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Preliminary Analysis of Potential Sites for New Boat Clubs in Hong Kong
Prepared by:
August 2010
We aim to:
• Identify potential locations for new boat clubs in Hong Kong
• Identify implementation strategies to enhance boat club development
Purposes of Study
• Desk research • Interviews with stakeholders (in order of interview date)
• Roger Tupper, Director of Marine • Roger Eastham, Marine Services Manager at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club • Thomas Lee, Motor Boat and Tug Boat Association • Jimmy Chow, Marine Operations Manager at Hebe Haven Yacht Club • Andy Lam, Director at Saltwater Marine (HK) Limited • Martin Leung, Marina Manager at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club • Paul Cheung, Assistant Director (Leisure Services) at Leisure & Cultural Services Dept. • Donald Choy, Assistant Director (Leisure Services), at Leisure & Cultural Services Dept. • WT Yuen, Licensing Unit, Marine Department • Warren Li, Licensing Unit, Marine Department
• Site visits
Methodology
WET/DRY BERTHS (e.g. pontoons, anchors, racks) for LEISURE CRAFTS (e.g. powerboats, yachts, sampans) with LAND-BASED SUPPORT FACILITIES (e.g. car parking, restaurants, changing rooms, lockers, security, hoist, repair yard, etc.)
Definition of Boat Club
Land-based support facilities
Berths
Leisure Crafts
Types of Pleasure Vessels
Type No. Registered (2009)
Typical Length (m)
Unlicensed vessels such as dinghy, kayak, canoe N/A <10
Outboard Open Sampan (*not classified by Marine Department as pleasure vessels)
2,559 <10
Auxiliary Powered Yacht 561 10-20
Cruiser 1,950 10-30
Open Cruiser 3,962 <10
Total: 9,032 Source: Hong Kong Marine Department
Types of Pleasure Vessels
Unlicensed Vessels (e.g. kayaks/canoes/dinghies)
• Smaller in size • Usually NOT mechanically propelled • Usually stored in dry stacks
Types of Pleasure Vessels Outboard Open Sampan
• <10m in length • Fitted with a petrol
outboard engine of a power <12 kilowatts
• May be used for fishing, transport or leisure
• Do not require a permit in order to moor
• Currently no berthing is provided
Types of Pleasure Vessels
Auxiliary Powered Yacht
Types of Pleasure Vessels
Cruiser (vessels with continuous upper deck)
Types of Pleasure Vessels
Open Cruiser (vessels without continuous upper deck), e.g. speedboats
Source: 88DB.com
A boat club can be a marina, a yacht club, a water sports centre, or simply an anchorage or boat rack for leisure crafts together with land-based facilities for the users. A boat club might be operated by: • a private club (e.g. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club) • a government institution • a non-profit organization (e.g. Tai Po Boat Club)
Definition of Boat Club
No. of Registered Pleasure Vessels
Demand
Source: Marine Department
Only the no. of pleasure vessels is increasing; the numbers of other types of vessels either decrease or remain constant.
Demand
Demand for Sheltered Space by Pleasure Vessels
Demand
Source: Marine Department- Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025
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? Forecast from Marine Department
• There is no new supply of sheltered space for pleasure vessels (none is planned at the moment).
• The space available at Causeway Bay will decrease when construction of the Wan Chai bypass project takes place.
Current Supply
Source: Marine Department- Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025
Forecast of Demand and Supply of Sheltered Space for Pleasure Vessels
Why More Boat Clubs
Source: Marine Department: Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025
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2008 2010 2015 2020 2025
Demand
Supply
Actual Forecast
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1) Demand is expected to exceed supply by 2015
2) Marinas are almost full with long waiting lists
Why More Boat Clubs
Source: Hebe Haven Yacht Club
Why More Boat Clubs Boat Club / Marina Club Capacity Status
Aberdeen Boat Club (including Aberdeen, Middle Island)
~200 berths (16’ – 65’) Full
Aberdeen Marina Club 170 wet berths (29’ – 98’) 157 dry berths (14’ – 36’)
Full
Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club Marina
300 wet berths (up to 100’) 120 dry berths
A few berths (<45’) available
Discovery Bay Marina Club 220 berths (29’ – 115’) Full
Club Marina Cove ~200 berths (19’ – 90’) 20 berths (<47’) available
Gold Coast Yacht & Country Club 200 berths (up to 230’) 6 berths (55’ – 61’) available
Hebe Haven Yacht Club 213 moorings (14’ – 60’) 53 berths (32’ – 60’) 200 hardstanding spaces
Full
Hong Kong Marina 233 berths (16’ – 155’) Full
