Civil Engineering and Development Department

The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) is a department of the Hong Kong government that reports to the Development Bureau. Its major services include provision of land and infrastructure, port and marine services, geotechnical services and environment and sustainability services.

Civil Engineering and Development Department
土木工程拓展署
Agency overview
Formed1 July 2004 (2004-07-01)
HeadquartersCivil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Kowloon
Agency executive
  • Mr. Lee Wai Bun, Director of Civil Engineering and Development (Acting)
Websitewww.cedd.gov.hk
Civil Engineering and Development Department
Chinese土木工程拓展署

Organisation

The department has a headquarters, 2 functional offices (the Civil Engineering Office and the Geotechnical Engineering Office) and 5 regional development offices (the Sustainable Lantau Office, the East Development Office, the South Development Office, the West Development Office and the North Development Office).

History

The department was formed on 1 July 2004 through a merger of the Civil Engineering Department and the Territory Development Department.[1] The CEDD formerly came under the (former) Environment, Transport and Works Bureau.

See also

References

  1. "New Towns and New Major Urban Developments" (PDF). Hong Kong: The Facts. Information Services Department, Government of Hong Kong. Retrieved 13 August 2014.


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