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Director's Message

The year 2017 was another busy, challenging, fruitful
and fulfilling year to the Department. It also marked the

20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region. We have diligently devoted
our efforts on long-term strategic planning to plan for a
sustainable city of vibrant economy, quality living and

social progress, making Hong Kong an international city of
world prominence. At the same time, we have continued
to spearhead the district planning works to help deliver the
Government’s commitment to increase land supply to meet

the community’s housing and other development needs.

As part of the study process for Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy
Transcending 2030 (Hong Kong 2030+), a six-month large-scale public engagement exercise
through an informative, open and inclusive process had been carried out and completed in

April 2017. Public views and suggestions received during the public engagement period are
being analysed and will be taken into account in the finalisation of the territorial development
strategy. Technical assessments for the Hong Kong 2030+ are being conducted to support the

7 finalisation of the updated territorial development strategy.

In taking forward the land supply initiatives, we have continued to undertake land-use reviews
to make available suitable sites for meeting housing and other development needs in short to
medium term. Among the some 210 potential housing sites identified through on-going land-

use reviews in the last few years, we have completed statutory rezoning procedures for 104 sites
providing for a total of about 122 900 housing units. Another 41 sites with the potential of
providing 74 100 housing units already have their statutory rezoning procedures initiated. We
have also completed the review for increasing the development intensity and enhancing the
land-use planning in the Kai Tak Development. The related statutory planning procedures for

amending the Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plan have been accomplished.

To meet the medium to long-term development needs, we have continued our efforts in taking
forward the detailed planning of the various New Development Areas (NDAs) and new town

extensions. The statutory planning procedures for the Hung Shui Kiu (HSK) NDA are in good
progress. We will commence amendments to relevant outline zoning plans after the completion
of the Planning and Engineering Study for Housing Sites in Yuen Long South. As for the Kwu
Tung North and Fanling North NDAs, we have been pressing ahead with the preparation of

layout plans and planning briefs of development sites. In the detailed planning of Tung Chung
New Town Extension, the preparation of outline development plans is in progress.

AnnuAl RepoRt 2018