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (including Causeway Bay, Shelter Cove, Middle Island, Aberdeen)
~350 moorings (16’ – 92’) 46 pontoons (16’ – 69’)
Full
Tai Po Boat Club ~20 moorings ~30 dry berths (up to 19’)
2 moorings (19’ – 26’) available
Why More Boat Clubs
3) Private moorings are also almost full • There are a total of 41 areas with 1,862 private
moorings, which are managed by Marine Department (these moorings include those rented to private clubs)
• Only 2 areas have moorings available for use: Shuen Wan (87 left) and Tai Tam Harbour (15 left)
• Occupancy rate: ~95% (1,760 / 1,862)
Why More Boat Clubs
• Many sampan owners can
only park their boats randomly (cannot afford high membership fees)
• People interested in having a small leisure boat is often discouraged to buy one (lack of appropriate and affordable storage spaces)
4A) Some small boats have nowhere to go
4B) Across the whole range of sizes from speed boats to superyachts there is NOWHERE TO GO
• Medium-sized yachts (40’-80’) have almost no
berths available • Increasing demand for large yacht berths (80’-220’),
but no berth is available
Why More Boat Clubs
5) Hugh potential market from Mainland China • China’s growing elites begin turning to luxury
sailing/boating • Because of tax advantage in HK (10% luxury tax in
Mainland), many mainlanders want to license and berth their yachts in HK
• With the lack of berths and lack of planning, HK is losing a huge opportunity
Why More Boat Clubs
• Currently 15 marinas throughout China (Xiamen, Shanghai, Qingdao, Sanya, etc.); many others planned
• Many Chinese cities are taking advantage of the growing marine market by building marinas and developing infrastructure. With government support, they will soon eclipse anything in HK
Why More Boat Clubs
“Considering the economic development potential and disposable income increases, the recreational boating industry will be the next booming Chinese consumer industry, after housing and automobiles”
Mr. Yang Xinfa, Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Ship Industry
Why More Boat Clubs
6) Marinas as tourism/economic strategy
Why More Boat Clubs
• Can provide more job opportunities in MANY sectors, including suppliers, fuel, chandlery, yacht sales and services, marinas, repair yards, captains and crew, restaurants and bars, etc.
• To position Hong Kong as Asia’s yachting center (which it is currently)
• To compete with other Asian cities such as Singapore (“Monaco of the East”) and Sanya (now twinned with Cannes)
Why More Boat Clubs
• To be able to host international yacht races, powerboat races, etc.
• Currently all marinas are private so there is no venue for hosting Asia’s biggest International Boat Show. This is a lost opportunity for showcasing Hong Kong.
• To be able to host superyachts: • Add sophistication to HK Harbour (as in Sydney, Monaco,
Auckland, London, New York City, etc) • Will bring considerable financial benefits and
investments (During America’s Cup in Auckland, income from superyachts was 15 times more than cruise ships)
Why More Boat Clubs
Sydney International Boat Show 2010 (Source: charterworld.com)
Why More Boat Clubs
The lack of marinas and boat clubs is killing a yacht market potentially worth upwards of USD 250 Million (turnover) per annum and costing many jobs (captains, crew, repair yards, marina staff, suppliers, agents, service companies, etc)
Sanya Serenity Marina will be the only Chinese stopover in the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race set to take place in 2011/12. Source: http://www.timesofmalta.com/
Our Vision
• New boat clubs should cater for all types of vessels, from simple sampans to superyachts
• Moorings/berths should also be available to the general public (i.e. public marina), including people who cannot afford high membership fees
• We should build on HK’s maritime history and establish this global city as Asia’s Yachting Hub
• Plan now with urgency before Singapore, Hainan and many other Asian cities (which have full government backing) overtake Hong Kong and assume the title of Asia’s Yachting Hubs
Obstacles to Boat Club Development
• No policy support from Government • Provision of land/sheltered water is complicated • Environmental concerns
Obstacles to Boat Club Development
• Perception in some that marinas favour the rich BUT: • Yachts are well known to be holes in the ocean
into which owners pour money • The average yacht owner spends 10% of the
value of his yacht per annum in running costs) • Yachts provide a good way for High Net Worth
and moderately wealthy yacht owners to put money back into economy
• Yachts provide employment and economic benefits to local community (crews, boatyard personnel, catering, support companies, etc.)
