Last week, I invited colleagues of the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) to talk about how the department restores and maintains old buildings with historical, architectural and cultural significance. This week, two other colleagues of the ArchSD will talk in detail about how they are always on standby for the conservation of historic buildings - especially in an emergency, when they need to rush to the scene for emergency inspections to make sure damaged old buildings will not pose a danger to the public......

The Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) designs, constructs and maintains the majority of government buildings and public facilities, from office buildings, community centres, markets to parks, playgrounds and public open space. Do you know, however, that the ArchSD is also responsible for restoring and maintaining a lot of old buildings with historical, architectural and cultural significance? For two weeks in a row, I am inviting colleagues from the ArchSD to talk about the department’s work on historic building maintenance......

The Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) of the Civil Engineering and Development Department has set up a $1 billion Lantau Conservation Fund (LCF), with $500 million dedicated to supporting eligible organisations and post-secondary education institutions in conducting research, or carrying out conservation and related projects in collaboration with local communities. A first round of 18 projects have been approved for funding, covering various aspects of Lantau’s nature and cultural conservation. Last week, I invited representatives of Regenerating Shui Hau, one of the approved projects, to give us an introduction. This time, representatives of two other approved projects will share with us details of their environmental education work and habitat studies in Lantau......

Lantau has a wealth of natural and cultural resources. The Government has been promoting the sustainable development of Lantau following the principle of “Development in the North; Conservation for the South”. In the 2018 Policy Address, the Chief Executive announced the establishment of a $1 billion Lantau Conservation Fund (LCF) to promote and support Lantau conservation. Assessment results of the first-round applications have been announced earlier, with 18 projects approved. This time, I have invited the Head of the Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) of the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), Mr FONG Hok-shing, Michael, and the Chairperson of the LCF Advisory Committee, Prof. LEUNG Mei-yee, Kenneth, to introduce the fund. Also, representatives of an approved project will talk about its details......

The Government has been striving to take forward harbourfront development. Through the collaborative efforts with the Harbourfront Commission (HC), 12 harbourfront sites have been opened progressively thus far since October last year for public enjoyment; the management mode of “Harbourfront Shared Space” adopted on a trial basis has also been well-received by the public. In her Policy Address this year, the Chief Executive has also stated that a completely fence-free stepped-down water edge design will be adopted for the first time at the Victoria Harbour to enable visitors to sit by the sea and enjoy an unobstructed view of the beautiful Victoria Harbour. This time, I have specially invited the Chairman of the HC, Mr NG Wing-shun, Vincent, to give us a detailed briefing on the design......