G. Other Proposals Raised by the Public G1. List A Proposals G2. List B Proposals General Whilst some alternatives were raised on the proposals in the Concept Plan, a number of other proposals or ideas covering a wide spectrum of themes and scales had also been raised by the public. The majority were pertaining to tourism and recreational uses, while some were related to civic, community, education, residential, industrial and other uses. There were also proposals to develop the outlying islands, including Soko Islands, Peng Chau and Cheung Chau, for tourism and recreational uses to complement Lantau. The Way Forward A preliminary assessment on the development proposals has been conducted to examine if these proposals are appropriate to be further considered in the Concept Plan. Major considerations include compatibility with the planning intentions and the environment of Lantau, relevant Government policies, technical feasibility, committed use, land availability, road access and infrastructure, and alternative locations in the territory, etc. Proposals considered not appropriate to be taken forward are in List A and those which could be further considered are in List B. Some of the proposed uses, including casino, stadium, racecourse, cruise terminal, large-scale tourism development on artificial island, reclamation along natural coast and ecologically and landscape sensitive areas, industrial use and additional new town and satellite city, etc., are considered not appropriate to be taken forward. Proposals considered possible, such as various types of entertainment and recreational uses, museums, entertainment centres, retail and dining facilities, hiking/heritage/eco-trails, eco-tour centres and local improvement projects, etc. will be assessed further in the overall context of the Concept Plan. G1. List A Proposals No. Proposal & Proponent Details of the Proposal Responses Tourism Development G1-1 Cruise terminal Justification The proposal is not supported as - Cruise terminal in South development of a cruise terminal, Tam Ka-ki (44) East Kowloon is which could be capable of Undisclosed (54) expected not to be catering for mega ships within Undisclosed (101) implemented in near core harbour, remains the priority. Lam Chui-kok (126) future. South East Kowloon is still Kan Kin-yuen (246) considered as the long-term Location preferred option. Several locations were suggested: Hong Kong International Airport - Hong Kong International The airport island is found not Airport suitable for development of cruise - Sunny Bay (there could terminal from the technical point be more than one cruise of view (due to airport height terminals in Hong restrictions). Kong – some for mega cruise ships and some Sunny Bay p.398 Annex 4 – G1 No. Proposal & Proponent Details of the Proposal Responses for medium-size ones; Cruise terminal is considered with convenient compatible with the concept of transport connection tourism node in Sunny Bay. serving the visitors from However, the area is found not the Pearl River Delta suitable for development of (PRD), visits to Hong terminal for mega cruise ships in Kong Disneyland could view of the height constraint of be boosted up) the Tsing Ma Bridge. - Cross-boundary cruise terminal at the Hong Kong Disneyland waterfront of Hong Kong Facilities to be provided within the Disneyland (serving the Hong Kong Disneyland should be visitors from South East determined by the Hong Kong Asia and Mainland) International Theme Park Limited. - Siu Ho Wan (serving the A ferry pier providing services visitors to travel to from the Hong Kong Disneyland various tourist spots on and other parts of the territory will Lantau) be provided. Siu Ho Wan The eastern part of the reclamation at Siu Ho Wan is identified for logistics park use. The western part of the reclamation is identified for possible logistics park extension or recreational use. Cruise terminal and logistic park are not compatible uses. Moreover, similar to Sunny Bay, the area is found not suitable for development of terminal for mega cruise ships. G1-2 Artificial islands in Location The proposal is not supported. North and South Cheung Sha and Pui O Lantau - Gold Coast/ The proposed development scale Miami/Honolulu style Uses is not compatible with the natural development in South Gold and rustic character of South Lantau Coast/Miami/Honolulu Lantau. With limited road style development on access and infrastructure, such Chris Liu (492) reclamation in South large-scale tourism development Lantau: may not be sustainable in South - spacious hotels, spa Lantau. resorts, serviced apartments, shopping/ Reclamation for building an entertainment centres artificial island is not supported. along tree lined avenues This would cause habitat loss and - the best resort district in adverse impact on water quality, South China Sea which would in turn affect marine - jetties and marinas for flora and fauna, including yachts and leisure crafts dolphins and porpoises. - artificial beaches Increase in marine traffic would - luxurious villas and also have an adverse impact on low-rise