Hong Kong’s move to repurpose excess office and hotel spaces to meet the growing housing needs of non-local students will not hurt the city’s tourism capacity, a senior official has said, while experts has warned of possible hurdles. Doris Ho Pui-ling, permanent secretary for development in planning and lands, said on Monday that allowing hotels…
Hong Kong authorities have been urged to model the proposed Hung Hom waterfront project after Cannes and Monaco to help drive the city’s mega-event economy, as some town planning advisers have questioned plans for more commercial facilities amid a high vacancy rate. Members of the Town Planning Board raised their concerns at the statutory body’s…
Hong Kong lawmakers have questioned a government proposal to build a HK$700 million (US$90 million) exhibition hall at a prime site to showcase major development projects including the Northern Metropolis. They also urged the government on Tuesday to lower the cost of the first-stage development of the San Tin Technopole, a hub near the border…