HKIA announces plans for SkyCity development
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SkyCity will feature retail complexes, entertainment facilities, dining space, hotels, and office towers in approximately 25 hectares of land at the north of the airport island.
The SkyCity plan was unveiled at “The Future of Shopping Malls” Business Conference and Exhibition hosted today by the AA. More than 300 senior executives from the property development and investment sectors of Hong Kong and major overseas markets, as well as representatives from the HKSAR government, business associations and professional bodies, attended the event.
Mr Jack So Chak-kwong, chairman of the AA said: “Our vision is to create a new destination that goes far beyond the traditional notion of a shopping mall. Located right next to the airport, SKYCITY aims to capture broad opportunities in tourism and business, while also providing a dynamic lifestyle and family entertainment hub for Hong Kong residents and visitors alike.”
HKIA’s passenger traffic is projected to rise to more than 100 million by 2030 with the completion of the three-runway system. SkyCity will make use of the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, strategic road links.
Phase 1 of the project will comprise a retail, dining and entertainment (RDE) destination of 195,000 sq. metres, scheduled to open in 2021, and a hotel providing 450 to 750 rooms, expected to be completed in 2020. Invitations for tender submissions for the hotel and RDE developments will be issued in November 2016 and early 2017 respectively.
Questions & Answers
Q.What types of facilities are planned for the new SkyCity development?
What types of facilities are planned for the new SkyCity development?
SkyCity will include retail complexes, entertainment facilities, dining spaces, hotels, and office towers. These will be built on approximately 25 hectares of land situated north of the airport island.
Q.When is the first phase of the SkyCity project expected to be completed?
When is the first phase of the SkyCity project expected to be completed?
Phase 1 involves a retail, dining, and entertainment destination covering 195,000 sq. Metres, scheduled to open in 2021. A hotel with 450 to 750 rooms is expected to be finished in 2020.
Q.What is the projected passenger traffic for HKIA once the new runway system is finished?
What is the projected passenger traffic for HKIA once the new runway system is finished?
HKIA's passenger traffic is projected to increase significantly. The airport expects to handle more than 100 million passengers annually by 2030, following the completion of its three-runway system.
Q.What strategic transport links will SkyCity utilise for connectivity?
What strategic transport links will SkyCity utilise for connectivity?
SkyCity plans to use major strategic road links for access and connectivity. These include the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
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