b.
Island Reclamation is not sufficiently wide to
provide for the volume and for safe manoeuvring
of the forecast maritime traffic. The easterly
terminals must therefore be eliminated to provide
the required channel width and this would
measurably increase the length of the submerged
tube crossing.
V.
The bridge from Argyle St to Stonecutters Island
will restrict the access to port and water
related industries along the northern Kowloon
coastline which may require reprovisioning
similar to that required for the West Kowloon
Reclamation.
vi.
The initial access to the new airport would be
more flexible as both the Green Island/Port
Island and the northern approach over the Sham Ma
Bridge could be available in the same time frame
as the opening of the new airport, however, well
in advance of traffic demand to make both
economically viable.
PADS Projects
i. Provides for the incremental development of port
facilities beginning on Lantau Island and
extending into the Western Harbour area on the