Five reclamation sites identified by Hong Kong leader are ‘important land supply option’ for city
Chief Executive Carrie Lam says her vocal support for reclamation is a ‘candid’ response to public concerns about the land shortage
Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday fended off suggestions she had prematurely waded into the debate on land supply by signalling a preference for reclamation before the end of an ongoing public consultation exercise.
The nearshore sites are at Lung Kwu Tan in Tuen Mun, Ma Liu Shui in Sha Tin, Siu Ho Wan and Sunny Bay on Lantau Island, and Tsing Yi Southwest.
They were originally mapped out in a separate government public consultation exercise as far back as 2011 when Lam was development secretary, but were highlighted again on Tuesday by the chief executive, who said it was the government’s responsibility to study the idea.
But reclamation is opposed by environmental groups, who fear construction in the sea would threaten marine species.