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    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:46:35 GMT</pubDate>
    <title><![CDATA[Development Bureau - My Blog]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[防止「劏房」租戶被濫收水費 (Chinese only)]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[《水務設施規例》去年經修訂，以防止分間單位（俗稱「劏房」）業主向其租戶濫收水費。水務署除聯同其他部門採取聯合行動，了解租戶有否被濫收水費及加強執法外，亦推出一項為「劏房」安裝獨立水錶的先導計劃，以免業主向「劏房」租戶收回水費時發生爭議或誤墮法網。今次，我邀請水務署同事講解有關先導計劃的細節，而「劏房」業主和租戶亦會分享參與這計劃的原因以及成功安裝獨立水錶後的情況……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Enhancing the harbourfront continuously to create a vibrant city]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Government has been striving to make Hong Kong a more liveable city. To enable members of the public to enjoy the harbourfront space freely in an inclusive environment, we will continue to take forward harbourfront development. One of our major development directions is to extend the open management model of “Harbourfront Shared Space” to more harbourfront sites……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Revitalising Historic Buildings — The Pokfulam Farm]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Development Bureau (DEVB) has been proactively promoting heritage conservation and has made some achievements. My colleagues and I submitted a regular report on the progress of the implementation of various heritage conservation initiatives to the Panel on Development of the Legislative Council on 12 July. Among such initiatives, The Pokfulam Farm, revitalised from the Old Dairy Farm Senior Staff Quarters (SSQ) with Grade 1 status under the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme (Revitalisation Scheme) launched by the DEVB, has come into trial operation after restoration. This time, I have invited the representatives of Caritas–Hong Kong and The Pokfulam Farm, who are responsible for taking forward this revitalisation project, to brief us on the farm’s new look after its revitalisation……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Development Bureau to make concerted and all-out efforts to serve the community]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Increasing land and housing supply is a top priority for the current-term Government to better respond to public aspiration for a better living environment and meet the development needs of Hong Kong. On my first day upon taking office as the Secretary for Development (SDEV), I held a meeting with the heads of the departments under the Development Bureau (DEVB) to share my mission and vision. I hope to briefly introduce our future work directions through my first post in “My Blog”……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harbourfront Summer Makeover in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Development Bureau (DEVB) and the Harbourfront Commission (HC) have been proactively taking forward harbourfront development. In addition to connecting the promenades along both sides of the Victoria Harbour, we have also made vigorous efforts to establish an open management mode of “Harbourfront Shared Space” in recent years. I am pleased that the initiative has been well received by members of the public. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, we have earlier held the “Summer·Harbour” launching ceremony to unveil the summer makeover we made in partnership with local artists for the six precincts on both sides of the harbour. This time, I have specially invited the young artists to introduce their art installations……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 02:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The new extension of the Oil Street Art Space]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The new extension of the Oil Street Art Space (Oi!) in North Point has been opened to the public recently, allowing visitors to appreciate the Grade II historic building revitalised as an art space, as well as the newly built large outdoor space and exhibition hall. Through architectural design and spatial layout, the new and old buildings echo each other, and the artworks placed on site are integrated to promoting art to the community. This time, I have invited the project design team from the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) to give us a detailed presentation……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lui Seng Chun – a declared monument]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Last month, the Government announced the declaration of Lui Seng Chun as a monument. Lui Seng Chun is one of the projects under the Development Bureau’s Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme. In 2012, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) transformed Lui Seng Chun into a Chinese medicine and healthcare centre, preserving its heritage and architectural features while providing a wide range of Chinese medical services to the community. This time, I have invited colleagues from the Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) and representatives from HKBU to introduce the historical significance and architectural features of Lui Seng Chun, as well as how the building continues to serve the community after revitalisation……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tung Chung New Town Extension – Mangrove Planting Scheme]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Tung Chung New Town Extension (TCNTE) is the first trial project for the development of a smart low-carbon community on Lantau Island, adopting city concepts that are smart, green and adaptable to climate change. Right from the design and construction stages, the TCNTE project has incorporated the concept of sustainable development, including the creation of Eco-shorelines in the Tung Chung East Extension area. This time, I have invited a colleague from the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to tell us about the “Mangrove Planting Scheme”. He will also take us to the trial Eco-shoreline in Tung Chung for a visit to show us how biodiversity can be enhanced by planting mangroves and placing bio-blocks……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Multi-welfare