20150610 Kenneth Chan: Government’s Land-Grabbing Threatens South Horizons Residents

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• published: 19 Jun 2015
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Oral Question in the Legislative Council Meeting on 10 June 2015: Land Planning of Ap Lei Chau =========================================================================== Community Based Planning, No to Blind Rezoning! The government is on the course of reckless land-grabbing, attempting to rezone the current Hong Kong School of Motoring site in Ap Lei Chau for the development of 1,500 residential units. Completely disregarding residents’ interests, the community’s needs and hazards posed by the gas and oil depot, the government is turning a blind eye to the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines. Friends at South Horizons and I simply cannot fathom this disrespect for public opinion. Stacked with pro-establishment figures, the Southern District Council does not reflect the community’s interests. I held the government to account through a question in the Legislative Council meeting on 10 June, only for the government to dodge the issues with a response that failed to address residents’ concerns. I stand firm in opposition to ill-conceived land-grabbing, and will continue to engage the South Horizons community to work for Community Based Planning. Please feel free to comment or PM me to express your views and concerns! ——————————————————————————————————————————— LCQ6: Land planning of Ap Lei Chau http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201506/10/P201506100640.htm