7.1
Introduction
7.1.1
The objective of this EIA section is to
identify existing landscape and visual quality in the Study Area (refer to
Figure 7.1) so as to evaluate any landscape and visual impacts of the Project
at both construction and operational phases and where required to propose
mitigation measures to minimise adverse impacts, in accordance with the
Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance Technical Memorandum.
7.2
Scope and Content of Study
Project Site
7.2.1 The Project site boundary as
shown in Figure 7.2.1 to 7.2.3 is demarked by Hing Fat Street Tin Hau in the
east and Man Wa Lane Sheung Wan in the west.
The proposed Central-Wanchai Bypass connects into the existing cross
island road network and is contained in tunnel along most of its length.
7.2.2 The majority of the project
will be constructed on land to be reclaimed under the Central and Wan Chai
reclamation projects. There are five
phases for the implementation of the reclamation: Central Reclamation Phases I,
II and III, Wan Chai Reclamation Phase I and Wan Chai Development Phase
II. Central Reclamation Phase I and
Phase II were completed in 1998 and 1997 respectively. Wan Chai Reclamation
Phase I was completed in 1997. Central
Reclamation Phase III Study and Wan Chai Development Phase II are currently in
progress.
7.2.3 The construction of the Project is proposed
to commence in March 2004 and complete by February 2012. The Project’s programme is subject to the
completion date of the reclamation works.
A more detailed Project Background is described in Section 1. A description of the Project including
information on development requirements, scope and benefits, project design
elements, construction methods and engineering requirements, works programme,
and “Without the Project” scenario is to be found in Section 2.
7.2.4 The Landscape and Visual
Impact assessment has been undertaken for the construction and operational
phases of the Project. The existing
legislation and guidelines relevant to the assessment of landscape and visual
impacts in the Hong Kong SAR are described below with a description of the
Assessment Methodology adopted.
Legislation
7.2.5 The requirement for, and approach to,
environmental impact assessment is regulated by the Environmental Impact
Assessment Ordinance (Cap.499). The
prescribed approach to landscape and visual impact assessment is outlined in
Annexes 10, 18 and 20 of the Technical Memorandum, published as a statutory
instrument under Section 16 of the Ordinance.
Guidelines
7.2.6
‘The Hong Kong Planning Standards and
Guidelines’ (in Chapter 4 – Recreation and Open Space) outlines those design
criteria that should be considered when planning developments associated with
open spaces.
7.2.7 Chapter 9 Section 2.3.2(f) of Hong Kong
Planning Standard Guidelines (HKPSG) suggests consideration of adequate buffer
distance or screening in land use planning between sensitive receptors and
potential air pollution emitters.
7.2.8 Requirements for the preservation and felling of trees in Hong
Kong are detailed in Government General Regulation 740, Works Branch Technical
Circular (WBTC) No. 24/94 and Planning, Environment and Lands Branch Technical
Circular No. 3/94. The Forests and
Countryside Ordinance (Cap. 96) prohibits felling, cutting, burning or
destroying of trees and growing plants in forests and plantations on Government
land. Its subsidiary regulations
prohibit the picking, felling or possession of listed rare and protected plant
species. The list of protected species
in Hong Kong is defined in The Forestry Regulations, issued under Section 3 of
the Forests and Countryside Ordinance (Cap. 96).
7.2.9 Other circulars such as WBTC
25/92 on Allocation of Spaces for Urban Street Trees, WBTC 18/94 on Management
and Maintenance of both Natural Vegetation and Landscape Works, HYDTC6/98 on
Visibility of Directional Signs and PELBTC 10/98 on Procedures for
Environmental Impact Assessment of Development Projects and Proposals are also
relevant in the planning and detailed design of the Project.
Landscape and Visual Impact
Key Issues
7.2.10 Key issues relating to the
impact on the landscape and visual context of the proposed road route include
the loss of existing vegetation, the addition of infrastructure associated facilities
(i.e. ventilation and administration buildings), associated works (i.e.
portals, wing walls, and abutments), elevated road sections and noise abatement
elements including noise barriers and enclosures.
Assessment Methodology -
General
7.2.11 Impact assessment has been
considered separately for the construction and operational phases. A distinction is drawn between landscape and
visual impacts:
·
Landscape impacts are impacts on the intrinsic
fabric (i.e. natural landform, vegetation, geology, drainage, etc.) and
indirectly upon the character of a landscape, that is, upon the combination of
natural and man-made components that go together to give a landscape its
specific identity. Landscape impacts
also include impacts on areas covered by statutory landscape designations (e.g.
Country Parks, Conservation Areas, etc.)
·
Visual impacts are impacts upon the views of
the landscape of individual receivers or upon important views of the landscape
(referred to as key views). Visual
impact assessment involves the identification of receivers who will be affected
by a change to a given view, (be they residents, those working in the
landscape, travelling through it, or using it as a recreational resource) and
an assessment of the impacts of that change.
7.2.12 The methodology adopted for
the Project conforms to the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment
Ordinance and consists of:
1. Review of the relevant planning and development control framework
2. Identification of Baseline Conditions
3. Identification of Potential Sources of Impact
4. Assessment of Significance of impacts
5. Mitigation of Impacts
6. Conclusions – Residual Impacts and Predicted Acceptability
1)
Review of the relevant planning and development control framework
7.2.13 A review of plans or planning studies which
provide an insight to the future outlook of the affected area and the ways the
Project can fit into the wider environment.
2)
Identification of Baseline
Conditions
7.2.14 The data collected on the
landscape and visual conditions will form the basis against which to review the
significance of the predicted landscape and visual impacts of the Project. The survey is performed through desk study
and verified through field survey.
7.2.15 The existing and planned
developments to be completed prior to the roadworks would be subject to impacts
at both construction stage and operation stage. For planned development to be completed after the roadworks, it
would only be subjected to impacts at operation stage.
7.2.16 In order to establish the
landscape baseline, the following aspects of the site are identified:
·
Landscape Resources (LR’s)
·
Landscape Character Areas - Distinct Landscape
Areas (DLA’s)
7.2.17 In order to establish the
visual baseline, the following aspects of the site are appraised:
·
Key views of the development
·
Key Visual Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)
3)
Identification of Potential
Sources of Impact
7.2.18 The key sources of potential
landscape and visual impacts of the proposed CWB & IECL development are
then identified. Impacts can result
from each of the project’s basic components.
Moreover, impacts can also be direct, indirect, positive or
negative. Positive impacts are those
which will improve landscape or visual conditions.
4)
Assessment of Impact
Significance
7.2.19 The significance of
landscape and visual impacts of the proposed CWB & IECL development has
been assessed at this stage.
5)
Mitigation of Impacts
7.2.20 The identification of the
visual and landscape impacts will highlight those sources of conflict requiring
landscape design solutions to reduce adverse impacts, and if possible,
incorporate the development and associated activities with the surrounding
landscape. Mitigation measures may be
inherent within or additional to
the Project design.
7.2.21 Inherent mitigation measures
are those which are included in the fundamental design of project elements in
order to reduce impacts. Inherent
mitigation measures can include the massing, grouping or lay-out of buildings
or the location of other features.
7.2.22 Additional mitigation
measures are those which are added to the basic scheme design in order to
reduce or eliminate impacts. Examples
of additional mitigation measures are screen planting around a development or
the architectural or colour treatment of buildings or structures.
6)
Conclusions – Residual
Impacts and Predicted Acceptability
7.2.23 The Conclusion of the assessment summarises
the results and provides the evaluation of landscape and visual impact as
outlined in Annex 10 Criteria for Evaluating
Visual and Landscape Impact, and Impact on Sites of Cultural Heritage.
Assessment Methodology for
Landscape Impacts
7.2.24 Landscape impacts are
assessed at two levels:
·
impacts upon individual landscape resources
·
impacts upon landscape character
7.2.25 ‘Landscape Resources’ are
the natural and man-made physical features which combined, make up the
landscape itself (e.g. geology, vegetation, water courses, buildings,
etc.). ‘Landscape Character’ is the
aggregate effect or impression created by this combination of physical
resources.
7.2.26 Landscape impacts are
assessed as a function of the magnitude of an impact and the sensitivity of the
Landscape Resource or Landscape Character.
The overall impact is a product of the following factors:
Factors contributing to the
magnitude of change:
·
source, nature and magnitude of potential
impacts,
·
the degree of change caused by each of the
impacts to the existing landscape,
·
significance of this change in consideration of
the local and regional areas and other developments,
·
the degree of conflict of the scheme on
proposed developments,
·
cumulative effects on the landscape of this and
neighbouring proposals.
Factors contributing to the
sensitivity of the landscape resource/character:
·
the landscape character and its quality,
·
maturity and distinctiveness of the resource or
area,
·
tolerance of the landscape to absorb the
change,
·
importance and rarity of special landscape
elements.
7.2.27 Taken the above mentioned
factors into consideration, it is necessary to classify the sensitivity of
Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Areas and the magnitude of change
in order to develop significance thresholds for potential impacts. The following classification is taken from
the Institute of Environmental Assessment and The Landscape Institute’s Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact
Assessment:
i)
Classification of sensitive landscape
receptors:
Low Sensitivity: a relatively
unimportant landscape, the nature of which is potentially tolerant of
substantial change.
Medium Sensitivity: a landscape of
moderately valued characteristics reasonably tolerant of change.
High Sensitivity: important components or landscape of particularity distinctive
character susceptible to relatively small changes.
ii)
Classification of landscape impact magnitude :
Low Magnitude: virtually imperceptible change in any components.
Moderate Magnitude: moderate changes in localised area.
High Magnitude: notable change in landscape characteristics over an extensive area
ranging to very intensive change over a more limited area.
