New Recreational Facilities Open at Tseung Kwan O South Park in Sai Kung District

New facilities of Tseung Kwan O South Park open today

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced that new recreational and sports facilities at Tseung Kwan O South Park in Sai Kung District are open for public use from today (January 15).

Tseung Kwan O South Park has a total area of about 38 800 square metres. Recreational and sports facilities having been opened for public use include two basketball courts, a jogging track, fitness stations with smart fitness equipment and a pet garden. The park is also connected to a 5-kilometre-long walkway suitable for jogging and running. New additions opened today include a Central Deck offering a panoramic view of the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link, as well as an inclusive children's playground featuring a spiral slide with a length of over 9 metres, and two 12-metre-long ziplines to provide fun and a unique user experience. There is also a bicycle park for children.

To visit the park, members of the public can walk from Exit B1 of Tseung Kwan O MTR Station, or take available bus and minibus routes. They can also bring their pets to the park by taking the kaito ferry from Sai Wan Ho on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, or taking bus route PBS2 on Sundays.

For enquiries, please contact the Sai Kung District Leisure Services Office of the LCSD at 2791 3100 during office hours, or visit the LCSD website (www.lcsd.gov.hk).

New facilities of Tseung Kwan O South Park open today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

New facilities of Tseung Kwan O South Park open today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

New facilities of Tseung Kwan O South Park open today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DSD deeply saddened by passing of contractor staff member

The Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok, was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an accident that occurred at a construction site for upgrading works of existing sewerage system at Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po yesterday (May 27). He expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and requested the contractor to provide them with appropriate assistance.

At about 8.30am yesterday, the worker was injured during a lifting operation at the construction site. He was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and was certified dead at about 11.30pm.

The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has requested the contractor to suspend the related works and conduct a safety check. The contractor was also instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. The DSD will also render full assistance to relevant departments in their investigations.

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