Services Complex in Kwu Tung North]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Construction of the Multi-welfare Services Complex (“the Complex”) in Kwu Tung North (KTN) is one of the pilot government projects for the implementation of the KTN New Development Area (NDA). The project will not only provide residential care services for the elderly, disabled persons and mentally handicapped persons, but also offer reprovisioning for the eligible elderly residents living in the existing residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) in the Dills Corner Garden (DCG) affected by the KTN NDA development. This time, I have invited two colleagues from the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) to tell us how to provide a comfortable living environment to the occupants under the principle of “people-centric design” in the areas of construction, design and service provision……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prevention better than cure: flood prevention]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To prepare for the rainy season, the Drainage Services Department (DSD) has been striving on flood mitigation to further reduce flood risks during rainstorms. This time, I have invited three DSD colleagues to share with us different flood prevention measures, including desilting, repairing and maintaining drainage facilities, the “just-in-time clearance” arrangement, and the use of new technologies to help monitor and analyse flood risks, with a view to reducing the impact of adverse weather on the public by enhancing flood prevention capacity in a comprehensive way……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Post-90s engineers fighting the virus together]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole government, including many young faces, have been working in concerted effort to fight the epidemic. Amid the severe epidemic, they have dared to face challenges and proactively taken part in the construction of additional community isolation and treatment facilities. This time, I have invited three Post-90s engineers respectively from a works department, a public utility and a contractor to share their experience of taking part in the urgent works projects and how to rise to the challenges in fighting the virus together……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Guide 2022 (Photomap Edition)]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Maps are an indispensable tool for most people in their daily lives. The Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) of the Lands Department (LandsD) has produced various kinds of maps, ranging from the traditional 2D paper editions of the Hong Kong Guide to the latest developed 3D visualisation map, for public use. Earlier on, I have talked about the 3D digital map. This time, I have invited other colleagues of the LandsD to introduce the new Hong Kong Guide and give us an insight into what a digital orthophoto map is……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Providing support at anti-epidemic facilities]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To combat the fifth wave of the epidemic, all government departments are fully committed to the anti-epidemic efforts. Since the onset of the epidemic, the Government has been tirelessly identifying suitable venues for departments, contractors or social welfare organisations (SWOs) to operate centres for anti-epidemic purposes. This time, I have invited a colleague of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) and a representative of SWOs to share with us what it is like to combat the epidemic in Hong Kong at the frontline……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kai Tak Community Isolation Facility]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To tackle the fifth wave of the epidemic, a number of community isolation facilities (CIFs) have been constructed in Hong Kong with Mainland support. With the construction of these facilities, our capacity to combat the epidemic has been significantly enhanced. Recently, the first batch of the Penny’s Bay Community Isolation Facility, consisting of around 1 000 units, has been handed over for operation. We will continue to take forward at full steam the remaining facilities in Penny’s Bay, as well as the large-scale CIFs adjacent to the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and in Lok Ma Chau Loop. This time, I have invited frontline colleagues of the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) to introduce to us the features of Kai Tak CIF, the challenges encountered during construction, and share with us how they feel......]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Drainage Improvement Works in Tsim Sha Tsui]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Since 1995, the Drainage Services Department (DSD) has removed 127 flooding blackspots, with only four still remaining in Hong Kong. In that regard, the Drainage Improvement Works at Chatham Road South in Tsim Sha Tsui are scheduled to commence in the third quarter of this year, with a view to eventually removing the flooding blackspot from the list. This time, I have invited a colleague from the DSD to talk about details of the Drainage Improvement Works in Tsim Sha Tsui, as well as how to enhance the drainage capacity and mitigate the flooding risk in the area......]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[San Tin community isolation facility's sewerage system completed in 7 days]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In response to the fifth wave of COVID-19 epidemic, the Development Bureau (DEVB) set up a task force for co-ordinating with the Mainland’s construction support teams to provide community isolation and treatment facilities in full swing. Among them is San Tin community isolation facility, for which the Drainage Services Department (DSD) and the contractors have constructed a new public sewerage system and successfully commissioned it within just seven days. This time, I have invited frontline DSD colleagues to talk about the details and challenges of this emergency anti-epidemic project, as well as share with us their feelings......]