UK Leisure Boating Industry
Economic benefits • Total economic benefit amounts to 700 million pounds (per year) • A yield of 230 million pounds per year in tax revenues • Annual net exports estimated at 150 million pounds • Around 30,000 jobs in more 5,000 businesses
Social benefits (also apply to anywhere) • Enhance quality of life (enjoyment of customers, tourists and
public at large) • Anchor aesthetics of waterfront and immediate hinterland • Educate people about marine environment, maritime heritage and
even sailing skills
Implementation Strategies
1. Expansion from current marinas/boat clubs 2. Additional wet/dry berths in water sports centers
(Note: current water sports centers are very full that there may not be not sufficient space for expansion; opportunities in planned water sports centers should be explored)
3. Brand new marina/boat club A. Individual boat club (e.g. Hong Kong Marina)
B. Part of private development (e.g. Marina Cove) C. Part of country club (e.g. Clearwater Bay)
Possible Operation Models
User Target 1. Public marina (open for everyone) 2. Private marina with both private and public berths 3. Private marina exclusively for club members Ownership (Operator) 1. Government (Government department) 2. Government (Non-profit club) 3. Non-profit Organization (Non-profit club) 4. Private Investor (Private club)
Selection of Sites
Main Criteria 1. Hydrographic conditions
(e.g. water depth, streams and wave actions) 2. Technological necessities 3. High accessibility 4. Proximity to populations 5. Low impact on natural environment 6. Low impact on surrounding settlements 7. Costs can be minimized 8. Public interest
Selection of Sites
We have considered a total of 38 sites, which include: • Typhoon Shelters • Sheltered Anchorages • Pleasure Vessel Sheltered Anchorages • Sites of Current Marinas/Boat Clubs
(if not 1, 2 or 3) • Sites of Planned/Approved Marinas/Boat Clubs • Sites suggested by interviewees
List of Sites Considered
1. TYPHOON SHELTERS
Aberdeen
Causeway Bay
Cheung Chau
Hei Ling Chau
Kwun Tong
New Yau Ma Tei
Rambler Channel
Sam Ka Tsuen
Shuen Wan
To Kwa Wan
Tuen Mun
Yim Tin Tsai
2. SHELTERED ANCHORAGES
Chai Wan
Kat O
Shau Tau Kok
Tai O
Tsuen Wan
3. PLEASURE VESSEL SHELTERED ANCHORAGES
Middle Island
Hebe Haven
Sai Kung
St. Stephen’s Bay
Tai Mei Tuk
Tai Tam Harbour
Ting Kau
Tsam Chuk Wan
List of Sites Considered
4. SITES OF CURRENT MARINAS/BOAT CLUBS (IF NOT 1,2,3)
Clear Water Bay
Discovery Bay
Gold Coast
Marina Cove
5. SITES OF PLANNED/APPROVED MARINAS/BOAT CLUBS
Cyberport
Yau Tong Bay
6. OTHER SITES SUGGESTED BY INTERVIEWEES
Junk Bay
Lamma Island
Pak Shek Kok
Stanley Bay
Tung Chung Bay
Wan Chai
Wu Kai Sha
Groups of Sites
Base Map: Google Map
VICTORIA HARBOUR & JUNK BAY
Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay
Base Map: Google Map
New Yau Ma Tei
Wan Chai (Former Cargo Handling Site)
Causeway Bay
To Kwa Wan Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Yau Tong Bay
Sam Ka Tsuen
Junk Bay
Shau Kei Wan
Chai Wan
Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay Site with High Potentiality: • Junk Bay • Kwun Tong (Kai Tak) • Yau Tong Bay • Causeway Bay • Wan Chai (Former Cargo Working Area)
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II) • Chai Wan • Sam Ka Tsuen • Shau Kei Wan • To Kwa Wan • New Yau Ma Tei -
Junk Bay
Junk Bay
Base Map: Centamap
Junk Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Proposed location of new soccer training center
Proposed location of new water sports center
Junk Bay Potentiality: High Water type: 1 private mooring Zoning type: Open Space / Recreation Water depth: <2m along Eastern Channel;
<6m in proposed site Background: • New water sports center and soccer
training center planned • New cycle track planned along the
Eastern Channel • Recreational activities (e.g. fishing /
boating) already take place • Sampans/small boats were also
observed; but no facility (e.g. pier/pontoon) has been provided to connect land and vessels
Junk Bay
Absence of connection between land and boats
Junk Bay Boat rental
Fishing
Junk Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Zoning & Land-based Facilities - Development of a marina on
the “recreation”-zoned land requires planning permission from the Town Planning Board
- Certain facilities can be shared with the nearby water sports center, such as car parking spaces and lockers
- If possible, there should be more dry stacks for storing small boats (e.g. speedboats, canoes, sampans) because of the strong demand for those
Proposed location of new soccer training center
Junk Bay Pros: • Very high accessibility (Tsueng Kwan O MTR right near by) • Proximity to populations • Sheltered water • No huge impact on natural environment • No people relocation required Concerns: • Breakwater is required (higher cost) • Water depth is shallow along Eastern Channel Recommended Implementation Strategy: • To cooperate with the future nearby water sports center or; • To add mooring spaces to the planned water sports center
Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Base Map: Centamap
Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Kwun Tong (Kai Tak) Potentiality: High Area: 33.8 hectares Water type: Typhoon Shelter Zoning type: Open Space Water depth: <5m Background: • The current cargo working area is going to be replaced by public open space • A water sports center has been planned in the district • The cruise terminal is planned to be located on the west side of the old Kai
Tak runway; so only the east side can be considered • The typhoon shelter is still going to be in use even after the establishment of
a boat club/water sports center, so special arrangements have to be made to ensure the typhoon shelter can still cater to the demand during typhoons
Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Zoning - The area zoned “Open
Space” (the proposed location of boat club) is under government ownership; marine related facilities are permitted in the area
- For the waterfront area zoned “C(2)”, a 20m-wide promenade has been planned; development of marina will require approval from TPB
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Land-based facilities - Turn part of area zoned
“Open Space” to a boat club
- Land-based facilities such as car parking and office are needed
- Dry stacks for storing smaller boats (e.g. speedboats, canoes) should be provided because of potential demand for the nearby water sports centre Base Map: Town Planning Board
Kwun Tong (Kai Tak) Pros: • Great location with high accessibility • Proximity to populations • No huge impact on natural environment (built already) • No people have to relocate Concerns: • Water quality is relatively low • Future rail-based transportation may hinder construction • Far from natural attractions • There are likely conflicts with the function of the typhoon shelter Recommended Implementation Strategy: • To resolve conflict with the occasional typhoon shelter users by identifying
specific areas for both the new boat club and shelter; e.g. dolphin buoys can be used to separate the two zones and allow flexibility
Yau Tong Bay
Yau Tong Bay
Base Map: Centamap
Yau Tong Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Yau Tong Bay Potentiality: High Water type: 2 private moorings Zoning type: Commercial / Residential Background: • Henderson Land, which is leading the consortium to build a mixed-use
project along the bay, is interested in having a marina; but the plan was turned down by the government because of reclamation under Protection of Harbour Ordinance (PHO).
