Construction has begun on a bridge linking know-how parks in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, as Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday inaugurated the town’s aspect of the foremost cross-border innovation hub.
At the opening ceremony for the Hong Kong aspect of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, Lee stated the bridge would assist open up the realm’s transport community, promote the movement of individuals and strengthen innovation ties between the cities.
He stated the bridge adopted a single-span architectural design, serving as a “landmark symbol for the ‘one zone, two parks’ vision, connecting the Greater Bay Area’s innovation pulse”.
The bridge is one in every of two cross-boundary corridors over the Shenzhen River that can hyperlink the Shenzhen park and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Park (HSITP), additionally recognized as the Hong Kong park.
The value of the bridge will probably be shared between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, in keeping with Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong, who didn’t disclose the quantity. He added that the mainland metropolis could be answerable for building, with completion anticipated in 2027.