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West Kowloon Cultural District

The design City Park by Foster +Partners has been selected as theconceptual plan for the West Kowloon

Cultural District for its primary focus on thelong-term development of arts and culture.

West Kowloon Cultural District AuthorityBoard Chairman Henry Tang said the planhas a balanced mix of land uses integratingarts and cultural facilities with other uses,which improves visitor experience andenhances the district's vibrancy.

He said the plan contains proposals tosupport arts education and cultural softwaredevelopment to facilitate the authority'swork in nurturing arts talent and buildingaudiences. It has a high degree of flexibility

which allows swapping of sites to facilitateearlier development of core arts and culturalfacilities and it allows public enjoyment ofarts and cultural facilities amidst ongoingconstruction programmes.

I t a l l ows room to accommoda tetemporary arts and cultural activities beforethe commissioning of permanent facilities,and the innovative clustering conceptscreate greater synergy between differentfacilities. The concept earned the mostpublic support in a public-engagementexercise.

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Master layout plan

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University of Hong Kong Centennial Campus

Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd. togetherwith Sasaki Associates, Inc havewon the Ideas Competition for the

University of Hong Kong (HKU) Main Campusand Centennial Campus Master Plan, andhave been awarded the consultancy contractto further develop the proposed masterplanning concept.

Designs from four architectural consortiawere submitted to the University, and themaster plan by Wong & Ouyang / Sasaki wasselected because of its consciousness ofenvironmental, ecological, sustainability and

heritage issues, efficient use of space, effectiveintegration and cost-effectiveness.

The proposed master plan organizes thecampus into a clearly defined framework ofpedestrian spaces, both indoor and outdoor.

The framework consists of two mainelements: the first a clearly defined east-westpedestrian street at approximately the mid-elevation of the campus. It is the backboneof the campus. Like a living urban street, theconcourse is the organizer of the great varietyof educational and social activities harboring

opportunities for encounter and giving clear

access to teaching and amenity, civic andacademic spaces. It is interior and exteriorextending almost the length of the campus at aconsistent elevation along the hillside.

The second major organizing element is aCivic Spine running north-south beginning atthe Main Building then extending to the southedge of the Main Campus. Employing themeans to negotiate the steep campus terrain,the Civic Spine links prominent outdoor civicspaces including the courtyards of the MainBuilding, the Library Plaza, the Lily Pond andthe new courtyards of the south science and

engineering campus.Construction of the project has begun in

2008 and is scheduled for completion in 2012.

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

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ith the HKSAR GovernmentsHK$1.8 billion funding support,

The Hong Kong Sports Institute(HKSI) Redevelopment Project is beingcarried out in three phases. Phase oneworks include the refurbishment of theexisting indoor sports complex at Fo Tanvenue and the construction of a temporaryvelodrome at Whitehead, and Phase twoinvolves the foundation works of the fournew buildings. Phase one was completedin early 2010 and Phase two in mid 2011.Phase three is mainly the superstructuralworks of the new buildings.

The redevelopment of HKSI includesa new multi-purpose sports hall, a newindoor Olympic swimming pool, a newrowing house and a new multi-purposebu i l d ing wh ich accommoda te s t heathletes' hostel and the offices of the HKSImanagement.

The a r ch i t e c tu re o f a l l bu i l d ingcomponents adopt a dynamic compositionin the spirit of Sports, featuring floatingroof overhangs and slanted glazed surfacesover reclining base structures.

T h e a e s t h e t i c s o f t h e e x i s t i n g

facilities were reinterpreted in similardesign and architecture. All buildingcomponents of the Institute, new and oldare interconnected by an elevated andcovered walkway system.

The redevelopment and overall designis well-balanced and elevates the HKSI toa world-class sports facility. Designed byP&T Group, the new sports facilities are tobe completed in 2012.

(Photos: P&T Group)

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Public housingExcerpt from 2011-12 Policy Address by the Chief Executive

We face two major challenges inmaintaining an average production

of 15,000 Public Rental Housing(PRH) units a year. The first is a shortage ofland. Both PRH and private housing requireland. To achieve our PRH production target,we need to open up new sites and exploreways to appropriately increase the densitiesand plot ratios of PRH projects withoutcompromising the living environment. Thesecond challenge is the objection of somelocal communities to PRH development. Inmy view, these objections are prejudiced andnot in the public interest.

Highlights of the governmentshousing policyComplete construction of about 75 000

units in the next five years and meet thepledge of an average waiting time of 3years.

