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Technical Seminar on Reclamation in Hong Kong
 


Date, time & venue

2019-10-25;6:30 pm - 8:00 pm;Chan Yat Mei Sophie Room – 9/F

   

Programme Highlights


Reclamation, being one of the major sources of land supply, has been carried out in Hong Kong for a number of decades. With the increasing expectation and awareness of environmental protection from the public, engineers are obliged to opt for sustainable methods in reclamation works. This seminar will focus on the construction and planning aspects of the reclamation projects listed below: 


-       Innovative technology adopted in the ongoing Tung Chung New Town Extension project;


-       Study of artificial islands in Central Water between Hei Ling Chau and Kau Yi Chau; and


-       Study of reclamation at Lung Kwun Tan and associated re-planning of Tuen Mun West.


 

Speaker(s):

Ir Alfred K F WONG; Chief Engineer, Sustainable Lantau Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir Andy C C LOK; Chief Engineer, Sustainable Lantau Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir Alan K Y TANG; Chief Engineer, Port Works Division, Civil Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department


 

Registration & Enquiries

This seminar is free of charge and the number of participants is limited to 50. Applications will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis with priority given to Registered Young Members. For registration, please visit https://forms.gle/cjiehUKEZLCP36Ah9. Successful applicants will be noitified individually. For enquiries, please contact Mr. Terry IU by email: terryiu@connect.hku.hk


 





Report

 

Technical Seminar on Reclamation in Hong Kong

By Mr Anthony WONG

With a population of over 7.4 million people in a 1,104-square-kilometre territory, Hong Kong is the world's fourth-most densely populated city. Reclamation has been widely used since as a long-term solution to increase land supply. A technical seminar organised by HKIE-YMC on the advancement of reclamation in Hong Kong was held on 25 October 2019. The seminar invited three honorary speakers from the Civil Engineering and Development Department.

Ir Alfred Wong provided intriguing insights about the ongoing Tung Chung New Town Extension project. From considerations given into site selection in early project stages to challenges faced during construction stage, Ir Wong described the thinking involved and the approach adopted in the project. Specifically, he focused on various innovative technologies applied in the project for minimising potential environmental impacts. Amongst the discussed technologies are: Deep Cement Mixing, use of construction and demolition material for reclamation, GPS monitoring system on construction waste vehicles and eco-shoreline.

Ir Andy Lok first provided an overview of the history of new town development in Hong Kong where reclamation has been adopted since the 1970s. In response to the government’s standing policy, Ir Lok described that a multi-pronged approach consisting of short, medium and long term options has been adopted in order to increase land supply. In particular, Ir Lok explained details regarding the study of artificial islands in Central Water between Hei Ling Chau and Kau Yi Chau. These artificial islands will help to alleviate housing shortage. In addition, the project aims to improve people’s quality of life by adopting smart, green and resilient measures. Finally, Ir Lok pointed out the significant economic and social benefits offered by the project.

To wrap up the evening, Ir Alan Tang presented the study of reclamation at Lung Kwu Tan and the associated re-planning of Tuen Mun West. This project was proposed in concert with the plan of developing brownfield sites. The proposed reclamation will provide land for relocating industries occupying current brownfield sites. A number of green initiatives such as the provision of green channel was described, which will serve as drainage while preserving a natural shoreline.

  

 

Photo Caption: Participant rose question during Q&A session

 

 
         
 

 

 
 
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