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Development option 2 aims to develop Lung Kwu Tan and Tuen Mun West for integrated residential and logistics development in response to the Government’s initiative. The idea of releasing the RTT site for residential development was once considered by the Government. The site, however, is currently not suitable for residential development because it is surrounded by special industries, such as a power station, fill bank, recycling plant, and steel / cement plant. Opened in 1982, the Castle Peak Power Station of CLP has already reached its designed life span of 35 years. According to the financial reports of CLP, this coal-fired power station is expected to be decommissioned by phases starting in this decade,25 so there might be an opportunity to reapportion the land for alternative development that is compatible with residential development at RTT site. Still, relocation of the other incompatible industries will be the prerequisite for large-scale residential development. The entire area could be developed in three phases.Phase 1 aims to create new land from the Lung Kwu Tan reclamation and rationalise the existing brownfield area in the Lung Kwu Tan area to make it available for relocating the special industries. Similar to development option 1, the reclamation will provide a permanent site to accommodate other industries. Considering that reclamation may take more than ten years to provide available land, interim development at the RTT site for air cargo or modern logistics development is recommended before implementation of residential development at RTT in the later phase. Upon completion of relocating special industries to the reclamation area, the released sites (about 150 hectares)26 could be developed in Phase 2 for air cargo modern logistics, offices or hotel development. These are more compatible with residential development at the adjacent RTT site and will provide adequate job opportunities for local residents in future.Phase 3 will redevelop the RTT site for large-scale residential development. In addition, Tuen Mun Areas 40 and 46 and further reclamation along the RTT site (about 70 hectares) could provide land for leisure and marine uses. The residential development will provide more than 180 hectares of land accommodating around 25,000 to 30,000 residential units. In view of the considerable population intake, further extension of West Rail’s Tuen Mun South Extension (TMS Extension) to the area is necessary. The construction of the TMS Extension is expected to commence in 2023 for completion in 2030.2725 CLP Group. (2020). Annual Report 2019. 26 The released land under Option 2 includes Castle Peak Power Station. 27 Transport and Housing Bureau, and Highways Department. (2020). Tuen Mun South Extension.71