HKU lab plan will meet public need and environmental safety standards | South China Morning Post

We are writing to clarify the issues brought up in Paul Zimmerman's letter published on August 20 (" HKU 'floating lab' plan needs a rethink "). The site to the east of No 3 Sassoon Road was chosen for the development of a new academic building of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, after due consideration, taking a balance between meeting the needs for additional teaching and research facilities and minimising impact to the environment. The proposed development was initiated to address the increase in medical and nursing student cohorts as part of efforts…