Meeting with Legislative Council Item Info
- Title:
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Meeting with Legislative Council
- Date Created:
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2023-03-23
- Tag:
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Meeting
Government
- Description:
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[Meeting time from: 9:45am]
- Table of Contents:
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"Opening - Arup briefed on the surrounding context, development background of the Green Deck (GD).
• Poor pedestrian permeability in To Kwa Wan
• Disconnected pedestrian network with East Kowloon.
• Poor pedestrian facilities.
• No technical constraints were identified in the GD development. Show examples/case studies of “garden in city”.
• The High Line, NYC (revitalization, tourism spot)
• Cheonggyecheon, Seoul (roadway revitalization)
Presentation - RDAA has given a presentation on the following topics:
• Objectives of the Green Deck
• Key Design Concepts and Interface with Hung Hom Station
• Latest Design Features in the Final Project Design and the design gains
Project objectives - Davis & Prof. introduced the visions of the project.
• Pedestrian permeability and connection
• Culture integration
• High-tech connection & railway
• Economic momentum
• Regional connection with Greater Bay
Connection with the surrounding context - Mr. Tony Tse enquired about connection of the GD with the surrounding context.
Arup clarified:
• The GD directed people to the old East TST district
• Enhance the permeability and accessibility
• Detail linkages with the surrounding content could be discussed after the completion of the GD.
• Identified the major linkage with HM Station with great development potential
• Direct pedestrian to waterfront
Level of GD - How can the level of GD facilitate pedestrian access?
• HM Station (western part) can access the GD at the same level
Other planning - gains
• Revitalize the old HM Station
• Drive urban renewal in East TST
Connection with the waterfront - Connection of GD with the waterfront should be enhanced
Attract pedestrian from HM Station - May need to further consider how to attract pedestrians from HM Station podium to the GD
Public support - The development potential of GD may enhance the vitality of the old East TST district, which in turn may gain a higher level of public support
DEVB support - Wished DEVB can provide more support on studies about the potential gains of the GD to the community” -extract from Project Development Study of The Green Deck - Public Consulation Report – 89th - 90th Page
- Source:
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Project Development Study of The Green Deck - Public Consulation Report –page 43rd, page 89th and page 90th
- Format:
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image/jpeg
- Location:
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Hong Kong, LegCo Complex
- Latitude:
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22.281202
- Longitude:
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114.166195
- Rights:
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In Copyright
- Category:
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Community Engagement Activity
- Type:
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Photo
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