Development Bureau
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The Development Bureau (DEVB; ) is a policy bureau of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for urban planning and renewal, land administration, infrastructure development, building safety, landscape, greening & tree development, water supplies, flood prevention and heritage conservation. The Bureau is supervised by the Secretary for Development.
The Development Bureau (DEVB; ) is a policy bureau of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for urban planning and renewal, land administration, infrastructure development, building safety, landscape, greening & tree development, water supplies, flood prevention and heritage conservation. The Bureau is supervised by the Secretary for Development.
Structure
The Bureau comprises ten divisions under two branches overseen by the respective Permanent Secretary :
Planning and Lands Branch
The Planning and Lands Branch oversees the urban planning and redevelopment in Hong Kong. Its responsibilities include ensuring a sufficient land supply and optimising land use, implementing urban renewal plans and maintaining a land administration system. The divisions under the Planning and Lands Branch are: Lands Division Planning Division Urban Renewal and Buildings Division Administration Unit Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office
Works Branch
The Works Branch of the Bureau focuses on the management and implementation of infrastructure, as well as heritage conservation and maintenance in Hong Kong. The divisions under the Works Branch are: Works Division Project Strategy and Governance Office Legal Advisory Division (Works) Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO)
See also
Urban Renewal Authority Town Planning Board Construction Industry Council Harbourfront Commission City Gallery (Hong Kong) Public Works Department (Hong Kong)
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