Construction of Fire Station-cum-ambulance Depot with Departmental Quarters and Facilities in Area 72, Tseung Kwan O

Area 72, Tseung Kwan O

The Fire Services Department plans to build a 17-storey building with a rooftop in Area 72, Tseung Kwan O, which will be used as a fire station-cum-ambulance depot, and provide 132 departmental quarters (DQ) and other fire services facilities. The scope of the Project includes – i) construction of FSAD with a 5-bay appliance room; ii) reprovisioning of the CEPD store; iii) reprovisioning of the office of FSITF; iv) provision of outdoor parking spaces for FSD operational vehicles and outdoor parking spaces for DQ ; and v)provision of 132  DQ units and related facilities. MiC is adopted for the 12 DQ floors to shorten the construction time.

Highlights on Current Status

Superstructure

Project Current Status

Under Construction

No. of MiC Modules

Around 660

CFA (m²)

15,995

MiC CFA (m²)

6,600

Total Storeys

17

MiC Storey

12

Construction Cycle of Typical MiC Floor (@ Day Cycle)

TBA

Construction Commencement Date

Q2 2022

Anticipated Date of Completion

Q2 2025

Structure

Concrete

Commencement of Main Contract

Q2 2022

Manufacture of MiC Modules

Q4 2023 - Q1 2024

Installation of MiC Modules

Q1 2024 - Q2 2024

Anticipated Date of Completion

Q2 2025

Last Updated: 15.01.2024 12:07:58

Adopting MiC to Build Light Public Housing (LPH) to Expedite Housing Supply

The Policy Address 2022 announced the construction of LPH. The LPH Scheme is led by the Architectural Services Department with the adoption of MiC. The Housing Bureau has selected eight sites in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Ma On Shan, Kai Tak, Ngau Tau Kok and Chai Wai, providing around 30,000 LPH units. The construction period takes only one to two years. Each units equipped with self-contained toilet and basic facilities such as water heater and air-con. The first batch of around 2,100 units will be completed in 2024-25 and the remaining units will be completed by phases in 2025-26 and 2026-27, so as to shorten the waiting time of public housing.

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