Launch new Home Ownership Schemetargeting families with monthly income nohigher than $30,000. Flats with a saleablefloor area of 400-500 square feet to besold at affordable prices, initially estimatedat $1.5-2 million.

Supplymore than 17 000 flats over fouryears from 2016-17.Firstbatchexpected

for pre-sale in 2014 or 2015.Ensure supply of land to support on

average 20 000 private residential flats,15 000 public rental units and 5 000 newHOSflats a year.Buildup agovernmentland reserve.

Multi-pronged approach to expand landresources, e.g. release industrial land,explore reclamation outside VictoriaHarbour , and examine the use of "Government, Institution or Community"sites.

Extend by three years the measures to

revitalise industrial buildings.

Year Public Rental Housing

2011/12 11 200

2012/13 15 800

2013/14 14 400

2014/15 17700

2015/16 16700

Forecast Public Housing Production bythe HA from 2011/12 to 2015/16

Photo: Gene Au Yeung

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March 28, 2011 was a day to remember,as it marked the completion of the lastconstructionphaseofChoiWanRoadpublichousing development, comprising, ChoiYing, Choi Fuk and Choi Tak Estates. TheprojectwonaCommendationAwardintheStructuralExcellenceAwardorganisedbytheJoint Structural Division of The Hong Kong

InstitutionofEngineersandthe InstitutionofStructuralEngineers.

We have successfully transformed theabandoned quarry site to provide 13 000homes for over 35 000 people in the threePRH estates. With care in planning anddesign, this public housing development hasquickly built a strong sense of community,set within a green, natural environment, with

excellent pedestrian links giving easy accessto facilities and green space.

We carried out extensive environmentalstudies during the design stage to ensurethat the overall development is in harmonywith the environment. We also took intoconsideration other important designconsiderations like maintaining view

corridors and wind passages to the adjacentdevelopments. The distinctive coloursfeaturing sky, earth and trees for the threeestates blend the developments with theirsurroundings while maintaining individualidentitiesofeachestate.Allinall,thisprojectreally does symbolise all that is good aboutthe Housing Authority's approach to PRHconstruction.

Choi Wan Road Estates

Excerpt from the speech by the Director of Housing,Mr D W Pescod, at the Housing Authority open meeting on June 27, 2011

Photo:GeneAuYeung

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West Kowloon Terminus

The new West Kowloon Terminusfor the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-HongKong Express Rail Link will feature

a stunning people-oriented design withenvironmentally-friendly features to createa bright and comfortable cross-boundarytravelling experience for passengers and anew iconic structure for the Kowloon skyline,attracting local residents and tourists from

Mainland of China and overseas.The southernmost terminus of the National

High-speed Rail Network will cover 11hectares of space, with the trains arrivingand departing underground. This frees upthe ground level for the creation of an urbanoasis, featuring green landscaping. The roofof the terminus, nearby Public TransportInterchange and civic plaza to the west of theterminus will also be covered in vegetation,creating a lush, green, nature-oriented feel.

Upon completion, about 3-hectare of

public open space and greenery will serve

as a fresh air sanctuary in West Kowloonfor the enjoyment of both passengers and thegeneral public.

The construction works for the XRLterminus commenced in January 2010 and isexpected to be completed in 2015.

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MTR new lines

Within the next decade, the MTRCorporation will complete fivenew strategic rail extensions,

including:WestIslandLineGuangzhou-Shenzhen-HongKongExpressRailLink

ShatintoCentralLinkKwunTongLineExtension

SouthIslandLine(East)

West Island Line (WIL)Approximately 3 km long, WIL i s anunderground extension of the existing MTRIsland Line from Sheung Wan to KennedyTown. WIL will have three stations and atotal of 15 entrances. Construction is inprogress and expected completion in 2014.

Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong KongExpress Rail LinkThe 26-km longHong Kong Sectionof the

The pedestrian-oriented West Kowloon Terminus is strategically located betweenthe Kowloon Station and the Austin Station, with good connection to the nearby

railway systems and PTI

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Guangzhou-Shenzhen-HongKongExpressRail Link(ExpressRailLink, orXRL)runsfromWestKowlooninHongKong totheboundary of Hong Kong and Shenzhen.The Express Rail Link will connect withthe 16 ,000-km Nat ional High-speed

RailwayNetworkandwillenhanceHongKong'sroleasthesoutherngatewaytotheMainland.ConstructionoftheExpressRailLink commenced in January 2010, withcompletion targeted for 2015.

