This HK$10.5-billion project, together with Central Reclamation Phases I, II and III, is mainly to provide land for the construction of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and the Island Eastern Corridor Link, the Hong Kong Island section of the Shatin-to-Central Link and the North Island Line.
On the other hand, Shatin successfully defended their Junior Shield title, defeating Sham Shai Po 2–0 in the final.
Shatin will use the sports ground as the home stadium in the 2009–10 season.