Discovery Bay Services Management Limited, a HKRI subsidiary, is responsible for Discovery Bay’s estate management, community relations, landscaping, security, cleaning of common areas, refuse collection, road maintenance and street lighting, etc. The experience and expertise accumulated over the years has enabled the Group to apply similar systems and techniques in the management of other development projects, such as Discovery Park (Tsuen Wan), La Fontaine (Tai Po) and 2GETHER (Tuen Mun), demonstrating HKRI’s dedication in providing unparalleled valued-added property management services to its developments.
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In 1977, Discovery Bay was a remote piece of land with no basic infrastructure – not even access to water and electricity. The Group established subsidiaries to provide transportation services, tunnel services and city and property management services to support the operation of the community. Some of these services have been extended to other projects.
Property Management
Commercial property service is another significant business division within HKRI’s diverse property management portfolio. Discovery Bay Commercial Services Limited, a HKRI subsidiary, and our leasing teams are responsible for overseeing the leasing and management of the Group’s commercial properties and shopping centres in Hong Kong. The teams are committed to equipping tenants with the very best operating environment for their businesses and customers. With years of expertise in providing top of the line property services, HKRI aims to enrich the value and competitiveness of its commercial properties through innovative marketing and promotional activities.
Transport
Discovery Bay Transportation Services Limited, a HKRI subsidiary, operates a regular ferry service linking Discovery Bay and the Central District of Hong Kong. In the early years when there was no land transport connecting Lantau to other parts of Hong Kong, ferries were the only means of transport to Discovery Bay until the opening of the Discovery Bay Tunnel in 2000. The Central-Discovery Bay route is currently served by high-speed monohull and catamaran waterjet ferries, seating 300 and 500 respectively.
Fast, frequent and comfortable, the ferry service takes only 25 minutes to reach downtown Central. Since 2006, the ferries have been equipped with free on-board Wi-Fi, which was a pioneering initiative in Hong Kong and also across Asia.
Discovery Bay Transit Services Limited also operates around-the-clock internal and external bus services for residents. The internal bus routes link various villages / districts of Discovery Bay and Discovery Bay pier. Following the opening of Discovery Bay Tunnel in 2000, external bus services have been introduced to connect Discovery Bay to the Hong Kong International Airport and the Mass Transit Railway (“MTR”) stations of Tung Chung and Sunny Bay, providing residents with more transportation options to reach downtown Hong Kong.
Officially opened in May 2000, the 630-metre Discovery Bay Tunnel is the only privately-built-and-run vehicle tunnel in Hong Kong. The tunnel provides a land transportation option for residents as an alternative to ferries, and connects Discovery Bay to the rest of Hong Kong. Managed by Discovery Bay Road Tunnel Company Limited, a HKRI subsidiary, Discovery Bay Tunnel is open 24 hours a day to specific vehicles under the authorisation of the Transport Department.