222 Infrastructure Development and Heritage Conservation
NDAs was completed in early 2009. Stage Two, launched at the end of 2009, invites public views on the 'Preliminary Outline Development Plans' for the NDAs.
The planning and engineering study for the proposed Hung Shui Kiu NDA is being reviewed to take into account the proposed Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Line and its related infrastructure.
Cycle Track Network in the New Territories
The Government is developing a cycle track network in the New Territories to give local residents and visitors an additional pastime opportunity to explore Hong Kong's interesting and scenic sites. The track is about 110 kilometers long, and stretches from Sai Kung in the east through Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, Tai Po, Fanling, Sheung Shui, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, to Tsuen Wan in the west.
There will be facilities along the route for bicycle rental, repair, parking as well as for cyclists to rest. Work on the first phase of the network will start in mid-2010 for completion in 2013. The entire network is planned for completion in stages by 2019.
Transport Infrastructure
The Government is pushing ahead with the 10 large-scale infrastructure projects announced by the Chief Executive in his 2007 Policy Address. The aim of those projects is to help Hong Kong develop further, to improve its transportation infrastructure, and to foster cross-boundary integration with neighbouring Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta region. Details of the transport infrastructure projects are in Chapter 13.
Building Development
Private Sector
Quality and sustainable buildings are essential features of a prosperous and modern metropolis. The Buildings Department promotes and facilitates the construction and maintenance of such buildings to provide a safe and healthy living environment for the community.
In 2009, work started on superstructures at 153 building sites, covering a gross floor area of 1.33 million square metres. A total of 668 buildings, with a combined gross floor area of 1.49 million square metres, were completed at a total cost of $26.1 billion compared with 753 buildings, with a gross floor area of 1.80 million square metres, built at a total cost of $23.4 billion, in 2008.
New major construction works in progress at the end of 2009 included phases i and II of Ocean Park's redevelopment. A number of buildings in the phase I redevelopment programme were completed in 2009.
Public Sector
The Government develops and maintains most government buildings and public facilities, other than public housing, through the Architectural Services Department. In 2009, 47 projects were completed. These included the reprovisioning of the
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