2
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4.
are
six
At present,
preparing two
alternatives)
the PAA's Airport Master Plan Consultants terminal layout concepts (selected from for the Authority to choose from towards
the end of July for further design.
be completed soon and invited to submit bids by
5. In the meantime, design and tender documents for the
site preparation contract will
prequalified tenderers will be November this year.
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Tung Chung Development phase 1
6.
space,
The new town at Tung Chung will have 20 000 residents
by the time the airport opens in 1997. Housing, open institutional, community and government facilities
will be provided. A sewage treatment works will be built
at Siu Ho Wan and a refuse transfer station at Sham Shui
Kok. Depending on the scale of business and industrial
airport island, the new town may also
development on the
provide land for such activities.
7.
Overall studies of the development of North Lantau are being undertaken simultaneously with the detailed design of critical works such as the formation of sites for housing,
sewage treatment works and refuse transfer station, So
that the first contracts can. be let in late 1991/early
1992.
North Lantau Expressway
8.
The North Lantau Expressway will be a dual three-lane
expressway, about 13.5 kilometres in length, with four
grade separated interchanges which will connect the new
airport and Tung Chung newtown with the Lantau Fixed Crossing. The project will also include land formation and
structures for the twin track Airport Railway as well as a
service road which incorporates a reserve for utilities
including major watermains for Tung Chung and CLK.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.