Shatin to Central Link (SCL)The SCL will traverse several districts. Itwill serve the New Territories, Kowloonand Hong Kong I s l and . The p ro jec tcomprises two parts:Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section: It will

extendtheexistingMaOnShanLinefrom

Tai Wai to the West Rail Line via EastKowloontoformtheEastWestCorridor.Expectedcompletion2018.Hung Hom to Admiralty Section: I t

wil l extend the exist ing East Rail Lineacross the harbour to Wan Chai Northand Central to form the North SouthCorridor.Expectedcompletion2020.

Kwun Tong Line ExtensionAs the extension of the existing KwunTong Line, the alignment of Kwun Tong

LineExtensionwillrunfromYauMaTeitoWhampoawithoneintermediatestationatHoManTin.Extending from the existing overrun

tunnelofYauMaTeiStation,thelinewillrun along Gascoigne Road cross WylieRoadandreachHoManTinStationatthesite of the ex-Valley Road Estate. It willthen run through Chatham Road NorthviaWuhuStreetandTakManStreet,andextend to Whampoa Station at Tak OnStreet.

The construction of the approximately

2 .6 km new ra il l i ne i s e xpec ted t ocommence in 2011 and finish in 2015.

South Island Line (East)The South Island Line (East ) will be amedium capacity railway comprisingunderground and viaduct sections. Therailway will be underground except forthe section between the Aberdeen TunneltollplazaandApLeiChauwhichwillbeon a viaduct. The viaduct design has beenenhanced to use slender and rounded

viaduct columns and harmonious colours

for the viaduct facade and noise barriers,to better integrate with the surrounding

environment. Landscapeworksunder theviaduct will create new open spaces forthe public.Construction of the 7 km South Island

Line (East) is expected to commence in2011 and will be completed in 2015.

West Island Line

Shatin to Central Link

South Island Line (East)

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The development is located at AustinStation with two separate sites - "SiteC" and "Site D". "Site C" is bounded by

Jordon Road at the north, Canton Road at theeast, Wui Cheung Road at the south, and futureWui Man Road at the west. "Site D" is boundedby Wui Cheung Road at the north, Canton Roadat the east, Austin Road West at the south, andWui Man Road at the west.

Fast New Limited (a consortium formedby New World Development and WheelockProperties) won the tender to develop thisproject. The development will comprise 6

residential towers with a total residential GFAof approximately 119,116 sq m. About 1,200units with average flat size of approximately 99sq m will be provided along with 450 ca parkingspaces. Construction is in progress and the projectis expected to complete in phases up to 2014.

Austin Station Sites C & DProperties development under construction along MTR lines and extensions

Tuen Mun DevelopmentDeveloper: Wetland Park Management Service Ltd(subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai Properties)Residential GFA: 119,512 sq mNo of towers: 7

No. of flats: 2,011No. of storeys: 31 to 37Retail GFA: 25,000 sq mExpected completion date: 2013

Che Kung Temple Station DevelopmentDeveloper: Deluxe Sign Ltd(subsidiary of New World Development)Residential GFA: 89,792 sq mNo of towers: 4No of flats: 981Average flat size: 91.5 sq mNo of storeys: 36 to 38

Retail GFA: 863 sq m (include a minimum of670 sq m for a kindergarten)Car parking spaces: 232Expected completion date: 2012Tsuen Wan West TW7 DevelopmentDeveloper: Queensway Investments Ltd(Cheung Kong Group)Residential GFA: 113,064 sq mNo of towers: 7No of flats: 1,740No of storeys: 40 to 42Expected completion date: 2013

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Yu Lok Lane / Centre Street Project Site information

Area about 2,150 square metresExisting GFA 4,140 square metresAffected buildings 14

Project development information

Total GFA 16,464 square metresResidential flats 270Commercial space 245 square metresOpen Space 1,180 square metres

Developers

Urban Renewal Authority and China Overseas

Urban renewal

Established in 2001, the Urban RenewalAuthority (URA) has successfully

launched and comple ted manyredevelopment projects.U n d e r t h e n e w U r b a n R e n e w a l

Strategy in place since February 2011,the URA has devised specific measureswhich include the flat for flat scheme,as well as the new facilitator schemeand demand-led scheme for urbanrenewa l . The f i r s t Urban Renewa l

Forum in Kowloon City and the UrbanRenewal Fund Limited have been set up.

