How to build capacity for
9.2 million residents and
70 million tourists
in 2030
while protecting the harbour
as a key asset.
Invitation to join and build consensus
Independent Panel
Prof Peter Hills
Prof KC Lam
Terri Mottershead
Hong Kong Harbour District
Organizers
The Experience Group
Business Environment Council
GML Consulting
BBluesky Communications
Growing list of
advisors, supporters, participants
Building consensus on the way forward
January–May
Opinion Leaders and Shapers Research and Survey
GML Consultants
March 16
Project Briefing for Key Stakeholders
Opinion leaders and shapers, decision makers, Government officials
March 27
Workshop Research Participants
Professionals, civic leaders, decision makers, …
March – April
Roadshows
Briefing, fund raising, Business, Community, Academic and
Professional Groups
Chambers of Commerce Briefing
Business community
April 15
Mid April
Harbourfront Advancement Advisory Committee
Government initiative
May 2, 2004
Public Forum
May 3, 2004
Conference
EnviroSeries, Business Environment Council, Ballroom, Island Shangri-La Hotel
May 4-7, 2004
Seminars
EnviroSeries, Business Environment Council, Pacific Place Conferencing Centre
May/June
Report on findings to the Government
Report to the Government in May
Principles for the design of the Harbour District
Principles for planning of the Harbour District
Principles for the management of the Harbour
District
Hong Kong Harbour District
The 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
 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
Harbour District Tourism Action Plan
Source: Tourism Action Plan, Planning Department
Growing wish list of (public) facilities
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Large floor, high profile office space
5.1 hectare central comprehensive developent
Hotels
New Government Offices
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
Hospital
Heliport
Utilities
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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
Shatin Central line and stations
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
Location, financing, design and management
Cultural vs Commercial – sustainable?
TST - Growing tall without room for
traffic and pedestrians – sustainable?
Southeast Kowloon Runway – Sustainable?
 Building a new district in the
shape of an airport runway?
 Defining a new purpose for
surrounding districts depends
on what is done with Kai Tak
20 lanes of concrete – Sustainable?
new
new
Stacking roads high
Central reclamation – Sustainable?
 1987 - everyone wanted more CBD space
 1995 - Harbour Ordinance
 2004 - It may well have been preferable for the Chief Executive in
Counsel to remit the plan (to the Town Planning Board) – Judge
Hartmann
Transport led planning - Sustainable?
Integrated planning needed to find solutions
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
Open mind for integrated solutions
How to manage sustainable planning?
TODAY’S SYSTEM
TODAY’S NEED
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Engineering led process
Finance led planning
Transport led planning
Cost led planning
Project fast-tracking
One Outline Zoning Plan
 Redevelopment
 New land development
 Low cost, low resistance, new
land reclamation
 Government managed
 Project financing
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Planning led process
Visionary planning
Multi-dimensional planning
Quality of life led planning
Inclusive consultations
Alternatives with cost and
environmental implications
Renewal
Minimizing footprint
Re-engineering existing built
land
Public private enterprise
Harbour District financing
More complex rules and flexible implementation needed
Harbour District Organization – Sustainable?
Chief Executive
Legislative
Council
Chief
Secretary
District
Councils
Sustainable
Development
Unit
Environment,
Transport
and Works
Home
Affairs
Housing,
Planning
and Lands
Commerce,
Industry and
Technology
Economic
Development
and Labour
Environment
al Protection
Department
Leisure and
Cultural
Services
Department
Housing
Department
Trade and
Industry
Department
Tourism
Commission
Architectural
Services
Department
Civil
Engineering
Department
Harbourfront
Advancement
Advisory
Committee
Related
Organizations
Financial
Secretary
Drainage
Services
Department
Electrical &
Mechanical
Services
Department
Transport
Department
Highways
Department
Territory
Development
Department
Water
Supplies
Department
Building
Department
Lands
Department
Planning
Department
Land
Registry
Hong Kong Arts
Development
Council
Hong Kong
Tourism Board
Hong Kong
Economic
and Trade
Offices
Kowloon-Canton
Railway
Corporation
Invest
Hong Kong
Mass Transit
Railway
Corporation
Provisional
Construction
Industry
Co-ordination
Board
Town Planning
Board
Urban Renewal
Authority
Limited powers of LegCo
 Article 74 permits Members of the Legislative Coucil to introduce
bills ‘which do not relate to public expenditure or political structure or
the operation of the Government’ and ‘the written consent of the
Chief Executive shall be required before bills relating to Government
policies are introduced.’
