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HONG KONG-SHENZHENPLANNING COOPERATION

Jimmy C. F. Leung, Director of PlanningPlanning Department, HKSARG

3rd QGM of HKIA on 16 September 2010

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Outline

BackgroundHK-SZ Cooperation MechanismsMajor Planning Cooperation Initiatives Concluding Remarks

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Background

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Hong Kong – Mainland Cooperation

Pre-1997

Post-1997

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• HK investments in the Mainland, especially industries• Government level: infrastructure, customs cooperation, food and

water supply

• HK - GD Cooperation Joint Conference• Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Cooperation

Coordination Mechanism• Mainland/HKSAR Conference on the Coordination of

Major Infrastructure Project• The Joint Steering Committee of the Mainland and Hong

Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)• HK- Shanghai Economic and Trade Cooperation

Conference• HK- Beijing Economic and Trade Cooperation

Conference• HK- Shenzhen Cooperation Conference

Pre-1997

Post-1997

Regional Planning Studies Planning Study on the Coordinated Development of

the Greater Pearl River Delta Townships

• Jointly commissioned by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao

• Study ObjectiveTo formulate a regional development strategy for the Greater PRD City-region by taking a forward-looking perspective, under the “One Country, Two Systems” framework

• Cooperation from bilateral to trilateral

 

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Regional Planning Studies Study on the Action Plan for the Bay Area of the Pearl

River Estuary• Study Objective

To enhance the livability of the Bay Area and living environment for the people of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao

• Cooperation from trilateral to trilateral and multi-level (including cities in the PRD)

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HK-SZ Cooperation Mechanisms

Hong Kong/Shenzhen Cooperation Conference

HK/SZ Cooperation Conference (Chief Secretary of HK, Mayor of SZ)

7 Cooperation Agreementson major infrastructure projects, environmental protection,

town planning, service industry, tourism, innovation as well as medical and nursing services

Hong Kong Shenzhen

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Hong Kong/Shenzhen Cooperation Conference

HK-SZ Joint Task Force on Boundary District Development

Agreement on Enhancing Cooperation on Town Planning between HK and SZ

HK-SZ Joint Planning Cooperation Meeting

Task Force on Airport Cooperation between

Hong Kong and Shenzhen

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Cooperation Agreements

Cooperation Agreement on Recently Initiated Major Infrastructural Projects

HK-SZ JTF on Boundary District Development

Working Group on Environment, Planning and Works of the Loop

Working Group on Implementationof Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai BCP

Working Group on Mode of Development of the Loop

(Secretary for Development of HK, Executive Vice-Mayor of SZ)

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Hong Kong-Shenzhen Joint Task Force

on Boundary District Development

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Joint Task Force

on Boundary District Development

Development of the Lok Ma Chau Loop• Principle of joint study and joint development• To conduct a feasibility study

Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point• Separate-location model and “people-oriented” design approach

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Hong Kong-Shenzhen Joint Planning Cooperation Meeting

Agreement on Enhancing Cooperation on Town Planning between HK and SZ

HK-SZ Joint Planning Cooperation Meeting

•Enhance planning cooperation and exchange on strategic level•Enhance exchange of information and sharing of work experiences among planning staff• Regular meeting for every half year

(Planning Department of HK and Urban Planning, Land and Resources Commission of Shenzhen Municipality)

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Briefing on Planning Work Progress

Site Visits

Workshops for Technical Staff

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Hong Kong-Shenzhen Joint Planning Cooperation Meeting

