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Arcadis supports "The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address" in Hong Kong
The Government will continue to expedite land production to solve the land supply conundrum, not only for housing but for other uses. Land development procedures will be streamlined.
The Government will expedite the implementation of economic and housing-related projects in the Northern Metropolis. This year, land will be reserved for developing the Northern Metropolis University Town, the third medical school, and an integrated teaching hospital.
The Government will release four quality logistics sites in the Hung Shui Kiu/ha Tsuen NDA to expand high value-added logistics services. The Hong Kong-Shenzhen I&T Park in the Loop will be developed in two phases, starting at the end of this year. The Government will seek funding for the first-stage of San Tin Technopoles' infrastructure and begin construction works this year. The target is to deliver 20 hectares of new I&T sites in phases, beginning in 2026-27, for the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation's development and operation.
The Project Strategy and Governance Office under the Development Bureau has been entrusted with leading a strategic study to identify major factors contributing to high construction costs and to devise improvement measures by drawing on experiences from Mainland China and internationally. Arcadis appreciates the study as an important step toward optimizing the use of public resources for infrastructure development and enhancing long-term competitiveness.
As Hong Kong reviews and potentially updates its building standards, we should consider aligning them with best practices and industry standards in Mainland China (Guobiao) and other prominent international cities.
Hong Kong can play a key role in establishing unified construction design standards for the Greater Bay Area and promoting the use of high-quality and cost-effective construction materials. Leveraging its robust business presence, Arcadis is prepared to engage in this initiative and support to Building Technology Research Institute.
With construction of Hung Shui Kiu Station and the Northern Link Main Line commencing, Arcadis is eager to advance to the next phase of preparations for the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) and initiate the detailed planning and design of the Northern Link Spur Line.
In 2025, Hong Kong will inaugurate the commissioning of I•PARK1, the city's first waste-to-energy facility with the capacity to process 3,000 tons of municipal solid waste daily.
The I•PARK1 project not only contributes to achieving the "Zero Landfill" goal but also spreadheads the adoption of innovative construction methods, including Modular Integrated Construction and the prefabrication of main electrical and mechanical equipment modules in Zhuhai.
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