The Sustainable Lantau Blueprint is the engineering department’s 2017 vision for Lantau Island.
In 2017, the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) established the Sustainable Lantau Office to coordinate, plan, and implement their infrastructure masterplan for Lantau Island.
The Sustainable Lantau Blueprint is reviewed on a need basis to take into account the latest developments. Each development proposal and the implementation priority will be closely monitored to allow flexibility in responding to changes while meeting the needs of Hong Kong.
The Government will continue to communicate with the public and relevant stakeholders. Public views will be suitably taken into account across the planning and design stages of the projects.
Local organizations continue to submit proposals and community leaders continue to gather and share meeting notes, discuss progress, review the plans and monitor the impact of ongoing infrastructure development.
In 2016, the Government subsequently conducted a public engagement exercise after the Lantau Development Advisory Committee (LanDAC) suggested various proposals on the vision, strategic positioning and planning principles for Lantau development.
The Sustainable Lantau Office was established by the
to take forward the co-ordination, planning and implementation of the various Lantau initiatives.
(3 June 2017) The Sustainable Lantau Blueprint that maps out the future direction of “Development in the North, Conservation for the South” for Lantau Island.
North Lantau and the East Lantau Metropolis will focus on housing and economic developments, providing comfortable, liveable, smart, green and low-carbon communities, and promoting the overall economic development of Hong Kong. Northeast Lantau is poised to be a leisure, entertainment and tourism node, offering diversified recreation attractions.
“The Blueprint outlines various measures for enhancing the preservation of Lantau’s ecological habitat, historic and cultural heritage, and rural character to facilitate enjoyment of its natural and cultural scenery by the people in Hong Kong. The role of the predominant part of Lantau, particularly in the south, for conservation and cultural and eco-tourism will be strengthened.
The Three-Runway System of the Hong Kong International Airport will strengthen Lantau’s role as an international transport hub.
The development planning of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area will enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international financial, transportation and trade centre.”
The Government formulated the Blueprint to tap these opportunities to provide land for housing, commercial, retail, hotel, recreation and tourism, high value-added logistics and storage purposes. It also aims to create development opportunities for a more balanced spatial development pattern for the territory”.
Eric Ma, Secretary for Development
Lantau will serve as the ‘double gateway’ connecting Hong Kong to the world and the Greater Pearl River Delta, benefiting the development of bridgehead economy upon completion of infrastructure projects.
“The Government will study how to improve Lantau’s transport networks and capacity to receive visitors to promote and support various large-scale developments in North Lantau and help the public access the leisure and recreational spots as well as enjoy the facilities on Lantau.
The Blueprint outlines concrete conservation measures, including designation of marine parks, conservation of the Pui O wetland and the Shui Hau sandflat, and promotion of Tai O culture and history. There are also leisure and recreational proposals in the Blueprint, such as construction of cycle tracks and mountain bike trails, improvement of hiking trails and provision of camping grounds for public enjoyment.”
Hon Chi-keung Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)
The Blueprint and details of related publicity activities are available at http://www.lantau.gov.hk/ .
Posted: 1 October July 2024