1.1.1
In
view of the growing population and general aspirations for healthy life and
physical activities, the Hong Kong Government is planning for more sports grounds
and indoor sports centres to make up for the general shortage in Hong Kong.
Based on population projection, a shortfall of sports centres and standard
sports ground in East Kowloon is anticipated. With overwhelming support from
the sports communities and the local communities including district councils,
the Hong Kong Government has proposed building a Multi-purpose Sports Complex
at Kai Tak (hereafter called “Kai Tak Multi-Purpose Sports Complex” or “the
Project”) which will provide high-quality sports facilities to help alleviate
Hong Kong’s shortage of public sports facilities and will also provide new
venues suitable for hosting major local and international sports events. The
Project will comprise a main stadium which shall be multi-functional to
optimize utilization and to deliver a spectator experience. The Project will
mainly cater for a wide range of major sports events but will also provide
venues for other infrequent non-sports activities such as concerts,
exhibitions, carnivals, etc.
1.1.2
A Comprehensive
Planning and Engineering Review of South East Kowloon Development (SEKD) was
commenced in 2004 and a Preliminary Outline Development Plan (PODP) was first
prepared. In 2007, Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) of HKSAR
commissioned the “Kai Tak Development Engineering Study” including a Schedule 3
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study, to confirm the feasibility of the
proposed development as recommended in the PODP. The Kai Tak Multi-purpose
Sports Complex is one of the key components in the PODP. Besides, the statutory
Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plan was formulated in 2007 with subsequent changes made
in 2009. The latest Kai Tak OZP (No. S/K22/4) was approved in 2012 with the
Project as a planned development.
1.1.3
The
environmental impacts of the Project have been broadly addressed in the
Schedule 3 EIA report for the Kai Tak Development (KTD), which was approved
under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) on 4 March 2009. The
approved EIA report for the KTD recommended that a further EIA study is
required under the EIAO to address the potential environmental impacts of the
Project in detail given that the Project has been identified as a designated
project under Schedule 2 of the EIAO.
1.2.1
The Project site covers a land area of about 28.2
hectares. It is bounded by Central Kowloon Route to the south and dissected by
Road D
1.3.1
The Project contains the following designated project elements under Part I, Schedule 2 of the EIAO:
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Item O.6 – An open air concert venue with a capacity to accommodate more than
10,000 persons; and
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Item O.7 – An outdoor sporting facility with a capacity to accommodate more
than 10,000 persons.
1.3.2
A project profile (No. PP-509/2014) was submitted by the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) to EPD for
application of an EIA study brief under Section 5(1)(a) of the EIAO on 3 June
2014. An EIA Study
Brief (No. ESB-
274/2014) was issued by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on 16 July 2014.
1.4.1
The objective of this Assignment was to carry out an
EIA to investigate the environmental acceptability during construction and
operation of the Project. Potential environmental impacts were identified and
evaluated with recommendations on appropriate mitigation measures. In
accordance with Clause 2.1 of the EIA Study Brief, the objectives of
the EIA study were:
(i)
to describe the
Project and associated works together with the requirements and environmental
benefits for carrying out the Project;
(ii)
to identify and describe
elements of community and environment likely to be affected by the Project
and/or likely to cause adverse impacts to the Project, including natural and
man-made environment and the associated environmental constraints;
(iii)
to provide
information on the consideration of alternative options of the Project
including alternative siting, scale/size, extent, layout,
configuration/orientation, design, transport linkage, people dispersion
routes/methods after major sports/non-sports events and construction methods
with a view to avoiding and minimizing potential environmental impacts to
environmentally sensitive areas and sensitive uses; to compare the
environmental benefits and dis-benefits of different options; to provide
reasons for selecting the preferred option(s) and to describe the part
environmental factors played in the selection of preferred option(s);
(iv)
to identify and
quantify emission sources, including air and gaseous emission, noise emission,
sewage and wastewater emission, waste generation and contaminated material
generation and determine the significance of impacts on sensitive receivers and
potential affected uses;
(v)
to identify and
quantify any potential losses or damage to flora, fauna and natural habitats;
(vi)
to identify and
systematically evaluate any potential landscape and visual impacts and to
propose measures to mitigate these impacts;
(vii)
to identify any
negative impacts on sites of cultural heritage and to propose measures to
mitigate these impacts;
(viii)
to propose the
provision of infrastructure or mitigation measures so as to minimize pollution,
environmental disturbance and nuisance during construction and operation of the
Project;
(ix)
to investigate the
feasibility, practicability, effectiveness and implications of the proposed
mitigation measures;
(x)
to identify,
predict and evaluate the residual environmental impacts (i.e. after practicable
mitigation) and the cumulative effects expected to arise during the
construction and operation phases of the Project in relation to the sensitive
receivers and potential affected uses;
(xi)
to identify,
assess and specify methods, measures and standards to be included in the
detailed design, construction and operation of the Project which are necessary
to mitigate these environmental impacts and cumulative effects and reduce them
to acceptable levels;
(xii)
to investigate the
extent of the secondary environmental impacts that may arise from the proposed
mitigation measures and to identify constraints associated with the mitigation
measures recommended in the EIA study, as well as the provision of any
necessary modification; and
(xiii)
to design and
specify environmental monitoring and audit requirements to ensure the effective
implementation of the recommended environmental protection and pollution
control measures.