Why reclamation should be justified: • We should not only protect the existence value of Victoria Harbour, but also
the use value • The use for leisure & recreation is important to enliven Victoria Harbour • PHO should not be misinterpreted in a way which would either prohibit the
use and enjoyment of the harbour
Yau Tong Bay
Henderson Land’s future plan in Yau Tong Bay
Yau Tong Bay
MTR
Yau Tong Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Zoning - The land area is zoned
“Comprehensive Development Area”, which is intended to phase out the existing industrial operations.
- The private developer has been required to provide public landing facilities and develop a promenade along the bay.
- Land-based facilities for a marina are possible, subject to the developer and the government’s discretion
Yau Tong Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Land-based facilities - Turn the waterfront part of
the bay to a marina - Land-based facilities
should cater to both private club users and the general public
- Offices, changing rooms, clubhouse facilities, pontoons, hoist and slipway should be provided.
Yau Tong Bay Pros: • Very high accessibility (Yau Tong MTR right near by) • Proximity to populations • Sheltered water • No huge impact on natural environment (built already) • Great view of Victoria Harbour Concerns: • Water quality is relatively low • A bit far from natural attractions • Possible public concern of reclamation Recommended Implementation Strategy: • Henderson Land should build the marina; but AT LEAST half of the spaces
should be open to the public
Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Base Map: Centamap
Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Source: Harbour-front Enhancement Review
Original Plan - Wan Chai Former Cargo
Working Area was planned to be converted to a small marina
- The existing breakwater was proposed to extend into a harbour park
Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Base Map: Civil Engineering & Development Department
Causeway Bay & Wan Chai Wan Chai Potentiality: High Type: Former Cargo Handling Basin Water depth: <5.2m Background: • The basin was once proposed to
build a small marina there but this plan was not executed
• The site has been identified to be converted to a “vibrant marine facility”
• The site has occasionally been utilized to hold international events organized by companies like Louis Vuitton
Map Source: Harbour-front Enhancement Committee
Causeway Bay & Wan Chai Pros: • World-class location with very high accessibility and scenic views • Low impact on natural environment • No people/building has to be relocated
Concerns: • Wave actions are strong at times • Currently no anchor point • Wan Chai Bypass Project will hinder construction
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • This is an ideal location for developing a world-class marina similar to
Monaco or Cannes • The basin could be converted to an event-based marina with land-based
facilities such as small offices and washrooms • Anchor points and moorings should be added to cater for visiting boats
Causeway Bay & Wan Chai Causeway Bay Potentiality: High Area: 9.9 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter Water depth: <4 m Background: • The typhoon shelter is now divided into 3 main areas:
• Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s moorings • Private moorings managed by Marine Department • Public moorings
• According to the Harbourfront Enhancement Review, the area should “promote marine functions associated with the club as a public resource”
• Water quality is a huge problem- the maximum level of E. coli (cfu/100ml) in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter is 49,000, which is highest among all typhoon shelters in HK (Aberdeen South: 1,200; Yim Tin Tsai: 1)
Causeway Bay & Wan Chai Pros: • World-class location with breakwater • Expansion results in no people relocation or building demolition
Concerns: • Very poor water quality • Further expansion likely to trigger public concern about reclamation and
decreasing size of Victoria Harbour (construction of a new breakwater) • Wan Chai Bypass Project is likely to hinder expansion Recommended Implementation Strategy: • Similar to Wan Chai, this site is an ideal location for developing a world-
class marina • The urgent steps are to (1) improve water quality and (2) provide/upgrade
certain facilities such as sewage treatment and more landing steps
HONG KONG ISLAND SOUTH
Hong Kong Island South
Base Map: Google Map
Aberdeen
Middle Island
St. Stephen’s Bay
Tai Tam Harbour
Cyberport
Hong Kong Island South
Sites with High Potentiality: • Cyberport • Stanley Bay • Tai Tam Harbour Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II) • Aberdeen • Middle Island • St. Stephen’s Bay
Cyberport
Base Map: Centamap
Cyberport
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Cyberport Potentiality: High Water type: N/A Zoning type: Other Specified Uses Background: • According to the Final EIA Report carried out by the IT & Broadcasting Bureau
in 1999, in the Cyberport Project:
“A marina and piers may be constructed at the foreshore and these would be founded on piles so that no dredging work would be required. Also, mooring places at the marina would be limited to less than 30 and these would be used primarily for pleasure or recreation. A breakwater may be required and a separate, further study would be carried out at a later stage if this were considered necessary.”
