DEVB - Policy (22)

Policy Objective

To facilitate Hong Kong's continual development through effective land use planning as well as a steady and sufficient supply of land;
To achieve the optimum use of land resources and maintain an effective land administration system;
To manage an efficient system for registration of land;
To promote and ensure building safety and timely maintenance;
To implement urban renewal in a holistic manner by improving the built environment of older urban areas and the living condition of residents therein;
To ensure the effective planning, management and implementation of public sector infrastructure development and works programmes in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner and to maintain high quality and standards;
To ensure the provision of a reliable, adequate and quality water supply and an efficient water supply service;
To be responsible for policy on development-related heritage conservation;
To provide policy guidance to government departments on delivering an "integrated approach" to greening, landscape and tree management; and
To steer the transformation of Kowloon East into an attractive, alternative Central Business District.