7.2.28 Significance thresholds can
be determined from different combinations of sensitivity and magnitude. Significance of impacts is assessed as
significant, moderate/significant, moderate, slight/moderate, slight or
negligible. All insignificant impacts
are termed negligible. Impacts could be
adverse or beneficial. The matrix below
is used to assess landscape impacts.
Table 7.1 Matrix for Assessment
of Significance of Landscape Impact
Magnitude of Change
|
High |
Moderate Impact |
Moderate/ Significant Impact |
Significant Impact |
|
Moderate |
Slight/ Moderate Impact |
Moderate Impact |
Moderate/ Significant Impact |
|
Low |
Slight |
Slight/ Moderate Impact |
Moderate Impact |
|
None |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
|
Low |
Medium |
High |
Sensitivity of Landscape Resource or Character Area
Assessment Methodology for
Visual Impacts
7.2.29 The impact assessment
will relate to the visual receiver group and their existing and potential views
subsequent to the scheme development.
The visual impacts established from within the matrix will result from
consideration of the following:
Factors
contributing to the magnitude of change:
·
viewing distance, degree of visibility,
·
degree of change to existing views,
·
the cumulative effects on views of this and
other neighboring developments.
Factors
contributing to the sensitivity of the VSRs:
·
character, quality, duration and frequency of
existing view,
·
context, location and estimated number in a VSR
group,
·
availability and quality of alternative views.
7.2.30 Receivers are
identified through the definition of the development’s visual envelope (i.e.,
the area within which views of the development are possible). Taken into consideration the above factors,
receivers have been grouped into the following categories:
(i)
Residential (High Sensitivity) - Those people who would view the scheme from
their home.
(ii)
Occupational (Low Sensitivity) - Those people who would view the scheme from
their workplace.
(iii)
Travellers or Transitionary (Low Sensitivity) - Those people who
would view the scheme from vehicles, ferry or on foot.
(iv)
Recreational (Medium Sensitivity) - Those people who would view the scheme whilst
engaging in recreational activities.
7.2.31 Those who view the scheme
from their homes are considered to be highly sensitive to any visual
intrusion. This is because the
attractiveness, or otherwise, of the view will have a notable effect on a
residents’ general quality of life and acceptability of their home environment.
7.2.32 The following
classification is taken from the Institute of Environmental Assessment and The
Landscape Institute’s Guidelines for
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment:
Classification of visual impact magnitude:
Low Magnitude: minor change in view
Moderate Magnitude: moderate change in view
High Magnitude: major changes in view
7.2.33 Significance of visual
impacts is assessed as significant, moderate/significant, moderate,
slight/moderate, slight or negligible.
All insignificant impacts are termed negligible. The matrix below was used to assess visual
impacts.
Table 7.2 Matrix for Assessment
of Significance of Visual Impact
Magnitude of Change
|
High |
Moderate Impact |
Moderate/ Significant Impact |
Significant Impact |
|
Moderate |
Slight/ Moderate Impact |
Moderate Impact |
Moderate/ Significant Impact |
|
Low |
Slight |
Slight/ Moderate Impact |
Moderate Impact |
|
None |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
|
Low |
Medium |
High |
Sensitivity of View or
Receiver Group
7.3 Review of the Planning and Development Control Framework
7.3.1 This section provides an overview of the
planning and development studies and documents on the Project site area and its
surrounding to provide an insight to the Government’s planning intent to the
future outlook of the area.
7.3.2 In short, the Government’s planning intent
for the Project study area is to improve the urban environment for living and
working and to enhance it as a primary tourist attraction and commercial growth
area.
Metroplan
7.3.3 Metroplan (October 1991)
was formulated to identify the planning and design framework for re-structuring
the metro area through to the year 2011, and identified the Central-Wan Chai
districts as one of the potential new development areas.
7.3.4 Metroplan incorporates
urban design features that are related to the Project site. Integration of the urban fabric has been
proposed through an inter-linked system of public open space and major parks,
connecting to an extensive system of waterfront promenade. Landmarks are to be created around key
transport interchanges, at visually prominent waterfront sites and city
gateways, to help create a sense of place.
Important elements of architectural, historical and cultural heritage
shall be preserved.
Central & Wan Chai
Reclamation: Development
of Urban Design Parameters (DUDPS)
7.3.5 The DUDPS (October 1993)
was undertaken following the recommendations of the Central and Wan Chai
Reclamation Feasibility Study endorsed by the Land, Development and Planning
Committee (LDPC) in January 1991. It
examined the urban design and landscape context of, and prepared urban design
and landscape parameters for the proposed reclamation, comprising approximately
123 hectares of waterfront development.
Hong Kong Island West: Development Statement
(HKWDS)
7.3.6 The HKWDS was prepared to
translate the broad concepts outlined in Metroplan into a co-ordinated
framework to guide the planning, development and improvement of Hong Kong
Island West through to the year 2011.
HKWDS included the preparation of an Outline Master Development Plan
(OMDP) and included sectoral planning frameworks including landscape and
recreation.
Protection: The Harbour Ordinance
7.3.7 “Protection of The Harbour
Ordinance” was enacted on 30 June 1997 establishing a legal presumption against
reclamation in the central harbour area.
7.3.8 Section 3(1) of the PHO
provides a legal principle that “the central harbour is to be protected and
preserved as a special asset and a natural heritage of the Hong Kong people and
for that purpose there shall be a presumption against reclamation in the central
harbour.”
7.3.9 Central Reclamation Phase
III, Wan Chai Development Phase II and the proposed Kowloon Point Reclamation
fall within the “central harbour area”.
Outline Zoning Plans (OZPs)
7.3.10 The Project study area is
largely covered by five OZP’s, which are the Central District OZP (No. S/H4/9),
the Central District (Extension) OZP (No. S/H24/3), the Wan Chai OZP (No.
S/H5/17), the Causeway Bay OZP (No. S/H6/8), and the North Point OZP (No.
S/H8/12).
7.3.11 The proposed elevated structures and the
existing at-grade roadworks (Victoria Park Road) in the Causeway Bay area will
cross through the planned waterfront regional open space. The Project will affect the integrity of the
regional open space, especially at the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.
7.3.12 Since the Project is based on reclaimed land,
there will not be any impact on the existing land zoned as open space.
7.4 Baseline Conditions
Study Area
7.4.1 The boundary of the Study
Area for Landscape Impact Assessment includes all areas within 500m outside the
boundary of the Project. (refer to Figure 7.1) The Study Area for Visual Impact Assessment
is determined by the visual envelope of the Project. (refer to Figure 7.4)
7.4.2 Landscape impacts are
assessed against both landscape resources
and distinct landscape character areas. Baseline conditions are set out below.
Landscape Resources – Figures 7.3.1 to 7.3.3
Topography (LR1)
7.4.3 The study area is located
along the waterfront of Victoria Harbour where the coastline is essentially
man-made except at the Hong Kong Yacht Club at Kellett Island which represents
a remnant stretch of natural coastline.
The topography onshore is essentially flat through reclamation for urban
development. Isolated mounding occurs
within the Victoria Park and the road elevation along the eastern section of
the IEC.
Geology (LR2)
7.4.4 The solid geology onshore
is uniformly granitic which is common in Kowloon and in northern Hong Kong
Island. Soil within the study area has
been highly disturbed and concealed by reclamation. In Victoria Harbour, the sea-bed has been disturbed and altered
through dredging and engineering works.
Existing Topsoil (LR3)
7.4.5 Existing topsoil is located within existing
raised and on-grade planters where vegetation occurs.
Vegetation (LR4)
7.4.6 Due to the urban nature of
the study area, vegetation is mainly within roadside amenity areas, podium or
plazas of private developments and more significantly within public open space
areas. Notable vegetation is at Central
Reclamation Phase I, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Promenade,
Chater Garden, Harcourt Garden, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and Causeway Bay
Promenade. Planting species are
predominantly ornamental. Champion
trees exist within the study area, however, they are not in conflict with the
Project works. The most significant
established vegetation within the Study Area is contained within Victoria Park
and adjacent to Victoria Park Road where significant sized Ficus virens are located.
Refer to Figure 7.3.4 for locations of mature Ficus virens. These trees
are approximately 15m tall x 20m wide.
Specific recommendations for all trees are provided within the tree
survey report.
Drainage (LR5)
7.4.7 Due to the urban landscape
type of the Study Area, there is no natural water courses leading to the
harbour. All drainage is culverted and
therefore subsurface.
Victoria Harbour (LR7)
7.4.8 Victoria Harbour is a
significant cultural feature and physical attraction within Hong Kong. The disposition of the Harbour, Victoria
Peak and Kowloon Peninsula affords international recognition and sets the
physical framework for the city. The
harbour expanse also forms a unique public open space in its own right.
Victoria Park (LR8)
7.4.9 Victoria Park is Hong
Kong’s largest urban park. It was built
in 1955 and has since become a cultural feature within Hong Kong as a
recreational park. The Park includes
large areas of sports grounds, open lawn areas, and passive sitting areas. The mature trees within the Park screen
views of adjacent development and adjoining road infrastructure.
Wan Chai Sports Ground (LR9)
7.4.10 The Wan Chai Sports Ground is a major recreational facility within urban
Wan Chai maintaining high landscape value.
The park facility, combined with the adjacent indoor sports centre and
training pool, is a major landscape node in a urban environment surrounded with
high-rises.
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
and Noon Day Gun (LR10)
7.4.11 The typhoon shelter provides
moorings for yachts and traditional junks.
It is an area of very high landscape value. The character of the ‘marina’ is a major visual focus in Causeway
Bay. Along the promenade of the typhoon
shelter stands the over a hundred years old Noon Day Gun. It has some historic interest but is no
longer a notable tourist attraction.
