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Prerequisite for expediting land development              Stakeholders’ interests

               Provision of Infrastructure                               Recent development often meets strong opposition from the
                                                                         affected tenants and occupants. To minimise their resistance
               In anticipation of the development in the New Territories, the   towards development plans, the Government should provide
               Government should expedite planned transport infrastructure   specific and targeted resettlement and compensation arrangement
               projects and provide additional corridors to enhance the overall   for each of the identified groups, i.e. brownfield operators, squatter
               connectivity of the New Territories. In particular, the new strategic   residents, and farmers. As the earlier land resumption and
               transport network under the LTV is a vital prerequisite to unleash   clearance are commenced and completed, the sooner the
               the development potential of the New Territories, as it provides   subsequent construction work can begin.
               additional routes to bridge the North-west New Territories with the
               urban area. This report also puts forward alignment proposals for   Currently, development in the New Territories relies heavily on
               new major roads and railways that worth further study.    Government-led effort, as limited public-private partnership
                                                                         channels are available. To adopt a proper mechanism and unlock
               Infrastructures play an irreplaceable role in making a city function   private-led development on lands without official plans, the
               properly, and hence, an infrastructure-led development approach   Government should put together a toolbox of multiple land
               and timely investment are crucial to development realisation.  assembly approaches. With reference to overseas experiences and
               In assessing the benefits of new transport infrastructure, the   past cases in Hong Kong, this report suggests several options for
               Government should consider a wider range of economic benefits,   the Government’s consideration.
               such as increased economic activities, revenue from the land sale,
               and higher development density of the railway catchment area.   Policies and Administration
               Similarly, we call on the Government to ensure timely provision,   Considering the natural resources of the New Territories, the
               expansion and upgrading of other supporting infrastructures   Government should promulgate suitable policies and actively
               including sewerage network.
                                                                         balance the needs for conservation and development. We also
                                                                         call for a comprehensive review of all the key statutory and
                                                                         administrative process of new town development. These include
                                                                         public consultations, environmental impact assessments, and town
                                                                         planning procedures, et cetera.








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