Chapter 1705: The Big Picture Has Been Decided
Seeing that it was already the beginning of June, Yin Jun also began to prepare for a trip to the United States to join the team.
But it was at this time that the Hong Kong government finally made a positive official response to the Kirin Group's "Lantau Development Plan".
Governor Youde invited Yin Jun and Le Yiling to his office.
The reporters didn't know where to get the news, and after waiting for two hours in front of the governor's office, they finally waited for the three people who had already been negotiated.
Standing on a small wooden platform erected at the door, Governor Youde spoke into the microphone about the agreement reached between the government and the Kirin Group.
In fact, the reporters are all smart people, and they all know that the Xiangjiang government and the Kirin Group have been communicating during this time, including these conditions, and they were all finally decided after consultation and negotiation.
The reason why Yin Jun and Le Yiling came today was to make the final confirmation.
Once there is no disagreement between the two sides under the general framework, then the agreement is basically reached.
With such a big achievement, Governor Youde naturally had to announce it himself.
"Hello journalists, everyone!" In a "click" photographic voice, Youde spoke very politely, "Today I am very fortunate to announce some of the intentions that have been reached on the cooperation agreement between the Xiangjiang government and the Kirin Group.
First, the Hong Kong Government has decided to approve the Kirin Group's Lantau Development Plan. We will sell 25 square kilometres of land on Lantau Island to Kirin Group at a price of HK$100 psf and agree to reclaim 5 square kilometres of land from the vicinity at an environmental protection cost of HK$100 psf by Kirin Group.
Second, the Kirin Group promised the government that it would build a Disneyland park on Lantau Island with a total area of no less than 600 hectares within 20 years. The first Disney theme parks opened no later than 1988. At the same time, every year, the Heung Kong government will inspect and verify the Di of the Kirin Group
If there is any non-compliance with the contract, fines will be imposed.
Thirdly, the Kirin Group's subsidiary application for a 2.1-square-kilometre development plan on Lam Chau Island, an island near Lantau Island, was also approved by the Government at a price of HK$50 psf. This development is intended for film shooting and business purposes only and may not be used as private property.
Fourthly, the Kirin Group promised the Hong Kong Government that the core of the Lantau Development Plan lies in the development of the Hong Kong economy. Therefore, in the next 10 years, we will strive to create 200,000 jobs in the Lantau area, including factories, entertainment, theme parks, etc., so as to make Hong Kong an internationally renowned entertainment and tourism city.
Fifth, in the next five years, the Hong Kong Government will actively carry out the construction of municipal facilities on Lantau Island and the bidding for the construction of bridges between Hong Kong Island and Lantau Island in line with the construction plan of the Kirin Group. Together with the construction of the Kirin Park, the entire project is expected to employ 50,000 workers and cost more than HK$200 billion, which will greatly promote the economic recovery and development of Hong Kong. ”
Youde spoke in the official language, and the reporters below nervously took notes and turned on their voice recorders.
Although they can come here, the reporters must be able to understand English, otherwise they can't understand when they come, what is this like?
However, in order to better understand the meaning of the Governor's words, it is also useful to repeatedly play the contents of the voice recorder after returning home, and think about it more.
Everyone also understood that when this battle came out, it must have been almost discussed, but the few important things that the Governor said still shocked them.
Originally, many people thought that the 30 square kilometers of land of the Kirin Group was just a lion's mouth, and maybe after bargaining with the government in the end, it would be very satisfying to get almost 10 square kilometers or 15 square kilometers.
But they didn't expect that the government would agree to it.
When it was their turn to ask questions, the reporter immediately asked this question, "Mr. Governor, the sale of 30 square kilometers of land is unique in the history of Xiangjiang, why did you sell it to the Qilin Group? Is it for such a high land fee?"
Reporters are not stupid, and if the Xiangjiang government agrees to this condition, in addition to being optimistic about future development, this price is also very important.
Youde just said HK$100 per square foot, and many people thought they had misheard.
In terms of the current economic situation in Xiangjiang and the price of this land, do you dare to call it such an expensive price?
Last year, when the price of land was not yet at the end, Yin Jun spent 70 square feet to buy 200 hectares of land in Tin Shui Wai.
For now, Hong Kong property prices are already at their lowest, with many newspapers estimating the price of land on Lantau Island.
According to the normal price, according to Yin Jun's purchase of 15 square kilometers of land, that is, 1,500 hectares, if the price is 25 yuan per square foot, then the Xiangjiang government must be eager to develop the economy and attract the Kirin Group to develop it early at such a low price.