Significant Buildings (LR11)
7.4.12 The significant and imposing
built form along the Victoria Harbour waterfront establishes a unique character
and landscape resource. Individual
buildings form independent landmarks, however, the strength is maintained in
the overall mass contained in the Harbour view. Central and Wan Chai contains significant architecture of
international acclaim and have become city landmarks across Hong Kong’s urban
skyline. Notable recent architecture
includes the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Headquarters, the
Bank of China and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Extension. Along the immediate
waterfront several historic landmarks can be identified including City Hall,
Star Ferry Terminal and Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.
Landscape Character: Distinct Landscape Areas
(DLA’s) – Figures 7.3.1 to
7.3.3
7.4.13 The overall landscape
character type contained within the study area is clearly urban. The character and quality of the urban
landscape is essentially created through architecture and infrastructure
overlaying a natural landform. The
waterfront aspect of the city establishes an inherent major open space with unobstructed
views from the north and south sides of Victoria Harbour.
7.4.14 Within the Project study
area and urban landscape character type, several distinct landscape areas
(DLA’s) have been identified. DLA’s
have been determined as significant urban landmarks and associated open space areas. These are indicated in Figure 7.3.1 to 7.3.3 and described as
follows:
·
DLA1 – Hong
Kong Station / Outlying Ferry Pier
This transport
interchange area links mixed commercial developments by raised and on-grade
covered walkway systems. Relatively
newly planted amenity areas are provided amongst existing roads at the Rumsey
Street Flyover and fronting the Outlying Ferry Piers. A promenade links the General Post Office (GPO) to Ferry Pier
No.7. This paved promenade comprises
seating elements, viewing telescopes and has minimal planting. The views extend back over Hong Kong Island
to the east of Victoria Harbour and north to Tsim Sha Tsim and Kowloon.
·
DLA2 – General
Post Office and Star Ferry Pier
This
area maintains distinctive historic and cultural reference in Hong Kong and is
a vibrant gathering and transit point for the public.
·
DLA3 – City
Hall and Queen’s Pier
City
Hall and Queen’s Pier are divided by Edinburgh Place which contains a large
open paved area with sporadic mature trees and Phoenix palms. The Queens Pier houses a refreshment kiosk
and allows views across the harbour.
City Hall has an enclosed memorial garden frequented by the public.
·
DLA4 – Open
Space North of Lung Wui Road
The
open space connects to the waterfront promenade and comprises ornamental
amenity planting, paved areas, seating and open lawn.
·
DLA5 – Serviceman’s
Guides Association (SGA)
The
SGA comprises a McDonald’s restaurant with terrace overlooking the harbour.
·
DLA6 – The
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKPA)
The
HKPA houses an established garden, paved with shaded seating areas and
ornamental amenity planting.
·
DLA7 – Fenwick
Pier Open Space / Playground
The
enclosed open space is densely vegetated with raised planters which frame the
paved seating area inside.
·
DLA8 – Podium
Terrace Adjoining Grand Hyatt Hotel
Public used open space on podium over carpark
with open lawn, established planting and water feature cascade.
·
DLA9 – HKC&EC/Grand
Hyatt Hotel/Renaissance Harbour View Hotel
These developments establish a visually dominant
architectural element as a backdrop to the HKC&EC Extension. The Renaissance Harbour View comprises a
landscaped entrance forecourt with water feature elements and seating. Established trees to provide shading for
seating.
·
DLA10 – Expo
Drive and Convention Avenue
Convention Drive comprises seating areas under
shade elements with planting. Expo
Drive (east and west) comprises roadside amenity planting undertaken during the
completion of the HKC&EC Extension.
·
DLA11 – Wan
Chai Ferry Pier and Wan Chai Public Transport Interchange
The Wan Chai ferry pier and adjoining public
transport interchange establishes an active transit point in Wan Chai.
·
DLA12 – Wan
Chai Harbour Road Indoor Games Hall
Public recreational facility with established
landscaped carpark.
·
DLA13 – Wan
Chai Sports Ground
This large open sports facility is the largest
open space within the Wan Chai district and provides a significant green
expanse to the surrounding areas.
·
DLA14 – Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
Small buildings and utility structures form this
development which has sporadic stands of mature trees located around the
perimeter.
·
DLA15 – Cargo
Handling Basin
This hard paved wharf area is an active cargo
housing area.
·
DLA16 – Royal
Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC)
The RHKYC sits at the natural coastline
at Kellet Island and comprises clubhouse, pooldeck and carpark with ornamental amenity
planting.
·
DLA17 – Police
Officers’ Club (POC)
The facility comprises an outdoor pool area, tennis
courts and car park which are
buffered by dense screen planting.
·
DLA18 – Causeway
Bay Typhoon Shelter
A prominent visually interesting area comprising
old style junks and sampans and modern yachts and boats.
·
DLA19 – Noon
Day Gun
Historic colonial reference and established
tourist element with small hard standing surround.
·
DLA20 – Causeway
Bay Typhoon Shelter Promenade
Perimeter promenade with an informal character
adjoining Victoria Park Road with individual street trees.
·
DLA21 – Playground
Between Petrol Station and Victoria Park
Recent pocket park with indirect connections to
Victoria Park and Causeway Bay. The
existing vegetation provides shade to seating areas within the open space.
·
DLA22 – Victoria
Park and Victoria Park Road
The most significant landscape component along
Victoria Park Road boundary is the established perimeter buffer of amenity
planting adjoining the Park.
·
DLA23 - Waterfront
Open Space Within WDII
Future
promenade space with an average width of 60 metres, comprising water features,
landscape berms and soft and hard landscape elements. A 6 metre wide EVA is also proposed along the northern edge of
the promenade.
·
DLA24 - Waterfront
Related Commercial and Leisure Uses Areas Within WDII
Future
commercial and leisure facilities comprising cafes, restaurants and shops to
develop recreational and passive use along the promenade.
·
DLA25 - Civic
Square / Central Government Complex at Tamar Basin
Government
Building Complex with connections to waterfront open space. Subject to detailed design.
·
DLA26 - Waterfront
Open Space Deck Over Depressed Road within CRIII.
Waterfront
open space and promenade. Subject to
detailed design.
·
DLA27 - Pier
and Waterfront Related Commercial and Leisure Uses Within CRIII
Waterfront open space transit area. Subject to detailed design.
·
DLA28 – Hing Fat Street/Tung Lo Wan Fire
Station/Whitfield Road Rest Garden
Hing Fat Street is a feeder road to the IEC. Tung Lo Wan Fire Station is located at the
corner of Victoria Park Road and Hing Fat Street. The roadside in the vicinity of Tung Lo Wan Fire Station
comprises significant mature trees.
Whitfield Road Rest Garden is located on the west side of Hing Fat
Street. This semi-enclosed Chinese
style garden allows views to the typhoon shelter under the existing elevated
IEC.
·
DLA29 – Sea View Estate
Sea View Estate is predominantly residential with view
across the IEC and Victoria Harbour.
Effect of Committed
Development on Landscape Baseline
7.4.15 Extensive planned
developments have been drafted or planned within phased reclamation sites,
including:
Central Reclamation Phase I
·
The Hong Kong Station Northern Site Development
Central Reclamation Phase II
·
Civic Square and Central Government Complex at
Tamar Site
Central Reclamation Phase III
·
Waterfront related commercial and recreation
uses
·
Waterfront promenade
Wan Chai Development Phase II
·
Waterfront related commercial and recreation
uses
·
Wan Chai Development Phase II including hotel
development and waterfront open space.
7.4.16 The reclamation will provide
additional land for the trunk road development, for Central Business District
expansion, for commercial/residential uses and for extensive open space and
waterfront development.
Landscape Sensitivity To
Change
7.4.17 The landscape resources and
distinct landscape character areas that will be affected during the
construction and operational phases, with their sensitivity to change, are
listed in Table 7.3.
Visual Envelope
7.4.18 The Project’s visual
baseline is established by reference to the extent of its visibility, to its
visual amenity, the character of key views and by the views of visual receivers
at their various locations.
7.4.19 The visual envelope of the
Project is shown in Figure 7.4 and is represented by the area from which any part of it can be seen,
which will vary between the construction phase and operational phase. To the north of the Project site, the zone
of visual influence is contained by the medium to high rise developments along
the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom.
To the south, the primary visual envelope is contained by the dense high
rise developments fronting the Harbour and by the future Waterfront promenade under WD II project. The secondary visual envelope
is expanded at the south eastern edge by Victoria Park extending to high rise
developments on the rising slopes of Tai Hang and further south west to
Victoria Peak. To the east and west,
the visual envelope is extended over the waterline of Victoria Harbour.
Character of Key Views
7.4.20 The character of key views
and their level of sensitivity are indicated below. The locations of key views are illustrated in Figure 7.4.
View Sensitivity
(high,
medium, low)
Views
from Hung Hom Waterfront medium
Views
from Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront high
Views
from West Kowloon Reclamation medium
Views
from Central Business District medium
Views
from Wan Chai Waterfront high
View from future Waterfront Promenade under WD II
project high
Views
from Causeway Bay / Tai Hang / Tin Hau high
Views
from Victoria Peak medium
Visual Amenity
7.4.21 The visual amenity of the
landscape surrounding the Project site is considered high. Victoria Harbour is a major contribution to
the high quality visual amenity of the city environment. When considered in context with planned
future development extending from Central to Causeway Bay, the visual amenity
of the landscape surrounding the Project site will significantly alter.
Visual Sensitive Receivers
7.4.22 The assessment of Visual
Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) includes residential receivers, occupational
receivers, recreational receivers and transitional receivers within the Key
Views listed above and are summarised in Table 7.4. Due to committed future
developments within proposed reclamation areas, known future developments are
included as VSRs. The assessment
includes an indication of the relevant visual sensitivity and potential impact
during the construction and operational phases.
7.5
Potential Impacts
7.5.1
This section describes the potential sources of
landscape and visual impacts resulting from the proposed development, during
construction and operation.
