Mable Chan urges quick upgrade on 11 Skies project
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan has welcomed the 11 Skies project handover and expressed hope that the Airport Authority can transform the mega complex into a high-end tourism destination. Her comments came after the Airport Authority reached an agreement with New World Development to terminate the sublease of the 11 Skies development project on April 1 next year. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme on Saturday, Chan said the authority should quickly set out a clear direction and timetable to reposition and redevelop the relevant projects. She also stressed a need to upgrade the projects to high‑end, experiential tourism offerings that meet the needs of transit passengers and align with the airport city’s overall development plan. "We hope the Airport Authority will set up a dedicated subsidiary with a dedicated team that can respond to market needs and capacity – especially for transit passengers," Chan said. "This would allow property projects that are currently purely office space or retail and dining to be upgraded and transformed into high-end tourism offerings with experiential activities, enabling a more integrated approach to support the airport city’s broader plan." Chan noted that the redevelopment also needs to align with the opening of Terminal 2 at...
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