 LegCo can veto the budget, public expenditure and proposed
legislation with a majority
 LegCo blocked Government’s plan for major reclamation of Kowloon
Bay
The current system is geared for the lowest cost option,
not for the more expensive ‘quality of life’ option.
Planning Department
The Statistical Consulting Unit (SCU) concluded that the result
of the survey indicates that, amongst the 10 priorities, Hong
Kong is doing the right things when it comes to urban planning.
The low rating in terms of community involvement suggests
that people are content with the way planning is undertaken
right now.
Planning Department website March 2004
2003 Hong Kong Sustainable Development
Survey from 29 August 2003 to 29 September 2003
The Statistical Consulting Unit (SCU) of City University
Town Planning Board
• To promote the health, safety, convenience and general
welfare of the community by making provision for the
systematic preparation and approval of plans for the layout of areas of Hong Kong as well as for the types of
building suitable for erection therein and for the
preparation and approval of plans for areas within which
permission is required for development.
Of such areas of Hong Kong
as the Chief Executive may direct
Territory Development Department
Project list (web site March 2004)
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Tung Chung New Town
Central & Wan Chai Reclamation
Cyberport Development at Telegraph Bay
West Kowloon Reclamation
West Kowloon Cultural District
South East Kowloon Development
Tseung Kwan O New Town
Further Development of Tseung Kwan O
Ma On Shan Development
Pak Shek Kok Development
Main Drainage Channel Networks for the Yuen Long, Kam Tin & Ngau Tam
Mei Basin
 Tuen Mun Area 38 Development
Territory Development Publications Index
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Accuracy
Annual Review
Block Allocations
Computer Facilities
Consultants
Consultants & Consultancies
Contracts – Financial
Contracts - General/Project
Management
Contracts – Handover
Contracts – Personnel
Contracts – Tender
Cost Estimates
C & D Material Management
Deliverables
Design
Drainage and Sewerage Works
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Funding/Estimates
Land Data Records
Landscape Works
Landscape Works Supervision
Natural Disaster Emergency
Programme
Project Administration
Public Lighting
Quality Management
Road Works
Site Accidents
Sub-standard Construction Works
Term Contracts
Town Planning
Water Supply
Works Contract
No publications on public consultations (March 2004)
Transport Department – Look who is in charge!!
 It is not for the Town Planning Board to make transport policy
decisions (Judge Hartmann)
 Vision 2030 study takes into account Transport Policy – it does not
determine Transport Policy
Planning is subject transport !!?!!
Managing change of the planning process
 Government Buro’s
 Government Departments
 Engineers
 Planners
 Architects
 Advisory Councils
 Sub vented organizations
 NGOs
 Property Developers
 LegCo
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Govt employed
Govt employed/Govt projects
Govt employed/Govt projects
Govt employed/Govt projects
Govt employed/Govt projects
Govt funding
Govt funding
No incentive to change
Limited role in process
Review of Harbour Ordinance and Town Planning Ordinance Needed
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Solution
 All Government and Government agency owned property along the
Harbourfront, including roads, was transferred to a single authority,
reporting directly into the Minister of Planning
Just imagine!!!!!
Harbourfront Advancement Advisory Committee
Current thinking
 Feedback on Wanchai North and
Southeast Kowloon
 Planning, land use, design and
development issues
Sustainable plan
 Integrated review of Harbour
District
 Transport and works to be
included
 Existing and new harbourfront
areas
 Include districts
 Advise on ways to get the public
involved
 Genuine consultations
 Private sector participation
 Start small and learn first
 Organisation structure and
planning process
Building consensus on the way forward
January–May
Opinion Leaders and Shapers Research and Survey
GML Consultants
March 16
Project Briefing for Key Stakeholders
Opinion leaders and shapers, decision makers, Government officials
March 27
Workshop Research Participants
Professionals, civic leaders, decision makers, …
March – April
Roadshows
Briefing, fund raising, Business, Community, Academic and
Professional Groups
Chambers of Commerce Briefing
Business community
April 15
Mid April
Harbourfront Advancement Advisory Committee
Government initiative
May 2, 2004
Public Forum
May 3, 2004
Conference
EnviroSeries, Business Environment Council, Ballroom, Island Shangri-La Hotel
May 4-7, 2004
Seminars
EnviroSeries, Business Environment Council, Pacific Place Conferencing Centre
May/June
Report on findings to the Government