13. At present, preliminary design of the Lai Chi Kok to
Tsing Yi sector is in progress.
to start in early 1992.
Construction is scheduled
West Kowloon Reclamation
14. The West Kowloon Reclamation will provide 330 hectares
of land along the West Kowloon waterfront between Yau Ma
Tei and
Lai. Chi Kok.
It is an important development project identified in the Territorial Development Strategy providing land for various economic uses as well as to meet
the shortfall of open space in this area. Since it also
provides the transport corridor for Route 3, West Kowloon
Expressway, Western Harbour Crossing and the Airport Railway, it is also a key project required to support the
opening of the new airport. Apart from reclamation, this
project also includes the formation of new breakwaters and
seawalls, the reprovisioning of over 30 major waterfront
users including shipyards, dockyards, piers, wholesale markets and public cargo working areas.
15. The reclamation project is in the final stage of design and tender.
The first two major reclamation contracts have been awarded. The first drainage contract is
planned for. award in late 1991. Negotiations with major affected land users are being pursued.
West Kowloon Expressway
16. The West Kowloon Expressway is a 3.9 kilometre, dual three/four lane expressway linking the Tsing Yi section of Route 3 with the toll plaza of the Western Harbour Crossing. It also includes part of a primary distributor road. This transport link is essential for the opening of the new airport. It will be supported by improvements on
Lung Cheung and Ching Cheung Roads which will be carried
out in due course as part of the normal Public Works
Programme.
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