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Lantau Tomorrow Vision

A herd of buffaloes crosses Shui Hau Wan when the tide recedes. The government plans to transform South Lantau into holiday spot. Photo: Eugene Lee

Editorial | Balance conservation and development on Hong Kong’s South Lantau

Ongoing public consultation is an opportunity to create a blueprint that helps the island unleash its potential without overdevelopment.

Letters | Optometrists should be part of the core team at district centres

Letters | Plans for a Hong Kong Island-Lantau link needing reclamation are old hat

Letters | Hong Kong should drop artificial islands plan, revitalise South Lantau instead

Readers discuss the plan to reclaim land in the waters off Lantau Island, and steps public libraries could take to promote the culture of reading.

A woman digs the beach in Shui Hau in South Lantau in November 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

Letters | Hong Kong must not sacrifice pink dolphins to infrastructure

Readers discuss the ecological impact of reclamation off the coast of Lantau, the culling of wild boars, and the upcoming ban on single-use plastic.

Letters | White elephant? Here’s how to help Hong Kong’s Kau Yi Chau project take flight

Readers discuss criticism of the plan to develop artificial islands off the coast of Lantau, possible irregularities in the sale of flats by tender, and the turnaround in Cathay Pacific’s fortunes.

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Opinion | Why Hong Kong government should abort artificial islands project

In fiscally challenging times, the government has delayed the Kau Yi Chau reclamation project and is considering private financing for it. Instead, the time should be used to rigorously re-examine whether the project ought to move forward at all.

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The Kau Yi Chau project would create 1,000 hectares of land for 500,000 residents in the middle of the sea. Photo: Jelly Tse

Opinion | Hong Kong’s unsweetened budget leaves middle class feeling sour

Paul Chan had the unenviable task of delivering a budget with little good news for regular Hongkongers, in particular the end of many popular support schemes. If few other good ideas are forthcoming, it’s still better to take the time to think things through rather than rush off in the wrong direction.

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Hong Kong aims to start artificial islands works ‘before government term ends’

Development chief Bernadette Linn also says Lantau Tomorrow Vision reclamation works delay will not upset wider strategy to provide 410,000 homes over next 10 years.

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Hong Kong’s Lantau Tomorrow plan delayed by 2 to 3 years, finance chief says

Announcement of delay to artificial islands mega project made amid city’s expected fourth deficit exceeding HK$100 billion in five years.

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Part of the area planned to be used for the Lantau Tomorrow Vision project. The city’s ambitious plan is to create a new metropolis on man-made islands in waters off Lantau. Photo: Martin Chan

Letters | In Wood Dragon year, Hong Kong must remain grounded, not look to the ocean

Readers discuss where Hong Kong’s development priorities should lie this year, and a football match that lifted spirits

Kenneth Lau Ip-keung, chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk, takes part in fortune-stick-drawing ritual at Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin, on the second day of Lunar New Year, on February 11. Photo: Eugene Lee

Opinion | Belt-tightening Hong Kong needs to learn to avoid white elephant projects

With a large budget deficit, Hong Kong should re-evaluate projects such as the Kau Yi Chau artificial islands to avoid costly but underused infrastructure like the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.

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Opinion | Facing a challenging 2024, Hong Kong can’t afford more wasteful spending

Hong Kong needs more than optimism and vibes to get through the challenges of a slowing economy, growing deficit and shrinking reserves. The outlook requires cautious optimism and a heavy dose of reality, not lavish spending on fanciful projects.

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Opinion | Hardly a bridge too far for Hong Kong to be inclusive of pedestrians and cyclists

Hardly a bridge too far for Hong Kong to be inclusive of pedestrians and cyclists. With the Tsing Lung bridge likely to be the only chance to link Lantau and the New Territories for cyclists and pedestrians, the authorities must act now.

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The 10km Streetathon on part of the Cross Bay Link on December 17. This is the only bridge in Hong Kong that has a footpath and cycle track. Photo: Elson LI

Letters | Teach Hong Kong students the art of debate, too

Readers discuss the importance of seeing both sides for conflict resolution, striking a balance between development and wildlife protection, investors’ expectations, and the optimal temperature in MTR train cabins.