housing the marine mammals. Annex 4 – G1 p.399 No. Proposal & Proponent Details of the Proposal Responses Parameters/Requirements Although Tung Chung Road is Artificial islands formed by being improved to meet planned reclamation development needs, the traffic generation from these extra developments would put a further strain on local road networks on Lantau and the improved Tung Chung Road. As South Lantau is in close proximity to high speed ferry routes, the location and size of the jetties and marinas should be assessed with care with regard to impact on marine traffic safety. G1-3 Artificial islands in Uses The proposal is not supported. North and South - Grand Prix Venue Lantau - Pleasure - exhibition and The water body to the north of Island in North Lantau convention facilities Lantau near the Airport Island is - World EXPO venue ecologically sensitive as it is the Chris Liu (492) - casino habitat of the Chinese White - theme park Dolphins. The proposed development would cause habitat Location loss and adverse impact on water An artificial island through quality, which would in turn affect reclamation at North marine flora and fauna, including Lantau near Airport Island dolphins and finless porpoise. Justifications The reclamation involved may - motor racing activities cause significant adverse will bring in significant environmental and ecological economic benefits to impacts to the area. Hong Kong; - if there is a strong The proposed artificial island, demand for venues for which would be in substantial size exhibition/ convention for all the proposed uses, may activities in the long create negative impacts to the term, the proposed main shipping channel and the island offers a very good existing and planned marine location for such facilities. purposes; - with the newly formed The airport exhibition centre, land, the Government namely AsiaWorld-Expo, is soon can consider to bid for to commence operation providing launching a World a new exhibition venue with some EXPO in Hong Kong 60,000m2 floorspace. There is which will help boost the no strong justification for image of Hong Kong as reclamation for additional a top tourist destination; exhibition floorspace. - the proposed island is away from existing Sites for possible theme park and developments. Noise recreational use, which can be problems arising from easily linked with existing road the proposed motor and rail networks, are identified in racing activities would the Concept Plan. Compared to p.400 Annex 4 – G1 No. Proposal & Proponent Details of the Proposal Responses no longer be an issue; the proposed island, they are - the proposed island is more conveniently located. ideal for casino developments for being Casino close to the airport and See responses on casino in the HZMB and away G1-32. from the densely populated areas; - unlike the site identified at Tung Chung East for the proposed theme park development, the island offers a better site and allows more room for expansion. G1-4 Artificial island Location The reclamation for an artificial around Cha Kwo A small island between island in the waters in South Chau for Universal Tong Fuk and Cheung Sha Lantau would cause habitat loss Studio Theme Park and adverse impact on water Parameters/Requirements quality, which would in turn affect Kan Kin-yuen (246) - a road connection marine flora and fauna, including - artificial beaches dolphins. Sites for possible theme park in Tung Chung East which can be more conveniently linked to the road and rail networks is identified in the Concept Plan. G1-5 Extended North East Justifications A previous major tourism Lantau Tourism Hub - the tourism hub be proposal was reviewed in the extended to include formulation of the Concept Plan Discovery Bay City OC Discovery Bay, Nim and decided not to be included in (258) Shue Wan, Mui Wo, the Concept Plan for the following HK Resort Co. Ltd. Cheung Chau, Hei Ling reasons: (404) Chau and Peng Chau; providing contemporary, - Feasibility yet to be traditional and heritage ascertained. attractions in a seashore environment - Less constrained alternatives - linked up by islands could be identified elsewhere in hopping ferries Lantau. - to construct a road link between Tai Ho, Mui Wo Proposals in Discovery Bay and and the extended maritime village at Nim Shue Wan tourism hub, with tunnel - The Yi Pak hotel, leisure and sections at the commercial development and environmentally upgrading of the Tai Pak sensitive areas commercial complex under - to provide a direct road construction are in line with the connection between current planning framework. Cheung Tung Road and the proposed logistics - Major tourism uses are not in park. line with the planning intention for conservation of natural environment and suburban Annex 4 – G1 p.401 No. Proposal & Proponent Details of the Proposal Responses Uses residential development at - Yi Pak resort/ Discovery Bay, and in particular conference hotel and the planning intention for themed shopping centre preservation of the existing - Tai Pak shopping rural character at Nim Shue centre/ golfing/ hiking/ Wan.