1.5.1
This EIA report addresses all key potential
environmental issues associated with the construction and operation phases of
the Project as specified under Clause 3.2 of the EIA Study Brief:
(i)
potential air
quality impact on sensitive receivers during construction and operation of the
Project, including dust emissions during construction, odour, vehicular
(including traffic generated from the Project) and other air emissions during
operation;
(ii)
potential hazard
to life impact during the construction and operation of the Project due to the
potentially hazardous facilities, including in particular the Ma Tau Kok Gas
Works and all associated facilities;
(iii)
potential noise
impact on sensitive receivers during construction and operation of the Project,
including noise generated by construction activities, noise arising from sports
as well as non-sports events of the Project (e.g. noise from the public address
system and noise from human activities, etc.), traffic noise (including traffic
generated from the Project) and fixed plant noise during operation;
(iv)
potential water
quality impact on relevant water system(s) including the Victoria Harbour
(Phase One and Phase Two) Water Control Zone and relevant water sensitive
receivers during construction and operation of the Project;
(v)
potential sewerage
and sewage treatment implications arising from the Project;
(vi)
potential waste
management implications arising from the construction and operation of the
Project, including handling and disposal of construction and demolition
materials, chemical waste, food waste and general refuse;
(vii)
potential land
contamination impact arising from the Project;
(viii)
potential
ecological impact, including habitat loss and fragmentation during construction
and operation of the Project;
(ix)
potential landscape
and visual impacts due to the construction and operation of the Project; and
(x)
potential cultural
heritage impact during construction and operation of the Project; and
(xi)
potential
cumulative environmental impacts of the Project, through interaction or in
combination with other existing, committed and planned projects such as Central
Kowloon Route, Shatin Central Link, Trunk Road T2, Roads D2 & D3, Metro
Park and Station Square in KTD, etc. in the vicinity of the Project, and those
impacts which may have a bearing on the environmental acceptability of the
Project.
1.6.1
The EIA Report comprises the following Chapters:
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Ch. 1 Introduction
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Ch. 2 Project
Description
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Ch. 3 Air Quality
Impact Assessment
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Ch. 4 Hazard to
Life Assessment
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Ch. 5 Noise
Impact Assessment
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Ch. 6 Water
Quality Impact Assessment
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Ch. 7 Sewerage
and Sewage Treatment Implications
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Ch. 8 Waste
Management Implications
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Ch. 9 Land
Contamination Assessment
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Ch. 10 Terrestrial Ecological Impact Assessment
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Ch. 11 Landscape
and Visual Impact Assessment
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Ch. 12 Cultural
Heritage Impact Assessment
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Ch. 13 Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Requirements
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Ch. 14 Implementation Schedule of Mitigation Measures
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Ch. 15 Environmental Outcomes
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Ch. 16 Conclusion
2.1.1
The Kai Tak Multi-purpose Sports Complex (the MPSC
or the Project) is situated in the North Apron Area of the Kai Tak Development
(KTD) site. The site area is about 28.2 hectares. The location of site is
indicated as “Other Specified Use” annotated “Stadium” on the approved Kai Tak
Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K22/4. It is surrounded
by a few major transport links, including the proposed Shatin to Central Link
(SCL) tunnel to the north, Central Kowloon Route (CKR) to the south and the
possible provision of environmentally friendly linkage system (EFLS) to the
east. Road D2 which is under construction will dissect the site into two
portions. The Project site, which is in the heart of KTD, is considered as a
suitable location for the development of the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.
