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| New rezoning request for the Central Waterfront |
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| Support a New Central Waterfront by submitting the Support Form before 15 June 2007. |
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Revised Outline Zoning Plans |
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Designing Hong Kong (DHK) has applied for twenty-three amendments to be made to the Outline Zoning Plans for the Central Waterfront.
DHK consider the changes fundamental. They increase competition, improve vibrancy, create visual corridors, allow better air ventilation, reduce land for surface roads, extend the tram network to the waterfront and enable the Star Ferry Clock Tower and Queen's Pier to be put back in their original location.
It is critical to review the plans and not just the design, because without future reclamation this is the last chance to get the final harbour-front done right in Central.
DHK have broken up the two key sites: The groundscraper and the festival market. Not only does this create a better urban environment, it will make Central more diverse. Rather than having two developers control the area, DHK's plan will allow at least five developers to own a part of the Central Waterfront and compete with each in attracting residents, businesses and tourists.
DHK acknowledge that the proposals reduce the overall gross floor area and premium income potential, and that the changes will require the Administration to revisit previous assumptions. However, this short term loss will be more than compensated for by the economic benefits of the improved quality of life in the long term.
In summary, the proposed amendments are:
- Reduce maximum height of new buildings between IFC and the Ferry Piers;
- Convert the Statue Square Corridor into a park – this will also allow the Star Ferry Clock Tower to be returned to its former location;
- Split the groundscraper into 3 separate smaller buildings;
- Split the festival market into 2 separate smaller buildings;
- Reduce the width of road P2;
- Re-instate Queen's Pier and Edinburgh Place in their present location;
- Convert the western section of the PLA barracks to open space;
- Built a pier for the PLA to free up the harbour-front;
- Reduce the size of the new buildings in front of the APA;
- Reserve land for a tram along the waterfront.
Designing Hong Kong is an alliance of four individuals, including Ms. Christine Loh, former Legislative Councillor and CEO of the non-profit think-tank Civic Exchange; Mr. Peter H. Y Wong, Chartered Accountant, Chairman of the Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong, and member of the Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council and the Executive Committee of the Commission on Strategic Development; Mr. Markus Shaw, Chairman of the Worldwide Fund for Nature, Hong Kong, and member of the Advisory Council on the Environment; and Paul Zimmerman, Executive Director of Jebsen Travel, Convenor of Designing Hong Kong Harbour District and Vice-Chairman of the Coalition on Sustainable Tourism. |
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News Headlines
| Second challenge to depot plans |
| CAROL CHUNG , THE STANDARD, 1 JUNE 2007 |
Another judicial review looms - the second in five years - in the battle between workers of a Tuen Mun steel mill and the Airport Authority over the authority's plan to build the world's largest aviation-fuel depot near their workplace. |
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| Merry Terrace tender ewithdrawn |
| YVONNE LIU, SCMP, 30 MAY 2007 |
The tender for the 90 per cent ownership of Merry Terrace in Mid-Levels has been withdrawn after offers submitted by the five bidders fell short of the owners' expectations. |
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| Two Tuen Mun lots sold for $1.74 billion |
| HONG KONG GOVERNMENT, 29 MAY 2007 |
Two Government sites were sold for a total of $1.74 billion at a public land auction held by the Lands Department this afternoon (May 29). |
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| Shui On in real estate venture with Yida |
| JASMINE WANG, SCMP, 29 MAY 2007 |
Shui On Group has announced that it will set up a joint venture with the mainland's Yida Group to take a controlling stake in a 15 billion yuan software park project in Dalian , Liaoning province. |
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| MTR wins job without tender |
| DENNIS ENG, SCMP, 29 MAY 2007 |
Lawmakers have questioned the decision to award a HK$70 million project, including a landscaped piazza at the Big Buddha on Lantau, to the MTR Corporation without a tender. |
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Upcoming Events
| 11 June 2007 |
Full Day Seminar on "Construction Industry Council - New Beginning for Tang" |
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| Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai |
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Fees: HK$2,800 per delegates. For further enquires or registration, please contact Ms. Elaine Man Tel: (852) 2687 2267, email: lighthousehkg@yahoo.com |
| 15 June 2007 |
Technical Workshop on Green Manufacturing - Printing & Packaging Industry |
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BEC Auditorium G/F, Jockey Club Environmental Building, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong (Kowloon Tong MTR Exit C1/ KCRC Festival Walk Access) |
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For further details, please refer to the link provided above. Should our invitation be accepted, please return the Reply Slip to FHKI. For any queries, kindly contact Ms. Kandy Lui at 2732-3170. |
| 17-6 June 2007 |
Autodesk 2008 Hong Kong Hands-on Workshop |
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9:30am-12:30pm/2:30pm-5:30pm/7:00pm-10:00pm |
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Synnex Technology International (HK) Ltd - Training Room, 10/F, Metro Centre I, 32 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon |
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Free Admission. Cantonese with English Materials. 3 hours per session. Enquiry hotline: (852) 2598 1098. |
| 21-22 June 2007 |
Integrated Built-Environment Quality Management Programme |
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Fee: $500 for (2 full-day seminar), included all handouts and 2 refreshments. $400 for BEC and professional bodies members. $300 for Full-times students. Additional 5% off for 3 or more. Please register (see link above) and fax to 2784-6699 by Jun 18, 2007. For any enquiry, please contact myself at 2784-3931. We sincerely hope that you may find this programme useful. |
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