Industrial focus for Lung Kwu Tan reclamation
The government has proposed reserving 301 hectares of land in Tuen Mun for industrial development.
The plan includes the reclamation of 145 hectares in Lung Kwu Tan and 45 hectares in Tuen Mun West, as well as 111 hectares of replanned existing land.
Four 'core industries with growth potential' will be developed in the area under a modernised 'park-development' strategy.
The four industries, described by the bureau as interconnecting, are green and new energy, advanced manufacturing, circular economy and modern logistics.
In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, the Development Bureau said it has abandoned the idea of building residential properties in Tuen Mun West after gathering feedback from stakeholders and the market, and will instead focus on industrial development.
A bureau spokesperson highlighted that the proposed development area is large in scale, close to the harbour, and has the advantage of being near the airport.
The spokesperson also said it is too early to estimate the project's total cost, and emphasised that the government is open to different development options, including bearing the reclamation costs itself.
The spokesperson noted that an environmental assessment is underway to assess the impact of reclamation on the Chinese white dolphin.
The bureau estimates that 3,000 people will travel in and out of the proposed development area per hour.
To relieve road traffic, the administration proposes building a new bridge connecting the Lung Kwu Tan reclamation area and Lung Mun Road, as well as widening Lung Kwu Tan Road.
However, it noted there are no plans for a railway connection.
Under the plan, the Tuen Mun Public Cargo Working Area is to be relocated to Tuen Mun West, releasing four hectares of land for other use.
The proposal will be discussed by the Legislative Council's development panel next week.
The government aims to start land rezoning and other statutory procedures next year and hopes to begin reclamation at Lung Kwu Tan in 2028, with the first land release the following year.
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