Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land  Hong Kong has a large population of more than 6 million but its area is small- only 1095 sq. km.  Hong Kong is very small and hilly. Only 10% of the land is lowland.  The insufficient land leads to a great demand on land for different uses. A. Why is there a great demand on land? Next

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land B. How can this scramble for land be stopped? 4 ways to stop scramble for land: Reclaiming the sea and levelling hills Redeveloping old urban areas Developing new towns Good land use planning Next

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land Reclaiming the sea and levelling hills  Increases land  Solves the problem of the scramble for land Go Back

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land  Pull down old buildings  Widen narrow roads  Provide more recreational facilities, like parks and sports grounds etc…  Effective land uses  Improve living environment Redeveloping old urban areas Go Back

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land  New towns are very well planned  All kinds of facilities and services are available  Housing estates are separated from industrial areas  Good road and railway networks Developing new towns Go Back

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land  Carefully plan the use of land  Help prevent possible damage to environment  Provide a better living environment for us Good land use planning Go Back

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land Methods:  To keep our district clean: - Put rubbish into rubbish bins - Plant trees - Travel in public vehicles - Do not use plastic bags C. How can we improve the environment of the district we live in? Next

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land - Write to the Planning Department, the Environmental Protection Department, the Urban Services Department or District Board  Let the government know the environmental problems of the district: - Let them know the environmental problems of the district and provide suggestions to solve those environmental problems Next

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land Terms to learn:  Reclaiming the sea - turning the sea into dry land by filling it with soil  Levelling the hills - removing the hills to turn them into flat land END

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land Go Back Reclaiming the sea Levelling hills