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harbour'. Apart from the new cruise terminal, other key developments include a multi-purpose stadium complex, government offices, a 24-hectare metro park, and residential and commercial developments.
Central Reclamation Phase III and Wan Chai Development Phase II
The Central and Wan Chai Reclamation extends along the Victoria Harbour waterfront from Sheung Wan to the east of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter. The Central Reclamation Phase III is for the reclamation of about 18 hectares of land and provision of essential infrastructure. The main objective of Wan Chai Development Phase II is to provide land for the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and the Island Eastern Corridor Link. These final reclamations on the northern shore of HK Island will also provide the opportunity to create a vibrant and accessible harbourfront for the enjoyment of the public.
Development near Choi Wan Road and Jordan Valley
The project aims to provide a 20-hectare site in Kwun Tong District for public rental housing for 35 000 people, seven schools and open space by 2008 to 2010.
Development at Anderson Road
The project will provide for the formation of about 20 hectares of platforms between Anderson Road and Sau Mau Ping Road by 2011 to 2013 in stages for the development of housing and associated government, institution or community facilities.
Tseung Kwan O New Town
The new development areas of Tseung Kwan O include the Town Centre South area and Pak Shing Kok. Town Centre South will be provided with extensive park and recreational facilities along the waterfront while Pak Shing Kok will become a low- density residential area.
New Development Areas (NDAs) in New Territories
The Government announced the revival of the planning and engineering studies on new development areas at Kwu Tung North, Fanling North, Ping Che and Ta Kwu Ling (site area of about 830 hectares) and at Hung Shui Kiu (site area of about 450 hectares) in the Chief Executive's Policy Address in October 2007. The studies will formulate the development proposals of the NDAs and confirm the feasibility of the NDA schemes to meet long-term housing, social, economic and environmental needs.
Further Development
The Chief Executive pledged in his Policy Address in October 2007 to push ahead with 10 large-scale infrastructure projects to expand the room for Hong Kong's further development, improve transportation, and foster cross-boundary integration with the neighbouring regions of Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta. More details about the projects on transport infrastructure are contained in Chapter 13.
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