Policy Address

Logistics

36.       The Government will continue to give full support to the Airport Authority (AA) to implement the three-runway system project at the Hong Kong International Airport.  The project aims to strengthen our position as an international and regional transportation hub.

37.       The AA has completed the study on the master layout plan for the airport's North Commercial District and will soon commence the first stage of retail development.  It will also take forward the planning and development of the land reserved for cargo use at the South Cargo Precinct of the airport island.

Tourism and Convention and Exhibition

38.       The Government is carrying out infrastructure work at the runway and south apron of the former airport to tie in with the hotel development in the "hotel belt" adjacent to the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.  We will encourage developers to include conference facilities in these hotels.

39.       Both theme parks are pressing ahead with expansion plans.  The operating results of Hong Kong Disneyland are improving, and we will commence discussion on the Phase 2 development of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort with the Walt Disney Company.

40.       The Government has commissioned a consultancy study to assess the future demand for convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong, and will consider constructing a new convention centre above the Exhibition Station of the Sha Tin to Central Link around 2020.

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