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Why is reclamation a more favourable
land supply option than others?

Reclamation is the only option that will not
involve disruption to existing properties. Also, it
will not add burden to local traffic. The large Ful ll our
piece of flat land obtained from reclamation LONG-TERM
could facilitate a comprehensive urban
design plan so that our long-term needs NEEDS
could be fulfilled. Reclamation could be the key
solution for Hong Kong’s land shortage problem.

With reclamation, do we still need to consider
other options to increase land supply
in Hong Kong?

A multi-pronged approach is needed to solve our land shortage problem.
Therefore, all land options should be considered. Under this backdrop however, we
would highlight that reclamation is the most optimal solution, taking into
consideration cost-effectiveness, environmental conservation, planning
and infrastructure, as well as the preservation of property rights.

With reclamation, do Will the EELM plan
we still need to cause pollution to
develop our our environment?
Country Parks?
In order to minimise the disruption to
While we have always relied on the environment, we could adopt the
reclamation for land supply, other non-dredging method in the process
options may still be viable, of reclamation such that fill material
including developing the periphery requirement could be reduced. Such
of Country Parks with lower method has already been used in the
ecological value for public housing. reclamation of Tung Chung East.
The alternative land supply brought Moreover, the man-made island will
by the EELM may even allow us to also keep a buffer distance of at
expand our Country Parks boundary least 200 metres from the existing
by including sites that have higher islands with conservation in mind.
ecological value.
AT LEAST 200
METRES BUFFER
from the existing islands with
conservation in mind