Project Design
7.5.2 The proposed Project includes
the following: (refer to Figure 7.2.1 to 7.2.3 for layout of works)
·
Rumsey Street Flyover Extension, an elevated
2-lane carriageway (approx. 220m in length) located at the side of the existing
Rumsey Street Flyover (RSF) at Central;
·
Slip Road D, an elevated 2-lane carriageway
(116m in length) located at the side of the existing RSF at Central;
·
ground level dual 3-lane trunk road and slip
roads at Central Reclamation Phase I;
·
dual 3-lane trunk road in tunnel (approx. 2.3km
in length) extending from Central Reclamation Phase I, through Central
Reclamation Phase III, to the existing Causeway Bay Cargo Handling Area;
·
ground level dual 4-lane trunk road connecting
the trunk road in tunnel at the existing Causeway Bay Cargo Handling Area and
the trunk road on the elevated structure near the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club;
·
a dual 4-lane trunk road on the elevated
structure extending from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club to the IEC near Hing
Fat Road;
·
slip roads on the elevated structure connecting
to Victoria Park Raod, Gloucester Road and Hing Fat Street;
·
the Satellite Control Building located at
Central Reclamation Phase I near Rumsey Street Flyover;
·
the West Ventilation Building located at
Central Reclamation Phase I near Man Po Street;
·
the Central Ventilation Building located at Wan
Chai Development Phase II near the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Extension;
·
the East Ventilation Building and
Administration Building located at the eastern end of the CWB tunnel portal
near the existing Causeway Bay Cargo Handling Basin; and
·
noise barriers structures along the eastern
edges of IECL and Slip Road J.
·
a semi-enclosure noise barrier on the IECL near
the existing Whitfield Depot.
7.5.3 At grade and elevated
structures are concentrated in Central and extensively in Causeway Bay with the
noise barriers while a major length of the Project is in tunnel at Wan Chai.
Construction Phase Impacts
7.5.4 The most significant
elements of the Project which will give rise to potential construction stage
impacts which include:
·
presence of construction machinery;
·
presence of temporary site facilities;
·
utility connections and construction of road
works;
·
construction of elevated road structures;
·
installation of noise barriers on the IECL;
·
construction of administration and ventilation
buildings;
·
construction traffic on site;
·
night lighting;
Landscape Impacts in
Construction Phase – Without Mitigation Measures
7.5.5 Landscape impacts without
mitigation are summarised in Table 7.3, and an outline of the relevant significance is described below:
Topography (LR1)
7.5.6 Impact on topography is negligible as the
natural coastline adjoining Hong Kong Yacht Club will be retained.
Vegetation (LR4)
7.5.7
Impacts on vegetation will result from
clearance of the site in order to construct the infrastructure and associated
works. A tree survey report has been
submitted for review in October 2000.
In the finalised report April 2001, total of 554 nos. of trees have been
surveyed within the Project site boundary of which 61 nos. of trees are
proposed to be felled, 132 nos. of trees to be retained, and 361 nos. of trees
to be transplanted. Final approval has
to be sought from LCSD. Approximately
24,500m2 of amenity area including hard landscaped promenade areas
are in conflict with the proposed trunk road project. Approximately 23,500m2 is directly affected and will
require to be removed.
Existing Topsoil (LR3)
7.5.8
Removal of vegetation will also lead to the
stripping of topsoil.
Landscape Character Areas
7.5.9
There will be substantial negative impacts
affecting the distinct landscape character areas during the construction phase,
principally through the intrusion of the works adjacent to their sties.
Construction Phase Impacts on the Character of Key Views – Without
Mitigation Measures
7.5.10 In general, during the construction phase, impacts to distant views will
result from the loss of vegetation on the site as well as the presence of
construction machinery and partly completed buildings. Although construction works are a common
sight in Hong Kong, the visual prominence of the site, as well as a lengthy
construction period will tend to accentuate impacts. Key views from the Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai
waterfronts and from Causeway Bay and Tin Hau will be the most affected.
Construction Phase Impacts on Visual Sensitive Receivers – Without
Mitigation Measures
7.5.11 Impacts on VSR’s in
Construction Phase will be similarly affected through the extent of work due to
the visual prominence of the site.
Elevated views from hotels and commercial blocks along the Hong Kong
Island waterfront will incur the most significant impact. The extent of which is indicated in Table
8.4.
Operational Phase Impacts
7.5.12 The most significant
elements of the Project which will give rise to potential operational phase
impacts which include:
·
noise barriers and noise enclosures on the IEC
link. Preliminary designs range from
4.0 – 7.0 metres in height extending along substantial lengths of roadway.
(refer to Figure 7.3.3 for layout of noise barriers and enclosures)
- 4m high vertical barrier (140m
in length)
-
5.5m high vertical barrier (139m in length)
-
5.5m high vertical barrier with 2m cantilevered
length at 45 degree (81m and 259m in length)
-
7m high vertical barrier (323m in length)
-
semi-enclosure noise barrier (107m in length
eastbound; 57m in length westbound)
·
Ancillary Buildings including Ventilation
Buildings (East, West and Central), Administration Buildings, Tunnel Portals,
Satellite Control Buildings, and Tunnel Surveillance Kiosks.
·
Extensive open space areas beneath elevated
road structure.
·
Separation of the waterfront from the existing
urban framework due to the at-grade roads.
·
Elevated road structures.
Landscape Impacts on
Landscape Resources in Operational Phase – Without Mitigation Measures
Topography (LR1)
7.5.13 There will be no impact on
topography as the natural coastline at Hong Kong Yacht Club will be retained.
Vegetation (LR4)
7.5.14 Before reinstatement
of roadside amenity planting, significance of impact on vegetation during the
operational phase will be reduced to slight/moderate from moderate in the
construction phase..
Landscape Impacts on Distinct Landscape Character Areas in Operational
Phase – Without Mitigation Measures
7.5.15 Most of the distinct landscape character areas is predicted to be
restored when the planned developments are implemented within CRIII and
WDII. Significant impact will be felt
by the RHKYC, Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, the future waterfront open space,
related commercial and leisure uses area within WDII due to the dominance of
the elevated IECL and its associated noise abatements detracting substantially
their recreational character. The
extent of potential impacts during the operational phase will be dependent on
the treatment of the proposed major built elements such as the West, Central
and East Ventilation Buildings, Tunnel Portals, extension to Rumsey Street
Flyover and the extensive noise barrier systems to ensure they are
appropriately designed and integrated within their site context.
Visual Impacts in
Operational Phase – Without Mitigation Measures
7.5.16 Due to a major length of the
CWB will be in tunnel in the operation phase, the visual impact for those VSR’s
in Central, Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui will be significantly reduced. The most significant source of visual impact
will be from the elevated structures in the IECL and the associated noise
barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier.
The flyover spanning through the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter waterfront
will be a visual hindrance to the proposed waterfront development and therefore
will require a sensitive open space design incorporating spaces beneath
elevated structures and the engineered structures. Most of the VSR’s in Causeway Bay and Tin Hau will have adverse
impact rating from moderate/significant to significant. The remaining source of visual impacts
include the three ventilation buildings, namely the West, Central and
East/Administration Ventilation Buildings to be located within open space areas
adjacent to roadways. Refer to Table
7.4 for a summary of visual impacts assessment. The architectural approach should therefore ensure that the most
efficient arrangement of the given M&E and Environmental requirements has
been adopted, and to give the buildings a strong architectural form in order
that the buildings might add to the surrounding areas.
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LANDSCAPE RECEIVER |
SOURCE OF LANDSCAPE
IMPACT |
SENSITIVITY/ VALUE
OF RESOURCE & LANDSCAPE CHARACTER |
MAGNITUDE OF CHANGE TO LANDSCAPE (Construction)
|
LANDSCAPE IMPACT DURING CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT MITIGATION MEASURES (Adverse Impact) |
MAGNITUDE OF CHANGE TO LANDSCAPE (Operation)
|
LANDSCAPE IMPACT DURING OPERATION Day 1
WITHOUT MITIGATION MEASURES (Adverse Impact) |
MITIGATION MEASURES |
RESIDUAL IMPACT at Year
10 of Operation Phase WITH MITIGAT-ION MEASURES (Adverse impact) |
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LANDSCAPE
RESOURCES (LR’s)
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LR1 |
Topography – natural coastline at Kellet Island |
None |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
|
LR2 |
Geology (Solid and Drift) |
Construction of road structures and slip roads at Causeway
Bay waterfront area on existing land; Possible land contamination |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/ moderate |
Low |
Slight |
Mitigation measures under construction waste management and disposal. |
Negligible |
|
|
LR3 |
Existing Topsoil |
Loss of existing topsoil at existing amenity areas. |
Low |
Low |
Slight |
None |
Negligible |
Approved soil-mix will be provided. |
Negligible |
|
|
LR4 |
Vegetation |
Loss of existing roadside and amenity planting. A total of 554 no. of trees have been surveyed within the Project site
boundary of which 61 no. of trees are proposed to be felled, 132 no. to be
retained, 361 no. to be transplanted.