• The marina proposal was once approved, but it was not complemented because of profitability concerns.
Cyberport
Cyberport’s Original Plan
Route 4 (now taken off the plan)
Marina (planned)
Cyberport
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Zoning & Land-based facilities - Utilize the foreshore of the
“Other Specified Uses”-zoned land to build a boat club
- Land-based facilities such as a clubhouse, offices and changing rooms should be provided
- There should also be a public pier and moorings
- Pontoons that are designed for larger boats should be provided to cater to the strong demand
Cyberport Pros: • Close to residential communities • Proximity to transportation networks (e.g. future MTR station) • No huge impact on natural environment • No huge impact on surrounding settlements
Concerns: • Exposed to wind; breakwater may be required (higher cost) • Water quality is rather low
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • To allow the private developer to build a marina with pontoons that are
designed for larger boats, a public pier and some public moorings.
Stanley Bay
Stanley Bay
Base Map: Centamap
Stanley Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Stanley Bay Potentiality: High Zoning type: Residential (Group A) Background: • Stanley is a tourist spot with street markets, shopping mall, restaurants and
bus stops. • Stanley Bay is a popular photo spot with Murray House in the back. • Currently there is a promenade on the north side of the bay (i.e. not possible
to establish land-based facilities) • Many small boats and sampans are found in the bay
Stanley Bay
Stanley Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Zoning & Land-based Facilities - Utilize the Residential (Group
A)-zoned land to build a small public marina
- Land-based facilities such as a small office, changing rooms, lockers should be provided
- Due to very limited land, dry stacks and car parking spaces are not recommended here
- Floatable pontoons can be provided
Stanley Bay Pros: • Close to residential communities • Good accessibility with different transports and parking spaces • No huge impact on natural environment • No huge impact on surrounding settlements • Great view of Stanley
Concerns: • Breakwater may be required (higher cost)
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • As Stanley is a popular tourist destination, the site can be developed to a
public marina that not only stores small local boats, but also allows visiting yachts to temporarily stay
Tai Tam Harbour
Tai Tam Harbour
Base Map: Centamap
Tai Tam Harbour
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Tai Tam Harbour Potentiality: High Water type: Pleasure Vessel Sheltered Anchorage (32 moorings) Zoning type: SSSI / Coastal Protection / Government & Institution Water depth: <3m Background: • Tai Tam is one of the two sites where the moorings are not fully occupied (32
/ 50) • There is a Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail with a declared monument • Most areas are not developed, except:
• A village with boat rental services, private berths, a few houses • A scout center, and a school • Some pieces of vacant land / run-down buildings • One public pier and a few private pontoons
Tai Tam Harbour
Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail
Village with fishing boats
Tai Tam Harbour
Private berths / floatable pontoons
Tai Tam Harbour
Public Pier
Tai Tam Harbour
Vacant land
Run-down building
Tai Tam Harbour
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Zoning & Land-based facilities - Utilize the government/institution/community-
zoned land to build a boat club (but it requires planning permission from TPB)
- While SSSI-zoned land should not be considered, certain coastal protection area (CPA)-zoned land may be evaluated to look at the potentiality of building a small boat club
- Due to very limited land space, a boat club with basic facilities is recommended
- Car parking spaces must be provided, although they do not have to be exactly located in the boat club, but in nearby areas
Tai Tam Harbour Pros: • Road access available • Very beautiful scenery; pleasure vessels often come to Tai Tam • Proximity to populations • Sheltered water • Recreational activities already take place
Tai Tam Harbour Concerns: • The north and east side of the harbour are natural areas (or some are SSSI)
that should not be developed • Built land is limited – if we are to build a large-scale marina, some
trees/buildings may have to be removed/relocated • No public transport directly to the harbour; currently only one narrow road
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • This is an excellent site for a marina; investors/developers would be easy to
find • The boat club should provide many moorings and/or pontoons for all types of
vessels. However, dry stacks are not recommended in Tai Tam due to limited land space.
