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The outline plan of 20 hectares of sea reclamation in the south of Cannes has been exposed, and a total of 50,000 units will be built

Last year's policy address announced that the reclamation project of Tseung Kwan O Area 137 and 132 will be launched. The Development Bureau announced the details of the plan yesterday. Among them, the development land of Area 137 is 101 hectares, including the area south of Lohas Park and adjacent to the Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant About 20 hectares of land will be reclaimed, and it is estimated that a total of about 50,000 houses can be built. The scale is equivalent to 4 Taikoo Shing. According to the "7:3" public-private housing ratio, it will involve 34,500 public houses and 15,500 private houses, which can accommodate 135,000 houses. people live. District 137, as the main source of housing supply in the short to medium term, will start construction in 2025 at the earliest, and the first batch of about 12,600 units will be occupied in 2030 at the earliest, benefiting about 34,000 people. ◆reporter Zeng Yejun

According to the preliminary development outline map of Tseung Kwan O District 137 and District 132 released by the Development Bureau, District 137 is located in the south of Tseung Kwan O Innovation Park. It is a piece of land that has been leveled and covers an area of about 80 hectares. Most of the land is currently used as a temporary fill bank , to store public fill for reuse during reclamation. The spokesperson of the Development Bureau said yesterday that the area will be developed into a new community mainly for housing purposes. In addition to the existing about 80 hectares of land, it is also planned to reclaim about 20 hectares of the existing barge basin and along the coastline. 101 hectares.

The new community can accommodate 135,000 people

The spokesman pointed out that the scale of reclamation is appropriate, which can meet the planned population and will not affect the waterway located in the west. Based on the highest plot ratio of 7.5 times, it is expected to provide about 50,000 units for 135,000 people to live in. According to the "7 to 3" public-private housing ratio, 34,500 public housing units and 15,500 private residential units will be involved, and construction will start in 2025 at the earliest. 12,600 units.

Taking Taikoo Shing, a well-known housing estate in Hong Kong Island, as a total of 12,698 units, the construction of 50,000 units in 137 districts is equivalent to the construction of 4 new Taikoo Shing.

The development of District 137 will be based on the vision of "more spacious and high-quality living space", based on larger unit area and higher open space land ratio. The average area of public housing units is about 55 square meters (about 592 square feet) , The average area of private units is about 82.5 square meters (about 888 square feet), and each person can enjoy an average of 3.5 square meters of open space. There will also be retail and commercial, government, institutional or community land, recreational and infrastructure facilities in the area.

Reset District 137 Public Facilities in District 132

The spokesman said that the proportion of private housing in the Tseung Kwan O area far exceeds that of public housing, but because "I hope District 137 can become a community by itself", it needs daily facilities. If there are too many public housing, the community facilities may not be sustainable, especially It is supporting facilities such as shopping malls and restaurants, so the "7:3" public-private housing plan will not be further increased.

In order to coordinate with the housing development in District 137, the authorities propose toOn the opposite side of Tseung Kwan O Area 132, which is also in the water area opposite the Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery, about 25 hectares of land will be provided by reclamation and slope reduction to accommodate two public facilities currently located in Area 137 and four with specific geographical requirements public facilities, all of which need to be located near the sea for daily operation. In addition to the two public fill transfer facilities and concrete batching plants that have to be relocated from District 137, the authorities will also set up strategically important power facilities on the newly created land outside District 132 to enhance Hong Kong's import of zero through regional cooperation. carbon energy capacity. Authorities also propose building a construction waste treatment facility, a waste transfer station and a marine refuse collection point in Area 132.

The Development Bureau emphasized that the proportion of land reclamation and slope reduction in District 132 has not yet been finalized, but it promised that even if "the slope cannot be cut", it will only reclaim up to 25 hectares. If the slope cuts smoothly, it is expected to reduce the reclamation area. Without affecting the project schedule, the authorities will try their best to cut slopes and reduce reclamation, so as to minimize the impact on nearby residents. The location of the newly built land opposite District 132 is relatively remote, with a buffer distance of about 1 kilometer from the nearest residence, Metropark Bay, which is 200 meters farther than the original design. The land opposite will be developed at a low density, with only a few low-rise buildings about 20 meters to 60 meters high. In addition, vehicles entering and exiting these public facilities can directly lead to the "Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel". It is expected that vehicles traveling to and from Kowloon It will not pass through the existing road network in Tseung Kwan O New Town, which is believed to greatly reduce the nuisance to the local residents.

Not "starting from scratch" to complete reclamation in 2028

The spokesperson said that the construction of Districts 137 and 132 will start simultaneously in 2025, and the reclamation will be completed in 2028 at the earliest. At present, there is no estimated cost of the plan, and there is no reclamation cost for the time being. However, since there is already 80 hectares of flat land, it is not "starting from scratch", and the scale of the project is estimated to be small and "not necessarily expensive". As for the project, he said frankly, "I know that there are a lot of things to be done, and I will watch the number of sets." The spokesman added, "The reclamation of 20 hectares will provide 50,000 units. The project is worthy of investment and promotion."

Development information of Tseung Kwan O District 137

The developable land area is about 101 hectares (about 20 hectares of land reclamation)

The number of units is about 50,000 (public housing accounts for 34,500 units and private housing accounts for 15,500 units)

Housing portfolio public 70%; private 30%

Residential plot ratio public 6.5 to 7.5 times; private 4 to 6 times

Building height 180m to 200m above public main datum; 120m to 175m above private main datum

The average area of the unit is about 55 square meters in public; about 82.5 square meters in private

The total planned population is about 135,000 (93,000 public and 42,000 private)

Open space provided 3 per person