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The following is issued on behalf of the Secretariat of the Kowloon City District Urban Renewal Forum:
The Kowloon City District Urban Renewal Forum (DURF) cordially invites members of the public, especially those from Kowloon City District, to participate in the Stage 1 Public Engagement for the Kowloon City Urban Renewal Plan to be launched tomorrow (August 14), and to provide their views on the Preliminary Urban Renewal Proposals (PURPs) for Kowloon City.
According to the new Urban Renewal Strategy, the "People First, District-Based and Public Participatory" approach should be adopted in urban renewal. The DURF was thus set up to strengthen urban renewal planning at the district level. The Kowloon City DURF will propose to the Government an urban renewal plan which displays the character of Kowloon City, reflects local aspirations and strikes a balance among different social interests.
"The vision of the Kowloon City Urban Renewal Plan is to preserve the rich history and culture, synergise with surrounding developments, optimise land resources, and create a quality living environment. We have already commenced the Planning Study and Social Impact Assessment, and will collect views from members of the public and the community on the PURPs through a range of public engagement activities," said the Chairman of the Kowloon City DURF, Dr Greg Wong.
The Stage 1 Public Engagement for the Kowloon City Urban Renewal Plan will last for one and a half months until the end of September, and the events will include focus groups, walking tours cum workshops, public forums, roving exhibitions and a questionnaire survey. For details, please visit the designated website, www.kcrenewal.hk.¡@
The Kowloon City DURF will prepare the Draft Kowloon City Urban Renewal Plan based on the views collected and the findings of the Stage 1 Social Impact Assessment, and plans to commence the Stage 2 Public Engagement in the first quarter of next year. All the views collected and the study findings will facilitate the formulation of the Kowloon City Urban Renewal Plan for submission to the Government.
Members of the public are welcome to express their views and suggestions on or before September 30 through the following:
Website: www.kcrenewal.hk
Email: kcrenewal@durf.org.hk
Fax: 3104 0240
Mail: Secretariat
Kowloon City District Urban Renewal Forum
27/F, Tsuen Wan Government Offices,
38 Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories
(Please specify "Kowloon City Urban Renewal Plan")
Established on June 1, 2011, the Kowloon City DURF comprises non-official and official members appointed by the Secretary for Development. Dr Greg Wong was appointed as the forum's Chairman. Other non-official members include three incumbent members of the Kowloon City District Council, two Area Committee Members who are centres-in-charge of non-governmental organisations and professionals from relevant disciplines.
Ends/Monday, August 13, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:57
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