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BUILDING OUR KAI

TAK RIVER

Stage 2 Public Engagement

“Consensus Building”

Workshop

25 June 2011

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Profile

About 2.4km in length

Major flood relief drainage channels

in East Kowloon Area

From Wong Tai Sin, pass San Po

Kong and Kowloon City, enter into

Kai Tak Development Area

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Vision

Together work on the planning and design of the Kai

Tak River

To turn the Kai Tak River to an attractive green river

corridor in urban areas

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Objectives

To seek consensuses from the followings:

Design approaches of Kai Tak River

Facilities along both sides of the river

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Major views in Stage 1 Public

Engagement

Design consideration and example

Discussion topics

Group Discussion

Consensus Presentation

Workshop Rundown

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Major Views in Stage 1 Public

Engagement

Providing a green river corridor

No decking on river as far as

possible

Providing landscape, pedestrian

and recreational facilities

In harmony with adjoining

developments

Improve connectivity

Major Views in

Stage 1 PEDesign Consideration

and examplesDiscussion Highlights Group Discussion

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DESIGN CONSIDERATION

Major Views in

Stage 1 PE

Design Consideration

and examplesDiscussion Highlights Group Discussion

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About 10m

Along Choi Hung Road(Po Kong Village Road

to Tai Shing Street)

Wong Tai Sin

Police Station

Lower Wong

Tai Sin Estate

Kai Tak Garden

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About 20m

Wong Chung Ming

Secondary School

Kei Tak

Primary School

Morse Park

Tung Tau

Estate

Nga Tsin Wai

Tung Tau

Estate

Along Choi Hung Road(Tai Shing Street to Lok Sin Road)

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Layout of Tung Tau Estate Phase 9 Development may change without notice

Lee Kau Yan

School

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About 20m

Along Choi Hung Road(Lok Sin Road to

Prince Edward Road East)

Tung Tau Estate

Phase 9

Redevelopment

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Kai Tak Development

Area About 55 – 85 m

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EXAMPLES

Design Consideration

and examplesDiscussion Highlights Group Discussion

Major Views in

Stage 1 PE

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Natural River Design

Stepped River Bed Wall Decoration

Fish Cave Artificial RockWinding River

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Water Features

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Greening Design

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Viewing Platform / Boardwalk

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Footpath, Cycling/Jogging Path

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Featured Bridges

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Landscape Design Matched with the River

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Open spaces

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Catering Facilities

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Exhibition Facilities

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DISCUSSION TOPICS

OVERALL HANDLING

1. Better Connection

2. Suitable Ambience

3. Facilities along the river

OPTIMIZATION HIGHLIGHTS

Design Consideration

and examplesDiscussion Highlights Group Discussion

Major Views in

Stage 1 PE

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Better Connection

Connectivity along the

river

Integration along and

across the river

Community along

Choi Hung Road

Kai Tak

Development

Area

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Better Connection Connectivity along the river

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To provide spaces for activities

and gathering

Advantages

Attract the public

Revitalize the riverside

Concern

Avoid mismatch of the

environment

Suitable Ambience Vibrant ambience

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Suitable Ambience Tranquil ambience

Mainly for viewing the river,

maintain a tranquil ambience

Advantages

Oasis in the city

To provide a tranquil viewing

environment

Concern

Consider the sense of withering

brought by the environment

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Facilities

Viewing platform

Walkway, cycling/jogging path

Featured Footbridge

Exhibition about history, arts,

environment, etc.

Performance platform

Open spaces facilities

Education facilities

Catering facilities

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DISCUSSION TOPICSOVERALL HANDLING

OPTIMIZATION HIGHLIGHTS1. Morse Park

2. Nga Tsin Wai

3. Tung Tau Estate Phase 9

4. Kai Tak Gateway

(Commercial Area)

5. Station Square

6. Grid Neighborhood

(Residential Area)

7. On-shore Area

8. Estuary Area

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Design Consideration

and examplesDiscussion Highlights Group Discussion

Major Views in

Stage 1 PE

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Morse Park

Enhance the integration

with Morse Park

Optimizing leisure facilities

and existing footbridge

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Nga Tsin Wai

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Enhance the integration

with Nga Tsin Wai

Enhance the connection

along the river

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Tung Tau Estate Phase 9

Layout of Tung Tau Estate Phase 9 Development may change without notice

Lee Kau Yau

School

Enhance the integration with Tung Tau

Estate Phase 9

Enhance the connectivity along the river

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Kai Tak Gateway (Commercial Area)

Integrate with landscaped footbridge to

vitalize the Kai Tak Gateway

Vibrant ambience

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Station Square

Match with the design of the Station Square

Provide the adequate space for pedestrians’

activity

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Grid Neighborhood (Residential Area)

Integrate with the residential area

Tranquil ambience

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On-shore Area

Integrate with nearby government

facilities, including library and sports

facilities

Can be vibrant or tranquil ambience

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Estuary Area

To provide a pathway connecting the on-shore

area and seafront

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GROUP DISCUSSION

Design Consideration

and examplesDiscussion Highlights Group Discussion

Major Views in

Stage 1 PE

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Overall Handling

A. Better Connection

B. Suitable Ambience

C. Facilities along the

river

Optimization Highlight

1. Morse Park

2. Nga Tsin Wai

3. Tung Tau Estate Phase 9

4 . Kai Tak Gateway

(Commerc ia l Area)

5 . Sta t ion Square

6 . Gr id Ne ighborhood

(Res iden t ia l Area)

7. On-shore Area

8. Estuary Area

Group Discussion

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BUILDING OUR

KAI TAK RIVER