Approval for felling and transplanting is required from LCSD. |
Medium |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Low |
Slight/ moderate |
Soil mounding, reinstatement of roadside and amenity planting, with
appropriate soft landscape treatment within boundary of ancillary service
buildings to establish a green screen effect. Advance planning and programme of transplanting of existing
trees to early completion areas or unaffected site areas. Protection of existing vegetation. |
Negligible |
|
|
LR5 |
Natural Drainage |
None |
Low |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LR7 |
Victoria Harbour |
Direct impact is from reclamation works under CRIII and WDII. |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contact |
Negligible |
|
|
LR8 |
Victoria Park |
Road construction in close proximity to the northern boundary of the
Park |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
Roadside screen planting and protective fencing for trees in close
proximity to construction works |
Negligible |
|
|
LR9 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
None |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
|
LR10 |
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and Noon Day Gun |
Direct impact is from reclamation works under CRIII and WDII |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
Mitigation through quality design of waterfront promenade under WDII
and potential relocation of Noon Day Gun due to land requirements of the
Project. |
Negligible |
|
|
LR11 |
Significant Buildings |
Relocation of Star Ferry Terminal due to reclamation works under CRIII
and WDII. |
Low |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract. . |
Negligible |
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LANDSCAPE
CHARACTER – DISTINCT LANDSCAPE AREAS (DLA’s)
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|
DLA1 |
Hong Kong Station / Outlying Ferry Piers |
Construction of tunnel portal at grade roads, Ancillary Buildings and
Construction of Road Tunnel Section. |
Medium |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Low |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting and quality design of ancillary buildings, tunnel
portal and wing walls. |
Slight |
|
|
DLA2 |
General Post Office and Star Ferry Pier |
Construction of tunnel portal at grade roads, Ancillary Buildings and
Construction of Road Tunnel Section.
Star Ferry Pier will be relocated due to reclamation works, under CRIII. |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA3 |
City Hall and Queens Pier |
Construction of tunnel portal at grade roads, Ancillary Buildings and
Construction of Road Tunnel Section.
Queens Pier will be relocated due to reclamation works, under CRIII. |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA4 |
Open Space North of Lung Wui Road |
Trunk Road in Tunnel |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA5 |
Serviceman’s Guides Association |
Trunk Road in Tunnel |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA6 |
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) |
Trunk Road in Tunnel and ground level Slip Roads |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA7 |
Fenwick Pier Open Space |
Will be demolished under WDII. |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA8 |
Podium terrace adjoining Grand Hyatt Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel and ground level Slip Roads |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA9 |
The Hong Kong Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre / Grand Hyatt /
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel and ground level Slip Roads |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA10 |
Expo Drive (East and West) and Convention Avenue |
Construction of Tunnel Portal and Ground Level Slip Roads. |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
Reinstatement of roadside and amenity planting at Expo Drive West;
appropriate finishes to tunnel portal and wing walls. |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA11 |
Wan Chai Ferry Pier and Wan Chai Public Transport Interchange |
Trunk Road in Tunnel. Wan Chai
Ferry Pier will be relocated under WDII. |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA12 |
Wan Chai Harbour Road Indoor Games Hall |
Trunk Road in Tunnel. |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA13 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
Trunk Road in Tunnel. |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA14 |
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) |
Trunk Road in Tunnel and Ancillary Building. |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
None |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA15 |
Cargo Handling Basin |
Will be relocated due to reclamation works. |
Low |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None required |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA16 |
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) |
Construction of tunnel portal, ancillary building, and elevated
roads. The proposed road is in direct
conflict with the Yacht Club’s external recreation and swimming pool area. |
High |
High |
Significant |
High |
Significant |
None under this contract |
Significant |
|
|
DLA17 |
Police Officers Club |
Construction of tunnel portal, Ancillary Building, elevated roads and
Ground Level Slip Roads. |
High |
High |
Significant |
Moderate |
Moderate / significant |
Screen tree planting adjacent to the POC carpark boundary. |
Moderate |
|
|
DLA18 |
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter |
Construction of elevated roads, and noise mitigation system. |
High |
High |
Significant |
High |
Significant |
Provision of quality design noise barriers and planting under road
structures with use of suitable shade tolerant plant material; architectural
finishes to abutment walls. |
Significant |
|
|
DLA19 |
The Noon Day Gun |
Construction of elevated roads and Ground Level Slip Roads. |
Medium |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Low |
Slight/Moderate |
Potential relocation due to land requirements of the Project. |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA20 |
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Promenade |
Reclamation works under WDII.
Construction of elevated roads and Ground Level Slip Roads. |
High |
High |
Significant |
Moderate |
Moderate / Significant |
Provision of quality design noise barriers and planting under road
structure with use of suitable shade tolerant plant material; architectural
finishes to abutment walls. |
Moderate |
|
|
DLA21 |
Play Ground between Petrol Station and Victoria Park |
Construction of elevated roads and Ground Level Slip Roads. |
Medium |
High |
Moderate/Significant |
Low |
Slight/ moderate |
Propose to plant screen tree planting within perimeter of the
playground. |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
|
DLA22 |
Victoria Park and Victoria Park Road |
Construction of Ground Level Slip Roads on northern boundary of Park. |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate/Significant |
Low |
Moderate |
Roadside screen planting and protective fencing for trees in close
proximity to construction works. |
Moderate |
|
|
DLA23 |
Future waterfront open space within WDII |
Elevated structures crossing WDII open space at the existing Causeway
Bay Typhoon Shelter. |
High |
None |
Negligible |
High |
Significant |
Amenity screen planting and feature wall to reduce scale of elevated
structures. |
Moderate/Significant |
|
|
DLA24 |
Future waterfront related commercial and leisure uses area within WDII |
Elevated structures crossing WDII at the existing Causeway Bay Typhoon
Shelter |
High |
None |
Negligible |
High |
Significant |
Amenity screen planting and feature wall to reduce scale of elevated
structures. |
Moderate |
|
|
DLA25 |
Future Civic Square/Central Government Complex at Tarmar
Basin |
None identified since trunk road will be in tunnel at the Tamar site. |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA26 |
Future waterfront open space deck over depressed road within CRIII |
None identified since trunk road will be in tunnel within CRIII. |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA27 |
Future piers and waterfront related commercial and leisure uses within
CRIII |
None identified since trunk road will be in tunnel within CRIII. |
High |
None |
Negligible |
None |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA28 |
Hing Fat Street/Tung Lo Wan Fire Station/Whitfield Road Rest Garden |
Construction of IECL and ground level slip road. |
Low |
Low |
Slight |
None |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
|
DLA29 |
Sea View Estate |
Construction of IECL. |
Low |
Low |
Slight |
None |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
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KEY VISUAL SENSITIVE RECEIVER |
POTENTIAL SOURCE OF VISUAL IMPACT
|
TYPE OF RECEIVER |
DIST. TO SITE(M) |
Magnitude
of change to view (Construction) |
MAGNITUDE OF CHANGE TO
VIEW (Operation) |
VISUAL IMPACT DURING
CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT MITIGATION MEASURES (Adverse Impact) |
VISUAL
IMPACT DURING OPERATION–Day 1 WITHOUT MITIGATION MEASURES (Adverse Impact) |
MITIGATION MEASURES |
RESIDUAL IMPACT WITH
MITIGAT-ION MEASURES (YEAR 10) (Adverse Impact) |
|
|
VSR1 |
Shun Tak Centre |
Construction activities, at grade slip roads, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building & tunnel portal |
RES/OCC |
100m |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting, soil mounding at grade, quality design of
building and portal. |
Significant |
|
VSR2 |
Macau Ferry Terminal |
Construction activities, at grade slip roads, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building & tunnel portal |
TRA (low) |
200m |
Moderate |
Low |
Slight/Moderate |
Slight |
Mass screen planting, soil mounding at grade, quality design of
building and portal |
Negligible |
|
VSR3 |
Harbour Building |
Construction activities, at grade slip roads, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building & tunnel portal |
OCC (low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting, soil mounding at grade, quality design of building
and portal |
Moderate |
|
VSR4 |
The Center |
Construction activities, at grade slip roads, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building & tunnel portal |
OCC (low) |
200m |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting, soil mounding at grade, quality design of
building and portal |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
VSR5 |
Hang Seng Bank New Headquarters Building |
Construction activities, at grade slip roads, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building & tunnel portal |
OCC (low) |
150m |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade, quality design of building and portal |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
VSR6 |
International Finance Centre |
Construction activities, At grade slip road, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building, tunnel portal |
RES/OCC (High/low) |
100m |
High |
Moderate |
Significant |
Moderate/significant |
Mass screen planting at grade, quality design of building and portal |
Moderate |
|
VSR7 |
Exchange Square |
Construction activities, At grade slip road, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building, tunnel portal |
OCC (low) |
250m |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade, quality design of building and porrtal |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
VSR8 |
Airport Railway Hong Kong Station Northern Site Development (under
construction) |
Construction activities, At grade slip road, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building, tunnel portal |
REC/OCC |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/ Significant |
Mass screen planting, soil mounding at grade, quality design of
building and portal. |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR9 |
Piers 1-7 |
Construction activities, At grade trunk road, Rumsey Street Flyover
Extension, West Ventilation Building, tunnel portal |
TRA (low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting, soil mounding at grade, quality design of
building and portal. |
Moderate |
|
VSR10 |
General Post Office |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (low) |
Adjacent |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR11 |
Jardine’s House |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (low) |
Adjacent |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR12 |
Mandarin Oriental Hotel |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
REC (Medium) |
450m |
High |
None |
Moderate/ Significant |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR13 |
City Hall Building |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
REC/ OCC |
250m |
High |
None |
Moderate/ Significant |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR14 |
The Hong Kong Club Building |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
REC/OCC |
250m |
High |
None |
Moderate/ Significant |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR15 |
The Ritz Carlton |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
REC (Medium) |
250m |
High |
None |
Moderate/ Significant |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR16 |
The Furama |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
REC (Medium) |
250m |
High |
None |
Moderate/ Significant |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR17 |
Bank of China Building |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
500m |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR18 |
Cheung Kong Centre |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
500m |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR19 |
HK Shanghai Banking Corporation |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
500m |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR20 |
Hutchinson House |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
250m |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR21 |
Bank of America Tower |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
250m |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR22 |
The Prince of Wales Building |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
110m |
High |
None |
Moderate
|
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR23 |
Tamar Site (planned as a civic square and government headquarters) |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
REC/OCC |
100m |
High |
None |
Moderate/ Significant |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR24 |
Far East Finance Centre |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
300m |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR25 |
Admiralty Centre |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
400m |
Moderate |
None |
Slight/Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR26 |
Citic Tower |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
150m |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR27 |
The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ground Level Slip Road
and Central Ventilation Building |
REC/OCC |
100m |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of building |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
VSR28 |
Serviceman’s Guide Association |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ground Level Slip Road
and Central Ventilation Building |
REC/OCC |
70m |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate |
Quality design of building. |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
VSR29 |
Marriott Hotel |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
REC (Medium) |
500m |
High |
Low |
Moderate/ Significant |
Slight/Moderate |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR30 |
Harcourt House |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel and Ground Level Slip
Road |
OCC (Low) |
200m |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight |
Mass screen planting at grade |
Negligible |
|
VSR31 |
HK Art Centre, Telecom House, YMCA |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel and Ground Level Slip
Road |
REC/OCC |
200m |
High |
Low |
Moderate/Significant |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade |
Slight |
|
VSR32 |
Shui On Centre |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel and Ground Level Slip
Road |
OCC (Low) |
200m |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight |
