The LCSD works closely with District Councils to ensure its leisure and cultural facilities are best meeting the needs of local communities. Since 2000, we have completed over 130 projects at a total cost of approximately $29 billion. New facilities are mainly provided through capital works projects for facilities costing above $30 million. The LCSD also carries out minor works projects to improve its existing facilities.

Two capital works projects were completed during the year; namely, the public library and sports centre in Area 3, Yuen Long; and the sports centre in Area 4, Tsing Yi. Please refer to Appendix 5 for more detailed information about these two projects.

At the end of 2016-17, eight capital works projects were in progress. Sports and leisure projects under construction included the development of a bathing beach at Lung Mei, Tai Po (under review); the sports centre between Tsuen Wan Park and Tsuen Wan Road, Tsuen Wan; the Government complex in Area 14 (Siu Lun), Tuen Mun; the sports centre in Area 24D, Sha Tin; the open space at Hing Wah Street West, Sham Shui Po; and the sports centre, community hall and football pitches in Area 1, Tai Po. Cultural facilities in progress included the expansion and renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the construction of the East Kowloon Cultural Centre. Please refer to Appendix 6 for more detailed information about these projects.