Over the years Hong Kong’s harbour is disappearing because of reclamation. By the early 1990s it had already shrunk to about 60 percent of its original 16,055 acres. The HK Convention Centre in Wanchai is built on reclaimed land, as is the the airport. Land reclamation for the airport added nearly 1% to the entirety of Hong Kong's surface area.
The new project near the Central Star Ferry births was originally planned to reclaim 32 hectares of land, but has been reduced to 18 due to public opposition. This elderly couple is looking in amazement as the harbour is shrinking, just like they are.
The area from the bottom of this picture to the narrow land strip border (just beyond the equipment) will be filled in to become part of the Star Ferry Complex and is projected to be completed by 2009.
Over the years Hong Kong’s harbour is disappearing because of reclamation. By the early 1990s it had already shrunk to about 60 percent of its original 16,055 acres. The HK Convention Centre in Wanchai is built on reclaimed land, as is the the airport. Land reclamation for the airport added nearly 1% to the entirety of Hong Kong's surface area.
The new project near the Central Star Ferry births was originally planned to reclaim 32 hectares of land, but has been reduced to 18 due to public opposition. This elderly couple is looking in amazement as the harbour is shrinking, just like they are.
The area from the bottom of this picture to the narrow land strip border (just beyond the equipment) will be filled in to become part of the Star Ferry Complex and is projected to be completed by 2009.
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