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Critics Slam Hong Kong's Flawed Accessibility in New Development

1/30/2026

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Tik Chi-yuen, a former lawmaker, and disabled residents criticize Hong Kong's town planning authorities for accessibility and fire-safety gaps in Wan Chai.
The approved plan includes over 500 flats and ignores barriers on St Francis Street, which is steep and narrow.
Tik Chi-yuen warns the development could worsen traffic and safety during emergencies.
He argues the project violates the Disability Discrimination Ordinance and universal design principles, setting an undesirable precedent.

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Tik Chi-yuen, a former lawmaker, and disabled residents criticize Hong Kong's town planning authorities for accessibility and fire-safety gaps in Wan Chai.
The approved plan includes over 500 flats and ignores barriers on St Francis Street, which is steep and narrow.
Tik Chi-yuen warns the development could worsen traffic and safety during emergencies.
He argues the project violates the Disability Discrimination Ordinance and universal design principles, setting an undesirable precedent.