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Authority (AA) to accelerate the said project.

OHKF also supports the Lantau Development Advisory Committee’s
. (LanDAC) proposal of reclaiming surrounding waters of Kau Yi Chau
and the typhoon shelter of Hei Ling Chau for the construction of the
“East Lantau Metropolis” (ELM) while connecting Lantau to the Hong
Kong Island by roads and railways. ELM will be an important source of
developable land and a long-term strategic growth area after 2030. We
suggest that the government should adopt advanced reclamation
techniques to minimise its ecological impact and reduce the degree of
ground settlement of ELM.

Proposed transportation network on Lantau North

Source: Our Hong Kong Foundation.

OHKF also supports the Lantau Development Advisory Committee’s
(LanDAC) proposal of reclaiming surrounding waters of Kau Yi Chau and
the typhoon shelter of Hei Ling Chau for the construction of the “East
. Lantau Metropolis” (ELM) while connecting Lantau to Hong Kong Island
by roads and railways. ELM will be an important source of developable
land and a long-term strategic growth area after 2030. We suggest
that the government should adopt advanced reclamation techniques
to minimise its ecological impact and reduce the degree of ground
settlement of ELM.

4. Setting great store by ecological conservation : The Lantau Island
measures 147 sq. km, 70% of which is Country Park. The Country Parks
Ordinance protects the designated areas with stringent constraints on
development. Yet, protection does not mean zero construction. Indeed,
Section 4(c) of the Ordinance also states that the government should
“encourage their (the Country Park’s) use and development for the
purposes of recreation and tourism” and “provide facilities and services
for the public enjoyment of country parks and special areas”. Hence,
we recommend the government to enhance the accessibility to the
country parks on the Lantau Island through road improvement.

5. Establishing a dedicated office : The government should establish an
office led by top government officials to coordinate issues surrounding
the Lantau Development, to prevent duplicated efforts and conflicting
departmental policies, and ensure the consistency and continuity of

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