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Developing the Dual Engines Focus

Way Forward

We will press ahead with the
development of the Nor thern
Metropolis. The respective planning
and engineering studies for areas
within the Northern Metropolis have

been officially launched. Among
which, the investigation study of San
Tin Technopole and the planning and
engineering study of New Territories
North New Town and Man Kam To were
commenced in October 2021, while the
land use review for Lau Fau Shan, Tsim

Bei Tsui and Pak Nai areas – Feasibility Rendered Illustration of San Tin Technopole
Study as well as the feasibility study for
the development of the Ma Tso Lung
area were commenced in the 3rd and
4th quarters of 2022 respectively. We
are striving to make recommendations
on land use and development schemes
for all projects by 2024.

The Study on the Artificial Islands in
the Central Waters for the KYCAI is
currently on-going and is expected
to be completed by the end of

2024. The preliminary proposals on
reclamation limits, land uses, transport
infrastructure and financing options for
the KYCAI were released in December
2022 for collection of public views, and
the Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) report on reclamation works will

be submitted by the end of 2023 for
commencing the EIA procedures. We Rendered Illustration of KYCAI
target to commence reclamation works
by the end of 2025, with the first batch
of residential development completed
for population intake in 2033.

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