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Hong Kong Alternatives: A group of concerned longtime residents unaffiliated with any commercial or political groups, committed to the development of the West Kowloon site in the best interests of the Hong Kong people. |
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| WKCD
- Alternatives The West Kowloon Site
provides the most panoramic view of the Hong Kong harbour, Lantau
Island and a spectacular sunset that truly makes Hong Kong the Pearl of
the Orient. It is therefore too valuable for the SAR Government
to auction off the site to developers. Noting that both the Chief
Executive and the Chief Secretary most recently reiterated the SAR
Government's willingness to solicit more public consultations in
dealing with sensitive projects, a sizable silent majority of Hong Kong
residents believes the original plan to develop the West Kowloon
corridor into a green park is the most sensible and best long term
interest for the legacy of the Hong Kong people.
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| News:
March 2006 The People have spoken! The results of a recent public survey on "Planning for West Kowloon and the Harbour Front" conducted by The University of Hong Kong has shown that there is no broad support for the West Kowloon Cultural District as proposed by the government. The findings show Hong Kong people do not want any commercial or residential developments in the West Kowloon and Harbour Front areas. Over 80% of the respondents were in favour of developing green parks and cultural facilities on that site. The survey also showed little support for the giant canopy which the government had proposed for the WKCD We applaud the SAR government for its February 21 decision to scrap the three proposed developments and the canopy. However, despite reopening the planning for the WKCD, their intention is still to auction off portions of the site for speculative development. Whether in smaller portions or not, the public has expressed its desire not to see any commerical or residential development on the site. The SAR government must live up to its responsibilities and move forward based on the needs and concerns of its public citizens. A Cultural Green Park is the right legacy to leave at the WKCD. Please visit the Hong Kong University Public Opinion Programme website to read more about the results. The full survey results are found at hkupop.hku.hk in the Research Reports section. |
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