The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, visited Kwun Tong District today (March 25) to visit a co-working space and Tsui Ping River Garden, and meet with Kwun Tong District Council (KTDC) members.

     Accompanied by the Chairman of the KTDC, Dr Bunny Chan, and the District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr Steve Tse, Mr Lau first visited INDEX. INDEX is a project under the Space Sharing Scheme for Youth which aims at supporting youth start-ups. Young users are able to enjoy hardware facilities of the shared space at concessionary rental and other entrepreneurial support, such as seminars and thematic conferences.

     Mr Lau then proceeded to Tsui Ping River Garden. Accompanied by the Head of the Energizing Kowloon East Office, Ms Brenda Au, he toured the facilities and was also briefed by Drainage Services Department representatives on the Revitalisation of Tsui Ping River project. The construction of Tsui Ping River Garden involved the reprovisioning of the adjacent Shing Yip Street Rest Garden. Occupying an area of about 5 800 square metres, the Garden is equipped with various facilities including a covered multi-purpose area, an elderly fitness corner, a featured lawn area, a viewing deck, rain shelters, a small water feature and landscaped areas, which provide quality public open space for public enjoyment.

     Mr Lau rounded off the visit by meeting with KTDC members to exchange views on district issues.

Ends/Monday, March 25, 2019
Issued at HKT 17:35

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