Budget Speech

A City of Quality

87.      Developing Hong Kong into a city of quality is our pledge to the citizens. We will continue to invest in the hardware of urban construction, and also constantly upgrade the software such as urban management and heritage conservation. It is our common wish to make Hong Kong a better place to live in. We will revitalise historic buildings, build a greener city of low-energy consumption, and make our harbourfront more enjoyable.

88.      These efforts to build a city of quality must be rooted in the community. We will continue to allocate $600 million annually to all 18 District Councils to organise community involvement programme suited to each district's characteristics and to carry out district minor works that meet district needs.