Press Release
Legislative Council Members and Kwai Tsing District Council members visit proposed lift and pedestrian walkway system between Lai King Hill Road and Lai Cho Road (with photos)
The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Members and Kwai Tsing District Council (“DC”) members inspected the proposed lift and pedestrian walkway system between Lai King Hill Road and Lai Cho Road, Kwai Chung today (4 July) to follow up on the issue of enhancing barrier-free facilities in the district, which was raised at the meeting held in LegCo by both sides on 23 May this year.
LegCo Members first received a briefing by representatives of the Highways Department on the plans for the proposed lift and pedestrian walkway system between Lai King Hill Road and Lai Cho Road, including demolition of existing slopes, construction of a covered walkway and a lift tower with two elevators, as well as ancillary environmental beautification and drainage works.
Members then walked from Lai King Hill Road footbridge to Lai Cho Road to experience walking the long staircase connecting the two locations and inspect the surrounding conditions. Members also exchanged views with Kwai Tsing DC members and representatives of the Administration on the related works. Members urged the Administration to submit the funding proposal for the works as soon as possible, and enhance the speed and efficiency for early completion of the project, so as to facilitate the daily travel of the residents.
Members who participated in the visit were Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, Dr Hon CHAN Han-pan, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon CHAN Yung, Hon Joephy CHAN Wing-yan and Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing.
Ends/Friday, 4 July 2025
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The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Members and Kwai Tsing District Council (“DC”) members inspect the proposed lift and pedestrian walkway system between Lai King Hill Road and Lai Cho Road today (4 July) to follow up on the issue of enhancing barrier-free facilities in Kwai Tsing. Members gained first-hand experience about the condition of the existing staircase connecting the two locations.
LegCo Members receive a briefing by a representative of the Highways Department on the plan of the proposed lift and pedestrian walkway system.
LegCo Members, Kwai Tsing DC members and representatives of the Transport and Logistics Bureau, Highways Department, Transport Department and Kwai Tsing District Office pose for a group photo at Lai King Hill Road footbridge.