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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).
As property gloom persists, officials remain mindful that income from land put on the market is essential for city.
The onus is on the Hong Kong government to convince sceptics that the challenges – both economic and environmental – can be overcome.
- 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
Authorities have been sterilising buffaloes after cases of people being injured, but some activists are calling on government to drop programme.
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.
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.
Readers discuss the importance of taking the worst-case scenario into account when planning infrastructure, and the menace of junk calls.
Hong Kong’s finance chief describes megaprojects in northern New Territories, waters off Lantau Island as key to economic growth, housing supply boost.
Some 60 per cent of people polled during a three-month public consultation still support mega project.
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.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says land sale potential of reclamation project exceeds total cost and private market should be tapped to generate some funding.
Shrinking number of opportunities to express views leaves observers asking if government still values input.
Government says it received 7,800 responses via various channels, including exhibitions, online forms and emails, with close to 60 per cent expressing support.
Only third of residents have confidence in economic benefits of Lantau Tomorrow Vision scheme, Greenpeace survey finds.
Readers discuss the need for climate change to be taken into account under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, the Hong Kong ID replacement process, and casual ageism in discussions of driver safety.
Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong promises authorities will minimise projects’ environmental impact.