Exchange Programme for Planners

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Major Planning

Cooperation Initiatives

深莞城際軌道Shenzhen-Dongguan

RTS

廣深港客運專線

Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong

Passenger Rail Line

穗莞深城際軌道Guangzhou-Dongguan-

Shenzhen RTS

廣深鐵路Guangzhou-Shenzhen

Railway

杭福深客運專線Hangzhou-Fuzhou-Shenzhen

Passenger Rail Line

深惠城際軌道Shenzhen-Huizhou

RTS

香港國際機場Hong Kong

Internation Airport

深圳Shenzhen

香港Hong Kong

廣深港客運專線Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong

Passenger Rail Line

至廣州、東莞To Guangzhou,Dongguan

至東莞To Dongguan

至廣州To Guangzhou

至廣州、東莞To Guangzhou,Dongguan

至中山、江門To Zhongshan,Jiangmen

至惠州To Huizhou

至福州、杭州To Fuzhou,Hangzhou

深江城際軌道Shenzhen-

Jiangmen RTS

港深西部快速軌道Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Line

東鐵East Rail Line

深圳寶安國際機場Shenzhen Bao’an

International Airport

城際軌道 / 區域鐵路Rapid Transit System (RTS) / Regional Railway

城市軌道 Mass Transit Railway

港深行政區域界線Hong Kong-Shenzhen Administrative Region Boundary

圖例 Legend

Cross-Boundary Transport Planning & Infrastructure

Railways

The plan is for indicative purpose only

至廣州To Guangzhou

至東莞To Dongguan

至惠州To Huizhou

至惠州To Huizhou

至惠州、湖南To Huizhou, Hunan

至汕頭、福建To Shantou, Fujian

至廣州To Guangzhou

惠州HUIZHOU

東莞DONGGUAN

深圳SHENZHEN

香港HONGKONG

至澳門、珠海

To Macau, Zhuhai

廣深沿江高速Guangzhou-Shenzhen

Coastal Expressway

廣深高速Guangzhou-

Shenzhen Expressway

梅觀高速Meilin-Guanlan

Expressway

東部過境通道Eastern Corridor

深惠高速Shenzhen-Huizhou

Expressway

深汕高速Shenzhen-Shantou

Expressway

新連接道路New Connecting Road

港珠澳大橋Guangzhou-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge

香港國際機場Hong Kong

Internation Airport

現有 / 規劃中公路口岸Existing/Proposed Land Control Points

現有 / 規劃中高速公路Existing/Proposed Expressway

港深行政區域界線Hong Kong-Shenzhen Administrative Region Boundary

現有 / 規劃的口岸主向通道Existing/Proposed Boundary Control Point Main Direction of Access

圖例 Legend

Cross-Boundary Transport Planning & Infrastructure

Expressways

The plan is for indicative purpose only

Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link

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Sha Tau KokMan Kam To

Lo WuLok Ma Chau Spur Line

Shenzhen Bay

Lok Ma Chau

Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway

Existing BCP

Proposed BCP

Hong Kong

Shenzhen

Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai

Cross-Boundary Transport Planning & Infrastructure

Boundary Control Points

The plan is for indicative purpose only

• For higher education uses, complemented by hi-tech R&D and cultural & creative industries

• The Planning and Engineering Study commenced in June 2009, and scheduled for completion in 2012

Lok Ma Chau Loop (about 87

ha)

Lok Ma Chau Loop (about 87

ha)

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Lok Mak Chau Loop

Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point

• Joint Study Group on the Development of Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai BCP (2006)

• HK-SZ Joint Task Force on Boundary District Development endorsed the recommendations of the Joint Study and agreed to construct the new BCP (2008)

• The new BCP is planned for operation not later than 2018

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Shenzhen

Hong Kong

Integrated Passenger Terminal Building

Integrated Passenger Terminal Building

•People-based design principle•As convenient and comfortable as co-location mode•Shortest distance between both HK and SZ sides•Building to be erected over the SZ River

Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point

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Qianhai Cooperation Area

Qianhai Cooperation Area (15km2 ）

Hong Kong

Shenzhen

Shen

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Bay B

ridge

Shenzhen Bay Port

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• Conceptual planning of Qianhai Cooperation Area and part of Bao An Central District

• Detailed planning on the basis of the award-winning schemes to be carried out

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規劃範圍

Site Area

Qianhai Cooperation Area

Survey of Hong Kong People Living in Shenzhen

• The first survey jointly commissioned by the Statistics Bureau of the Shenzhen Municipal Government and PlanD of HKSARG

• To analyse HK people taking up residence and acquiring properties in Shenzhen, and their socio-economic ties with HK

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Cross-Boundary Travel Surveys

• Since 1999, PlanD has been conducting cross-boundary travel surveys on a regular basis

• Assistance from Shenzhen in the field work for the 2009 Survey

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Cross-boundary TravelInformation Database

• Held regular meetings among HK, SZ, Macao and Zhuhai authorities

• To build a common database on cross-boundary travel information and to provide a platform for sharing and exchange of information

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Seminars

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• Organised seminars on cross-boundary planning matters for participation of interested parties including HKIA members:

Seminar on Regional Planning in the Greater Pearl River Delta Region (21 September 2009)

Seminar on Town Planning in the Mainland (8 March 2010)

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Concluding Remarks

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• Increasing planning cooperation and exchange between HK & SZ

• Adopting a regional perspective in cross-boundary transport infrastructure and land use planning

• More public engagement and greater partnership with professionals and academia

• Information available on Plan’s website: http://www.pland.gov.hk/

Concluding Remarks

THANK YOU

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