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Territorial Planning

The Department has undertaken territorial planning and planning studies, including
researches with a cross-boundary dimension, to provide guidance and direction for
long-term development and investment in Hong Kong.

Taking into account the public views received during the public engagement
and noting the broad support to many of the proposed directions set out in the
‘Hong Kong 2030+’, the Department, in collaboration with the relevant bureaux/

departments, is strengthening the research and analysis on a number of topics and
refining the proposals. In tandem, consultants are carrying out technical assessments,
including the Transport and Land Use Assessment, the Strategic Environmental
Assessment and the Sustainability Assessment, in support of the formulation of the

preferred spatial development pattern.

Taking into account the public comments received during the two-stage public
engagement, the Recommended Harbourfront Enhancement Proposals under the

‘Urban Design Study for the Wan Chai North and North Point Harbourfront Areas
- Feasibility Study’ are being refined. The ‘Study on Existing Profile and Operations
of Brownfield Sites in the New Territories - Feasibility Study’ was substantially

completed as at end-2018. The findings of the Study would be released upon
completion of the final report.

During the year, we continued to monitor the interaction between Hong Kong
and the Mainland. The Department conducted the ‘Cross-boundary Travel Survey
2017’ in November 2017 to collect statistical information about the characteristics
of cross-boundary trips (both passenger trips and vehicle trips) and the trip-makers.
The results of the survey were released in early 2019.

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