Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat by Lynn Beadle

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It is hard to comment whether there are drastic improvements exhibited in these generations of new town development due to incomparable background. It is still fair enough to conclude that planners and decision makers by now can at least avoid errors that we have frequently made in the past and gained the advantage of having a better chance to provide new township, which is more efficient and operational, and with higher quality in terms of environment and living standards. 26 8 Urban Systems CONCLUSION Hong Kong can hardly be regarded as a self-sufficed system in developing herself into a modern and efficient city within the present reality of topography, territorial and population size.

Completion of the NT Circular Road (in 4 main stages) that provides high speed traffic link for the central, northern and western part of NT. Large scale traffic improvement and road extension to enhance existing highway network throughout the NT. Development of Tung Chung New Town at Lantau Island. Opening of the new international airport at Chek Lap Kok. Opening of the Lantau Links comprising a series of long-span channel crossing bridges. Opening of the Tung Chung Line and the Airport Express Line which underlie the future large-scale development of Lantau Island.

While the central and southern portion of Lantau will be retained as a semi-preserved zone such that the green areas, natural beaches and some old monasteries that were built at least half a century ago can be protected. 5 South-East New Territories Existing condition – The territory is one of the best preserved areas in Hong Kong. The Sai Kung Country Park, the High Island Reservoir and countless uninhabited islands and coastal beaches are lying within this region of the territory. 36 million of the population living in this 80 sq km of land.

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