Keep Repulse Bay Public and Open 反對淺水灣泳灘私有化

今天我草擬了一份反對淺水灣泳灘私有化的申述書，改正一些字眼後再放上來，明天就會交給城規會。

此事近日搞得熱烘烘，好像很多南區區議員都很關注環保，所以齊起反對一樣。但其實真相是：今年3月10日的會上，只有包括我，柴文瀚、歐立成、張漢芬和溫艾狄五人反對；而今年10月13日的會上，則只有我和柴文瀚發言明確反對規劃署這個私有化的計劃。

可參考9月5日南華早報對我的訪問：

Repulse Bay residents and some district councillors suggested the building be preserved.

"The building blends in with the surroundings so well," Southern District councillor Tsui Yuen-wa said. "This is what Repulse Bay should be - a classy atmosphere. Some residents told me they wouldn't want to see a modern hotel here. It would make them feel like they were in Central."

Mr Tsui said he was also concerned that rezoning would mean existing public space would be privatised.

Councillor Chu Hing-hong said: "The building is beautiful and has been a photo-shooting spot, especially for Chinese tourists."

還有官方區議會會議記錄(錄音)可查：

1. 3月10日的地區發展及環境事務委員會會議

http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/south_d/chinese/audio_file/08/DDEC/ddec_2/ddec_2.htm

2. 10月13日的地區發展及環境事務委員會會議

http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/south_d/chinese/audio_file/08/DDEC/ddec_6/ddec_6.htm

此事件，可參考：

http://www.designinghongkong.com/cms/

 

People are debating about the re-zoning application of the Repulse Bay and plans to privatise the Seaview Building to probably a hotel development.

It seems many district councillors are against such application. But it is NOT.

If you look into the facts. According to the formal minutes, there were only FIVE members, including Mr Chai Man Hon, Mr. Au Lap Shing, Mr. Cheung Hon Fun, Ms Wan Ai Tik and me, vote against it on the 10th March 2008 committee meeting.

And there were only TWO(Mr Chai Man Hon and me) made clear statement on the 13 Oct. 2008 committee meeting to against such application.

You can check out these facts at the following minutes of the meetings(recording file, Chinese only):

a).10th March 2008

http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/south_d/chinese/audio_file/08/DDEC/ddec_2/ddec_2.htm

b). 13 Oct. 2008 http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/south_d/chinese/audio_file/08/DDEC/ddec_6/ddec_6.htm

I've rasied my concerns to the SCMP and it was published on 5 Sept. as following:

Repulse Bay residents and some district councillors suggested the building be preserved.

"The building blends in with the surroundings so well," Southern District councillor Tsui Yuen-wa said. "This is what Repulse Bay should be - a classy atmosphere. Some residents told me they wouldn't want to see a modern hotel here. It would make them feel like they were in Central."

Mr Tsui said he was also concerned that rezoning would mean existing public space would be privatised.

Councillor Chu Hing-hong said: "The building is beautiful and has been a photo-shooting spot, especially for Chinese tourists."

You may refer to this link to know more about this issue:

http://www.designinghongkong.com/cms/