Hong Kong has enough land to build 2.8M flats if......

[East_coast]

Hong Kong can build 2.8 million flats if land freed up, group claims | South China Morning Post

Hong Kong Government restricts long term supply to 460,000 units

[MandM!]

That's nearly double the current stock. And that many more people on the MTR and roads. Not possible, HK is full...

[East_coast]

That's nearly double the current stock. And that many more people on the MTR and roads. Not possible, HK is full...

I don't think the point of the study was to suggest building 2.8m flats. More to mock the governments struggles and failings to constantly fail societies needs in terms of land supply.

[hullexile]

How about 0.8 m flats that are bigger than a shoebox?

[East_coast]

How about 0.8 m flats that are bigger than a shoebox?

That should be done.

[Nep]

How about 0.8 m flats that are bigger than a shoebox?

Great idea! We could then subdivide them and make even more money!

[MandM!]

Instead of 3m ceilings why not make flats with 1.5m ceilings. 3m is the new duplex! Poor capitalisation on the part of hk developers.

[JAherbert]

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yeah, in Singapore developers can provide units less than 500 sqft, setting some basic living space regulations would be a start

[kimwy66]

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With basic building regs like insulation and double glazing to make them energy efficient so the environment wins too.

[hullexile]

With basic building regs like insulation and double glazing to make them energy efficient so the environment wins too.

Time to wake up Kim I think you are dreaming