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Hong Kong official defends public housing exclusion near Pak Shek Kok station

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Hong Kong's Permanent Secretary for Development, Doris Ho Pui-ling, defended a decision to exclude public housing from a new development near the proposed Pak Shek Kok rail station. Ho stated that the area is better suited for private housing due to existing developments and a lack of community facilities. She also assured that this change would not impact the government's 10-year housing target of 420,000 flats, as sufficient alternative land has been secured. The new East Rail line station is expected to add only a marginal number of passengers, primarily redirecting commuters from the nearby University station. AI

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Hong Kong official defends public housing exclusion near Pak Shek Kok station

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kristen Cheung ·

    Hong Kong official defends U-turn on public flats at Pak Shek Kok rail stop site

    A senior Hong Kong official has defended the exclusion of public flats near the proposed site of the Pak Shek Kok rail station, arguing it will not align with the existing private housing already there and that the area lacks the necessary community facilities. Permanent Secretar…

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