The Land & Development Advisory Committee advised the Government to support three land development projects handled by the Development Opportunities Office.
     Members considered a proposal by the Sailors' Home and Missions to Seamen to redevelop the Mariners' Club in Tsim Sha Tsui into a composite building with new club facilities and a hotel.
     Members generally supported the project as it will enable the proponent to redesign the club facilities to meet the needs of seafarers today and better utilise the land at this prime site. The proposed hotel would help ease the shortage of hotel rooms and support tourism development.
     The committee also discussed a proposal to refurbish its building at Fenwick Pier in Wan Chai.
     They supported the proposed refurbishment because it would allow the project proponent to provide better hospitality services to visiting naval personnel and help maintain Hong Kong's status as an international transport hub and an attractive destination for overseas visitors.
     The committee also considered a proposal by Polytechnic University to extend its campus to Ho Man Tin to provide more space for academic facilities and student hostels.
     Members supported the project and felt it would better utilise land resources and relieve the university's shortage of academic facilities and student hostel places to meet its long-term development needs.