The Integrated Building MaintenanceA s s i s t a n c e S c h e m e h a s a l s o b e e nlaunched to provide property ownerswith one-stop service. In addition, theURA's first Urban Renewal ResourcesCentre in Tai Kok Tsui is expected tocome into service in early 2012.

Highlights on some of the major URAprojects in progress:

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Kwun Tong Town Centre Project(Yuet Wah Street site)

Lee Tung Street /McGregor Street Project

Macpherson Stadium Project

Site information (including 2 sites)

Area 53,500 square metresExisting GFA 96,104 square metres

Affected buildings 24

Project development information

Total GFA 401,250 square metresResidential flats 1,980Commercial space 111,780 square metresOther uses 97,860 square metresG/IC GFA 31,000 square metresOpen space 13,400 square metres

Yuet Wah Street site is developed by

Urban Renewal Authority and Sino Land

Site information

Area 8,220 square metresTotal GFA 36,534 square metresAffected buildings 52

Project development information

Total GFA 77,587 square metresResidential flats 1,212Commercial space 9,637 square metresG/IC GFA 2,706 square metres(including residential care home for the elderly, day care centre, refuse collectionpoint and public toilet)

Open space 3,000 square metres

Status

Demolition completedThree historical tenement houses along Queen's Road East will be preservedas part of project.

Developers

Urban Renewal Authority, Sino Land and Hopewell Holdings

Site information

Area 2,400 square metres

Existing GFA 2,788 square metresAffected buildings 1

Project development informationTotal GFA 24,767 square metresResidential flats 297Commercial space 2,443 square metresG/IC GFA 5,619 square metres

StatusDemolition completed

Developers

Urban Renewal Authority and Kowloon Development Co Ltd

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International Commerce Centre

Th e 1 1 8 - s t o r e y I n t e r n a t i o n a lCommerce Centre ( ICC) , i s thefourth tallest in the world and will

redefine one of its most famous skylines.Rising 490 metres high from the peninsulaof West Kowloon, the emergence of ICCreflects the rapidly developing financialdistrict.

Archi tectural f i rm Kohn PedersenFox (KPF) was appointed by developersSun Hung Kai Properties to lead thearchitectural design of ICC after submittingthe winning entry in a limited internationaldesign competition in 2000. The firmprovided an innovative plan for sustainableurban planning, particularly utilising itsspecific knowledge and proven expertise indesigning super-tall buildings.

The building is designed to combinethe best possible structure with the mostefficient floor plate. For instance, a tower

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geometry based on a circular floor platewould perform well in the wind, butwould be undesirable to Hong Kong'sfinancial tenants, who prefer the efficientlayout of square floors. Conversely, aperfectly square floor plate would perform

poorly in the wind and lead to an increasein steel and concrete use, and thereforenot a sustainable approach. An analysis ofpreliminary wind tunnel studies indicatedthat a square with notched, or 're-entrant,'corners would exhibit nearly the samewind response as that of a circle.

Sustainability design for the building isgeared towards the reduction of energyconsumption and carbon emissions bymaximising its self-efficiency. Sheathedin silver low-emissivity insulating glass,the tower's single layer skin provides the

maximum protection from solar heat gainwhile deploying a minimum amount offacade material. The silver coating hasthe unique quality of reflecting the heat-generating spectrum of sunlight, whileallowing the desirable visible light spectrumto transmit through the facade. The opticalproperties of the glass provide more thanthree times the protection of uncoated glass.The shingled panels provide self-shading ofthe main facades, with horizontal baffles inthe re-entrant corners providing additional

shading of the facade.

Kowloon Station DevelopmentLocated on reclaimed land in WestKowloon, this comprehensive commercialand residential development forms a newurban centre for Hong Kong. The 13.54hectare site enjoys spectacular viewsof Victoria Harbour and Hong KongIsland and is conveniently served bypublic transport. The master plan of thedevelopment includes the International

Commerce Centre, a world class 118-storeyoffice/hotel tower with entertainmentvenues, open spaces and residential andretail locations. The entire developmentis divided into seven packages. Thedevelopment packages are, namely: TheWaterfront (Package 1), Sorrento (Package2), The Harbourside (Package 3), The Arch(Package 4) and International CommerceCentre (Package 5, 6 & 7). The entiredevelopment was completed in 2010.

(Source: MTRC)

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