2.1.2
The
proposed multi-purpose complex comprises a 50,000-seat Main Stadium, a 7,000-seat Public Sports
Ground, an Indoor Sports Centre, and other ancillary/supporting facilities such as car parking spaces, hotel, office
area for sports-related organizations and a commercial area. An application for planning permission under s16 of the Town Planning
Ordinance will be submitted to the Town Planning Board for the development of a
hotel of a suitable scale within the MPSC and the relaxation of the building
height restriction for the Main Stadium. The master layout plans
of the Project are shown in Figures 2-1a and 2-1b.
2.2.1
The HKSAR Government’s
strategic policy for developing sports in Hong Kong has three objectives: (a)
to promote sports in the community, (b) to support elite sports, and (c) to
make Hong Kong a centre for major international sports events. Sports
facilities are provided in accordance with the above policy objectives.
2.2.2
Hong Kong has a general
shortage of public sports facilities. Based on the Hong Kong Planning Standards
and Guidelines and the population projection for East Kowloon (including the
Kowloon City, Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin Districts), there will be a shortfall of three
sports centres and one standard sports ground by 2021.
2.2.3
Hong Kong also lacks
up-to-date venues for staging major international sports events. The existing
ageing venues have insufficient seating capacity and lack appropriate
supporting facilities and flexibility in operation.
2.2.4
A Comprehensive Planning
and Engineering Review of South East Kowloon Development was commenced in 2004. The Planning Department commissioned the Kai Tak Planning Review (KTPR)
as Part I of the Comprehensive Review. Three stages of extensive public
participation and engagement were carried out under KTPR from 2004 till 2006.
2.2.5
A Preliminary Outline
Development Plan (PODP) was formulated as an outcome of the KTPR. The Project
was identified as an anchor of the KTD. One of the conclusions of KTPR was that
“The community’s views envisage Kai Tak as a hub of sports, recreation, tourism
and entertainment.” It was also considered that the events at the Stadium
Complex “will be a significant catalyst to re-activate and re-energize the
waterfront”.
2.2.6
Based on the PODP, a Kai
Tak Outline Zoning Plan was drafted and later approved by the Chief
Executive in Council under the Town Planning Ordinance.
2.2.7
Part II of the
Comprehensive Review was an engineering feasibility study, which included an EIA study under
Schedule 3 of the EIAO. The EIA report was approved by EPD on 4 March 2009. The
feasibility of the PODP was confirmed and a Recommended Outline Development
Plan (RODP) was formulated. The latest RODP is provided in Appendix 2B.
2.2.8
To sum up, the development
of a multi-purpose sports complex is a long-awaited project with overwhelming
support from the communities including District Councils and the sports sector. It has been
planned as a key component of the KTD, and the general feasibility has been
established. It will provide new venues suitable for hosting major local and
international sports events and help alleviate Hong Kong’s shortage of sports
facilities and open space for the community. In this sense, the Project makes a
direct and significant contribution to realize the Government’s policy
objectives for sports development.
2.2.9
Without
this Project, the site
will likely remain for a longer period as a large piece of construction site and
carparks. Not only is the view unpleasant, the exposed ground is susceptible to
soil erosion. The current land uses are also incompatible with the future surrounding
development, not to mention that the demand for sports facility remains unmet.
Upon completion of the MPSC,
the landscaped area will be grown with vegetation that will help preventing soil erosion and enhancing the landscape and visual quality of
the area. The design of the MPSC will be coherent
with the surrounding KTD
Area in the future. The operation of facilities inside the Project would create
job opportunities. The Main Stadium will also serve as a landmark facility in the Project.
2.3.1 The construction works of the Project are scheduled to commence in 2017 for completion in 2020/2021. The Project is scheduled to commission in 2021.
2.4.1 During the construction period of the Project, the potential concurrent construction works in the vicinity (500 m from the Project Site) are set out below.
