Tourism chiefs see a way forward in Peak lighting push
The Tourism Commission and the Tourism Board will submit a revised proposal for a lighting project on the Peak to the Central and Western District Council next month for consultation. This was announced in a social media post by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau after the Tourism Commissioner and lawmakers made an on-site inspection, as the government moves to address public concerns over the installation. Commissioner Ann Chan, together with representatives from the Tourism Board, toured the sites on Lugard Road and Harlech Road with Legislative Council and District Council members on Friday. The tourism officials briefed lawmakers on the project's concept and design, and explained how it had already been adjusted in response to feedback from residents, according to the post. The officials expressed appreciation for the councillors' suggestions, which included removing ground-level lights that encroach on public seating areas, reducing the number of light fixtures at certain locations, and adjusting the lights' positioning and method of suspension. "We highly value the opinions of councillors and residents. In the coming days, we will continue to conduct on-site visits with various councillors to gather feedback, while comprehensively reviewing the overall arrangements of the project," they said. They also vowed to implement immediate improvements where possible...
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