Mass screen planting at grade |
Negligible |
|
VSR33 |
Wanchai Tower, Immigration Tower, Revenue Tower |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel |
OCC (Low) |
200m |
High |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None under this contract |
Negligible |
|
VSR34 |
Central Plaza |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings,
Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
220m |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade
and quality design of buildings and noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR35 |
HK Convention & Exhibition Centre Extension |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (West
Ventilation, Central Ventilation, Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated
Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC/OCC |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and noise barrier system |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR36 |
HKC&EC / Grand Hyatt / Renaissance Harbour View |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings
(West Ventilation, Central Ventilation, Administration/East Ventilation),
Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR37 |
Great Eagle Centre |
Construction activities Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings
(Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road and noise barriers. |
OCC (Low) |
100m |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
VSR38 |
Harbour Centre |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings
(Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road and noise barriers. |
OCC (Low) |
100m |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
VSR39 |
China Resources Building / Causeway Centre |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings
(Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
RES/OCC (High/Low) |
150m |
High |
Moderate |
Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR40 |
Sun Hung Kai Centre |
Construction activities, Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings
(Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
170m |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR41 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
None since the sports ground is visually contained |
REC (Medium) |
Adjacent |
None |
None |
Negligible |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
VSR42 |
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR43 |
Interchange Open Space / Rest Garden |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, and noise barriers. |
REC (Medium) |
100m |
High |
Low |
Moderate/ Significant |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and noise
barrier system |
Slight |
|
VSR44 |
Gloucester Rd 160-233 |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
RES/OCC (High/ Medium) |
250m |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR45 |
Elizabeth House |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
RES/OCC (High/ Medium) |
250m |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR46 |
Sino Plaza |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
200m |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR47 |
Top Glory Tower, Hoi Kung Court, Hoi To Court, Hoi Deen Court |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
RES (High) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR48 |
World Trade Centre |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR49 |
Excelsior Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR50 |
Hennessy Centre |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
250m |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR51 |
Riviera Mansion, Prospect Mansion, Miami Mansion, Highland Mansion,
Marco Polo Mansion, Victoria Park Mansion, Chesterfield Mansion |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
RES (High) |
70m |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR52 |
Park Lane Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
250m |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR53 |
Victoria Park |
Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and Slip Roads at grade. |
REC (Medium) |
Adjacent |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at northern boundary of Victoria Park. |
Moderate |
|
VSR54 |
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise
barrier. |
REC/OCC (Medium/Low) |
Inside |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade (proposed under WDII) and quality design
of buildings and noise barrier system |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR55 |
Police Officers Club |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Structures, at Grade Road, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC/OCC (Medium/Low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Screen planting at grade adjacent to POC carpark and quality design of
buildings and noise barrier system |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR56 |
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and Promenade |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers and Semi Enclosure
Noise Barrier |
REC/OCC (Medium/Low) |
Inside |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of noise barrier
system; proposed design of Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and waterfront open
space (by WDII) to integrate the engineered structures. |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR57 |
Whitfield Depot |
Elevated Road Structures, Noise Barriers and Semi Enclosure Noise
Barrier |
OCC (Low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Quality design of noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR58 |
Citicorp Centre |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers and Semi Enclosure
Noise Barrier |
OCC (Low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR59 |
Belle House |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR60 |
Chung Shum Industrial & Commercial Building |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
OCC (Low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR61 |
Gordon House |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR62 |
Mayson Garden Building |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR63 |
Victoria Court |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR64 |
Viking Garden |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
100 |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR65 |
Triumph Court |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
120 |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR66 |
Park Towers |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
250 |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR67 |
King’s Road 2-14 |
Administration and East Ventilation Building, Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
300 |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR68 |
Tung Lo Wan Road 90-180, Dragon Road 1-13 |
Elevated Structures , At Grade Slip Road , Noise Barriers |
RES (High) |
500 |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass Screen Planting at grade and quality design of noise barriers |
Moderate |
|
VSR69 |
Wanchai North Road Network |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings, Elevated Road Structures,
Slip Roads at Grade and noise barriers. |
TRA (Low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR70 |
Gloucester Road |
Elevated Road Structures, at grade slip roads, noise barriers and
semi-enclosure noise barrier |
TRA (Low) |
200 |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of noise barrier system |
Slight/ Moderate |
|
VSR71 |
Island Eastern Corridor |
Administration/East Ventilation, Elevated Road Structures, Slip Roads
at Grade, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
TRA (Low) |
Inside |
High |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Moderate |
|
VSR72 |
Harbour Heights |
Administration/East Ventilation, Elevated Road Structures, Slip Roads
at Grade, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
RES (High) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Significant |
Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Significant |
|
VSR73 |
Fortress Hill |
Elevated Road Structures and noise barriers |
RES (High) |
300 |
High |
Low |
Significant |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of noise barrier
system |
Slight |
|
VSR74 |
Braemar Hill |
Elevated Road Structures and nosie barriers |
RES (High) |
1000 |
Low |
Low |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of noise barrier
system |
Slight |
|
VSR75 |
Tai Hang Road |
Elevated Road Structures and noise barriers |
RES (High) |
1700 |
Low |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
VSR76 |
Upper Broadwood Road |
Elevated Road Structures and noise barriers |
RES (High) |
1700 |
Low |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
None required. |
Negligible |
|
VSR77 |
Boat Traffic |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation, Central Ventilation and West Ventilation), Elevated Road
Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier |
REC/TRA (Medium/Low) |
Adjacent |
High |
High |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and noise
barrier system |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR78 |
Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation, Central Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers
and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
1300 |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Slight |
|
VSR79 |
Ocean Terminal |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (West Ventilation, Central
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures |
REC/OCC (Medium/Low) |
1300 |
High |
Low |
Moderate/ Significant |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Slight |
|
VSR80 |
Star House |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Central Ventilation. |
OCC (Low) |
1300 |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Negligible |
|
VSR81 |
Peninsula Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (West Ventilation, Central
Ventilation, Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures and
noise barriers. |
REC (Medium) |
1300 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR82 |
Sheraton Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (West Ventilation, Central
Ventilation, Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures,
noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
1300 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Quality design of buildings and noise barrier
system; waterfront promenade design under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR83 |
Hong Kong Museum of Art |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (West Ventilation, Central
Ventilation, Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures,
noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
1300 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design under
WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR84 |
Regent Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (West Ventilation, Central
Ventilation, Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures,
noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
1300 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR85 |
New World Centre and Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (West Ventilation, Central
Ventilation, Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures,
noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
1300 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR86 |
Wing On Plaza |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
1500 |
Moderate |
Low |
Slight/Moderate |
Slight |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR87 |
Shangri-La Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
1500 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR88 |
Tsim Sha Tsui Centre |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
1500 |
Moderate |
Low |
Slight/Moderate |
Slight |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR89 |
Empire Centre |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
OCC (Low) |
1500 |
Moderate |
Low |
Slight/Moderate |
Slight |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR90 |
Grand Standford Harbour View Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
1500 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR91 |
Nikko Hotel |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
1500 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system: waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Slight |
|
VSR92 |
Hung Hom Bay Reclamation |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
RES/OCC (High/ Medium) |
1500 |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate/ Significant |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and waterfront
promenade design under WDII quality design of buildings and noise barrier
system; |
Slight |
|
VSR93 |
Habour Front One & Two |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
RES (High) |
2500 |
Low |
Low |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Slight |
|
VSR94 |
Harbour Plaza |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
2500 |
Low |
Low |
Slight/Moderate |
Slight/Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and
noise barrier system |
Slight |
|
VSR95 |
Liliy Mansion |
Trunk Road in Tunnel, Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East
Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure
noise barrier. |
RES (High) |
2500 |
Low |
Low |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings and noise
barrier system |
Slight |
|
VSR96 |
Visitors to the waterfront open space within WDII |
View of the Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East Ventilation),
Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC (Medium) |
Adjacent |
None |
High |
Negligible |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system: waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR97 |
Waterfront related commercial and leisure uses within WDII |
View of the Ancillary Buildings (Administration/East Ventilation),
Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers and semi-enclosure noise barrier. |
REC/OCC (Medium/Low) |
Adjacent |
None |
High |
Negligible |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WDII |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR98 |
Visitors to the Waterfront Open Space within CRIII |
View of the Rumsey Street Flyover, West Tunnel Portal and West
Ventilation Building |
REC (Medium) |
Adjacent |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings;
waterfront promenade design under CRIII. |
Slight |
|
VSR99 |
Piers and waterfront related commercial and leisure uses within CRIII |
View of the Rumsey Street Flyover, West Tunnel Portal and West
Ventilation Building |
REC/OCC (Medium/Low) |
Adjacent |
None |
Moderate |
Negligible |
Moderate |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality design of buildings;
waterfront promenade design under CRIII. |
Slight |
|
VSR100 |
Proposed Hotel Development under WD II
project |
View of the Ancillary Buildings
(Administration/East Ventilation), Elevated Road Structures, noise barriers
and semi-enclosure noise barrier |
REC |
Adjacent |
None |
High |
Negligible |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of buildings and noise barrier system; waterfront promenade design
under WD II |
Moderate/ Significant |
|
VSR101 |
Proposed Entertainment and Leisure Complex
under WD II project |
View of Elevated Road Structures, noise
barriers and semi enclosure noise barrier |
REC |
Adjacent |
None |
High |
Negligible |
Moderate/Significant |
Mass screen planting at grade and quality
design of noise barrier systems, waterfront promenade design under WD II |
Moderate/ Significant |
7.6
Mitigation Measures
7.6.1 Mitigation of landscape and
visual impacts has been achieved partly by design and treatment of the built
elements and appropriate soft landscape treatment within available areas of the
Project. The design proposals contain
inherent mitigation measures, intended to reduce landscape and visual
impacts. Additional mitigation measures
have also been recommended, where required which comprise surface treatments
and finishes to built elements. These
mitigation measures are described below and are illustrated in Figure 7.6.1 to 7.6.8. The implementation schedule of mitigation proposals is in Table
10.6.