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Construction industry fighting the virus together]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In view of the severity of the fifth wave of COVID-19, with the support of the Development Bureau, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the construction industry have launched various anti-epidemic measures, including the Construction Industry Caring Campaign 2.0 – Fight against Novel Coronavirus, the Construction Industry COVID-19 Testing Day (Testing Day) and the Vaccine Pass to relieve the possible impact of the epidemic on the industry. This time, I have particularly invited Chairman of the CIC, Mr HO On-sing, Thomas, who just took up the appointment in February, to talk about how the CIC, the industry and frontline workers join hands to help the industry and the community in their fight against the pandemic......]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Hong Kong 2022 International Urban Forestry Conference held successfully]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong 2022 International Urban Forestry Conference was held successfully by the Development Bureau (DEVB) early this month. The biennial conference was conducted using webinar for the first time and a total of about 1 200 participants watched it live on the conference website. This time, I have invited a colleague of the Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section (GLTMS) of the DEVB to share with us the details of the conference…...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The fight against COVID-19 in the front line — “restriction-testing declaration” operations]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In view of the severity of the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong, to effectively minimise the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the community, the Government is making concerted and all-out efforts against the virus. The Development Bureau (DEVB) and the departments under its ambit, including the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), Water Supplies Department, Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), Drainage Services Department (DSD), Architectural Services Department (ArchSD), Lands Department (LandsD), Buildings Department (BD), Planning Department (PlanD) and Land Registry, have deployed more than 1 000 colleagues in total to conduct “restriction-testing declaration” (RTD) and compulsory testing operations at various “restricted areas”. I have specially invited colleagues who have participated in RTD operations to share with us how to roll out the operations in an orderly manner in a very short time and offer help to the affected residents, so as to contain and control the disease in the community as quickly as possible……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Allocating additional resources to enhance flood prevention capacity]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Due to extreme weather in recent years, the frequent and severe rainstorms in Hong Kong have made flood prevention very challenging to the Drainage Services Department (DSD). To nip it in the bud, the Government is seeking funding approval of about $8.4 billion to carry out drainage improvement works in various districts to enhance the capacity of flood prevention. This time, I have invited a colleague of the DSD to tell us how they improve Hong Kong’s drainage systems to mitigate the impact of rainstorms and flooding……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paying attention to the condition of drainage pipes amid the epidemic]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Amid the epidemic, everyone should go further to protect themselves and their family. Apart from keeping home environment clean, maintaining the “health” condition of drainage pipes is of paramount importance. During the fight against the epidemic, members of the public should pay attention to whether indoor drainage pipes are in good condition and traps are functioning properly to guard against viruses. This time, I have specially invited a colleague from the Buildings Department (BD) to brief on the importance of “healthy” traps and the ways of maintaining their normal functioning……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Enhancing manpower training of the construction industry]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In the coming years, Hong Kong’s volume of overall construction output will continue to grow, with a strong demand for skilled workers. The Government has proposed to allocate $1 billion to support the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to further enhance manpower training for the construction industry. This time, I have invited the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, to explain how the Government\'s proposed measures will further enhance the overall productivity of the construction industry. Two young people who have benefited from the Government\'s training allowance will also share their views on the outlook of the construction industry……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Invigorating Island South initiative]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After the Chief Executive put forward the Invigorating Island South (IIS) initiative in her 2020 Policy Address, the Invigorating Island South Office (IISO) was set up under the Development Bureau in February 2021. Earlier on, IISO has formulated the first Conceptual Master Plan (CMP) covering the Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau areas, and gauged views from various sectors on the CMP. This time, I have specially invited the Head of IISO, Ms AU Kit-ying, Brenda, to talk about the initiative. The team leader of the first prize winning team in the Design Competition on Green Link in Wong Chuk Hang will also share with us the design concept of their work.