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Helen Liang Memorial Secondary School (Shatin)

Letter To Editor:

Harbourfront Development

6A Sunny Cheung Chui Yat

Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my views
on whether we should designate
our harbour front as open space
for public use, as the government’s
upcoming decision on this will
reshape our city’s future. Since Hong
Kong has long been lacking open
space and the controversy related
to housing and commercial projects
at the waterfront remain unresolved,
I believe that it is in the greatest interest of Hong Kong to designate these lands for
public use.
Open space is vital for a healthy and sustainable society. It offers a place for
the public to unwind with friends and family. It also provides a platform for citizens
to participate in arts, sports and even social and political events. Open spaces
also act as a major green belt in urban parts of a city, preventing the city centre
from overdeveloping. We see this in major
world cities, with Central Park in New York
and Hyde Park in London. We have Victoria
Park serving a similar purpose in Causeway
Bay, and Victoria Harbour should not be
taken away. Without such open spaces,
metropolises can hardly be whole and
sustainable.
In addition, locals deserve to have recreational areas to enjoy the iconic
harbour of Hong Kong. For more than a century, we have been continually
reclaiming our harbour. The world-famous Victoria Harbour is much narrower

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