Landscape Objectives
7.6.2 The guiding objectives for
landscape design and mitigation treatment include the following:
·
to establish a coherent language within the overall landscape character and
ancillary buildings and built elements.
·
to integrate connections with adjoining open space areas.
·
to attempt to reduce the divisionary character of the road system from the
harbour.
·
to establish low maintenance amenity planting areas through species
selection which will ensure rapid vegetative cover, seasonal interest and species diversity whilst maintaining continuity.
Inherent Mitigation Measures
– Design Phase
7.6.3 The Project site contains
substantial engineering works and any landscape and visual impacts are to be
mitigated through quality design solutions.
Components of the Project, including the elevated structures,
administration and ventilation buildings, and noise barriers, shall be designed
as an integrated design solution that establishes a unique quality within the
context of their purpose. Design of the
tunnel should also minimise constraints to the future developments above
ground.
Ancillary Buildings
7.6.4 The ancillary buildings
contained within the Project comprise the following:
Type
of Ancillary Building Length x Width x Height(m)
·
West, Ventilation Building 53.32
x 29.38 x 17.35
·
Central Ventilation
Building 47.40
x 21.30 x 17.35
·
East ventilation and
Administration Building 107.75
x 30.00 x 25.00
·
Satellite Control Building 6.00
x 4.00 x 3.00
·
Tunnel Surveillance Kiosk 3.00
x 2.00 x 3.00
7.6.5
The design of the ancillary buildings has
integrated the urban site context of each and addressed height restrictions and
site planning requirements. The
proposed palette of materials establishes a consistent high visual quality
within a simple architectural form. The
mechanical and electrical support requirements are secondary to the external
architectural appearance which has introduced a combination of natural
materials such as striated stone panel, and translucent glass. As the roofscapes of the ancillary buildings
are highly visible to the surrounding high-rise VSR’s, care has been taken to
mitigate their visual impact. The roof
surface of each building will be maintained as a single plane. Any plant areas and exhaust ventilation
plenums below this level will be screened by a layer of horizontal louvre. The arrangement of this louvred area will be
carefully considered in each case to form an ordered composition with the
remaining roof areas which will be treated in a stone finish similar to the
wall cladding.
West Ventilation Building
(WVB) (Refer to Figure 7.14)
7.6.6
Due to concern expressed by the adjacent
property developer regarding the height of the Ventilation Building and its
proximity to the public roof top terraces of their development, a request was
made for the ventilation building to be kept the level of the adjacent roof
terraces. By reconfiguring the ventilation
requirements, the height of the building can be reduced to +24.25 mPd, but it
is still higher than the adjacent roof terraces by 0.85 m.
7.6.7 The design of the
building develops an apparently ‘light’ skin comprised of translucent
glass. Behind this glass rises a solid
volume, enclosing the vent shafts and fans.
This volume is clad in split face yellow sandstone at grade. This lightens the building’s mass and allows
the public some hint as to the nature of the function of the building. The stone was chosen as a common material on
the three buildings which will help to visually unite them.
Central Ventilation Building
(CVB) (Refer to Figure 7.15)
7.6.8
Its form reflects the principles adopted at the
WVB. The adoption of a roof level
horizontal ventilation plane reduces the building height to the minimum
allowable to meet EIA requirements (17.35m above ground level), and simultaneously
presents a simple and organised roofscape elevation to the surrounding high
rise buildings. Here, the upper volume
is clad in the split faced yellow sandstone while the lower floor is clad in
translucent glass.
7.6.9
Open area training space will also be provided
at the CVB site. Soft landscape will
screen the hard paved training space.
East Ventilation Building
(EVB) (Refer to Figure 7.16)
7.6.10 Due to the limited size of the available site, the East Ventilation
Building and Administration Building are combined into one element. The arrangement of exhaust shaft outlets at
the horizontal roof plane follows the rationale introduced in the other
ventilation buildings and helps to minimise the building height, whilst
effectively visually hiding the ventilation function of the building from the
harbour front promenade. The building
height is 25m above ground level.
7.6.11 Materials and concept associated with the building also reflect the
principles adopted at the other ventilation buildings to achieve a common
theme.
Administration Building
(ADB) (Refer to Figure 7.16)
7.6.12 As noted above, the
Administration Building and EVB has been combined. The arrangement of the ADB portion of the building forms a
‘bridge’ over the drainage reserve and provides a sheltered entrance to the
building and producing a covered parking area, whilst visually shielding the
vehicles from the view of the surrounding high rise developments.
7.6.13 The building has been
arranged around a central courtyard to allow light penetration into its
centre. From the point of view of
passerbys, the light penetration into the centre of the building will visually
reduce the ‘weight’ of the building.
7.6.14 The building form and façade treatment is in keeping with the general
concept of the other buildings using the same palette of materials with the
addition of clear curved glazing to the accommodation in the upper volume. This is a response to the prominent
harbourside location and to increase visual interest whilst also reflecting
some of the inherent forms in other highways structures associated with the
bypass.
Satellite Control Buildings
(SCB)
7.6.15 The location for the SCB
is close to the West portal beneath the Rumsey St. Flyover Extension. Parking space for maintenance and recovery
vehicles will be provided adjacent to the building. It is currently expected that SCBs would only require to be
approximately 6.0m (L) x 4.0m (W) x 3.0m (H) in size. The palette of materials adopted will be similar to the
ventilation buildings with the exception of the stone.
7.6.16 Due to its small building size, any impact would be considered
negligible.
Tunnel Surveillance Kiosk
(TSK)
7.6.17 Three Tunnel
Surveillance Kiosks will be provided.
These are located adjacent to Slip Road D, at Expo Drive Central and at
the Administration Building slip road.
The TSKs will be similar in form and use the same materials as the
SCB. The size of the TSK will be
approximately 3.0m (L) x 2.0m (W) x 3.0m (H).
Due to its small building size, any impact would be considered
negligible.
Tunnel Portals (Refer to Figure 7.14)
7.6.18 It is proposed to use
a combination of R.C. panels and stone cladding to produce a stratified effect
at the portal areas. This choice of
material will relate the portal areas to the buildings. The choice of stone and R.C. finish will
ensure minimal maintenance in the operational phase. Surface treatment will also be chosen so as not to produce glare.
7.6.19 Visual impacts will be concentrated in Central and Causeway Bay where at
grade roads and elevated structures are built, and especially in Causeway Bay
where noise barriers will be built on the IEC and on Victoria Park Road. The flyover spanning through the Causeway
Bay Typhoon Shelter waterfront will be a visual hindrance to the proposed
waterfront development and therefore will require a sensitive open space design
incorporating spaces beneath elevated structures and the engineered structures. Wan Chai will experience minimal adverse
visual impacts in operational phase because that portion of the trunk road will
be in tunnel. Refer to Table 7.4 for a
summary of visual impacts assessment
7.6.20 The design of the
ancillary buildings shall be subject to the approval of the Advisory Committee
on the Appearance of Bridges and Associated Structures (ACABAS).
Noise Barriers/Screen Wall
Panel
7.6.21 The EIA undertaken as
part of the Project Review Study identified the need for noise barriers to be
installed along extensive sections of the above grade sections connecting to
the IEC, including eastern edges of IECL westbound and Slip Road J. The noise barriers are required to mitigate
traffic noise for identified sensitive receivers such as Victoria Centre and
the Gloucester Road frontage mixed development area.
7.6.22 Four types of noise barriers
are proposed including a 4m high vertical barrier, 5.5m high vertical barrier,
7m high vertical barrier, and 5.5m high vertical barrier with 2m cantilevered length
at 45 degree. A semi-enclosure noise
barrier is also proposed within the noise abatement scheme.
7.6.23 To address the significance
of their location, the design concept addresses the functional requirements of
noise attenuation and mitigates visual impact through design. The noise barriers form an iconic gateway at
the eastern section of the Bypass and demark a physical separation between the
IEC and Central Wanchai Bypass. (refer to photomontage Figure 7.11.1, 7.11.2)
7.6.24 The design concept proposes
a modular system applied within each location to establish a consistent quality
and form to these ancillary structural elements (refer to Figure 7.7.1 and 7.7.2 for noise barrier
design concept).
7.6.25 The design of the
noise barrier system shall be subject to the approval of ACABAS. (Refer to para 7.6.31)
7.6.26 In addition to the noise barriers at the road edge, a screen wall has
been proposed adjacent to the Causeway Bay Waterfront Promenade to screen the
at grade slip road and elevated road section. The material selection will continue the themes established within
the noise barrier systems. The detailed design and maintenance of the screen
wall should be the responsibility of the proponents of the project.
