Civil Engineering and Development Department The Government of the Special Administrative Region

Provision of Land and Infrastructure

Photomontage of Tung Chung East Extension Area

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INTRODUCTION

Provision of land and infrastructure is one of the major The basic concept for developing a new town is to provide service areas of the Civil Engineering and Development a balanced and self-contained community as far as possible Department (CEDD). In the past, we carried out new town in terms of the provision of infrastructure and community development to cope with the increase in population and to facilities. For major developments, new land will be formed improve the living environment by decentralising the and infrastructure will be provided to allow population population from the over-crowded urban districts. Now, growth, to decant existing population and to provide or while we would continue to improve the new towns, we are upgrade facilities to enable the redevelopment of deserted developing New Development Areas (NDAs) and exploring areas. The functional, environmental and aesthetic aspects new strategies to enhance land supply. We are also of the developments are given priority consideration. providing or upgrading infrastructure to support the development. 2

NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT Tseung Kwan O: Further development includes residential developments at Town Centre South with open parks, Hong Hong Kong has developed 9 new towns since the recreational facilities and a vibrant waterfront. The cycle initiation of its New Town Development Programme in track along the waterfront is open to the public. 1973. The target at the commencement of the New Town Development Programme was to provide housing for about 1.8 million people in the first 3 new towns, namely, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin and Tuen Mun. The population of Hong Kong at that time was about 4.2 million. It is now about 7.56 million.

The 9 new towns can be divided into three generations. The first (Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin and Tuen Mun) started works in the early 1970s, then the second (Tai Po, /Sheung Shui and Yuen Long) in the late 1970s, and the third (Tseung Kwan O, Tin Shui Wai and Tung Chung) in the 1980s and 1990s. The current population of these 9 new towns is about 3.55 million and is expected to rise to 3.70 million in 2024. Tseung Kwan O – Tunnel

All the new towns accommodate public and private housing To relieve the traffic congestion of and supported by essential infrastructure and community to cope with the traffic demand from further developments in facilities. External transport links were developed with all Tseung Kwan O, the construction for the Tseung Kwan O – new towns now served by rail links to the urban area and Lam Tin Tunnel and Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O projects road links to the adjacent districts. Further enhancement of commenced in July 2016 and July 2018 respectively. Subject road links is ongoing. to review, the projects are planned for completion in end 2021 and 2022 respectively..

Photomontage of Cross Bay Link

9 new towns The planning and engineering study for replanning of Tseung Kwan O Area 137 commenced in December 2016. Tung Chung: We plan to extend the existing Tung Chung The study would examine the feasibility of using the site New Town into a distinct community to meet housing, for residential, commercial and other development social, economic and local needs, and develop the Tung purposes. Chung New Town Extension (TCNTE) into a smart and low-carbon community. The TCNTE, comprising developments in Tung Chung East (TCE) and Tung Chung West, will be implemented in phases. The reclamation works in TCE commenced in end 2017 and the first land parcel was handed over to Housing Department in March 2020 for housing development. The full development of TCNTE is scheduled for 2030.

Tung Chung New Town 3 NEW DEVELOPMENT AREAS

New Development Areas in the : Previous planning and development studies established the feasibility of developing NDAs in the New Territories, including Kwu Tung North, Fanling North, Ping Che/ (NENT NDAs) and Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen (HSK/HT NDA).

To formulate proposals for the development and to work out an implementation strategy, a further planning and engineering study on the NENT NDAs commenced in 2008 and was completed in 2013. The development proposals of Kwu Tung North and Fanling North NDA were promulgated to the public in 2013 while Ping Che/Ta Kwu Ling NDA would be re- planned together with other development opportunities in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area New Territories North. Course site to the east of Fan Kam Road in September 2019 for completion in 2021. Meanwhile, the detailed design for the works for the First Phase development of HSK/HT NDA has been substantially completed. The corresponding site formation and engineering infrastructure works as well as the detailed design for the works for the Second Phase development are anticipated to commence progressively from the second half of 2020 onward. The first population intake is expected to be in 2024.

