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2003 / 04 Highlights
The year 2003 / 04 was of great significance for the Housing Authority (HA).
December 2003 marked the golden anniversary of public housing in Hong Kong.
At the ceremony we also launched a commemorative book, Fifty Years of
Public Housing in Hong Kong: A Golden Jubilee Review and Appraisal.
The event was held at Shek Kip Mei, the site of our first public housing
estate.
In early 2003, our attention was very much focussed on the potential threat
of SARS and in implementing a series of initiatives to improve environmental
hygiene. Some of the key events are highlighted below:
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We supported the territory-wide Cleansing Day in April 2003, and
we implemented Phase 1 of our Drainage Ambassador Scheme in May 2003.
By the end of 2003, our drainage ambassadors recruited for Phases 1 and 2 of the scheme had rectified internal drainage pipe defects
in almost 30% of the 282 000 housing units inspected. |
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In conjunction with these efforts, we also conducted Drainage Improvement
Trails to seek ways to improve drainage planning and design to enhance
environmental hygiene. |
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Recognizing the need to sustain stakeholder efforts in environmental
hygiene and cleanliness, the following months saw the continuation
of several improvement schemes and the launch of various new schemes
to encourage a new "cleansing culture":
- Clean Culture Campaign
- Marking Scheme for Tenancy Enforcement
- Cleanliness Incentive Schemes for Public Housing Estates and Commercial
Estates
[Photo: International Housing Conference 2004.]
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In February 2004, we were pleased to hold the International Housing
Conference 2004 on "Housing in the 21st Century: Challenges and Commitments"
at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. A key theme for the conference was "Sustainable Housing for Healthy Living".
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Key environmental and safety activities taken during
the year are listed below:
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Implementation of the Integtrated Pay for Safety, Environment and
Hygiene Scheme for all building, foundation, demolition and civil
engineering contracts. |
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We supported the Electrical and Mechanical Safety and Energy Efficiency Campaign with
a game booth at Kowloon Park to heighten public awareness of electrical,
gas, lift and escalator safety and energy efficiency.
[Photo: Electrical and Mechanical Safety and Energy Efficiency Campaign.] |
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On fire safety, we joined the Fire Services Department to arrange
for 80 secondary students to attend the Estate Fire Safety Elites
Training Camp. This followed on from our efforts in the year to raise
fire safety awareness through our Estate Fire Safety Campaign - Home
Fire Safety and our Fire Safety Roadshow that visited over 50 housing
estates.
[Photo: Estate Fire Safety Elites Training Camp.] |
Community greening and environmental awareness initiatives
were also undertaken during the year:
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The announcement of voting results for the Top Ten Favourite Trees
in Public Housing Estates award. Topping the list was the Silk Tree
at Sau Mau Ping Estate. The award ceremony was followed by a community
tree planting event. |
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In March 2004, Housing Department staff members joined over 450
tenants and students from Fu Tung and Yat Tung Estates in Tung Chung
for Hong Kong Tree Planting Day. |
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The ever popular HA Flower Show was held earlier this year at the
Lok Fu Shopping Centre.
[Photo: Housing Authority Flower Show.] |
We were once again pleased to share the recognition
of our business partners and communities at several award ceremonies during
the year:
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In September 2003, the HA was honoured to be recognized by the Ombudsman
for our collective efforts in combating SARS. For this we give our
sincere thanks to all of our community stakeholders.
[Photo: Ombudsman recognizes the Housing Authority's efforts in combating
SARS.] |
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Our Environmental Report 2002 / 03 was awarded Certificate
of Merit under the category of Best Environmental Reporting Award
at the 2003 Hong Kong Eco-Business Award, and also the Commendation
Award for Environmental Report from the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants.
[Photo: 2003 Hong Kong Eco-Business Award.] |
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Best Landscaped Slope Awards, where we won the Champion Award for
our innovative landscaped slope protection design in Ma Hang Housing
Estate.
[Photo: Ma Hang Estate.] |
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Quality Public Housing Construction and Maintenance Awards 2003. |
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Best Property Management Awards 2003; and |
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Green Property Management Awards 2003. |
Details of these and various other initiatives and
our performance during the year are presented under Performance Review of
this report.
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