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it
has gond Links with kong Chuk liang
industrial area
a large proportion et goods are destined for
Central and about 80% of goods are destined for Hong Kong Island
it has a significant economic value
PCWA's must be located near ship moorings to
minimize barging operations
6.3
However,
the PADS study is
port
requirements which
may
investigating longer
change
term
these
strategic conclusions. Sericus doubts have also been raised as to
the
of
the
proposed
POWA
with
compatibility
CBD
development on the reclamation. It is considered that in the long term the PCWA should be relocated to Green Island Reclamation where it could be argued, it would be more directly related to the Pearl River trade and to the main port anchorages. This option is being examined under the
Green Island Reclamation Study.
6.4 The preferred GUI also proposes a now typhoon shelter of 18.1 ha at this eastern end. This replaces the existing typhoon shelter and allows for a modest ruture expansion of
about 25% in archorage area.
The plan provides
pleasure and
typhoon
shelters for
for
separate
working
vessels. It improves the configuration of the typheon
which shelter
will
water improve tidal flushing and quality. In addition provision is made for the continued
existence of
of the Royal hong kong Yacht Club which is
affected by the new road system.
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6.5 The overall design of this eastern section preserves
marine orientated character and although the presently proposed enlarged PCRA is unlikely to be the final land
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