Table 2-1 List of Concurrent Projects
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No. |
Project |
Time Line |
|
1 |
East Portion of Central Kowloon Route (CKR) |
Scheduled for completion in 2021 but possible delay
of at least 2 years based on the latest information |
|
2 |
Reconstruction and Upgrading of Kai Tak Nullah |
Scheduled for completion in April 2018 |
|
3 |
Kai Tak Development Stage 4 (Road D2 construction) |
Scheduled for completion in 3rd quarter of 2017 |
|
4 |
North Apron Remaining Infrastructure |
Scheduled for completion in late of 2021 |
|
5 |
Kai Tak Approach Channel and Kwun Tong Typhoon
Shelter Improvement Works (Phase 2) |
Scheduled for completion in December 2018 |
|
6 |
Shatin Central Link (SCL) |
Scheduled for completion in 2019 based on the latest
information |
2.5.1
In order to fulfil the
requirements for international sports events, the Main Stadium is not envisaged
as a stand-alone facility. It will be accompanied by a range of supporting
facilities that will create a critical mass of development for producing a
dynamic and vibrant sports environment. Associated facilities comprise a public
sports ground, an indoor sports centre, a warm-up track, a nursery site for
maintaining palletised grass when not required for stadium events, car parking,
servicing areas, circulation areas, and commercial support provision in the
form of hotel, retail, etc. It was estimated that these facilities would
require a site of up to 24 hectares.
2.5.2
The Home Affairs Bureau
carried out the “Study on Requirements for Major New Sports and Recreation
Venues” in 2001 and the findings of the study were updated in 2005.
2.5.3
The 2001 study identified
and examined 8 candidate sites that might best accommodate such a sports
complex. The assessment criteria for determining the suitability are listed
below:
(a)
Land Costs: The preferred site should be located on Government land, preferably previously
identified for stadium development. The potential use and value of the land for
other uses (e.g. housing development) or other Government, Institution or Community (“G/IC”) facilities to meet district deficit or for long term planning should be
considered.
(b)
Compatibility with
Surrounding Existing and Proposed Land Uses: The preferred site should be in an area where adjacent uses have a
compatible zoning, i.e. open space, other “G/IC” uses. The adjacent uses should complement the stadium, i.e. sports
related uses.
(c)
Proximity to Candidate Use
Groups: The stadium should be
located in proximity to users.
(d)
Design Flexibility: There would be more flexibility in designing a brand new stadium than
to upgrade or provide temporary structures at existing venues ill-suited to
accommodate large-scale spectatorship.
(e)
Availability of Public
Transport Facilities: Mass transit access is
desirable. At minimum, good public access to the site should be achievable. The
site should also have comprehensive pedestrian links to all the Public
Transport Interchanges. A user-friendly pedestrian environment should also be
achievable ensuring easy access and evacuation from the venue.
(f)
Traffic Capacity: There should be a comprehensive road or rail network, linking the area
with other parts of the territory. Multiple road accesses should be achievable.
(g)
Natural Environment: The site should be set in a pleasant environment. It should be set
within a comprehensively designed and conceived landscape framework.
(h)
Environmental Concerns: Sensitive receivers should not be located in close proximity to the
site, e.g. residential uses. The surrounding land uses should also not create
adverse impacts to the stadium.
(i)
Infrastructure Capacity: There should be adequate infrastructure capacity (e.g. roads,
drainage, sewerage, electricity, cabling, etc.) to serve a large stadium.
(j)
Land reclamation: The land should preferably be formed and ready for construction. Land
formation would take extra time if stadium is built on newly reclaimed land.
2.5.4
The identified locations
and their evaluation of suitability are summarized as follows:
(i) Northshore Lantau: It was proposed
developing northshore Lantau on reclaimed land. The land may accommodate a new
stadium. However, the location is too isolated and remote. The distance may
discourage people from using the stadium. From the environmental point of view,
it is difficult to justify the reclamation for building a stadium if there are
alternative sites. The air quality in the area would also be undesirable for
international athletes.
(ii) West Kowloon
Reclamation: The West Kowloon Reclamation has been developed into a cultural
district. A stadium would not be compatible with the existing development. In
addition, the space there was not adequate for a stadium of international
standards.
(iii) Tseung Kwan O: The previously
identified site would be amidst existing adjacent residential areas. The area
was not earmarked for stadium use and has been subsequently zoned into new
residential areas. Noise disturbance from the sports events would be
unacceptable for the residents. The compatibility of the stadium with its
environment remained a question.
(iv) Kai Tak Development: KTD has allocated
a site for stadium development. It is located at the southwest of the former
airport apron and has been planned to be compatible with its surroundings. The
size of the site is adequate for an international stadium. The site is easily
accessible by vehicles and will be served by two future SCL stations. The
unique location makes the stadium a new landmark for Hong Kong. According to
international experiences, the development of an international stadium would
also help regenerate the old industrial districts surrounding KTD.
