Conservation and development can ‘coexist,’ Hong Kong official says, amid concern over Lantau road expansion

Conservation and development can ‘coexist,’ Hong Kong official says, amid concern over Lantau road expansion

The conservation of Hong Kong’s natural environment can “coexist” with development, the city’s development minister has said in a blog post discussing the “sustainable development” of Lantau Island. However, an urban planning specialist has expressed concerns over proposed road improvement works on the island. In a blog post published on Sunday, Secretary for Development Bernadette Lin wrote about the “sustainable development” of Lantau Island,…