New Fanling On Lok Mun Street Playground opens today (with photos)
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The new On Lok Mun Street Playground covers an area of over 3 800 square metres, containing a skatepark of some 1 600 sq m that features extreme sports facilities, including a bowl course and a street course, suitable for players of different skill levels to practise tricks. As certified by World Skate, the bowl and street facilities are of international standards. The playground is designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering and Development Department, and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD).
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Michael Fong, said that the reprovisioning and upgrading of the On Lok Mun Street Playground was undertaken in active response to the growing popularity of skateboarding following the Tokyo Olympics and the community's aspirations for facilities meeting international standards. He noted that the new venue was designed and constructed to align with international standards and has successfully obtained certification from World Skate.
Mr Fong added that the project team overcame challenges during implementation, including adjustment of works sequence to accommodate the construction of the Fanling Bypass Eastern Section and the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Adhering to a 'people-first' principle, the team maintained close communication with community stakeholders, provided a temporary practice venue, and employed innovative construction methods and meticulous craftsmanship to successfully complete the skatepark.
At the opening ceremony, a total of 12 professional extreme sports athletes from different regions gave impressive demonstrations. Amongst them are the World Skate Asia Scooter Technical Committee member, Ma Xiangyu, who is from Mainland China; Cheng Tze-wang, who has represented Hong Kong to participate in many overseas aggressive inline skating competitions; and Soichiro Kanashima, who is a Japanese professional aggressive inline skater.
The original On Lok Mun Street Playground was demolished in February 2023 to facilitate the implementation of the Fanling Bypass (Eastern Section) project. It has been reprovisioned at a site about 150 metres north of the original site, with the entrance on the Lung Yeuk Tau section of Sha Tau Kok Road, near the North District Temporary Wholesale Market for Agricultural Products. In addition to its extreme sports facilities, the playground is also equipped with toilets and changing rooms, arbours and garden benches.
The opening hours of the playground are from 8am to 10pm daily, while the opening hours of the skatepark may be adjusted due to weather conditions. The skatepark will be closed from 8am to noon on the first and third Mondays of each month for regular maintenance. Those who plan to visit the playground can take a minibus to the Wo Mun Street Minibus Terminus at Luen Wo Hui, followed by a roughly 10-minute walk through Luen Wo Hui Community Hall, or take a bus or minibus to Lung Yeuk Tau and then walk for about five minutes to the venue.
For any enquiries, please contact the North District Leisure Services Office of the LCSD at 2679 2819 or visit the LCSD website (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/index.html).
Ends/Saturday, April 12, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:25
Issued at HKT 18:25
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