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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

 
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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. 
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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。

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