Hong Kong Airport: Master Plan Elements, Issues, and Challenges

This report provides an analysis of a master plan for airport development in Hong Kong, considering the country's specific conditions and both short-term and long-term objectives. It highlights the increasing demand for airline services due to market growth and examines major elements of a master plan, including pre-planning, public involvement, environmental considerations, aviation forecasts, and the identification of airport requirements. The report emphasizes the importance of public involvement and discusses issues such as environmental impact, waste management, and community engagement. It also addresses the need for adherence to environmental policies and worker safety regulations. The conclusion underscores the various factors that must be considered during airport development, particularly environmental and waste management challenges, and the importance of community relations and policy compliance.

AIRPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION
This presentation is based on a master plan of airport in
Hong Kong. Entire conditions of the country are taken
into consideration for the development of the same. At
the time of developing such kind of plans, individuals
are required to determine short and long term objectives
of the airport. This presentation includes some of the
major issues which will be faced at the time of
development. Along with this, it also covers important
aspects of a master plan in the context of the airport.

CONTENT OF MASTER PLAN
For developing any kind of master plan, an individual is
required to cover all the essential requirements of
planning. In case of Hong Kong, demand of airline
services is increasing at a very fast pace due to the
growth of market. It has been observed that in the last
four to five years, airline market has grown with an
average rate of 5% which is quite good.

MAJOR ELEMENTS OF MASTER PLAN
Pre-planning-

CONTD...
After assessing the growing market needs and increment in
the number of passengers, it is very clear that a new
airport is required to be developed in Hong Kong. At the
time of pre-planning, one will be required to determine
the design and structure of the airport and how funds
will be arranged regarding the same.

CONTD...
Public involvement- In this process all the key
stakeholders will be invited to present their views and
suggestions regarding how and where the airport can be
developed. Stakeholders can be the public of Hong Kong,
government and investors.

CONTD...
Environmental consideration- Development authority is
required to take care of various environmental aspects.
Further during the phase of construction dust could be
generated from a number of activities such as formation
of land, material handing etc. On the other hand, sound
and pollution created by aircraft during its nosiness
operations will be a big problem.

CONTD...
Aviation forecast- Increment in the number of users and
passengers of aircraft clearly highlights the fact that
demand will be very high. Other than this, economy of
Hong Kong is growing at a very good pace, which means
that income and standard of living is also rising.

CONTD...
Identification of the airport's requirement- In this
stage, development authority will be required to identify
that what are the additional requirements which need to
be developed. Further, existing airports of Hong Kong can
be studied and their loop holes can be identified. Loop
holes or lacking areas can be inadequate space for take-
off and landing or limited number of runways.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
In order to develop airport in Hong Kong, involvement of general public
is necessary. Most of the plans have been failed because the views and
opinions of those people who are actually going to use the airport are
not taken into consideration. One of the major advantages of public
involvement is that it will help in sharing knowledge and information.
Other than this, it will also support in the identification of
potential sponsors for the airport. Along with this, development
authority will be also required to ensure that public should be
involved in the early planning process. Tools and techniques which can
be used to involve public are related to development of committees,
public meetings and public awareness meetings.

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
At the time of developing airport some of the issues and
challenges which will be faced are mentioned below as:
Environmental issues- Increasing traffic on air has
proved to be one of the biggest threats and challenges
for the environment. In the year 2012, airport authority
of Hong Kong has pledged to make its airports as the
greenest airport in the world. This clearly means that at
the time of developing new airport, authority will be
required to use the practices which do not have any kind
of negative impact on environment. On the other hand,
aircraft which will be used should produce low sound and
air pollution.

CONTD...
Waste management- The authority of airport will also face
challenges regrading waste management while developing a
new airport in Hong Kong. It has been found the
government of country has become very strict in last few
years regrading the waste management practices adopted by
organizations. Therefore, the airports is required to be
developed in such a way that it has proper waste
management system and a proper process of recycling the
waste.