The “land-sharing pilot plan” for developing private farmland for housing based on a public-private partnership model is expected to be launched early this year
The government will approve a maximum of 150 hectares of farmland and provide housing land as soon as four to six years. The Legislative Council Panel on Development planned to hold a public hearing yesterday. Representatives of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors supported the plan, while the Public Housing Association requested more transparency. However, some environmental groups and those concerned about agricultural development worry that the plan will reduce Hong Kong’s agricultural land.
Some environmental groups and people concerned about agricultural development are concerned that land sharing schemes will reduce agricultural land in Hong Kong.
Institute of Surveyors: Should determine first home
The Secretary for Development, Mr Wong Wai Lun, said that there are currently 4,300 hectares of agricultural land in Hong Kong, of which only 700 hectares are under permanent farming. The pilot scheme only involves a maximum of 150 hectares of land, a small proportion. The Commission will also check. The Legislative Council Zhu Kaidi said that the transitional houses launched by the real estate developers in recent months don’t consider environmental factors at all, and asked the authorities to add clauses. Unspoiled farmland and fish ponds cannot be included in the plan.
Wu Xiwen, public affairs manager of Changchun News Agency, said that the Planning Commission had detailed explanations on the planning guidelines for the “green belt”, and the government must reiterate the planning intention of the “green belt” to promote nature conservation and non-development so as to avoid sending the wrong message to developers again.
It is considered that the land designated as “Green Belt” is promising
The chairman of the Land Policy Group of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, Liu Zhenjiang, supports the plan, saying that at least 70% of the additional floor space in the pilot plan will be used for public housing and “first home” development. As the plan involves land acquisition and development, the government should clearly define “first home” Whether it belongs to public housing. Zhao Guowei, director general of the Public Housing Federation, said that there has been a controversy between the government and the business over the implementation of the public-private partnership model. It is believed that the difficulty of promoting the project cannot be ignored. It is necessary to increase the transparency of the plan and allow the public to effectively monitor it. The government must also streamline Administrative procedures to further coordinate communication and coordination between departments, avoiding plans to become air towers.