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Development of Lantau Island

Development of Lantau Island. Background of the development. Lantau Island is the biggest island in Hong Kong Well recognized for its nature conservation and recreation value 2004 Policy Address economic and infrastructure development in Lantau. Background of the development.

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Development of Lantau Island

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  1. Development of Lantau Island

  2. Background of the development • Lantau Island is the biggest island in Hong Kong • Well recognized for its nature conservation and recreation value • 2004 Policy Address • economic and infrastructure development in Lantau

  3. Background of the development • Hong Kong's economy becomes more service-based • North Lantau is important • strengthening the main economic pillars of tourism and logistics developments.

  4. Background of the development • Near to the airport • good transport connections • a world class theme park------ Disneyland • scenic natural setting • unique potential for a greater variety of tourist attractions

  5. Infrastructure on Lantau Island Hong Kong International Airport

  6. Infrastructure on Lantau Island Tung Chung Cable Car

  7. Developed area on Lantau Island

  8. Planning consideration • conserving high-quality natural landscape, ecological environment and cultural heritage sites • e.g. Roman’s Frog breeding field should be conserved • limit of reclamation imposed by shipping channels and water quality and hydrological considerations

  9. Planning consideration • aircraft noise which prohibits the development of noise sensitive uses in certain areas • development restrictions to protect Hong Kong Disneyland from visual intrusion and incompatible uses

  10. Planning concepts • sustainable development of Lantau by balancing development and conservation needs • focus major economic infrastructure and urban development in North Lantau • optimize the use of the existing and planned transport links and infrastructure

  11. Planning concepts • protecting the other parts of Lantau • comprise primarily high-quality landscape and ecologically sensitive natural environment • for nature conservation and environmentally sustainable recreational and visitor uses

  12. Planning concepts • Maximize the utilization and development potential of HK International Airport • Logistics Park in Siu Ho Wan to enhance Hong Kong's position as a regional logistics centre • Hong Kong Section of the HZMB and the North Lantau Highway Connection along the northern shore

  13. Planning concepts • develop possible theme park or recreational uses at the Tung Chung East waterfront • develop resorts with suitable anchor facilities in keeping with the rural character and natural landscape at selective locations in South Lantau

  14. Planning concepts • enhance the visitor appeal of Ngong Ping based on its religious heritage and improved access by cable car

  15. Planning concepts • Tung Chung • new town for 220 000 citizens • with adequate community facilities and regional facilities serving the whole of Lantau • e.g. Planning of Tung Chung Hospital • new town extension would focus on Tung Chung West and East

  16. Planning concepts • limited growth of the existing rural and sub-urban clusters at Mui Wo, South Lantau and Discovery Bay • preserve the character of the surrounding environment

  17. Planning concepts • maximize the potential of rural Lantau for sustainable recreational and visitor uses • promoting sustainable recreational uses in South Lantau and Mui Wo • preserving the Tai O fishing village • promoting countryside recreation in and around the country parks

  18. Planning concepts • conserve the cultural heritage of Lantau • conserve high-quality natural landscape and ecologically sensitive natural environment • Lantau North and Lantau South Country Parks • proposed Lantau North Country Park extension • marine park in the waters around Southwest Lantau.

  19. Is it a balanced development? YES • Mainly develop the northern part of Lantau Island • Government try the best to preserve the cultural and natural features of Lantau Island • The rural area of Lantau Island will have low level of development only

  20. Is it a balanced development? NO • Reclamation for constructing HZMB • White Dolphin may be affected • The development may extend in the future • Someone afraid the development will change in nature

  21. As a HK citizen… • Contribute ideas and opinions to the government • Monitor the development project

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