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LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING AND PUBLIC UTILITIES Land, Infrastructure, Housing and Public Utilities Land, Infrastructure, Housing and Public Utilities Urban Planning To achieve the long-term goal of sustainable development, comprehensive planning that effectively coordinates urban space and resources is crucial for construction, management and development. In 2014, there was significant progress towards this goal as the urban planning regulations were further refined. Meanwhile, the Government actively promoted regional integration with neighbouring cities, for better overall planning to raise the level of comprehensive development of Macao. Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau The Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) is a public administrative authority that provides support to other branches of government in matters of land utilisation and management, urban planning, infrastructure, and basic services. In 2014, Macao reached a new milestone in urban planning and achieved remarkable progress in its work, as reflected by the implementation of the Urban Planning Law, the commencement of preliminary work on overall urban planning, and the completion of the Master Plan for Macao’s New Districts, which are of great significance to fostering Macao’s sustainable development in future, strengthening the positioning of Macao, and improving the spatial environment. The Urban Planning Law serves as important legal protection, to coordinate the comprehensive development of Macao in future, to facilitate a balanced allocation of resources, and to enhance the public’s right to know, thereby boosting the overall standard of the city’s development and its comprehensive competitiveness. The Urban Planning Law took effect on 1 March 2014. Its complementary regulations, including the Rules for the Implementation of the Urban Planning Law, the Urban Planning Committee, were subsequently commissioned by the Chief Executive. Regarding the management of urbanisation, the DSSOPT developed 184 street alignment charts, of which 132 are for streets on the Macao peninsula, 27 for streets on Taipa, and 25 for streets on Coloane. Construction Companies and Contractors According to statistics from the Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau, the numbers of construction contractors and construction companies that had either registered or renewed their registrations by the end of 2014 were as follows: Category New registration Renewed registration Total Construction Contractors 23 165 188 Companies (construction) 174 627 801 Companies (fire) 11 57 68 Companies (gas) 16 8 24 Total 224 857 1,081 375 Macao Yearbook 2015 Engineers and Architects According to statistics from the Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau, the numbers of architects and engineers that had registered or renewed their registrations by the end of 2014 were as follows: Renewed Category New registration registration Total Architect 82 240 322 Engineer (urban construction) 320 761 1,081 Engineer (gas) 6 21 27 Engineering Technician 12 22 34 Total 420 1,044 1,464 Infrastructure Development Office The Infrastructure Development Office is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the execution, maintenance, modernisation and development of major construction projects in Macao. It also researches, follows up and develops cooperative construction projects with the Greater Pearl River Delta region, such as the construction plan for ancillary facilities for the landing point in Macao of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and provides technical and administrative support for Macao representatives in the coordination group. The Infrastructure Development Office is responsible for planning and launching a number of public projects. Examples of traffic and transportation projects included the Taipa Ferry Terminal, the Cotai underground roundabout on the Taipa-Coloane Causeway, Coloane-Ka Ho Tunnel, a study on the construction of Taipa Grande Tunnel, and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Regarding public housing, construction of public housing estates at Northeast Road, Taipa, and Lots E and F of Fai Chi Kei commenced in 2012 and 2013. The construction of the public housing estates in Seac Pai Van and Taipa Lot TN27 was completed during 2014, and residents moved in. No. of Projects residential Other facilities units Seac Pai Van Public Housing 8,649 Car park, social facilities Estate Car parking spaces, motorcycle parking spaces, Edificio do Lago, Taipa 2,703 public transport interchange, dry markets and social facilities Fai Chi Kei Public Housing Public car park with car and motorcycle parking 737 Estate spaces 376 Land, Infrastructure, Housing and Public Utilities (Cont.) No. of Projects residential Other facilities units Rua Central de Toi San Public Public car park with a total of about 200 car and 578 Housing Estate motorcycle parking spaces Public car park with 1,190 car and 1,600 Bairro da Ilha Verde Public 2,356 motorcycle parking spaces, bus interchange, Housing Estate, Lot 1, 2 commercial and social facilities Bairro da Ilha Verde Public Public car park with about 400 parking spaces, 770 Housing Estate, Lot 3 commercial and social facilities 290 car parking spaces, 310 motorcycle parking Northeast Road, Taipa Public 694 spaces, social facilities and recreation deck for Housing Estate residents Fai Chi Kei Public Housing Podium garden and social facilities located on 436 Estate, Lots E, F the ground floor to 4th floor Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Formed by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the People’s Government of Guangdong Province and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority is responsible for organising and implementing the construction, operation, maintenance and management work of the main bridge. In 2013, tenders were announced for tunnel works including the construction of an immersed tunnel of about 6.7 kilometres in length and two artificial islands. The proposal for an immersed tube tunnel has been adopted, to construct one of the longest and overall most difficult-to-build immersed tube tunnels in the world. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is approximately 29.6 kilometres in length, with a bridge-cum-tunnel structure. The construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will facilitate industrial development in the Pearl River Delta region. New Urban Reclamation In line with Macao’s future development and to increase land supply, in 2006 the Government reported to the Central People’s Government about the land reclamation plan. After the new urban reclamation plan was approved by the Central People’s Government in December 2009, the Government stepped up its efforts to carry out the reclamation work. The new urban reclamation area is divided into five areas, with a total area of about 350 hectares. It is expected to provide a land reserve for Macao for the coming 20 to 30 years. Area A is the biggest of the five sub- divisions, covering an area of approximately 138 hectares. It is located to the east of Areia Preta and Friendship Bridge on the Macao peninsula and north of the Outer Harbour watercourse of Macao. The reclamation work has commenced. It is planned that the area will be used for 377 Macao Yearbook 2015 commercial and residential areas, infrastructure, waterfront park, public/community facilities, and various industries. The 33-hectare Area E1 is at the north-eastern tip of Taipa island, neighbouring Pac On Ferry Terminal, which is under construction, and the international airport. The tender contract for the reclamation work was issued in November 2014. It is planned that the area will be used for public/community facilities, transport infrastructure, commercial and residential areas and various industries. Construction of New Guangdong-Macao Border Crossings Under the Framework Agreement on Cooperation between Guangdong and Macao, to further promote regional cooperation, the new Guangdong-Macao border checkpoint will be used as an independent checkpoint, diverting passenger flows from the Border Gate. It is a closed-system checkpoint for passenger crossings only. According to the preliminary design, the number of boundary-crossing passengers will be around 200,000 to 250,000. It would help relieve the current pressure of passenger flows on the Gongbei Checkpoint. The new border crossing project is designed to include public transport hubs, ancillary facilities for commercial conferences and exhibitions, multi-storey car parks, a light railway station, community service facilities, business hotels, government office buildings and public housing estates. Also, construction of the new wholesale market, which is part of the first phase work on the new border crossing project, commenced in November 2014. The construction is expected to be fully completed in 2016. Transportation Infrastructure Office On 1 November 2007, the Government established the Transportation Infrastructure Office, aiming to foster the modernisation and improvement of transportation infrastructure as well as the construction of the Macao Light Rail Transit (LRT) System, to provide comfortable and highly efficient modern transportation for citizens and tourists. After the public bidding and evaluation of bids, the office awarded the contract for the supply of Rolling Stock and Systems of Macao LRT Phase I to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd on 3 March 2011. After years of planning and preparation, the Macao Light Rail Transit (LRT) System has entered the construction phase. The foundation