The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee to Follow Up the Issues Related to the Wang Chau Development Project visited the sites for Phases 2 and 3 of the public housing development at Wang Chau in Yuen Long (Wang Chau Project) today (January 29) to better understand the current conditions of the sites.
 
     Accompanied by representatives of the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the Home Affairs Department, the Housing Department, the Lands Department and the Planning Department, Members first received a briefing on the progress of Wang Chau Project.  Members then visited the sites for Phases 2 and 3 of Wang Chau Project to learn more about the existing brownfield operations. Members also exchanged views with the villagers of Tseng Tau Village, Wang Chau, and brownfield operators of car parks, garages, open storage yards and logistics industry to have a better understanding of their concerns.
 
     The engineering feasibility study for site formation and infrastructure works for Phases 2 and 3 of Wang Chau Project is expected for completion in early 2019. It is expected that around 13 000 public housing units could be provided.
 
     Members participating in the visit included the Panel Chairman, Mr Chu Hoi-dick; Panel members Mr Leung Yiu-chung, Ms Alice Mak, Dr Lo Wai-kwok and Mr Kwong Chun-yu.

Ends/Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Issued at HKT 18:20

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