(v) Mei Foo: A four-hectare
site had been allocated for a regional stadium. It is located in the metro area
served by public transport. However, the size of the site and vehicular access
to the site cannot support the requirement for an international stadium. The
adjacent residents would also object such a development.
(vi) Tuen Mun: A 6.35 hectare
site has been designated for stadium use. There is a swimming complex and
indoor gymnasium nearby.
The site is served by Light Rail Transit but not Mass Transit Railway nor major
roads. The site area is not sufficient for a stadium of international standards
and there are existing residential areas next to the site.
(vii) Victoria Park: Victoria Park is well connected with public
transport and commercial facilities. However, the current facilities in the
park are highly utilized by the public and objections are anticipated for a
stadium in the park. The road capacities in the future may not be enough for
supporting such a stadium. Furthermore, the proximity of the Hong Kong Stadium
to the location is considered undesirable for a mega sports venue.
(viii)
Pak Shek Kok: A reclamation area next to the Hong Kong Science
Park had been zoned for recreation purposes, but subsequently rezoned as
residential area. It could accommodate a stadium but not the associated
facilities for an international venue. Access to the site could not sustain
such a stadium.
2.5.5
It is concluded that the
site inside the KTD is most suitable for the stadium development. The planning of the
stadium had been
incorporated in the KTPR. The layout of the site has been laid down so that the Main Stadium is
located by the waterfront. After considering all the key factors including
environmental factors in the option selection, the proposed multi-purpose
sports complex in KTD is the preferred option to avoid and minimize adverse environmental
effects to the maximum practicable extent.
Construction Activities
2.6.1
Major works of the Project are anticipated to commence
in 2017. Pre-construction works for the Project, such as, topographic survey,
tree survey, utility survey and ground investigation, will commence in late 2016 for completion by 2017.
Concurrent projects which are located in close proximity to the Project site have
been scheduled before and after 2017 for construction as detailed in Section 2.4 above. BEAM Certification
and building information management (BIM) will be adopted during the Project
design and various building phases so as to enhance the quality of development
for ensuring that environmental considerations are fully integrated right at
the design, planning, construction and operation stages.
2.6.2
Though precast and prefabrications are carried out
outside the Project site, the contractor of the pre-casting and prefabrication
activities will adopt good management practices and appropriate pollution
control measures to minimize any environmental impacts arising from the casting
yards and fabrication workshops.
2.6.3
Upon taking over the site, the Project Contractor’s
focus should be on boundary hoarding, site accommodation and secure storage
areas, temporary utilities, such as power/water supply, setting out and
clearance of debris and the temporary site traffic routes, ingress and egress
from site to the nearby barging point. It will be important to survey the
extent and usefulness of the former airport concrete hard standing which
remains vacant. If removal of this concrete slab is deemed necessary using saw
cutting, or other heavy duty concrete breaking equipment, dust suppression,
watering and noise attenuation measures will be provided as necessary. A
Construction Waste Management Plan will be implemented.
2.6.4
In the North
Sector, it is likely that steel H-piles will be adopted for the Public Sports
Ground and Indoor Sports Centre. Vibration or hydraulic ram equipment should be
adequate for initial penetration, to minimize noise emissions, but percussive
equipment will be necessary to achieve a final set to satisfy the acceptance
criteria of individual piles. Provisions will be made for coring through rock
and boulders, and rock sockets. Piling equipment will be suitably shielded or
enclosed to comply with noise emission requirements. Generally pile caps will
be designed to provide an overall efficient system together with the piling
layout so as to minimize excavation, and in particular excavation below ground
water level, and thus minimise the operation time of power mechanical
equipment. For pile caps below 2.5m deep and basement construction, however,
steel sheet piling or equivalent support, i.e. excavation and lateral support
(ELS) will be necessary for excavated faces, and to provide a cut-off below the
relatively high ground water level. ELS system will be required for excavation
deeper than 2.5m and greater than 5.0m in length and as the works may affect
any roads, building structures, slopes steeper than 30° or water mains of 75mm
in diameter or greater, the affected area being defined as within 45° line up
from the base of the excavation to the ground surface. Removal of excavated
materials by road vehicles will be strictly controlled, with washing facilities
at site exit points and the covered loads will be sent to the disposal areas
designated by Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) and EPD. Whenever possible, the adjacent existing marine barging point
will be used for off-site disposal. Working within the protection areas
adjacent to the existing Kai Tak Tunnel will
require special protection measures, including temporary steel casting for
piling works and grouting or similar for ground improvement. Drainage and other
services will be installed, as the working areas become available.
