Landscape and Visual

Sources of Impacts
 
Sources of Landscape and Visual Impact

The Project will have various landscape and visual impacts during construction and operation. 

During the construction phase, potential landscape and visual impacts may arise from:

works for demolition of part of surrounding stone brick wall and construction of entrance to service yard;
works for demolition of existing building structures – the Garage, Workshop & Laundry and General Office;
works for cleaning, re-pointing, dismantling and reinstatement of sections of surrounding stone brick wall;
conservation, repair and refurbishment work on the external façade of the retained buildings including erection of scaffolding;
excavation work including that for construction of basement in lower courtyard;
new custom paving works throughout the site;
construction of new built structures (Old Bailey Wing, Arbuthnot Wing, new footbridge);
construction of new pavement west of Arbuthnot Road and extension of existing pavement on Old Bailey Street around pier for new footbridge;
site hoarding - double steel, deck hoarding hoarding with covered walkway for construction of the new buildings (Old Bailey Wing and Arbuthnot Wing) and single layer hoarding for addition and alteration work within the Site;
temporary stockpiling of construction and demolition materials and temporary storage of construction equipment;
temporary use of construction equipment on-site including cranes and vehicles;
off-site construction traffic such as haulage of excavated materials;
temporary traffic/ road diversions;
night-time lighting; and
dust during dry weather.

During the operation phase, potential landscape and visual impacts would be related to the following;

landscaping works (eg new planting site, new green wall, existing tree treatment);
repaired and refurbished external façades of retained buildings;
operation of new built structures (Old Bailey Wing, Arbuthnot Wing, new footbridge, new access points);
new pavement – west of Arbuthnot Road and extension of existing on Old Bailey Street around pier for new footbridge;
cleaned, re-pointed, refurbished and repaired sections of external stone wall and building façades; and
night-time lighting.