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Geospatial Lab is officially open (8/8/2021)

To take forward smart city development, the Development Bureau (DEVB) is constructing the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI), and establishment of the Geospatial Lab (GeoLab) is one of the major initiatives. Providing a “geospatial” community, the GeoLab encourages the younger generation, start-ups and creative minds to harness spatial data in developing innovative applications that will bring benefits and convenience to the public. The GeoLab has been officially open, and I attended the opening ceremony. What facilities and services does the new GeoLab provide? What does it do to promote exploration of spatial data application? In this post, I have specially invited colleagues from the Spatial Data Office (SDO) to tell us about it......

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Development Bureau and works departments receiving the New Engineering Contract awards (1/8/2021)

The Government has been taking forward various types of public works projects in an orderly manner, meanwhile enhancing the quality and performance of projects through continuous improvement on project management. Since 2009, the Development Bureau (DEVB) has been adopting the “New Engineering Contract” (NEC) form in public works projects for more efficient contract management. The Bureau and its works departments have even won a number of international NEC awards this year, which is quite an encouraging achievement. This time, I have invited some colleagues to explain the advantages of adopting the NEC form, and share with us details of one of the award-winning projects......

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Experimental “Harbourfront Shared Space” (25/7/2021)

The Government has been striving to take forward harbourfront enhancement in recent years, aiming at building a continual stretch of world-class promenade for the public to relax on and enjoy. The Belcher Bay harbourfront open space in the Western District is a key pilot site. It adopts a “no-frills” design, and the facilities here are mostly mobile, such as rearrangeable cargo pallets, and roller pallets for sliding around. Now it has even got a land-based “Waterpark”. These facilities encourage visitors of different age groups to unleash their creativity and enjoy the harbourfront, sedentarily or energetically, with mutual respect and in an inclusive manner......

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Opening of the new Tsuen Wan waterfront cycle track (18/7/2021)

The Government strives to implement the about 82 km-long “New Territories cycle track network”, connecting the East and West of the New Territories for the purposes of leisure and recreation. As part of the network, the Tuen Mun to Ma On Shan backbone section was linked up last year, while the Tsuen Wan to Tuen Mun backbone section, about 22 km long, is being implemented in stages. The waterfront section in Tsuen Wan will first open tomorrow (19 July) for public enjoyment. This time, I have invited colleagues from the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to talk about this new cycle track with a length of around 2 km, as well as its supporting facilities, design features, challenges encountered and so on......

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Tai Po Lung Mei Beach (11/7/2021)

Tai Mei Tuk has long been a popular venue for cycling and water sports. With the opening of Tai Po Lung Mei Beach for public use last month, nearby residents and visitors now have another good place for leisure and recreational activities. This time, I have invited colleagues from the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to talk about this man-made beach built by the Government, and share with us the construction process and challenges encountered. Colleagues from the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) will tell us about the architectural design and features of the ancillary facilities of the beach......

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