Tsui Ping River Promenade Opens, Enhancing Flood Control and Public Space in Kwun Tong

2024-12-12 20:08 Last Updated At：21:18

Tsui Ping River facilities open today

Under the Revitalization of Tsui Ping River project by the Drainage Services Department (DSD), the Tsui Ping River facilities along the King Yip Street section were opened for public use today (December 12), following the earlier opening of the Tsui Ping Seaside and the sections along Tsui Ping Road and King Yip Lane. The remaining Wai Yip Street section will be opened later this month, marking the full opening of the Tsui Ping Riverside Promenade upon revitalisation.

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Tsui Ping River facilities open today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Tsui Ping River facilities open today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Speaking at the opening ceremony today, the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, said that the DSD has been committed to enhancing the flood control capabilities of drainage facilities in recent years. At the same time, the DSD has been adhering to the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" and actively implementing "Rivers in the City" concept, as well as enhancing river ecology and landscape design to create a better living environment for the public. The revitalised Tsui Ping River exemplifies the DSD's efforts.

Also speaking at the ceremony, the Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok, said that Revitalization of Tsui Ping River is the first riverside public space project that the DSD is solely responsible for its design, construction, maintenance and daily management. He hoped that Tsui Ping River would become a new landmark of Kwun Tong as well as a vibrant and natural public space.

In 2012, the Development Bureau proposed the Energizing Kowloon East Conceptual Master Plan and put forward the concept of transforming the King Yip Street nullah in Kwun Tong into the Tsui Ping River. Without compromising its stormwater drainage function and capacity, the Revitalization of Tsui Ping River project has adopted the concept of "River in the City" to revitalise the previous King Yip Street nullah, which was mainly used for flood prevention. Environmental, ecological and landscape enhancement works were carried out to turn the nullah into the 1-kilometre-long Tsui Ping Riverside Promenade, which provides a riverside public space and enhances connectivity within the district with newly constructed cross-river pedestrian walkways. The project has also enhanced the river's flood protection capacity and reduced the flood risk of Kwun Tong District by deepening a portion of the riverbed from Tsui Ping Road to King Yip Street, as well as installing flood walls upstream.

After revitalisation, the Tsui Ping River is equipped with six landscape decks and seven pedestrian walkways to strengthen the connectivity with the surrounding areas, making it a walkable and accessible green river corridor in the district. With the adoption of advanced technology, an intelligent water gate smartly adjusts its rise and fall according to the weather forecast. This helps manage the water level of the river and maintain maximum drainage capacity. There are also ecological installations including bird perches, rock pools, tidal pools and ecological walls to create favourable conditions for the river ecosystem and attract more natural species to inhabit the river.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, 75 art installations of the DSD KOL (key opinion leader) named Drainy with various themes have been placed along the riverbank of the King Yip Street section of the Tsui Ping River for public viewing and photo taking.

The Tsui Ping River is adjacent to the Kwun Tong Business Area and Laguna City. To access the promenade, members of the public can walk for about three minutes from Exit D4 of the MTR Kwun Tong Station or walk through Laguna Park for about 10 minutes from Exit D1 of the MTR Lam Tin Station. They can also take various bus and minibus routes to get there.

Hong Kong Hosts Winter Gala in London to Showcase Economic Opportunities and Appreciate Investor Support

2024-12-12 21:02 Last Updated At：21:18

London ETO hosts gala reception in London

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) co-organised a winter gratitude gala reception with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) in London, the United Kingdom (UK), on December 11 (London time). The reception was held to update investors and potential investors about Hong Kong's latest policy initiatives in achieving and sustaining prosperity, and to express appreciation for their support to Hong Kong over the past year.

In delivering his welcome remarks at the reception, the Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, said that Hong Kong benefited significantly from the "one country, two systems" principle, enjoying both national and international advantages. He said, "The amended Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has brought forth important policy breakthroughs that will greatly facilitate Hong Kong companies to expand into the Mainland market. The new measures include 'allowing Hong Kong-invested enterprises to adopt Hong Kong law', 'allowing Hong Kong-invested enterprises to choose for arbitration to be seated in Hong Kong' and the removal of the three-year period requirement on substantive business operations in Hong Kong to qualify as a Hong Kong service supplier. I encourage UK enterprises to gain a foothold in Hong Kong and enjoy the preferential treatment under CEPA in exploring the Mainland market."

In addition to updating the audience about the commencement of the Three-Runway System at Hong Kong International Airport, Mr Law highlighted the reduction of liquor duty as well as the introduction of a new statutory mechanism to enable an essentially automatic extension of general commercial, residential and industrial land leases in an orderly manner for a term of 50 years upon their expiry and without the payment of additional premium.

The Head of Business and Talent Attraction/Investment Promotion of the InvestHK London Office, Ms Daisy Ip, highlighted that Hong Kong is at the global forefront of regulated stablecoin initiatives, presenting immense potential for financial and related industries. She also mentioned that the new Kai Tak Sports Park is set to transform Hong Kong into a hub for international sports events, further enriching the sports and entertainment ecosystem in Hong Kong.

Around 90 participants from the UK Government, and financial, innovation and technology and business sectors joined the reception.

Tsui Ping River Promenade Opens, Enhancing Flood Control and Public Space in Kwun Tong

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