Hong Kong authorities have ruled out on-site partial redevelopment as a long-term housing solution for victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, turning down a detailed proposal submitted by 400 displaced residents to rebuild new flats on the land. The Housing Bureau said on Wednesday evening that rebuilding the fire-hit blocks of Wang Fuk Court…
Hong Kong district councillors have proposed building residential blocks on a Tai Po site reserved for public housing to resettle residents displaced by last year’s deadly fire, with about 1,300 flats expected by 2030. Lo Hiu-fung, chairman of Tai Po district council’s newly set up working group on building management, also said he would convene…
Hong Kong’s largest political party has proposed five relief options for those displaced by the Tai Po fire, such as a government buy-back of ruined homes and community redevelopment, after gathering views from more than 1,000 Wang Fuk Court residents. The party’s 20 elected lawmakers and two of its district councillors on Wednesday met the…