” by The University of Hong Kong in Pokfulam were announced in the Policy Address on 6 October 2021 (link for our earlier report). An area of 4 hectares is targeted between Pok Fu Lam Road and Victoria Road – from upper Baguio Villa to connect with the HKU facilities planned near Sassoon Road. We recently met with HKU to learn more about the plans. They are in the process of acquiring consultants to assist with planning for the development site identified by government (below). The target development plot ratio is set at 5.

2021年10月6日的施政報告，政府表示會為香港大學預留 4 公頃「綠化地帶」的土地以興建深科技研發大樓（早前報導：連結）。位置介乎於薄扶林道與域多利道之間的斜坡，由上碧瑤以北伸延到港大於沙宣道擬建的新大樓，目標地積比率為5。我們最近與港大會面了解項目進度，他們現正聘請顧問公司協助進行前期的規劃及諮詢工作。

In response to our request for early consultation, HKU agreed to reach out to the Pokfulam community after the summer to receive input before developing detailed plans. In line with comments received, we have expressed concerns over traffic impacts, the loss of sightlines for residents nearby and the further loss of green space in Pokfulam following the approved medical laboratory building east of 3 Sassoon Road.

我們早前去信要求當局盡早聆聽居民意見。港大表示會於暑假後開展相關諮詢工作，以便他們將意見融入設計方案內。我們再次重申居民非常關注項目對交通和景觀所造成的影響，以及繼上年城規會批准港大醫學院於沙宣道3號以東興建實驗室大樓後，區內再多一幅「綠化地帶」因發展項目而消失。

Connecting Waterfall Bay and Cyberport Road 連接瀑布灣至數碼港道

16/5/2022

Government is consulting the community over a footbridge to replace the informal link between Waterfall Bay Park and Cyberport Road. Residents and visitors currently use a simple set of iron rods which easily flood during rainy season. The proposed bridge provides a safer connection. In June 2017, over 400 residents signed a petition urging the government to speed up the plans following the tragic death of a young father who slipped from the top of the waterfall (news link). Similar accidents in March 2006 and August 2008 took the lives of a 32 year old male and a 20 year old female respectively.

You can give your comment by returning the reply slip (link) to the Southern District Office on or before 25 May 2022, or by emailing my office info@paulzimmerman.hk.

政府現正就連接瀑布灣至數碼港道的行人橋諮詢大家意見。居民目前只能踩著鐵通橫跨瀑布，若遇上天氣不穩，情況可謂更加危險。建議的行人橋能為市民提供更直接和安全的步行環境。2017年6月，一名年輕爸爸於瀑布頂懷疑失足墮崖不幸喪失生命（新聞連結），超過400名居民參與網上聯署要求政府加快興建行人橋。2006年3月及2008年8月亦先後發生類似慘劇，分別奪去一名32歲男士及一名20歲女士的生命。

歡迎大家於2022年5月25日前透過回條向南區民政事務處提供意見，你亦可將意見電郵給我們：info@paulzimmerman.hk。

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