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The Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section), a major new transport corridor in Hong Kong that strengthens Kowloon’s east–west connectivity and enhances overall network efficiency, opened on 21 December 2025.

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This dual three-lane bypass stretches 4.7 km connecting the Yau Ma Tei Interchange in West Kowloon with the Kai Tak Development Area and Kowloon Bay in East Kowloon. It includes a 3.9-km tunnel running beneath some of the most densely built-up areas in the city with two complex interchanges at both ends.

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By enabling traffic to bypass central Kowloon, the new route will significantly reduce congestion and improve journey reliability. Travel time between Yau Ma Tei and Kowloon Bay during peak hours can now take about five minutes instead of the usual 30 minutes.

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The Arup and Mott MacDonald joint venture delivered comprehensive multidisciplinary services for the project – from conception through to completion. Over the years, the team has successfully navigated complex engineering challenges, drawing on expertise in transportation, environmental protection, highways, tunnelling, bridge structures, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) and ventilation design.

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‘New era of connectivity’

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Working within highly constrained conditions, including tunnelling beneath existing buildings while maintaining live traffic in one of Hong Kong’s busiest districts, the Arup and Mott MacDonald team adopted advanced digital tools and innovative engineering solutions to safely manage risks throughout construction.

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A defining environmental feature of the project is the extensive landscaping and urban greenery introduced along the bypass, creating high-quality public spaces and new recreational opportunities for the community. The Yau Ma Tei Landscaped Deck, spanning approximately 32,000 sq m, provides a vital green connection between Yau Ma Tei and the landscaped deck of West Kowloon Station, encouraging active travel and enhancing walkability across the district.

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Sustainability has been embedded at the heart of the project’s design and delivery. The Kai Tak Administration Building has achieved the Platinum rating in the final assessment under the ‘BEAM Plus New Buildings Version 2.0’ issued by the Hong Kong Green Building Council.

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The Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) also passes through areas of significant heritage and conservation value. Throughout planning and construction, the project team worked closely with stakeholders to safeguard the character and integrity of important local landmarks, including the former Yau Ma Tei Police Station, Temple Street Night Market, Tin Hau Temple at Yau Ma Tei and Kowloon City Ferry Pier, ensuring the district’s cultural identity is preserved alongside modern infrastructure development.

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“With the new Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section), we are not just opening a transport corridor, we are unlocking a new era of connectivity and vitality for Kowloon. By delivering this complex and innovative project, we are actively shaping a smarter, greener and more efficient Hong Kong,” said Theresa Yeung, East Asia managing principal at Arup.

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“This achievement reflects our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to enhance the quality of life for our communities. It has been a privilege to work with the Highways Department and Mott MacDonald to turn this ambitious vision into a landmark project that will underpin Kowloon’s prosperity for decades.”

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“The commissioning of the Yau Ma Tei Section is an important step toward more reliable east–west journeys across Kowloon,” said Hyvan Wong, Mott MacDonald managing director for China and Hong Kong. “Working alongside Arup and the Highways Department, we’re proud to have supported the delivery of engineering solutions for this complex urban environment.

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“Beyond improving traffic flow, this project brings lasting benefits to Hong Kong, enhancing connectivity, supporting economic growth, and creating greener, safer public spaces for everyone.”

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All images: Arup

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SJ Group, Arup and Mott MacDonald are collaborating as the engineering consortium on Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) project to deliver full engineering consultancy services for the design of the main terminal building, satellite terminal building, ground transportation centre and the primary landside roadways.

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This major development broke ground on 14 May 2025, officiated by Singapore’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. T5 will be a mega terminal, set to strengthen Changi Airport’s status as a leading air hub. “The construction itself of T5 is a significant, complex engineering project,” said Mr Wong at the groundbreaking ceremony.

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T5 is located within the 1,080-ha Changi East development that is designed to withstand extreme weather and climate change effects. To manage stormwater during high tide and handle intense rainfall from extreme storms, the airfield features an elevation of 5.5 m above sea level, and the aircraft taxiways are sloped to allow rainwater to drain off effectively.

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In a separate consortium comprising SJ, Arup, Mott MacDonald, as well as Changi Airport Planners and Engineers, they serve as the master civil consultants, delivering the infrastructure design at the landside and airside areas outside of the T5 buildings. These include taxiways, aircraft parking stands, roadways and drainage systems, plus the connections for utilities such as power, water, gas, fuel and telecommunications to the T5 buildings.

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SAA Architects, an SJ company, is the architectural qualified persons for Headhouse 5A and Terminal 5B. Drawing on lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic, T5 will be designed with the flexibility to operate as smaller sub-terminals when needed, with spaces that could be converted for the handling of contingencies, such as health testing operations or the segregation of high-risk passengers.

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T5 will be connected to existing terminals at Changi Airport, enabling the airport to operate as an integrated air hub. Capable of accommodating about 50 million passengers annually, its first phase is slated to open in the mid-2030s.

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T5 will also be a Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy building, harnessing clean energy and using building management systems with innovative and efficient systems design to reduce the carbon footprint of Changi Airport. The terminal’s rooftop solar system, which would be one of the largest in Singapore, can potentially generate enough energy to power up about 20,000 four-room HDB flats for a year.

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For the first time, T5 will see Changi Airport house a ground transportation centre integrating train, bus, taxi and other transport services, enhancing Changi Airport’s connectivity to the rest of Singapore.

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All images: Changi Airport Group

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Global engineering company Mott MacDonald has appointed two new leaders in Asia. David Boyland will become the unit general manager for ASEAN and East Asia, and FookHin You will become deputy general manager.

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Mr Boyland originally joined Mott MacDonald in 1998 as a graduate and has had a long-standing international project and senior management career spanning multiple continents around the world. He has been one of the key architects responsible for establishing and growing Mott MacDonald’s global renewable energy business.

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Before being appointed as unit general manager, Mr Boyland was responsible for leading and delivering Mott MacDonald’s Asia Pacific energy business encompassing project and advisory work primarily in decarbonised energy infrastructure such as hydropower, renewable energy, battery and energy storage systems and hydrogen. He devised and implemented a regional strategy development to position Mott MacDonald at the forefront of energy transition services in Asia Pacific.

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In his new role, Mr Boyland will have accountability for leading and delivering Mott MacDonald’s ASEAN and East Asia business operations within the infrastructural development and engineering sectors including but not limited to transport, water, energy and built environment infrastructure. He is based in Singapore.

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Mr You has extensive experience in advanced structural projects. He has been a member of Mott MacDonald since 1989, previously working as managing director for the Singapore office and in a number of project director roles prior to that. His work recently includes being project director and qualified person on architectural and engineering consultancy services for the Eastern Region Line (ERL) stations and project director on the North-South Line Extension Contract 156 Marina South station.

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Mr You is a senior member of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES). He was winner of the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Design & Engineering Safety Excellence Award 2009 & 2016 and awarded the Minister of Transport Distinguished Award 2015 for contribution to Singapore’s first underground bicycle park design.

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“I am honoured to be appointed to this new role and look forward to working closely with our colleagues in ASEAN and East Asia, as well as Australia, New Zealand and Greater China, to grow the business further,” said Mr You.

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Mr Boyland added, “Mott MacDonald has a long and proud heritage of infrastructural development in the ASEAN and East Asia region stretching back more than 120 years. It is an honour to be given the responsibility of leading our business forward within the region, and to continue our journey of being at the forefront of delivering some of the region’s most critical infrastructure. I am especially committed to influencing and contributing to both projects and a vision that help shape the low-carbon future and deliver greater social outcomes.”

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