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City to tap idle land for tourism and tech facilities: CE

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 Tony Lai

The government will make full use of the city’s abundant land reserves—totalling over 5 square kilometres—to develop an international integrated tourism and cultural zone, as well as a science and technology industrial park, Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said.

Responding to questions from lawmakers on Tuesday, Sam said the government will begin identifying potential sites for both projects in the second half of this year.

Currently, Macau has around 3.5 square kilometres of reclaimed land, in addition to 85 idle plots and about 100 land plots repossessed from private developers due to non-development since 2009.

“In total, Macau has around 5.5 square kilometres of available land, but only around 200,000 square metres have been put to use so far,” Sam told the Legislative Assembly.

From horse-racing to tech innovation?
The government now has a cross-departmental task force to identify suitable locations for the science and technology park. According to the city’s leader, several potential sites have been discussed, including: the Macau Jockey Club site, the former Ocean World site near the old Taipa campus of the University of Macau, and the land opposite Macau International Airport, among others.

Old Macau Jockey Club site. Photo by Cheong Kam Ka

As part of the 2025 Policy Address, the government has pledged to develop both the tech park and the international tourism and cultural zone, which will feature world-class museums, performing arts venues, and commercial spaces. However, the administration has yet to disclose further details about the two projects, including the scope and scale of the developments.

Sydney-like coastline
On Tuesday, Sam revealed that the government plans to utilise coastal areas on both the Macau Peninsula and Taipa for the cultural and tourism zone. Proposed sites include: the southern portion of New Reclamation Zone A, the area surrounding the Macau Science Centre and Cultural Centre, the former Ocean World location, the New Reclamation Zone D, among others.

“Our goal is to develop a comprehensive coastal tourism destination within five to ten years, similar to what Sydney has achieved,” he said.

The government is also planning collaborations with major cultural institutions in Mainland China and overseas, including the Palace of Versailles in France and the British Museum, to host exhibitions and performances in these new facilities in the future.

“This year, we aim to engage the public in discussions on the concept and proposed sites for the tourism and cultural zone, which aligns with Macau’s identity as a city of performing arts,” he added.

https://www.macaubusiness.com/city-to-tap-idle-land-for-tourism-and-tech-facilities-ce%EF%BB%BF/

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