Kai Tak Planning Review, Inception Phase

Our Ref: SN/17 15 November 2004 Mr Raymond Lee District Planning Officer Kowloon District Planning Office Planning Department 14/F North Point Government Offices 333 Java Road North Point, Hong Kong Fax: 2894 9502 Dear Mr Lee The HKGCC's Real Estate and Infrastructure Committee welcomes the opportunity to comment on the captioned exercise and would like to put forward the following views. 1. We believe that this and other studies where issues relating to the use of our Harbor are concerned should be closely integrated with the general development principles laid out under a broader masterplan. Such a plan would include port and land-based transportation flows and cultural and other recreational venues. Without such coordination, the final outcome would not necessarily be compatible with community-wide concern for the overall direction of harbor development. 2. We propose that consideration be given to the setting up of a new agency or to perhaps the re-designation of an existing office within Government to oversee the implementation and management aspects of programmes and projects relating to the Harbor. The current structure involving numerous Government agencies with oversight for the Harbor often creates confusion and makes it difficult to direct issues to the appropriate body responsible. In the event that composition of the proposed agency allows membership of non-government personnel, we suggest that representatives from business and professionals such as architects, planners, engineers, as well as other stakeholders be invited to join. I hope you will find our comments useful. Yours faithfully Robert Wong                  Kyran Sze Co-chairman                  Co-chairman HKGCC Real Estate and Infrastructure Committee