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HK public prefers 3rd runway for airport
Source: Xinhua |
December 30, 2011, Friday
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THE Hong Kong public has shown a clear preference for Hong Kong International Airport to have a third runway, according to an independent survey released yesterday.
Among the respondents, 73 percent said they prefer to have the third runway, with 11 percent opting to maintain the two-runway system and 16 percent remaining neutral. The survey also indicated that the majority of respondents agree or strongly agree that the Airport Authority Hong Kong should decide urgently on the airport's future expansion plans, while just 6 percent hold the opposite view.
The airport authority's board yesterday submitted its recommendation to the Hong Kong government to adopt, for planning purposes, the three-runway option as the future development model for the airport.
The board also recommended proceeding with the statutory Environmental Impact Assessment process and the preparation of associated design details.
"We are very pleased to have received so many valuable views from the public and a wide range of stakeholders about the two development options we presented for HKIA," said Marvin Cheung, chairman of the authority. "There is a clear consensus on the need to make a decision regarding HKIA's expansion as soon as possible, and it is also clear that the majority of those who participated in the consultation prefer the third-runway option."
The three-month survey was conducted between June and September and analyzed by Hong Kong University.
Among the respondents, 73 percent said they prefer to have the third runway, with 11 percent opting to maintain the two-runway system and 16 percent remaining neutral. The survey also indicated that the majority of respondents agree or strongly agree that the Airport Authority Hong Kong should decide urgently on the airport's future expansion plans, while just 6 percent hold the opposite view.
The airport authority's board yesterday submitted its recommendation to the Hong Kong government to adopt, for planning purposes, the three-runway option as the future development model for the airport.
The board also recommended proceeding with the statutory Environmental Impact Assessment process and the preparation of associated design details.
"We are very pleased to have received so many valuable views from the public and a wide range of stakeholders about the two development options we presented for HKIA," said Marvin Cheung, chairman of the authority. "There is a clear consensus on the need to make a decision regarding HKIA's expansion as soon as possible, and it is also clear that the majority of those who participated in the consultation prefer the third-runway option."
The three-month survey was conducted between June and September and analyzed by Hong Kong University.
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