Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:53 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page It is
probably the most desperate proposal yet. The Hong Kong government has listed
25 sites for reclamation, including building artificial islands à la Dubai,
to ease land shortage. Sites range from 10 hectares in size to a mega
artificial island larger than the area reclaimed for Hong Kong International
Airport. The list will be whittled down to 10 by mid-year for feasibility
studies and further consultation. Civil Engineering Office head Edwin Tong
Ka-hung forecasts the Hong Kong population will reach 8.9 million by 2039.
This would require an additional 4,500 hectares of land to meet development
needs. read more
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