1992	1998	2004

Background and Project Objective

Tung Chung is developed into a new town in phases. Phase 1 development of Tung Chung New Town forms an important part of the Government's Port and Airport Development Strategy, providing a community to support the airport at Chek Lap Kok.

An important feature is the separation of the Tung Chung New Town from the Chek Lap Kok island by a sea channel and an existing knoll as a natural noise barrier.

Development of the New Town started with the town centre, which comprises residential and commercial developments together with the necessary government, institutional and community facilities. Water treatment works, sewage treatment works and refuse transfer station have been built at Siu Ho Wan.

	Tung Chung Development Phase 1 Tung Chung Development Phase 1 is an Airport Core Programme project completed in 1997. It is targeted to accommodate a population of 18 000. The Phase 1 engineering works comprise site formation, dredging of a fairway, construction of roads and drains including a second sea channel bridge linking the new town with the new airport, and construction of sewage treatment facilities including a pumping station, sewage outfall and treatment works. The Phase 1 engineering works were completed in January 1997.
	Tung Chung Development Phase 2 The reclamation works for Phase 2A development were entrusted to MTRC and completed in January 1997. Construction of the associated infrastructure commenced in May 1997 and was completed in May 2000. The Phase 2B engineering works comprising site formation and infrastructure commenced in November 1996 and were completed in February 2001. Tung Chung Development Phase 2 could accommodate an additional population of 69 000.
	Tung Chung Development Phase 3A The reclamation works for Phase 3A development commenced in March 1999 and were completed in April 2003. The works comprise reclamation of 26 hectares of land using public fill, construction of 1.5km of seawall and extension of existing drainage culverts. Capacity of associated infrastructure would be reviewed in due course to tie in with the population intake of the development. Upon completion, Phase 3A development will accommodate a population of 22 000.
	Future Tung Chung New Town Development Further studies will be conducted for the remaining development of the new town taking into consideration the latest planning parameters.