Facilities and Projects

The LCSD attaches great importance to providing leisure and cultural facilities to the public. Its Planning Section liaises closely with various District Councils to provide facilities that best meet the needs of the local community. Since the Department's establishment in 2000, about 100 projects, with a total cost of about $15 billion, have been completed. In addition, we are implementing ex-Municipal Council projects and new projects selected for early implementation.

In 2010-11, the Department made significant progress.

New Facilities Completed

Seven capital works projects were completed during the year, including Ma On Shan Waterfront Promenade, a Swimming Pool Complex in Area 2, Tung Chung, and Siu Sai Wan Complex, comprising a sports centre, two swimming pools and a small library. A full list of completed projects is given in Appendix 5.

The new Ma On Shan Promenade is a good leisure and environmental education facility for the community.

The Tung Chung Swimming Pool was built to meet the increasing demand for community facilities in the district.

Facilities under Construction

At the end of 2010-11, 19 capital works projects were in progress, including 14 major facilities. They are: the Tin Shui Wai Public Library cum Sports Centre; a Sports Centre and Community Hall in Area 101, Tin Shui Wai; Public Library and Sports Centre in Area 3, Yuen Long; a Swimming Pool Complex in Area 1 (San Wai Court), Tuen Mun; the Tseung Kwan O Complex in Area 44, which comprises a sports centre and a community hall; Town Park, Indoor Velodrome-cum-sports centre in Area 45, Tseung Kwan O; a Sports Centre in Area 28A, Fanling/Sheung Shui; the redevelopment of the Victoria Park Swimming Pool Complex; the redevelopment of the Kwun Tong Swimming Pool Complex and Kwun Tong Recreation Ground; improvement works at Mong Kok Stadium; District Open Space at Po Kong Village Road, Wong Tai Sin; the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park and Swimming Pool Complex; the Lam Tin North Municipal Services Building, comprising an indoor heated swimming pool complex, district library and music centre; and an Annex Building at the Ko Shan Theatre. Appendix 6 provides a complete project list.

A model of Ko Shan Theatre Annex Building which will soon be a medium-sized theatre with facilities for rehearsals, training and other activities related to Cantonese opera.

Minor Works Projects

Thirteen minor works projects, costing less than $21 million each and involving the construction of new venues and major improvement works, were completed during the year while 27 are under construction.