• The Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station (1907) and Staff Quarters (1936), which are declared monument, may be considered to be revitalized by converting them to a boat club with offices, changing rooms, etc.
SAI KUNG & CLEAR WATER BAY
Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Base Map: Centamap
Marina Cove
Hebe Haven
Clear Water Bay
Yim Tin Tsai
Sai Kung Tsam Chuk Wan
Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II) • Clear Water Bay • Hebe Haven • Marina Cove • Sai Kung • Tsam Chuk Wan • Yim Tin Sai
LANTAU & THE ISLANDS
Lantau & the Islands
Base Map: Centamap
Tung Chung Bay
Lamma Island
Discovery Bay
Hei Ling Chau
Cheung Chau
Nim Shue Wan
Lantau & the Islands
Site with High Potentiality: • Nim Shue Wan • Lamma Island
Site with Medium Potentiality: • Cheung Chau Wan Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II) • Discovery Bay • Hei Ling Chau • Tung Chung Bay
Nim Shue Wan
Nim Shue Wan
Base Map: Centamap
Nim Shue Wan
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Nim Shue Wan Potentiality: High Water type: Sheltered Anchorage Zoning type: Residential (Group D) / Other Specified Uses Water depth: <2m Overview of Northeast Lantau: • According to the South West New Territories Development Strategy Review
carried out in 2001, the Northeast Lantau would become a vibrant and festive node with complementary tourist and recreational facilities, with the potential to attract many international and local visitors.
• However, apart from the Disneyland Resorts and Inspirational Lake Recreational Centre, no other recreational facilities have been provided. In particular, public facilities for leisure boating is absent in the area.
Background: • Nim Shue Wan is currently a beach that is not in use and full of trash.
Nim Shue Wan Beach that is full of trash
Vendor behind the beach
Nim Shue Wan Building behind the beach
A pedestrian path is built along the beach
Nim Shue Wan
Base Map: Town Planning Board
Zoning: Residential (Group D)
Zoning & Land-based Facilities - Convert some of the Residential
(Group D)-zoned land into a boat club while keeping the houses and the pedestrian path
- However, that area is primarily for “improvement and upgrading of existing temporary structures”. Change of land use will require application to TPB
- Land-based facilities such as administrative office and floatable pontoons should be provided
- The site is suitable for smaller vessels because of shallow water
Nim Shue Wan Pros: • Close to residential communities • No huge impact on natural environment • Can replace the currently underused beach with useful purposes • Can cater to the excess demand for Discovery Bay Marina
Concerns: • Not convenient for most people; accessibility is not ideal • A few small settlements MAY have to be relocated • Shallow water (can only accommodate boats that require <2m water depth)
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • Because of limited space (both land and water), it is recommended to put a
small boat club (preferably a public one) with moorings for smaller vessels • The small scale allows a non-profit org./government department to run • This small boat club provides an affordable alternative for Lantau Island
residents as the nearby Discovery Bay Marina is exclusive for its members
Lamma Island
Base Map: Centamap
Lamma Island – Picnic Bay
Base Map: Centamap
Lamma Island – Picnic Bay Lamma Island (Picnic Bay) Potentiality: High Type: 9 private moorings Zoning: Undetermined Background: • In 2009, a small private developer was seeking support from government to
build a luxurious spy resort with a marina. • The plan was not executed but newspapers reported that Lamma residents
appeared to be either neutral or supportive to the proposal, as long as they would not be asked to leave their homes. As such, a new plan for a marina is likely to be welcomed by the neighborhood.
Lamma Island – Picnic Bay
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Zoning & Land-based Facilities - To utilize the “undetermined”
land - Many land-based facilities
should be provided, including a clubhouse, hoist, dry stacks, slipways, repair yards, etc.
- The site is suitable for a larger-scale marina, hence longer pontoons can be provided to accommodate large-sized yachts
Lamma Island – Picnic Bay Pros: • Excellent shelter with high water depth • Despite an island, accessibility is good because Picnic Bay has easy access
from Aberdeen/Central by boats and ferries • The “undetermined” site can be utilized to build land-based facilities for the
marina
Cons: • Location is not ideal as it is an island
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • To develop a large-scale private marina with more berths for larger yachts,
especially superyachts
Cheung Chau Wan
Cheung Chau Wan
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Cheung Chau Wan
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Cheung Chau Wan
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Cheung Chau Wan Cheung Chau Wan Potentiality: Medium Area: 50 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter Pros: • Good shelter with breakwater already built • Low impact on natural environment
Cons: • Accessibility is not ideal as it is an island • Very limited land to provide land-based facilities
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • To minimize the use of land and just provide simple land-based facilities
N.T. WEST
N.T. West
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Gold Coast
Rambler Channel
Tsuen Wan
Ting Kau
Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II) • Gold Coast • Rambler Channel • Ting Kau • Tsuen Wan • Tuen Mun
TOLO HARBOUR / N.T. NORTH
Tolo Harbour / N.T. North
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Pak Shek Kok Wu Kai Sha
Shuen Wan
Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Sites with High Potentiality: • Pak Shek Kok • Shuen Wan • Wu Kai Sha Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II) • Kat O • Sha Tou Kok
Pak Shek Kok
Pak Shek Kok
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Pak Shek Kok
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Pak Shek Kok Potentiality: High Water type: N/A Zoning type: Mixed Background: • Currently along the coastline are the Hong Kong Science Park and a cycle
track • A mixed-use development project led by Sino Land is under construction • Sino is interested in utilizing some of its GFA to provide marine facilities • Currently no moorings in the area • There is one public pier
Pak Shek Kok Development project by Sino Land
Pier
Pak Shek Kok
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Zoning & Land-Based Facilities - The area zoned “recreation” is the
only uncommitted site which is intended primarily for recreational developments, which may include land-based facilities of a marina, which should include a clubhouse with both wet and dry berths
- The area zoned “GIC” is a pier for vessels for the Fire Services Department, while the area zoned “OU” is for a public pier.
