To make the HKBCF a new landmark for Hong Kong and enhance its reputation in the international arena, the Highways Department co-organized the design ideas competition with relevant government departments as well as local professional institutions

Complete list of results here.

The Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport), Mr Francis Ho, said at the prize presentation ceremony last week that the superb quality of entries for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)‧Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) International Design Ideas Competition had provided lots of valuable creative concepts to serve as reference for the detailed design of the HKBCF. Mr Ho said he looked forward to continued support from the community for the HZMB and HKBCF projects with a view to making the latter a new international boundary crossing facility for Hong Kong and to enhancing the economic development and competitiveness of Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region.

“The HKBCF is a very important part of the Hong Kong section of the HZMB project. To us, the HKBCF will be more than a cargo processing and passenger clearance facility for goods and passengers traveling via the HZMB. It will definitely serve as a strategic road network and thus will further strengthen Hong Kong’s status as an international transportation and aviation hub,” said Mr Ho at the prize presentation ceremony of the HZMB HKBCF International ‧ Design Ideas Competition.

Situated on an artificial island reclaimed from the open water off the north-east of Hong Kong International Airport, the HKBCF has the geographical advantages of being located next to the Airport and connected to the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link, which is under planning.

Mr Ho pointed out that the HZMB is a project of strategic importance to Hong Kong, Macao and the PRD area in terms of economic development as well as community integration.

“With the new bridge in operation, the journey time between Hong Kong and the western PRD can be shortened to within three hours. It will significantly reduce the cost and time for passenger and goods flow between the two areas.”