Potential Development Areas in the New Territories: To provide more land for future development, we have been undertaking planning and engineering studies to review the feasibility of converting land in Yuen Long currently used mainly for industrial purposes or temporary storage, or which Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas is deserted, for development. The detailed design for Yuen The Kwu Tung North and Fanling North Outline Zoning Plans Long South Development stage 1 works and stage 2 works were approved in 2015 to provide a statutory framework for phase 1 commenced in February 2018 and March 2020 the development. The detailed design for the advance and first respectively. The construction works are anticipated to stage works of the Kwu Tung North and Fanling North NDA commence in phases from 2022 onwards and the frst commenced in 2014 and was substantially completed in 2019. population intake is scheduled for 2028. Meanwhile, the study The scope of the advance and first stage works primarily for Tseung Kwan O Area 137 commenced in December 2016. comprises the site formation and engineering infrastructure The detailed design for the site formation and infrastructure works at the NDA, to enable construction of housing and works for Kam Tin South initial sites are also anticipated to community facilities and to provide environmental mitigation complete by end 2020, while the construction of the associated measures as pre-requisites for the NDA remaining phase. advance works commenced in July 2018. Construction of the advance and first stage works commenced progressively since September 2019 for frst population intake Lok Ma Chau Loop: With an area of about 87 ha, the Lok Ma by 2023, while the detailed design for the remaining phase has Chau Loop (the Loop) will be developed as the Hong Kong- also commenced in end 2019. Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (the Park). The scope of the advance works of the Loop primarily comprises The preliminary feasibility study on developing the New land decontamination within the Loop, provision of temporary Territories North was completed in 2017 and the New construction access and creation of ecological area to pave Territories North is one of the two strategic growth areas way for the subsequent construction works for the Loop proposed under the “Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning development as well as ground treatment works within the Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030”. We commenced the Loop to enable provision of the first batch of land parcels for study on phase one development of New Territories North development of buildings and associated facilities for Phase 1 covering the San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node and of the Park. The construction of the advance works commenced the technical study on partial development of Fanling Golf in June 2018 for completion by end 2021.

Photomontage of Lok Ma Chau Loop Development 4

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AREAS Kai Tak Development: This is a highly complex development project covering an area over 320 ha. Forming Boardwalk underneath Island Eastern Corridor: To part of the Energizing East initiative, Kai Tak make our harbourfront more accessible, connected and Development (KTD) plays an important role not only to enjoyable, the 2019/20 Budget has earmarked $6 billion for help sustain Hong Kong’s economic growth, but also harbourfront enhancement. The proposed Boardwalk of stimulate regeneration of the adjacent old districts including about 2 km in length connecting Causeway Bay and Quarry Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin and . Bay is amongst the nine projects supported by the Given its scale and complexity, KTD is being implemented in Harbourfront Commission for implementation. CEDD phases. The first two batches of projects which include the Kai completed the Stage 3 community engagement exercise Tak Cruise Terminal and its two berths, two public housing under the Boardwalk underneath Island Eastern Corridor estates, two primary schools and one secondary school, Kai – Investigation study in April 2019. Public and stakeholders San Road and other roads, footbridges and subways generally supported the proposed latest scheme. They also infrastructure, the Trade and Industry Tower, the Kowloon urged for early implementation of the project for public East Regional Headquarters and Operational Base cum Ngau enjoyment. The consultants commenced the detailed Tau Kok Divisional Police Station, Hong Kong Children’s design of the project in end 2019. Hospital (HKCH), early phases of District Cooling System and the Runway Park, Kai Tak River, improvement of the Kai Tak Approach Channel and Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter, the Kwun Tong Promenade, have been progressively completed since 2013.

Major public works items currently under construction Inland Revenue Tower, the New Acute Hospital, Government Flying Service Kai Tak Division, a portions of the Shatin to Central Link, a portion of Central Kowloon Route, further phases of District Cooling System, Kai Tak Sports Park, the Avenue Park, the Station Square, waterfront promenade adjacent to the HKCH and various other major infrastructure works items.

