Park Island, Ma Wan, Hong Kong

As promised, here is an update on the discussions I have had with the Hong Kong Planning Department and the Hong Kong Transport Department. First, below is the actual response I received in relation to submissions and inquiries related to allowing access and car parking for private cars for Park Island residents.  This office has consulted Transport Department on your proposal. T his email serves as a coordinated reply by Planning Department and Transport Department. The construction of the Airport Core Projects had impacts on the planning for Ma Wan. The Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok is about 12km to the west. The Lantau Link, which is the major transport link between Lantau and the urban area, passes over Ma Wan. Ma Wan is located at a prominent location along the Tsing Ma and Lantau transport corridor and subject to traffic capacity and infrastructure constraints. Comprehensive planning and control on development on the island with due regard to ...

I mentioned an earlier post that I saw groups agents being walked around the Park Island estate, and speculated that they were being trained up for the launch of the new Phase 6 villas on Park Island. The Hong Kong Standard reported today that Sun Hun Kai received approval to launch Phase 6, so I expect that will indeed happen very soon now. See: http://thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=1&art_id=119108&sid=35205947&con_type=1 The report mentions that SHKP is set to launch phase six of Park Island in Ma Wan soon, and that presale consent has been received. The phase 6 development will be just 65 three and four bedroom units. Sizes are between 1200 and 2200 square feet. All villlas have ocean views and ground floor units have large grass gardens and private pools. In terms of pricing it seems they will be between HKD $16,000 to $22,000 per square foot, depending on level and direction they face. No word yet on whether they will be offered ...