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island with the mainland, and the Government's own
engineering investigations will have reached a stage
at which the development potential of the island and the land production costs can be sufficiently accurately
assessed for a decision to be made as to when and how
development should start. The earliest time when a bridge
could be completed is mid-1984, although substantial areas of land would probably be formed for use by the time the
bridge is opened. But it will also be necessary to start
land production projects in other areas to bridge the
shortfalls of the early eighties. Of these the most
important is Junk Bay. This area would provide for a
new satellite town of some 200,000 people with about 72
net hectares of new industrial land. The provision of
proper access and water supplies would also allow a further
35 hectares of existing industrial land to be fully
utilised. It is proposed to seek the approval of the
Public Works Sub-Committee to start work on the
infrastructure in the coming year. At the same time
approval will be sought to start development on an
extension to Sha Tin New Town along the eastern side of
the cove to Wu Kwei Sha which would provide land for
about 22 and 47 net hectares for industry and private
housing respectively in addition to public use. The
release of the Communications Station at Little Sai Wan
will make available about 30 hectares of additional