Photomontage of Access Point of Proposed Boardwalk at Oil Street Trunk Road T2 is the middle section of the strategic Route 6, connecting the Central Kowloon Route on the west and the Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel on the east. Construction works commenced in November 2019 and are scheduled for completion in 2026. We are conducting the second stage of detailed feasibility study for the Environmentally Friendly Linkage System (EFLS) in Kowloon East, to assess coverage, alignment and station locations, etc, to evaluate its the feasibility and formulate the way forward. 5 Photomontage of of Development Development of ofARQ ARQ Site Site

Development of Anderson Road Quarry Site: Anderson Facilities at Sandy Ridge Cemetery: The Sandy Ridge Road Quarry (ARQ) is located at the southwest ridge of Tai Cemetery is one of the potential sites for developing Sheung Tok in East Kowloon occupying some 86 ha of land. columbarium, crematorium and related facilities. For the The quarry operation ceased in end July 2017. The completion columbarium and related facilities, site formation works of site formation works could provide a platform of about 40 commenced in December 2017 for anticipated completion in ha for development of housing, open space, schools, and phases from 2021. For the crematorium and related facilities, associated government, institution and community facilities. detailed design for the site formation works is in progress and The project also involves the off-site pedestrian connectivity construction works would be executed to cope with the facilities and road improvement works to cope with the traffic development of crematorium and related facilities. demand from ARQ development. The site formation of fve housing development sites has been completed since Comprehensive Cycle Track Network in the New Territories: To commencement of works in end 2016. The off-site pedestrian improve the quality of living for the public, we have been making connectivity facilities and road improvement works also efforts in implementing the cycle track network in the New commenced in March 2017 and May 2018 respectively. The Territories, composing two backbone sections. The 60-kilometre construction works are anticipated for completion in 2023 to backbone section between Ma On Shan and Tuen Mun is being tie in with the frst population intake from 2023/24 onwards. constructed in phases. The cycle track between Ma On Shan and Sheung Shui and that between Yuen Long and Tuen Mun with a West Kowloon Cultural District: The West Kowloon Cultural total length of about 50-kilometre have been completed and open District (WKCD) project involves the development of a prime to the public while the remaining cycle track between Yuen Long waterfront site of about 40 ha, located at the southern tip of and Sheung Shui is under construction for phased completion West Kowloon Reclamation, into a world class integrated arts starting from June 2020. For the 22-kilometre backbone section and cultural district. The Xiqu Centre and Freespace have between Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun, the construction of its cycle been opened in January and June 2019 respectively. The track from Tsing Tsuen Bridge to Bayview Garden in Tsuen Wan WKCD Authority targets to complete the remaining batches 1 commenced in September 2018 for completion by end 2020. The and 2 core arts and cultural facilities (including M+ and Lyric alignment of the remaining cycle track between Bayview Garden Theatre Complex) in phases by 2023. In parallel, CEDD is and Tuen Mun is being reviewed. collaborating with the WKCD Authority to implement the integrated basement and the public infrastructure works, Liantang/ Boundary Control Point (Site which are essential for the WKCD development in stages. Formation and Infrastructure Works): The Liantang/Heung Amongst others, we have started the engineering feasibility Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (BCP) will provide an study for the marine landing facilities of WKCD. efficient boundary crossing in the northeastern New Territories. It connects with the Shenzhen Eastern Corridor to Longgang in Shenzhen and further extends to the eastern part of Guangdong Province via the Huizhou-Yantian Expressway and Shenzhen-Shantou Expressway, providing a direct and efficient cross-boundary access to eastern Shenzhen, Huizhou, eastern Guangdong as well as the neighbouring provinces. The new BCP with capacity to handle up to 30 thousand passengers and 17,850 vehicles per day, will further boost the flow of people and business between Hong Kong and the Mainland. We are responsible for the construction of the 11 km long connecting road linking the new BCP to Fanling Photomontage of the WKCD Highway near Kau Lung Hang. The connecting road has been named as “” and the section PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE between Interchange and Road Interchange has been opened to public since May 2019. Site Formation and Associated Infrastructural Works for Development of Columbarium, Crematorium and Related 6 to discuss proposals for adopting smart, green and resilient initiatives for the artifcial islands. The Government will continue its efforts to gain support from the public and the Legislative Council for funding the Studies related to artifcial islands in the Central Waters through various channels.