- A breakwater is required to protect boats
Pak Shek Kok Pros: • Good water depth • Accessibility is good (Road access, University MTR) • Proximity to residential areas • Proximity to natural attractions in N.T. North • Very low impact on natural environment (already a built area) Concerns: • Parts of the cycle track may have to be relocated • A breakwater has to be constructed (higher cost) • Only a small piece of land may be available Recommended implementation Strategy: • Private developers can build the marina/boat club, but at least half of which
should be open for public • Large-scale marina is preferred because of the potentially high costs
Shuen Wan
Shuen Wan
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Shuen Wan Potentiality: Medium Water type: Typhoon Shelter Zoning type: N/A Water depth: <4.3m Background: • Mainly residential uses, including a village • There is a beach that is mostly used by villagers, with many of their small
boats and sampans • The beach (a potential site) is separated with the main road by some houses
and village establishments • One of the only two anchorages in HK that has moorings available (87) for
the public • Zoning of the area is not covered by any statutory plan, and there is no
readily identifiable site that can accommodate marina-associated development. To change of the use of the typhoon shelter, MarDep and DAFC will have to be consulted.
Shuen Wan
Shuen Wan
Shuen Wan Pros: • Good water depth and good shelter • Proximity to residential areas (can cater to the demand from N.T. North) • Proximity to natural attractions in N.T. North • Can fill up the available moorings Concerns: • Not too much land is available • A little bit far for many people • Not directly accessible from public transports • Construction may cause disruption for the nearby village • If a large-scale marina, some settlements have to be relocated
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • To build a boat club with minimum land area and maximized mooring spaces
Shuen Wan
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Zoning & Land-based Facilities - As the site is not close to
main residential areas, car parking spaces must be provided
- A small office with some basic facilities such as changing rooms should be provided
- Due to limited land (with the aim to minimize disruptions to villagers), dry stacks are not preferred
Wu Kai Sha
Wu Kai Sha
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Wu Kai Sha
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Wu Kai Sha Potentiality: High Water type: N/A Zoning type: Open Space / Conservation Area Water depth: <3.2m Background: • Currently a beach with fishing boats and sampans • There is a village; its residents are the main users of the beach • Construction sites (for a residential project by Henderson Land) near by
Wu Kai Sha Potentiality: High Water type: N/A Zoning type: Open Space / Conservation Area Background: • Currently a beach with fishing boats • There is a village; its residents are the main users of the beach • Construction sites (for a residential project) near by
Pro: • Close to residential communities • No huge impact on natural environment
Con: • Not convenient for most people; accessibility is not ideal • Shallow water (can only accommodate boats that require <2m water depth)
Wu Kai Sha
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Zoning & Land-based facilities - The area zoned “Conservation Area”
(currently a village with an under-utilized beach) is intended to protect the existing natural landscape; there is a general presumption against development; successful change of zoning will require “overriding public interest”
- Land-based facilities such as car parking, administrative office and changing rooms should be provided
- If possible, some land can be delegated for the use of dry stacks
Wu Kai Sha
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Zoning & Land-based facilities - The waterfront part of the area
zoned “CDA” currently belongs to the Whitehead Golf Club. As it is hard to change the zoning of a land zoned “CA”, cooperation with Whitehead may be considered.
- We could utilize the CDA-land owned by Whitehead to build the land-based facilities of a marina, as “CDA” is intended for “comprehensive development for recreational, residential and/or commercial uses”.
