New round of land plots seeking public opinion

A new round of 10 land plots are seeking public consultation over land usage, as announced by the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) on its official Urban Planning Information website.
The new round of consultation will last from September 20 to October 4, which addresses the functions of one state-owned land, three long-term land concessions and six private lands.
The three long-term land concessions are among the largest plots in the city and are suggested to be used for non-industrial purpose. The are located near Avenida da Republica on Macau Peninsula and take up 1,386 metre square, 865 metre squares and 521 metre squares.
According to the proposal, buildings to be developed on the plots cannot exceed the height of 18 metres. The proposal of the aforementioned land will have to take opinions from the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM).
Regarding the development, the plot is required to reserve the surrounding trees while the design of the architecture on the plot should be coordinated with the surrounding area.
The state-owned land, on the other hand, is located at Iao Hon district which has already accommodated Xinhua School.
The land takes up about 848 metre squares, with the maximum height of the building at 50 metres, stated the proposal.
Meanwhile, the biggest private plot among the six is located near Rua da Madre Terezina, occupying some 1,194 metre squares. The plot is intended for non-industrial development with the height of the building not to exceed 90 metres.
The proposal of the plot requires the podium of the building to have 50 per cent of its surface area used for a greening project, while the bottom of the podium could be used for a communal area such as a clubhouse.
With the implementation of the Urban Planning Law on March 1, 2014, public opinion must be sought regarding the use of all land plots except those to be used for public infrastructure, and deliberated upon by the Urban Planning Committee.