Construction interface coordination and integration

As the Northern Link is a large-scale, complex and challenging project that covers a large geographical area and involves a wide range of stakeholders, there is a need to conduct extensive consultation, address the concerns and balance the interests of various parties.

The proposed San Tin Station will be located south of the San Tin Highway and in close proximity to the planned residential, recreational and mix-used developments in the future San Tin Technopole. It is expected that multiple new development projects in the San Tin Technopole would share the same or a similar construction cycle with the Northern Link project in the San Tin Technopole. Therefore, compared to general construction works, it takes longer for the project team to coordinate and communicate the detailed design options and construction arrangements, including matters relating to construction interface integration with various project owners such as Government departments, public utility organisations and the relevant stakeholders, etc. to ensure various projects are complementary to each other and can be delivered in a timely and smooth manner to serve the community.

In addition, as it is expected that constructing the underground San Tin Station will require deep excavation works, we will implement a series of mitigation measures as necessary to minimise the potential impacts on the public, surrounding neighbourhood and environment. For example, temporary traffic control measures might have to be carried out when adopting the cut-and-cover construction method. We will consider decking over where feasible to facilitate pedestrian and vehicle traffic, with an aim to maintain construction efficiency while minimising the potential impacts on the surrounding community and environment.