LCQ16:Hong Kong Disneyland area
******************************* Following is the question by the Hon Lee Cheuk-yan and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, Mr Stephen Ip, in the Legislative Council today (October 19):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council of the current area of the park in Hong Kong Disneyland where amusement and catering facilities are provided for the use of visitors (excluding logistics area for providing support to the operation of the park and land designated for expansion and hotel use), and whether this area had been specified in the agreement signed between the Government and the Walt Disney Company in December 1999?
Reply:
Madam President,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Government) reached agreement with The Walt Disney Company (Disney) in 1999 to develop the Hong Kong Disneyland. The Government and Disney participate as equity investors in Hongkong International Theme Parks Ltd (HKITP), which develops and operates the Hong Kong Disneyland.
The size of the Phase I site granted to HKITP is about 126 hectares. Both parties have agreed on the areas to be allocated for various uses, which are also spelled out in the land grant document registered with the Land Registry. The area earmarked for the theme park is about 72 hectares. Like all Disney theme parks around the world, the size of the Hong Kong Disneyland covers all the facilities and attractions therein. It includes over 20 attractions in four themed areas; the required backstage area that supports the operation of the theme park; and the area for the expansion of Phase I, e.g. the construction of a new ride, Autopia, has already begun.
The remaining area is for the hotels, including the two existing hotels and the stretch of land between the two hotels for future hotel expansion, and the car parks for visitors.
Both the Government and Disney agree on the need to keep up the momentum of development and expand the number of rides and attractions to attract visitors to the theme park.
******************************* Following is the question by the Hon Lee Cheuk-yan and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, Mr Stephen Ip, in the Legislative Council today (October 19):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council of the current area of the park in Hong Kong Disneyland where amusement and catering facilities are provided for the use of visitors (excluding logistics area for providing support to the operation of the park and land designated for expansion and hotel use), and whether this area had been specified in the agreement signed between the Government and the Walt Disney Company in December 1999?
Reply:
Madam President,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Government) reached agreement with The Walt Disney Company (Disney) in 1999 to develop the Hong Kong Disneyland. The Government and Disney participate as equity investors in Hongkong International Theme Parks Ltd (HKITP), which develops and operates the Hong Kong Disneyland.
The size of the Phase I site granted to HKITP is about 126 hectares. Both parties have agreed on the areas to be allocated for various uses, which are also spelled out in the land grant document registered with the Land Registry. The area earmarked for the theme park is about 72 hectares. Like all Disney theme parks around the world, the size of the Hong Kong Disneyland covers all the facilities and attractions therein. It includes over 20 attractions in four themed areas; the required backstage area that supports the operation of the theme park; and the area for the expansion of Phase I, e.g. the construction of a new ride, Autopia, has already begun.
The remaining area is for the hotels, including the two existing hotels and the stretch of land between the two hotels for future hotel expansion, and the car parks for visitors.
Both the Government and Disney agree on the need to keep up the momentum of development and expand the number of rides and attractions to attract visitors to the theme park.
Ends/Wednesday, October 19, 2005
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