Wu Kai Sha Pros: • Good shelter • Accessibility is good (Wu Kai Sha MTR; road access) • Proximity to residential areas (can cater to the demand from Sha Tin and Ma
On Shan) • Proximity to natural attractions in N.T. North Concerns: • Shallow water • May affect residents of the village • Some impact on the natural environment
Recommended Implementation Strategy: • Potential collaboration with Whitehead Club, which is right nearby • Ask if Henderson Land, which is currently building a residential project, is
interested in having a marina in that site
Conclusion SITES WITH HIGHEST POTENTIALITY: Tai Tam Harbour Junk Bay Yau Tong Bay SITES WITH HIGH POTENTIALITY: Stanley Bay Pak Shek Kok Wu Kai Sha Nim Shue Wan Wan Chai Causeway Bay Shuen Wan Lamma Island SITES WITH MEDIUM POTENTIALITY: Cheung Chau Bay
Thank you
APPENDIX I
CASE STUDIES OF MARINA DEVELOPMENT
Case Study of Marina Development
Source: http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/
Xiamen, China •Two huge marina projects •Striving to be the biggest marina center in China •Wuyuan Bay Marina (right) is a marine leisure complex with 610 berths
Case Study of Marina Development
Source: http://www.realestatechannel.com/
Dubai, UAE •1,500 jobs are to be created •The city is said to be home to 20,000 berths in 5 years •Strive to be an international boating and marina hub •Anchor Marina (right) is a marine leisure complex with 610 berths
APPENDIX II
ANALYSIS OF SITES WITH LOW POTENTIALITY
Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay Chai Wan Potentiality: Low Area: 11.2 hectares Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Industrial uses should remain
there (the site is surrounded by industrial zones)
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Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay Sam Ka Tsuen Potentiality: Low Area: 1.9 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Too small • Fishing activities
should be kept there
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Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay Shau Kei Wan Potentiality: Low Area: 17.2 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Ideal location and water depth but should be kept for fishing activities
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Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay To Kwa Wan Potentiality: Low Area: 14.8 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Too crowded • Industrial/trading uses should remain there
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Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay New Yau Ma Tei Potentiality: Low Area: 64.6 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Industrial uses should remain there
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Hong Kong Island South Aberdeen Potentiality: Low Area: 60.3 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Fully occupied; no room for expansion
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Hong Kong Island South Middle Island Potentiality: Low Area: 6.9 hectares Type: Pleasure Vessel
Sheltered Anchorage • Already expanded • Further expansion may
affect recreational activities/swimmers in Deep Water Bay
• Parking not available (remote island)
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Hong Kong Island South St. Stephen’s Bay Potentiality: Low Area: 1.3 hectares Type: Pleasure Vessel Sheltered Anchorage
• Not a naturally good
shelter • Recreational activities
should be kept there
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Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay Clear Water Bay Potentiality: Low Area: 7.4 hectares Type: Marina • No room for expansion • Not a naturally good shelter;
currently rely on breakwater • Clear Water Bay Golf & Country
Club currently has no plan or interest to expand
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Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay Hebe Haven Potentiality: Low Area: 84 hectares Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Fully occupied • Expansion requests have been
turned down (no room for expansion)
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Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay Marina Cove Potentiality: Low Area: 10 hectares Type: Marina
• No room for expansion
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Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay Sai Kung Potentiality: Low Area: 4.3 hectares Type: Pleasure Vessel Sheltered Anchorage • Not a naturally good shelter • Too small and fully occupied
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Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay Tsam Chuk Wan Potentiality: Low Area: 7.5 hectares Type: Pleasure Vessel Sheltered Anchorage • Location too remote • Water too shallow
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Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay Yim Tin Tsai Potentiality: Low Area: 9.2 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter • Location too remote • Water too shallow
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Lantau & the Islands Discovery Bay Potentiality: Low Area: 8.5 hectares Type: Marina
• No room for expansion
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Lantau & the Islands Hei Ling Chau Potentiality: Low Area: 76.6 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Too isolated without good
accessibility
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Lantau & the Islands Tung Chung Bay Potentiality: Low
• Water is very
polluted • Not suitable for
pleasure vessels
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N.T. West Gold Coast Potentiality: Low Area: 4.8 hectares Type: Marina
• Low water quality with waves • Already expanded
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N.T. West Rambler Channel Potentiality: Low Area: 12.9 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter • Trading/industrial uses should
remain there
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N.T. West Ting Kau Potentiality: Low Area: 0.7 hectares Type: Pleasure Vessel Sheltered Anchorage • Too small • Water quality is low • Too many industrial/commercial
vessels in the district
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N.T. West Tsuen Wan Potentiality: Low Area: 3.7 hectares Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Trading/industrial uses should
remain there
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N.T. West Tuen Mun Potentiality: Low Area: 56.8 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Trading/industrial uses
should remain there • Water quality is low
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Tolo Harbour / N.T. North Kat O Potentiality: Low Area: 1.6 hectares Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Very low accessibility • Too remote
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Tolo Harbour / N.T. North Sha Tau Kok Potentiality: Low Area: 0.6 hectare Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Low accessibility • Too remote
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Tolo Harbour / N.T. North Tai Mei Tuk Potentiality: Low Area: 12.3 hectares Type: Pleasure Vessel
Sheltered Anchorage
• Moorings fully occupied • A little bit far
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