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Lantau Tomorrow Vision Being the home of the Hong Kong International Airport, the role of Double New Territories Lantau as the “Double Gateway” to the world and the Greater Bay Conceptual Area will be reinforced upon the commissioning of the Hong Kong- Gateway Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. There will be a convergence of talents, visitors Development and and innovative economic developments. To harness the advantages Strategic Transport Plan Kowloon and opportunities of Lantau, we promulgate the Lantau Tomorrow Vision. Embracing the principle of environmental protection and conservation, we will strengthen infrastructural investment and further enhance connectivity with a view to instilling hope among Hong Kong people for economic progress, improved livelihood and meeting their housing and career aspirations. Hong Kong International Airport 260 000 ~ 400 000 housing units Lantau Hong Kong Island Artificial islands Expanding infrastructure in Central Waters capacity to reinforce carbon-neutral Lantau’s role as a “Double Population Employment Community Gateway” to the world and 70% Greater Bay Area Existing Lantau 124 000 120 000 public housing Proposed 700 000 to 340 000 Work Targets Artificial Islands# 1 100 000 Other Planned • To create key transport corridors shown 226 000 140 000 Developments# in the plan Priority Transport Network A Kau Yi Chau–Hong Kong Island 1 050 000 to Corridor (Road and Rail) A Kau Yi Chau – Hong Kong Island Total 600 000 1 450 000 B Kau Yi Chau–Sunny Bay Rail Link Corridor (Road & Rail) C Western Coastal Rail Link B Kau Yi Chau – Sunny Bay Rail Link Possible reclamation # Preliminary estimates for reference only D Kau Yi Chau – Lantau Road Link in longer term and subject to studies. E Road P1 C Western Coastal Rail Link G Upgrading of Lung Mun Road D Kau Yi Chau – Lantau Road Link • To take forward the feasibility study of E Road P1 Work Targets • To explore measures, such as wider F Route 11 and explore the need use of renewable energy, energy of traffic link connecting Tsing Yi F Route 11 Liveable City • To take forward reclamation in the efficient design and technologies, and Lantau Development Plan central waters of about 1 700 ha G Upgrading of Lung Mun Road green transport, higher greening ratio, • To explore the need of other possible Creating a quality and 1 Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands 4 Lung Kwu Tan Reclamation 7 Aerotropolis (under construction) – Accommodate about 260 000 to more advanced recycling and waste road/rail links to support development (approx. 1 000 ha) (approx. 220 ha) sustainable living and 400 000 housing units management measures, to progress initiatives on Lantau Possible Transport Network 8 Tung Chung New Town Extension towards the vision of carbon-neutral working environment for – 70% of units as public housing in Longer Term 2 Hei Ling Chau Artificial Islands 5 Tuen Mun East Development (under construction) community (approx. 700 ha) Hong Kong people – First population intake in 2032 6 Tuen Mun West Development 9 Siu Ho Wan Development • To adopt smart and resilient measures Possible road link (with efforts to advance through 3 Sunny Bay Reclamation (including River Trade Terminal) rationalising procedures and Possible rail link (approx. 80 ha) bridging the future applying technologies) For illustration only. Proposals are subject to further studies. Sustainability New Territories Leisure and and Conservation Conserving Entertainment Lantau Creating a great leisure Kowloon Destination and entertainment Enhancing destination for people environmental capacity from all walks of life to achieve sustainability $1 and visitors billion Development in the North Conservation for the South Conservation to precede Developments Hong Kong Island CBD3 Lantau Area Covered by Country Parks Sites of Special Scientific Interest Existing/Proposed Economic Marine Parks • To review concerned legislations and map out more effective means to Declared Monument/ Powerhouse control land filling, dumping of wastes Graded Historic Building and associated development activities Empowering the traditional and Area Covered by causing environmental damage in areas Work Targets Statutory Plans emerging industries through of high ecological value at Lantau with • To set up a $1 billion Lantau creation of development space a view to enhancing protection of the Reclamation under Conservation Fund to promote/ natural environment Construction carry out conservation projects and • To press ahead with the local improvement works to improve • To explore practical means to Possible Reclamation implementation of Tung Chung the rural environment on Lantau compensate for the habitat loss as a Extent New Town Extension, providing over 800 000 m2 of commercial floor result of large-scale reclamation and • To formulate and implement in Work Targets Work Targets space for regional office hub, retail land-based development projects Site Specific Initiatives phases a comprehensive Lantau and hotel development, and creating • To develop Sunny Bay reclamation Trails and Recreation Plan with • To develop the Hong Kong Protection and enhancement Public involvement Public enjoyment about 40 000 jobs 1 Apply Eco-shoreline into a Leisure and Entertainment suitable network of walking trails to International Airport as an Aerotropolis You can contact us via • Set up a $1 billion Lantau • Explore conservation projects • Formulate Lantau Trails Node for a year-round vacation offer diversified sustainable leisure connecting the Greater Bay Area and • To create in addition to Central and Address: 2 Build Tung Chung River Park Website: www.lantau.gov.hk Conservation Fund in collaboration with Non- and Recreation Plan destination with international and and recreation experience for public the world through Three-runway Kowloon East the third Core Business Email: [email protected] Civil Engineering and Development Department 3 Set Up Exhibition Centre on governmental Organisations, local mega competitions/sports enjoyment and great opportunities System, high value-added logistic • Review concerned legislations and • Implement local District (CBD3) at Kau Yi Chau artificial Tel: (852) 2231 4408 13/F, North Point Government Offices, Nature and Cultural Heritage the community and land owners events, leveraging on the synergy for eco-tourism centre, SKYCITY development and islands through reclamation, providing map out more effective means to improvement works Fax: (852) 2577 5040 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong at Tung Chung through funding support effect of the existing attractions future plan for the AsiaWorld-Expo at 4 million m2 of commercial office enhance protection of the natural • To investigate expansion or on Lantau the Airport Island as well as the gross floor area 4 Conserve Areas of High environment • Organise education connection of the cycle tracks and proposed Topside Development at the Ecological Value programmes to promote the mountain bike trail network Hong Kong Boundary Crossing • The artificial islands in central • Explore means to compensate habitat on Lantau to achieve sustainable 5 Conserve Areas of High Cultural public awareness Facilities Island. waters as a whole will create about loss as a result of development projects tourism and foster green living 發展局發展局 Heritage Value 340 000 jobs DevelopmentDevelopment Bureau Bureau For illustration only. Proposals are subject to further studies..
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