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Figure 45. Potential sites for development of dedicated logistics nodeAirport Logistics Consolidation CentreLogisticsNodesRoles and FunctionsSize(ha)Estimated job capacityHong Kong 5,000–10,000Boundary Crossing Facilities Island1Airport Logistics Support HinterlandLung Kwu Tan & 50,000–70,000Tuen Mun West2GBA Logistics Gateway (Western) 15,000–25,000 Northwest New Territories 3 4 New Territories NorthHong Kong Boundary CrossingFacilities Island1NorthwestNew Territories3Lung Kwu Tan &Tuen Mun West2TotalGBA Logistics Gateway(Eastern)North New 10,000–20,000Territories4150–160450–590110–150740–930 80,000–125,00030Reform the siteallocation mechanismConduct economic reviews and formulate industrial policiesEstablish a statutory body for the development of strategic industriesRelocate Kwai Tsing Container TerminalsDevelop dedicatedlogistics nodesTo provide enough land to consolidate the current brownfield operations and meet the future demands of the trading and logistics industry, we recommend that the Government develops dedicated logistics nodes in the New Territories. Planned clustering of logistics and other brownfield activities will improve their operational efficiency and eliminate the negative environmental impact imposed by current unorganised brownfield operations. The proposed logistics nodes can serve as a viable relocation option for the existing brownfield operators, thereby helping to facilitate the reapportioning of the land for the NDA and other development purposes.A total of four logistics nodes sited at strategic locations in the New Territories are proposed. These nodes can provide 740 to 930 hectares of land and accommodate 80,000 to 125,000 jobs collectively (Figure 45). The key to realising the provision of such potential of land and employment is timely implementation with a concrete timeline.Recommendation 1: Develop dedicated logistics nodes65