8.
The Government
has,
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however,
pointed out that the
selection
of Chek Lap Kok was made after very careful
assessment of all relevant factors, based on the findings of
several
Government
to assess
new
consultancy studies.
Since the early 1970s,
has commissioned no less than eight consultancies
the need for and options available for developing a
airport to enable Hong Kong's air traffic demands to be
met upon the saturation of Kai Tak. Quite a number of
alternative sites, including Nim Wan, had been considered, and
studies in the early 80s confirmed that Chek Lap Kok would
provide the most practical and practicable option as
airport site.
Development Strategy
an
In the context of the Port and Airport
Consultancy and the associated Financial
Study completed in late 1989, the
and Institutional
Lap Kok
development strategy which incorporated a new airport at Chek
was also found to offer the most appropriate
infrastructural development strategy for Hong Kong.
compared with other PADS options, the Chek Lap Kok option was
superior because, inter alia, the
access links were
lower costs, given
groundwork has
As
airport and related road
expected to be completed earlier and at
that a considerable amount of engineering
already been completed. The Chek Lap Kok site
is also
the
more favourable site aeronautically
and
environmentally,
when compared to all other alternatives and
has been endorsed by international pilots/airlines bodies.
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