World-city formation under an executive-led government: The politics of harbour reclamation in Hong Kong

@article{Ng2006WorldcityFU,
  title={World-city formation under an executive-led government: The politics of harbour reclamation in Hong Kong},
  author={Michael K. Ng},
  journal={Town Planning Review},
  year={2006},
  volume={77},
  pages={311-337}
}
Controversies over Central Harbour reclamation have beset Hong Kong for over a decade. Recent efforts in Central Harbour reclamation by the executive-led government to provide more land for economic and infrastructure development to boost Hong Kong's status as Asia's world city have met strong objections from different sectors of the population as they demand zero or minimum reclamation, greater accessibility to the waterfront and better quality of life for all. The unfolding of the case… Expand
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