Near-shore Reclamation Outside : The Government plans to commence, the planning and engineering study on Lung Kwu Tan reclamation and Sunny Bay reclamation to establish the reclamation extent, land uses and technical feasibility, etc. The study on Lung Kwu Tan reclamation will also re-plan the development of land in the Tuen Mun West area (including the River Trade Terminal and its coastal area). The Government also plans to commence, the proposed engineering study on Road P1 (Tai Ho – Sunny Bay Fanling Highway Interchange Section), which include an investigation study and a LAND SUPPLY preliminary design of the associated works.

Lantau Tomorrow Vision: To match with the long term Rock Cavern Development: Following the promulgation of development needs in Hong Kong, the Government announced Cavern Master Plan of 48 Strategic Cavern Areas (SCVAs) the “Lantau Tomorrow Vision” in October 2018. Upholding and the updated Geoguide 4 - Guide to Cavern Engineering, firmly the planning principle of “Development in the North, we commenced a planning and engineering feasibility study Conservation for the South”, the Vision for the development of on development of selected SCVAs in 2019 to facilitate Lantau covers the development areas at the artificial islands in territory-wide cavern development in Hong Kong. Based on the Central Waters, North Lantau and the coastal areas of the result of the feasibility study, we are planning to form Tuen Mun, while according priority to transport infrastructure caverns at Anderson Road Quarry site for constructing a in developing a new set of transport networks connecting Government Records Service’s Archives Centre. The various development areas. We will implement the investigation and design assignment of the associated works is development initiatives in phases. targeted to commence in 2021. Besides, a feasibility study on relocating Public Works Central Laboratory in Kowloon Bay One of the key initiatives of the Lantau Tomorrow Vision is to to caverns was launched in end 2018 for completion in end commence studies on the phased reclamation for the formation 2020. A planning and engineering feasibility study on of artificial islands in the Central Waters. The initiatives will development of selected SCVAs also commenced in March provide multiple strategic social and economic benefits. The 2019 for completion in 2021. first phase of the development will focus on the Kau Yi Chau (KYC) Artificial Islands with a total reclaimed area of about Underground Space Development: We are undertaking a 1,000 ha. It is estimated that the KYC Artificial Islands are Pilot Study on Underground Space Development in Selected capable of providing about 15 hundred thousand to 26 hundred Strategic Urban Areas (SUAs) to explore the potential for thousand housing units, 70% of which are public housing. underground space development in suitable densely built The artificial islands will be supported by a comprehensive urban environment. A conceptual scheme at Kowloon Park in network of strategic roads and rails that connects the Hong Tsim Sha Tsui has been proposed to offer solution space for Kong Island, Lantau and the coastal areas of Tuen Mun, addressing the imminent local and district needs. enhancing the performance of traffic and transport network in the Northwest New Territories and the territory. The KYC Proposed Multi-storey Buildings (MSBs) for Brownfield Artificial Islands will also support the development of the Operations: The feasibility studies on proposed multi- storey third Core Business District, providing some 20 hundred buildings for brownfield operations commenced in mid 2016. thousand diversified employment opportunities and promoting The studies cover the conceptual design, planning, Hong Kong’s long-term economic growth. Given their large engineering, environmental and financial assessments, as well scale, the KYC Artificial Islands will enable comprehensive as exploring possible modes of operation and management of planning for liveable and sustainable communities with a the proposed multi-storey buildings. A market sounding range of compatible community facilities, ample open spaces exercise on the implementation approach of the MSBs is being and greening, state-of-the-art infrastructure and smart city carried out. The studies will be fnalised pending review of the design, hence enhancing the quality of life. In the process, the results of a market sounding exercise. KYC Artificial Islands will allow Hong Kong to develop its 聯絡我們 Contact Us first large-scale near carbon-neutral neighbourhoods and genuinely smart city infrastructure. The Government plans to 香港九龍何文田公主道 101 號 commence the studies related to artificial islands in the Central 地址 土木工程拓展署大樓 1 樓 Address : 1/F, Civil Engineering and Development Building, Waters after obtaining funding approval from the Finance 101 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin, Committee. Kowloon, Hong Kong 電話 us? 如何聯絡我們 ? Telephone : (852) 2762 5111 The Government has been explaining the project objectives 電郵 and directions of the technical studies related to the project to E-mail : [email protected] the public and the stakeholders through different channels. 網址 : http://www.cedd.gov.hk We conducted meetings with relevant professional institutes Website and their young members and relevant industry stakeholders August 2020