The housing shortage is severe now and solutions are needed. But expensive projects that take over a decade to realise must be assessed against Hong Kong’s very low birth and immigration rates. Source link
Read More »Hong Kong environmentalists call for rethink of land-supply law changes
Hong Kong conservationist groups have urged authorities to withdraw several proposed amendments to land-use regulations, warning it would limit public participation and cause “irreversible” damage to the local environment.The package of six amendments would enable the government to reduce the number of public consultations at the Town Planning Board from …
Read More »Hong Kong construction industry to expect personnel boost of 27,000 workers
Hong Kong’s construction sector can expect a supply of about 27,000 semi-skilled and skilled workers in coming years as part of a HK$1 billion (US$128.05 million) plan to boost training and personnel for a looming building boom, a government official has said.Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) Ricky Lau Chun-kit said …
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