Hong Kong authorities have ruled out on-site partial redevelopment as a long-term housing solution for victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, turning down a detailed proposal submitted by 400 displaced residents to rebuild new flats on the land.
The Housing Bureau said on Wednesday evening that rebuilding the fire-hit blocks of Wang Fuk Court on its original site would take too long and was fraught with uncertainties.
“In situ redevelopment is not the most suitable option,” a bureau spokesman told…
Government turns down in situ redevelopment proposal by over 400 Tai Po fire victims
