Secretary for Development Carrie Lam stresses lowering the West Rail property development projects' development density has struck a balance between addressing public concerns about a wall effect and the supply of housing.

The Urban Renewal Authority is holding a three-day roving exhibition at Citywalk, Tsuen Wan, before moving it to Times Square in Causeway Bay from November 21 to 23 and Grand Millennium Plaza in Central from November 24 to 26.

All 517 Kone elevators of a similar design to the one involved in the Tai Po Fu Shin Estate incident on October 25 have been found to be safe.

Hong Kong's commuters can expect an even smoother ride in future thanks to the success of the Highways Department's transport planning model for railway development. The system simulates rail links for different alignments, projects their patronage and revenue, and assesses their financial and economic benefits.

Facing keen competition from its counterparts in the Mainland and the region, the Airport Authority plans to optimise Hong Kong International Airport's facilities and services. It will increase runway capacity and consider constructing a third runway, to keep abreast of market developments and hone its competitive edge.

Pedestrians travelling between Mass Transit Railway Tsuen Wan and Tsuen Wan West Stations will have their journey time cut 33% as a new 600-metre skywalk will be built, Highways Department Chief Engineer Chu Shun-wah says.