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Ongoing studies by the Planning Department include Hong Kong 2030: Planning Vision and Strategy; Urban Climatic Map and Standards for Wind Environment Feasibility Study; the Study on Planning for Pedestrians; Kai Tak Planning Review; the Area Improvement Plan for Tsim Sha Tsui; Hung Hom District Study and the associated Public Engagement Programme; the Area Improvement Plan for the Shopping Areas. of Mong Kok; the Study to Examine Ways to Centralise and Disseminate Planning Data; and the Cross-boundary Travel Survey 2006.

The department also worked with other government departments on several major development proposals and studies, such as Wan Chai Development Phase II and the Study on Spa and Resort Facilities.

Urban Development Areas

Construction works and feasibility studies on new urban development areas generally follow the broad pattern of land use and guidelines in the Metroplan, and integrate with the replanning and redevelopment of adjoining old areas. The Civil Engineering and Development Department is implementing several site formation projects to provide new land for growth, and to provide or upgrade facilities to allow for the redevelopment of the old and run-down areas.

Hong Kong Island

The Central and Wan Chai Reclamation extends along the waterfront from Sheung Wan to the east of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter. Three of the five reclamation phases have been completed. They are the Central Reclamation Phases I and II, and the Wan Chai Reclamation Phase I. The Central Reclamation Phase III is under construction and Wan Chai Development Phase II project is under review.

The Cyberport, Hong Kong's information technology flagship, is a development on 24 hectares of land at Telegraph Bay in the southern district of Hong Kong Island. It is a comprehensive development providing 95 000 square metres of Grade A office accommodation for information technology (IT) and IT-related companies, a shopping arcade and a five-star hotel providing 173 rooms. The commercial portion of the Cyberport was completed in June 2004. The residential development will be completed in 2008 providing about 2 800 units for sale on the open market.

Kowloon

The West Kowloon Reclamation provides a total of 340 hectares of land for strategic transport links, housing and commercial development as well as district and local community facilities. Major infrastructural works are substantially completed while remaining road works will be taken forward in phases to tie in with the programme for local development.

The Planning Department commissioned the Kai Tak Planning Review in July 2004 with the purpose of formulating a new development concept and a preliminary outline development plan for Kai Tak. A comprehensive public participation programme has been undertaken with the Harbourfront Enhancement Committee in a review to foster public consensus through an open and informed process.