Sustainable planning for Hong Kong Harbour District 23 February 2004
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Sustainable planning for Hong Kong Harbour District23 February 2004
Hong Kong Harbour DistrictThe inner harbour, waterfronts and surrounding districts
West Kowloon
Tsim Sha Tsui
Hung Hom
To Kwa Wan
Kowloon Bay
Kwun Tong
Kai Tak
North Point
Causeway Bay
Wanchai
Central
Sheung Wan
Cultural, Arts, Entertainment & Business District
Hong Kong’s face as Asia’s world city
Asia’s international financial and business services district
Leisure, retail, arts and entertainment district for residents
Where tourists spend most time and money
Hong Kong’s key assets:
Harbour and harbour waterfront
Sophisticated financial and business centres
Main government and public offices
Key heritage sites
Majority of arts, culture, sports, entertainment and hospitality venues
Capacity building for 2030
Capacity is needed for 9.2m residents and 70m visitors in 2030
• HK2030 Study Estimates
Government, developers and transport providers are constructing and planning a large number of projects which will change the landscape and impact future demand for infrastructure and space.
There is a long wish list for public and private venues, buildings, promenades, open spaces, roads, and other planned or needed redevelopment throughout the Harbour District
Protecting Hong Kong Harbour
Victoria Harbour is a “special public asset”, a “natural heritage of Hong Kong people” and is to be “protected and preserved’
Protection of the Harbour Ordinance
Reclamation is only possible if there is “an overriding public need” where there is “no reasonable alternative” and must be kept to a “minimum”.
Court Decision
Hong Kong Harbour District plans ‘on hold’
Source: Tourism Action Plan, Planning Department
Integrated planning needed to find solutions
Limited reclamation opportunities
Growing wish list of venues, facilities and infrastructure
West Kowloon ‘Commercial or Cultural’ District unresolved
TST traffic and pedestrian congestion with new planned high-rises
Southeast Kowloon plan being redone due to court decision
Property, road and railway development in Causeway Bay, Wanchai, Central on hold due to court decision
IFC2 Bus/Ferry interchange
Sheung Wan urban and waterfront renewal needed
CCultural vs Commercial – sustainable?ultural vs Commercial – sustainable?
West Kowloon
TST - Growing tall without room for traffic and pedestrians – sustainable?
20 lanes of concrete – 20 lanes of concrete – sustainable?sustainable?
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Transport led planning - Transport led planning - Sustainable?Sustainable?
Growing wish list for the Harbour District Large floor, high profile office space 1.5 hectare central commercial buildings New Government Offices Hotels Cruise terminal Exhibition Centre Extension 3 (Many) Museums Art exhibition centre Water amphitheatre Sports stadium (50-60,000) Multi Functional Sports Facility (10,000) Performance hall (10,000) Three new theatres (400, 800, 2,000) Opera House and Concert Hall (3,000) Arts village or development centre Small theatres Permanent circus Festival market
Green city parks Piazza areas Open public spaces and street art Waterfront cafes and restaurants Pedestrian harbour access Pedestrian-First streets and areas Waterfront promenades Unique iconic designs Bus interchanges Military berth for the PLA Ferry terminals Pumping stations Rail lines and train stations KCRC HK Shatin line and station Roads, incl Central-Wanchai Bypass West Kowloon -Hung Hom Mono Rail Ocean park redevelopment rail line North HK island line Airport railway overrun tunnel Zoo LegCo Building