Government will give priority to near-shore reclamation ‘projects refer tothe report (“Unease overreclamation’, April29), and ‘would like fo provide information on the vision and overall. gine te a xa bonein eet he esiog hd fv posse locas _prionty is given near-shore reamation that Canibe eficienty connected t exstngroads and developed ss tas eels cto ee ‘communities, ile avoiding ecologicallysensitive areas. ‘LungKiwTan is one such site that can be well integrated {nfo existing transport infrastructure, providingan area of ‘economic growth and job opportunites. Malu Shulisa Josation that can provide land for much-needed housing and ‘community facies, hence addressing the pressing housing ‘demand. Close to Sha Tin own centre tan be easly linked sees abe ‘The site's potential could be further the land released byrelocating Be ioe ee ‘The Wo sites on Lantau have the ment of connecting with major economicand tourist infrastructure (or example, the airport Hong Xong-Zhuliei-Macau bridge) beinginline with the Hon Stuy and the Revised Lana Concept Plano facliate strategic economic development aid supporting, devoproent of Tung Chang On the ott band TangYs + souithviest with ts easy access to existing transportation ‘odes ha the potential oflbecoming aregiona logsticsnode. "The above demonstrates that there are strategic thouehts ‘and planning underpinning the reclamation proposals Ytmust ‘beemphasised that we did not start from ground zero, as much planninghas been done: the past. the Lantauconcept plan, vatiousinfrestructaral planning and the studies forthe ‘ous end logistics industries. Allthese guide and Back oar recornmendations. “The proposed artificial islands in the central waters ‘between Lantautand Hong Xong Island representa diferent proposition. They are envisaged as along-term option fornew: “developmetit areas With Sewer enviconmental constraints and high planning leibility, they can become the urban extension ifaconvenient and cost-effective transport system canbe ‘provided. We hope t receive pubic suppor forthe next step onartifcialislends: conductingshidies onengineering feasibility, possible land uses and tensportlinks, and caring ‘at gxcsment uth potent pao he event Ein KH. Tong, head of vl engineering office, CeilEngieeringand Deepen Department a ‘Teens need well-rounded. education ~ Overthe last 16 years, thanks to the commercialisation of edu- cation, rutorial schools have ‘grown in popularity. ‘They can help students with theirexams, buttheyhve tobe careful before choosing t0 use Sen tse Sls ese colleges adver- tise eitensively and show how ‘many stars thelr students can etainineams.” = “However, education is not jst about getting good grades. ‘Teenagers who just concen |. tate on that will not become fully rounded people. « “They need to getnvolved in actives which gan Kelp ther to acquize other mental and ‘focal sles Souris in soc ery, not just turn themselves fntoeramn ‘Ofecue, goodresultsinthe publicexams are important if theyarcuyingtogetaplaceina livers, Buti al ey focus ‘ons that part of het eines tion.thiseinbeharnflvothet "Teachers should reognice canine re see lnstdanaiscitioao over ssi ae ener Soin ic ier ones sion age ‘playin Hong Kong; oe strike the right balance and aim See Laue, Tue Wan