Policy Address

VIII. Culture, Leisure and Municipal Services

Culture and Sport

180.         Cultural and sports activities are part of a quality lifestyle.  The Government will continue to improve and enhance relevant facilities to provide more favourable conditions for the development of culture, arts and sport in Hong Kong.

181.         From 2015-16, a range of cultural and arts facilities in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) will be made available in stages.  Work on the Xiqu Centre has commenced, and the construction of a park, the Arts Pavilion and M+ will start within this year.  To support WKCD development, the Government will seek funding to construct an integrated basement in the WKCD.  The WKCD Authority will strictly control costs, taking function as the primary consideration.  To dovetail with the development of the WKCD, the Government will continue to develop arts programmes, build the audience base, promote arts education and nurture talent.

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