Facing accelerated population aging, Hong Kong's Southern District requires urgent upgrades to accessibility infrastructure, according to a recent survey by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB). The party's Southern District branch assessed 50 public facilities, revealing systemic failures across four key areas.
Legislative Council member Chan Hok-fung presented findings on June 5, highlighting that 44% of sites had defective accessibility signage, including missing stair warning strips at Tin Wan Estate and deteriorated yellow hazard lines increasing trip risks. 30% featured hazardous pathways and ramps, notably a dangerously steep 1:8 slope (exceeding the 1:12 safety standard) at Shek Pai Wan, posing severe slip risks during rain.
Additional concerns included inadequate wheelchair boarding facilities, poor transport connections, and insufficient elevator maintenance. The DAB proposed five solutions: enhancing tactile guidance systems, upgrading transport links, expanding barrier-free pathways, improving elevator reliability, and deploying digital innovations for accessibility.
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