……]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["Lung Mun Three Brothers"—Desilting and Pipe-rehabilitation Robots]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has always endeavoured to apply innovative technologies in its daily operation and maintenance work, so as to enhance work efficiency and site safety. For example, in the undergoing "Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewers in Tuen Mun", three robots – "Lung Mun Three Brothers" – are used to assist in desilting and rehabilitation of sewers. This time, I have invited a colleague from the DSD to talk about the details.....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lands Department – 3D Pedestrian Network]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Let me start by wishing you all good health and all the best throughout the year. In our daily lives, we get accustomed to searching routes with mobile maps, or locating car parks, bus stops and the like with applications in our mobile phones. All these involve the use of “spatial data” with reference to a specific geographical location. The Lands Department (LandsD) has been striving to press ahead with the development of the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure to facilitate the consolidation, exchange, sharing and innovative application of geospatial information, and to launch a territory-wide 3D digital map in phases. Earlier on, the 3D Pedestrian Network and the 3D Visualisation Map have been made available to the public for free. In this post, I have invited Mr CHU Siu-ki, Alex, Assistant Director (Survey and Mapping) of the LandsD, to give us a detailed briefing......]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“Nothing about people's livelihoods is trivial” - serving the public with dedication]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today is the 28th day of the last lunar month, so I would like to start off by wishing you all a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year! The Ombudsman’s Awards Scheme was established by the Office of The Ombudsman in 1997. Over the years, a number of departments and colleagues under the Development Bureau have received the awards. Among them is a young engineer, Miss LEE Kit-chun, who received the Ombudsman’s Award for Officers of Public Organisations last year. She works in the Municipal Sector Division of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), providing electrical and mechanical support and maintenance services for municipal facilities, as well as handling public enquiries and complaints. During the COVID-19 outbreaks, she and her team have been committed to supporting the anti-epidemic work. This time, I have invited her to introduce her work and share with us her experience of serving the public with the conviction that “Nothing about people\'s livelihoods is trivial”......]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mr CHAN Ka-kui, Chairman of the Construction Industry Council]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has been a cordial partner of the Development Bureau for a long time. Having led the CIC for six years as the Chairman since February 2016, Mr CHAN Ka-kui, KK, will leave office at the end of this month. Under his leadership, the CIC has made enormous contribution in advancing construction innovation, promoting technological application, providing manpower training and building industry solidarity. I am very grateful for his contribution. This time, I have made a special invitation to have KK talk to us about his six eventful years at the CIC, a journey that is anything but ordinary......]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Leisure space at Kowloon East Business Area]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With the implementation of the Energizing Kowloon East (EKE) initiative, the old industrial areas in Kowloon East (KE) and the former Kai Tak Airport site have been gradually transformed into a second core business district (CBD) in Hong Kong over a period of nearly 10 years. In addition to increasing commercial floorspace, the initiative also strives to improve the environment in the district, enhance connectivity and create significantly more public open space, providing the public with relaxing sanctuaries among dense commercial buildings. Early last month, the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, and I visited the InPARK on Tsun Yip Street, Kwun Tong. There, the Head of Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO), Amy CHEUNG, shared with us the work of EKEO in enhancing public open space......]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Since late last year, the Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir (Ex-SSPSR), commonly known as Mission Hill Service Reservoir, has begun to offer restricted opening to the public for their visits. Although the COVID-19 situation has resulted in the service reservoir being temporarily closed to the public and the guided tours suspended, people interested in the service reservoir can still learn more about its history and features by visiting the website of the Water Supplies Department (WSD) for a virtual tour. Recently, I also invited a WSD colleague to share with us the history of this service reservoir which was built more than a hundred years ago......]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Urban Renewal Fund in its 10th anniversary]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Entering 2022, I wish you all good health and every success in the new year. Earlier on, I attended the Urban Renewal Fund (URF) 10th Anniversary Conference. As one of the major highlights of the Urban Renewal Strategy promulgated in 2011, the URF was founded to render assistance to the residents affected by redevelopment projects and to promote heritage preservation and district revitalisation by adopting a “people first, district-based, public participatory” approach to urban renewal. This time, I have invited the Chairman of the Board of the URF, Professor NGAI Sek-yum, Steven, to introduce the work of the URF so as to give us an insight into how connecting, inheriting, co-creating and integrating can be accomplished in residential communities......]]></description>
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