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Harbourfront CommissionTask Force on Kai Tak Harbourfront Development

13 January 2017

Revitalisation of Tsui Ping RiverStage 1 Public Engagement

(Paper No. TFKT 01/2017)

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Content

• To introduce preliminary design concepts of “Revitalisationof Tsui Ping River”

• To introduce the schedule of Stage 1 Public Engagement

• To seek Members’ views on the Project

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Background

King Yip Street Nullah

• Constructed more than 50 years ago

• Located along Tsui Ping Road, King Yip Lane and King YipStreet, between Kai Lim Road and the harbour

Wai Y

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Hung T

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Hin

g Y

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Shin

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King Yip Street

Wai Fat Road

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Energizing Kowloon East

• Transformation of Kowloon East into an attractivealternative Core Business District 2

• Five main focuses under the Conceptual Master Planversion 5.0 promulgated by EKEO in November 2016

Walkability & Mobility

Green CBD

Smart City

Socio-economic Vibrancy

The Spirit of Creation

• The proposed revitalisation of Tsui Ping River will be a keyfeature of the Green CBD.

Background

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Revitalisation of Tsui Ping River

• Situated in the centre of Kwun Tong District, coupled withits inherent riverine characteristics, the watercourse is aprecious space lending itself very well to beingtransformed into a riverside environment for publicenjoyment.

• We aspire to create a Tsui Ping River that is revitalisedenvironmentally and ecologically, and well connectedwith the neighbourhood, to serve the dual purposes ofnot only an upgraded drainage infrastructure, but also awater-friendly public amenity.

Background

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Key Objectives

1. Reducing Flood Risk

To enhance the flood conveyance function of the existingriver channel

2. Revitalising the River

To provide waterscape, landscape, ecological and waterquality enhancement

To provide green riverine corridor

3. Improving Walkability and Connectivity

To provide walkways alongside the river

To provide cross-river walkways and landscaped decks

4. Fostering a Vibrant Riverine Public Space

To make Tsui Ping River a landmark where one canexperience the riverine scenery and leisure activities

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• Revitalisation of the existing River, through the provisionof waterscape design and water features

• Provision of landscaped walkways and footbridges alongthe River to enhance walkability and connectivity

• Provision of landscaped decks over the River

• Modification and face-lifting of the Kwun Tong RoadFootbridge

• Related enhancement work in the vicinity of the River

Works Items

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Preliminary Design Concepts

Zone D Zone C Zone B Zone A

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View 1

View 3View 2

Zone A (Between Kai Lim Road and Kwun Tong Road)

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Possible re-provisioning

of footbridge ramp

(feasibility to be further

established)

Zone A (Between Kai Lim Road and Kwun Tong Road)

Lift and staircase

under construction

(by CEDD)

Existing ramp to

be demolished

Kwun Tong

Recreation

Ground

Kwun Tong

Swimming

Pool

Engineered wetland

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A2

A1Zone A (Between Kai Lim Road and Kwun Tong Road)

Photomontage A1 (near Kwun Tong Recreation Ground)

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Zone A (Between Kai Lim Road and Kwun Tong Road)

Photomontage A2 (near Kwun Tong Swimming Pool)

A2

A1

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View 1

View 3View 2

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Zone B (Between Kwun Tong Road and Shing Yip Street)

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Footbridge

Existing

footbridge

Shin

g Yip

Street

Landscaped

Deck

Zone B (Between Kwun Tong Road and Shing Yip Street)

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B1

Zone B (Between Kwun Tong Road and Shing Yip Street)

Photomontage B1 (near Shing Yip Road)

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View 1

View 4

View 2

View 3

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Zone C (Between Shing Yip Street and Wai Yip Street)

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Hin

g Yip

Street

King Yip Street

Hu

ng To

Ro

ad

Water

Gate Floating

Pontoon

Terraced

Landscaped

Deck

Landscaped

DeckTsui Ping River

Garden (by

LCSD)

Zone C (Between Shing Yip Street and Wai Yip Street)

Landscaped

Deck

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C1

C2

C5

C3

C4

Zone C (Between Shing Yip Street and Wai Yip Street)

Photomontage C1 (near Tsui Ping River Garden)

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Zone C (Between Shing Yip Street and Wai Yip Street)

Photomontage C2 (near Tsui Ping River Garden)

C1

C2

C5

C3

C4

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Zone C (Between Shing Yip Street and Wai Yip Street)

Photomontage C3 (near Hung To Road / Proposed Water Gate)

C1

C2

C5

C3

C4

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Zone C (Between Shing Yip Street and Wai Yip Street)

Photomontage C4 (near Hung To Road)

C1

C2

C5

C3

C4

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Zone C (Between Shing Yip Street and Wai Yip Street)

Photomontage C5 (near Wai Yip Street)

C1

C2

C5

C3

C4

Kwun Tong Preliminary

Treatment Works

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View 1

1

Wai Y

ip

Street

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View 2 View 3

Victoria Harbour

Kwun Tong Sewage Pumping

Station

Zone D (Between Wai Yip Street and Victoria Harbour)

Wa

i Yip

Stre

et

Kwun Tong Preliminary

Treatment Works

24Floating IslandsWalkway towards

harbourfront

Zone D (Between Wai Yip Street and Victoria Harbour)

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Stage 1 Public Engagement

• Consultation with District Facilities Management Committee underKwun Tong District Council (12 Jan 2017)

• Consultation with Task Force on Kai Tak Harbourfront Developmentunder Harbourfront Commission (13 Jan 2017)

• Roving Exhibition (16 Jan to 5 Mar 2017)

EKEO Exhibition Hall

Kwun Tong MTR Station

Kwun Tong Swimming Pool

Laguna Park

Shing Yip Street Rest Garden

Kwun Tong Promenade

Tsui Ping Commercial Complex

Phase 1 Laguna City Clubhouse

E-Plaza

• Community Workshop (11 Feb 2017)

• Project Website：www.tsuipingriver.hk

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Study Progress

• The Project is now in the investigation phase

• The Stage 1 Public Engagement activities have just begun

• Detailed design is anticipated to commence within 2017

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Members’ views on the Project

are welcome.

Thank you!