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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-07-12 14:07
Last update date: 2020-07-12 14:07The DAB today (12th) held a round-table meeting on the theme "Finding a way out of the frame and finding a way out" to discuss Hong Kong's land issues, and the issue of land reclamation in Guishan Island became the focus.
Earlier it was reported that the central government was studying reclamation on Guishan Island, south of Lantau Island, which originally belonged to Zhuhai City, and then loaned it to the Hong Kong government to build houses. Some planning scholars and members of the Legislative Council believe that Guishan Island has a good location. In addition to being used for public housing, it can also move the container terminal to the island to release more land in Hong Kong.
The Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) today (12th) held a round-table conference on "Finding the way out of the box". (Photo by Huang Yongyu)
Ling Jiaqin, a senior urban planner and former director of planning, said that in the past 18 years, he had mentioned the preliminary discussion on the reclamation of Guishan Island in the mainland academic conference. He pointed out that the Kwai Chung Terminal was developed more than 40 years ago. At that time, the site selection was remote, but with the development of the city, it has now become a core zone. The neighboring cities are also facing similar problems. He proposes that the container terminal can be moved to the area of Guishan Island through regional cooperation.
He said that the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge can be used as the main transportation route for the container terminal, and a bridge connecting about 15 kilometers in length will be built, and the container terminal will be built along the Guishan Island reclamation. However, he emphasized that the development of the entire project is complex and time-consuming, so it should be planned as early as possible, and the study should include the reclamation area, the impact on the coast, and how the various regions cooperate.
Economic and policy research consultant: can develop with the concept of "new community"
Bank of China (Hong Kong) economic and policy research consultant Xie Guoliang believes that Guishan Island can be developed with the concept of "new community", including a new system, such as education and medical professions, can be mutually recognized with the qualifications of cities in the Greater Bay Area, and implement a new customs clearance system "Three locations and one inspection" will provide housing and employment opportunities for Hong Kong's development in the next 30 years.
Xie also believes that at least 5,000 hectares of reclamation area will be "easy to use". With reference to the population density of Macau, the scale of reclamation can accommodate 1 million people. He also opposed the construction of public housing in the new reclamation, and believed that there should be HOS, private buildings, etc. However, he was worried that if the relocation of the container terminal was used alone, it would be difficult for the central government to approve it, and he was also concerned about how to deal with the problem of different tariffs.
Xie Weiquan: Can move container terminals, prisons, etc. to the island
According to Xie Weiquan, a member of the Legislative Council of Architecture, Surveying, Urban Planning and Park Realm, Guishan Island is located in the center of Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau, and has an advantageous position in the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Guishan Island has already been developed, and large-scale reclamation has been carried out. He believes that in addition to the construction of public housing, facilities with lower transportation needs, such as container terminals, prisons, university facilities, and golf courses, can be moved to the island, and land within Hong Kong can be converted into housing and other developments.
The DAB advocates filling 1,000 hectares to accommodate 200,000 families
Liang Zhixiang, a member of the DAB’s Legislative Council, pointed out that the DAB temporarily proposed to reclaim 1,000 hectares of land in the Guishan Sea, which could accommodate 200,000 families. It also emphasized the need to develop new industries in order to attract talent. Chen Hengbin, a member of the DAB Legislative Council, also believes that the Kwai Chung Container Terminal only occupies a few hundred hectares. If the reclamation area of Guishan Island is large enough, accommodating the terminal is "more than enough" and also provides opportunities for cross-city cooperation.
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