Hong Kong students take part in a flag-bearing competition in May. Patriotic values aside, Hong Kong should not overlook the importance of whole-person education. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong ‘buffalo mama’ worries for Lantau cows, wants sterilisation stopped

Authorities have been sterilising buffaloes after cases of people being injured, but some activists are calling on government to drop programme.

Hong Kong to help finance Northern Metropolis project with land exchange scheme

Owners can keep land earmarked for new town and build according to zoning uses, but they will be required to pay premium, development chief Bernadette Linn says.

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Hong Kong to record higher-than-expected deficit as revenue shrinks: Paul Chan

Finance chief assures stakeholders that government has no plans to raise salary and profits taxes, expresses confidence in efforts to bring in companies to boost revenue.

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The finance chief predicted in his budget speech in February that the city would record a deficit of HK$54.4 billion for the 2023-24 financial year. Photo: Dickson Lee

Editorial | Supply of homes to remain balancing act for Hong Kong government

As property gloom persists, officials remain mindful that income from land put on the market is essential for city.

Letters | Hong Kong must take care to avoid artificial islands turning into white elephant

Readers discuss the importance of taking the worst-case scenario into account when planning infrastructure, and the menace of junk calls.

Opinion | Hong Kong budget: city must continue to resist magic money temptation

Say goodbye to cash handouts and expect fees and charges to be raised wherever possible. Hong Kong is still in a prudent position but things are getting tighter.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po at Aviation Day 2023 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok, on August 2. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Editorial | For mega project off Lantau, don’t pull the wool over public’s eyes

The onus is on the Hong Kong government to convince sceptics that the challenges – both economic and environmental – can be overcome.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po at a recent economic forum on financing land creation for Hong Kong. He has said that the mega reclamation project off Lantau is financially viable. Photo: SCMP / Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan defends economic potential of land-reclamation projects

Hong Kong’s finance chief describes megaprojects in northern New Territories, waters off Lantau Island as key to economic growth, housing supply boost.

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Clear up financial doubts about Lantau mega project, Hong Kong officials urged

Some 60 per cent of people polled during a three-month public consultation still support mega project.

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Opinion | Hong Kong needs more, not less, public engagement in project planning

Public hearings are an important part of the policymaking process as Hongkongers have a right to know the variety of views on government proposals. Being unresponsive to public concerns about projects, such as Lantau reclamation or golf course redevelopment, risks undermining efforts to promote harmony in Hong Kong.

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A golfer on the Old Course at the Hong Kong Golf Club on June 13. Under its redevelopment plan, the government will take back 32 hectares of land from the club, including nine hectares earmarked for public housing. Photo: Elson Li

Opinion | Hong Kong’s solution to the housing problem must not sacrifice natural heritage

Should areas of outstanding natural beauty be destroyed when there are better solutions to our housing problem? Given the government’s long-term housing strategy, using part of a golf course to build 12,000 flats seems to be a short-term move to deflect talk of elitism.

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A man looks at models of Home Ownership Scheme buildings at the Housing Authority office in Kwun Tong on March 28. Photo: Sam Tsang

Opinion | Good time to rethink whether Hong Kong needs housing on Fanling golf course

The city now has the Northern Metropolis and artificial islands developments in the works, alongside a shrinking population and shorter waiting times for public housing. Building on the Fanling site could see us lose business opportunities and prestigious golf tournaments.

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Letters | Name change has not made Lantau reclamation plan more rigorous

Readers discuss the Hong Kong government’s expensive proposal to build artificial islands for development, and the scale of the environmental challenge for life on Earth.

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Lantau Tomorrow Vision
Latest news and updates on Lantau Tomorrow Vision, Hong Kong’s ambitious plan to create a new metropolis on man-made islands in waters off Lantau Island at an estimated cost of at least HK$624 billion (US$80 billion).
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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