If it is 50 yuan per square foot, then the Xiangjiang government will have to make a profit, not only by selling the land in the barren mountains and mountains, but also by making a lot of money.
If it reaches 70 yuan per square foot, that is, the same price as last year's land in Tin Shui Wai, Yin Jun is paying for his super-large area of land, after all, if you don't give a little more, I'm afraid the Xiangjiang government will not sell it to you.
But no one expected that the heart of the Xiangjiang government was so black, and it was directly sold for 100 yuan per square foot, and the total price of 30 square kilometers reached 32.3 billion Hong Kong dollars!
It's like a robbery!
Considering that the Kirin Group not only has to open up mountains and split land, but also reclaim land, the entire leveling cost will have to be at least about 10 Hong Kong dollars per square foot, that is, around 3.23 billion Hong Kong dollars - if it encounters particularly complex terrain, I am afraid that the cost will have to increase by hundreds of millions of billions.
Therefore, the entire land will cost Kirin Group at least 35 billion Hong Kong dollars in basic costs.
The basic cost does not add any design, construction and decoration costs, and if this piece is added, the Kirin Group will not be able to get it down without spending five or six billion Hong Kong dollars.
The Kirin Group was certainly not willing to spend so much money, and it was obvious that this was requested by the Xiangjiang government, so they had to pay a high price to buy the land.
Hearing the reporter's question, Youde smiled, "We have always had the idea of developing Lantau Island, but we don't have a good opportunity. But just as you said, if we don't spend a lot of money to buy such a large piece of land, won't our government have to be scolded by the common people for selling the land cheaply? Won't their various social benefits be reduced?"
The journalists were speechless.
Youde elevated this matter to the people's income, and they naturally did not want to ask any more questions.
Otherwise, it would be against the well-being of the people of Xiangjiang.
"Mr. Governor-General, I just heard you say that the construction of the bridge from Heung Kong Island to Lantau Island will be the second project similar to the undersea tunnel? Will it be another expensive transportation facility?" another reporter asked.
"There's definitely a charge. Youde was unequivocal on this point, "After discussing with the Kirin Group, our initial plan is to run from Tsing Yi to the northeast corner of Lantau Island, which is about 8 kilometers long. In the future, there will definitely be a direct MTR to go there, and then there will be a possibility of building a second bridge between Sheung Wan and Silver Mine Bay on Lantau Island, which will be about 15 kilometers long, which is also the specific work that we will gradually implement in the next few years. ”
Boy!
The government is really here this time!
In this way, whether it is a car, a bus or a subway, several lines can be connected, and Lantau Island can be a new type of new market!
And theoretically speaking, from Sheung Wan to Lantau Island, it is much closer than Sheung Wan to the New Territories!
As long as this line can be opened, as long as Yin Jun can develop Lantau well, maybe Lantau Island will be the next Yau Tsim Wang!
Even if it's not Yau Tsim Wang, it's entirely possible to create a huge exclusive area for leisure and entertainment!
"Miss Le, may I ask why you bought Lanzhou Island on the corner of Lantau Island when it was originally developed on Lantau Island?
"Didn't we Ah Jun write a book called "Jurassic Park"?" Le Yiling said in a good time, "He plans to make this book into a movie, so choose the location first, and when the filming is completed, it can also be a dinosaur theme park, which can also be regarded as a new landscape!"
The person next to him suddenly realized.
"Jurassic Park" is very famous, and has even been hailed as the best sci-fi in 20 years.
If this drama can be filmed in Xiangjiang, and Yin Jun himself shoots it, Lanzhou Island will definitely become a pilgrimage place for dinosaur fans.
If you arrange it more carefully and set up more landscapes, there will be a lot of people who just go to visit and play every day!
Kirin Group is really good at doing business!
Watching them ask Youde and Le Yiling, Yin Jun, who did not speak on the side, felt a wave of pride in his heart.
Since the Heung Kong government agreed to the Lantau development plan, the status of Kirin Group in Hong Kong has been formally established.
Owning a big island by yourself is equivalent to owning an island, not only for yourself, but also for others.
This also highlights the identity and status of the Kirin Group, which is unshakable at all.
With the Kirin Group's focus on developing Lantau Island and building it into a large town integrating living, entertainment and leisure, it is no exaggeration to say that as long as there are still people living and working on Lantau Island, the foundation of the Kirin Group in Hong Kong will not fall.
With such a stable rear, Yin Jun has no worries whether he goes north to the mainland or goes west to fight in the United States!