They are often well planned and coordinated it also takes into consideration the way people live, work and play as well as travel within the community and access essential services. Land reclamation lends itself to a master planned community approach, where newly created places are designed with clear purpose and a strong vision. In a 2019 policy address from Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, it was recognised that reclamation in the Central Waters for developing the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands could provide 1000 hectares of land and space for future. Hong Kong’s government is in pursuit of land reclamation to cope with a dearth of land supply.
Hence, one of its most pressing issues today and for the future, is the lack of available land for housing and development. With 7193 people per square-kilometre, Hong Kong is one of the world’s most densely populated cities, Hong Kong’s population is also set to increase from 7.47 million (in 2020) to a peak of 8.47 million in 2041 based on projections by the United Nations. Hong Kong is global in stature, internationally-renowned as a financial and trading centre, but small in size with limited options for expansion.
