Last design and construction contract awarded for Light Public Housing

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     The Housing Bureau (HB) and the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) announced today (October 24) that the last design and construction contract for Light Public Housing (LPH), i.e. Public Works Contract no. SS N516, has been awarded to Yau Lee Construction Company Limited upon assessment. The contract comprises six projects including Hang Kwong Street, Ma On Shan, and the conversion of five vacant or to-be-vacant school premises, providing a total of around 1 500 units. The construction works are expected to commence in phases by November 2024 at the earliest.

     The construction works of LPH have been proceeding at full speed, with a total of about 28 500 units in seven projects (i.e. Yau Pok Road, Yuen Long; Tuen Mun Area 3A; Choi Hing Road, Ngau Tau Kok; Olympic Avenue, Kai Tak; Lok On Pai, Siu Lam; Tuen Mun Area 54; and Sheung On Street/Sheung Ping Street, Chai Wan) already commenced since December 2023. Among them, the first LPH project at Yau Pok Road, Yuen Long, will be completed for intake in the first quarter of next year.

     A spokesman for the HB said that the award of the last design and construction contract today marks the new stage towards the progressive completion and intake of LPH, which could truly improve the living conditions and quality of life of the people living in inadequate housing. The HB and the ArchSD will continue to press ahead with relevant works at full speed to achieve the Government's target of providing about 30 000 LPH units by 2027-28.

Ends/Thursday, October 24, 2024
Issued at HKT 17:00

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