Addressing my concern on the use of public open space in private development (POSPD) for the Outdoor Seating Accommodation (OSA), the Development Bureau has drafted a set of guidelines where in paragraph 4.3.11 indicating that he 10% restriction will be a pilot test subject to relevant Government Bureaux/ Departments?review in future for consideration of further restriction or relaxation of commercial activities in POSPD?

    I welcome the proposed guideline and consider it helpful in fostering the development of the OSA business.  However, I wonder whether a fixed space ratio should be adopted as sites of different sizes have different needs.  Secretary for Development will soon promulgate the final version of the POSPD Design and Management Guidelines.

    For the full version of the Consultancy Study on Public Open Space in Private Developments, please go to http://www.gov.hk/en/theme/bf/pdf/FBTF13InfoNoteAnnex.pdf