2.6.5
In the South
Sector, the foundation for Main Stadium and hotel/office blocks will likely be
steel H piles. The piles will be founded on rock, at a depth of 40 to 50 metres
below ground and will be constructed with appropriate means to contain noise
emissions. Concrete supplies will come from off-site plants. Disposal of
excavated materials will be facilitated by using existing barging point near
the south boundary of the Project site.
2.6.6
Conventional concrete structures with a long span
steel roof will be proposed for the Public Sports Ground and Indoor Sports
Centre. Precast concrete elements like spectator stands, stairs will be
extensively used as an alternative to in situ concreting to minimize
environmental impacts arising from the concrete mixing on-site. The structures
are relatively conventional, and the dust and noise emissions and visual
impacts from construction activities can be readily controlled within statutory
limits. Early construction of the podium deck crossing Road D2 from above will facilitate working
access between the North and
South Sectors. The hotel-office blocks are likely to be on reinforced concrete
structures, which will be constructed using conventional method. Metal
temporary works and metal scaffolding with appropriate screening will be
adopted to contain noise, minimize visual impact and airborne emissions.
2.6.7
Construction of the Main Stadium will be the most
visible activity of the works on-site. The Main Stadium is assembled from heavy
and large steel trusses, requiring specialist lifting plants. The steel trusses
are fabricated off-site and the secondary back-up structures and spectator stands
would likely be reinforced concrete pre-cast off-site. Access to marine landing
facilities will reduce reliance on surrounding roads. The special retractable
roof system will be a particular highlight. All equipment and specialist plants
will be operated strictly in accordance with statutory noise and dust limits
apart from construction safety and any applications for night-works to the
Authority should be made only with full justification.
2.6.8
Activities during fitting-out will largely be inside
completed building envelopes, so that the works are shielded and thus noise or
lighting impacts are minimized. The exception will be building facades, utility
connections and external works on hard and soft landscaping, including tree
planting, greening and paving works, which are generally daytime activities. In
the event that special structures are necessary to contain noise emissions from
crowd flows at night-time, such works will be completed during this stage along
with the fitting-out.
2.6.9
Miscellaneous finishing works will be in progress
during the day-time across the whole of the Project, but these will not be
major in nature. Night-time works if necessary will be limited to areas
shielded from exterior view.
Alternative Construction Sequence
2.6.10
The proposed construction sequence is based on
conventional bottom up construction starting from site clearance, site
formation, foundation, superstructure, Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) plants installation, utilities, finishes and external works. The
tentative construction programme is shown in Appendix 2A.
2.6.11
As the Project site covers approximately 28.2
hectares, it will be practical, economical and environmentally friendly to
carry out construction works in geographical zones with construction procedures
following Sections 2.6.1 to 2.6.9 for each zone so as to minimise any cumulative environmental impact.
The proposed zoning sequence is shown in Figure 2-2. In
implementing this zoning sequence, the construction programme of Road D2 which
separates the site into two sectors shall be
addressed such that the overhead decks at Zones N1 and N4 are constructed to facilitate smooth
construction within Project site as a whole. Furthermore, the sewerage
connections, as given
in Chapter 7, and construction
material/waste delivery routes, as given
in Chapter 8, are designed to ensure
a smooth interface with the construction of Road D2.
Alternative Construction Method
2.6.12
The construction method will likely be dominated by
the Project contractor(s). However, prefabricated construction method should be
adopted as far as practicable to minimise material waste and impact caused by
noise and dust. The prefabricated construction method will be implemented as
contract requirements. Marine access is
planned for delivery of prefabricated units direct to the site.
2.7.1
Having regard to the findings in Sections 2.2 and 2.5,
including the consideration of environmental factors, the subject site
inside the KTD is considered most suitable for the development of the proposed
multi-purpose sports complex.
2.7.2
As discussed in Section 2.6, alternative construction
methods and sequences of construction works have been considered to maximize the environmental benefits and
avoid/minimize adverse environmental impacts arising from the Project. Details
of the technical assessments for various environmental issues are provided in
later chapters in this EIA report.