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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 history of proposals for container terminals and roads on reclaimed land, how landlords can help shops attract patrons, and visitors from the mainland flocking to a prestigious local university
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.
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.
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.
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.
Announcement of delay to artificial islands mega project made amid city’s expected fourth deficit exceeding HK$100 billion in five years.
Readers discuss where Hong Kong’s development priorities should lie this year, and a football match that lifted spirits
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.
