Budget Speech

Enhance Harbourfront

153. I have earlier earmarked a total of $6.5 billion for harbourfront enhancement.  We have completed six kilometres of harbourfront promenades over the past three years or so for public enjoyment.  The 20 kilometres-plus Victoria Harbourfront promenades have now become popular leisure spots.  This year, we will seek funding from the LegCo for commencing the construction works of two major projects, namely the Boardwalk underneath the Island Eastern Corridor and the harbourfront park at Eastern Street North in Sai Ying Pun.  An incremental approach will continue to be adopted so that the harbourfront sites can be opened as early as possible for public enjoyment.