Additional Mitigation
Measures – Construction Phase
7.6.27 Landscape mitigation
measures in the construction phase include:
·
The topsoil of some existing planting areas
comprises reclamation fill material and is not desirable from a horticultural
maintenance point of view. Therefore,
approved new soil-mix will be specified for new planting areas.
·
Preservation and Protection of Existing Trees
Where possible, all trees which are not in conflict with the development
have been proposed for retention. These
existing trees recommended to be retained shall be protected by means of
fencing to prevent vehicular or pedestrian intrusion which may potentially
damage tree canopies, trunks and root zones.
(Refer to para 7.6.31) Specifications on the
protection of existing trees has been circulated to Government for approval.
·
Transplanting Existing Trees
Existing trees which are recommended for transplanting will be relocated
to suitable areas within the trunk road project site boundary. Efficient programme of works should be
considered to relocate trees in one operation in order to prevent temporary
holding area requirements. Final
transplanting locations requires further consultation with L&CSD.
7.6.28 Visual mitigation
measures in construction phase include:
·
Erection of screen hoarding, where appropriate,
with surface treatment suitable to the urban context.
·
Control of night lighting. Use lighting system to divert the light from
adjoining residential and hotel developments at night.
·
Advance planning and programme of transplanting
of existing trees and reinstatement of roadside planting to early completion
areas or unaffected site.
7.6.29 Government Consultations:
·
Noise barrier systems were presented to ACABAS
for proposals without and with mitigation measure. ACABAS supported the proposals with mitigation. The proposals outlined the design intent for
a quality design of noise barrier systems.
·
Updated Tree Survey – The proposals for tree
felling, transplanting and retaining were discussed in detail together with
L&CSD. Comments from all relevant
parties have been accommodated within the latest submission. Further consultation will, however, be
required during the detailed design phase to ascertain final transplant
locations.
Additional Mitigation
Measures - Operational Phase
7.6.30 During the operational
phase of development, measures can be taken to reduce certain impacts to a
practicable minimum. These will
include:
·
Reinstatement of roadside amenity planting;
·
Soft landscape design around administration
building and ventilation buildings to compliment the architectural
finishes and to reduce their scale and visual impact;
·
Provision of screen wall panel at Trunk Road
Project/WDII interface;
·
Quality of hard and soft landscape design at
Wan Chai Development Phase II should meet the Government’s planning objective
to create a world-class harbour front;
·
Amenity areas to be provided to visually reduce
the scale of the roadworks;
·
Selection of planting species to be suitable to
the environmental conditions, i.e. climbers on columns of elevated structures,
roadside planting and under elevated structure planting. The planting shall provide variety in form,
colour and texture and shall contain a high proportion of evergreen species to
provide an all-year-round urban ‘green’ effect.
·
As recommended under WDII project, exploration
of alternative uses for the space under the IECL other than soft landscape
should be pursued in future studies.
Landscape Planting
7.6.31 Approximately 37,000m2
of amenity area will be provided for soft landscape treatments. This soft landscape will be provided to
compensate removal of existing vegetation and to reduce expansive areas of
structure by mass screening. Amenity
planters will form roadside division at the western, central and eastern
sections of the road and will also be provided under elevated structure where
suitable conditions allow. The soft
landscape component of the mitigation proposals is shown on Figure 7.6.1 to
7.6.8 7.6.9 and 7.6.10 can be categorised as follows:
·
Ornamental Roadside Amenity On Grade – Mass
Screening
Plant species will be selected to ensure rapid establishing, lush
roadside planting to provide all year round seasonal interest. This ornamental screen planting will ensure
road identity by use of single species tree planting in heavy standard and
semi-mature size with conspicuous flowers where appropriate, with low
maintenance under planting framed by roadside groundcover edges. Use of palms will be limited. Sightlines will be taken into consideration
during the detailed design phase. The
established vegetation will provide screening to roads on grade, to elevated
structures and to ancillary buildings.
·
Planting under Elevated Structures - Soft
landscape treatment under elevated structures will be provided at suitable
areas. The plant species selected will be
tolerant of shade and harsh conditions.
·
Soil Mounding
Mounding will be provided to expansive amenity areas to further mitigate
on grade and elevated roads and will be graded to ensure ease of maintenance.
(Refer to Appendix 7.1 for Indicative Species List)
Summary of Mitigation
Measures
Table 7.5 Proposed Landscape and Visual Mitigation
Measures
|
Mitigation
Measure |
Funding
Agency |
Implementation
Agency |
Management
Agency |
Maintenance
Agency |
|
Construction Phase |
||||
|
Erection
of screen hoarding, where appropriate, with surface treatment suitable to the
urban context |
HyD |
HyD’s Contractor |
HyD’s Contractor |
HyD’s Contractor |
|
Control of night
lighting |
HyD |
HyD’s Contractor |
HyD’s Contractor |
HyD’s Contractor |
|
Preservation
and protection of existing Trees |
HyD |
HyD’s Contractor |
HyD’s Contractor |
HyD’s Contractor |
|
Advance
planning and programme of transplanting of existing trees and reinstatement
of roadside planting to early completion areas or unaffected areas. |
HyD |
HyD’s Contractor |
HyD’s Consultant and
Contractor |
HyD’s Contractor |
|
Operation Phase |
||||
|
Integrated
design solution of engineering structures including elevated structures,
administration and ventilation buildings, noise barriers, abutement walls,
and tunnel portals. |
HyD |
HyD’s Consultant |
HyD & Tunnel operator |
HyD & Tunnel operator |
|
Quality
design of noise abatements |
HyD |
HyD’s Consultant |
HyD |
HyD |
|
Design
of architectural screen wall |
HyD |
HyD’s Consultant |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
|
Quality
design of ancillary buildings |
HyD |
HyD’s Consultant |
Tunnel operator |
Tunnel operator |
|
Climbers
onto elevated structure columns, where appropriate |
HyD |
HyD’s Consultant &
Contractor |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
|
Roadside
amenity landscape planting and transplanted and retained trees |
HyD |
HyD’s Contractor |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
|
Screen
planting for RHKYC (under
WDII) |
TDD |
TDD’s Consultant &
Contractor |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
|
Screen planting
for POC (within Project boundary) |
HyD |
HyD’s Contractor |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
|
Landscape design within
boundary of ancillary service buildings.
Inclusive of soft landscape treatment. |
HyD |
HyD’s Consultant |
Tunnel operator |
Tunnel operator |
|
Approved new
soil-mix for new planting areas. |
HyD |
HyD’s Contractor |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
|
Soil mounding to
be implemented at expansive amenity areas and to be profiled to ensure ease
of maintenance. |
HyD |
HyD’s Consultant &
Contractor |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
|
Soft landscape
treatment under elevated structures (where practical) by use of suitably
shade tolerant plant material. |
HyD |
HyD’s Consultant &
Contractor |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
In accordance with WBTC
18/24 |
7.7
Conclusion - Residual Impacts and Predicted Acceptability of the Project
7.7.1 The potential significant
residual impacts during construction
phase are:
·
Landscape Impacts
Moderate adverse impacts occur through vegetation removal at the eastern
and western above ground sections of the CWB & IECL. Significant adverse impacts occur through
close proximity to the construction works at RHKYC, POC, Causeway Bay Typhoon
Shelter and Promenade; their quality of recreation use will be significantly
affected.
·
Visual Impacts
Significant adverse impacts
along the majority of the CWB & IECL length from buildings with a harbour
outlook especially in Causeway Bay, Tin Hau and Tai Hang districts. Moderate/significant adverse impacts on near
or adjoining open space and recreation areas such as Victoria Park, RHKYC, POC,
and Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and Promenade. Moderate adverse impacts on VSR’s with distant views from Tsim
Sha Tsui waterfront.
7.7.2 Residual impacts at operation phase are taken
at Year 10 after completion of the Project.
Mitigation planting is assumed to have been matured at Year 10 to
provide screening. The potential significant residual impacts during the operational phase are:
·
Landscape Impacts
Significant adverse impacts
at RHKYC and Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and moderate/significant adverse at
the future WDII waterfront open space due to the dominance of the elevated IECL
and its associated noise abatements.
Moderate adverse impacts will be incurred at the POC, and Victoria Park
and Victoria Park Road due to the dominance of the elevated IEC structures.
·
Visual Impacts
Significant to
moderate/significant adverse impacts on VSR’s are generally in the Tin Hau, Tai
Hang, Causeway Bay and Wan Chai districts where numerous residential and hotel
buildings have clear views of the IEC.
The Central area will have one significant adverse impact VSR – the
residential units at Shun Tak Centre.
Airport Railway Hong Kong Station Northern Site Development will have a
moderate/significant adverse impact due to the West Ventilation Building having
similar height as the development’s outdoor terrace. Moderate/significant adverse impact also occurs at the RHKYC, the
POC, the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and Promenade, future waterfront open
space within WDII, and future waterfront related commercial and leisure uses
within WDII due to the close view of the elevated IECL.
Photomontages have been
included to illustrate the potential impacts of the Project at the stage
without mitigation measures, at the stage with mitigation measures and at Year
10 when proposed mitigation measures have been implemented and matured.
Photomontage View 1 (Figure 7.9.1, 7.9.2) shows the
spatial relationship between the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, the IEC and
Victoria Park. It shows the extent of
the proposed development at the typhoon shelter and its relationship with the
proposed road structures. This
viewpoint represents the views from buildings in Causeway Bay and Tin Hau.
Photomontage View 2 (Figure
7.10.1, 7.10.2) shows the elevated roadworks linking the Island Eastern
Corridor in Causeway Bay. This
viewpoint shows the views of the visual receivers from the Victoria Harbour
traffic, Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and Hung Hom waterfront.
Photomontage View 3 (Figure 7.11.1, 7.11.2) shows the proposed road
network nearVictoria Park and Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter. It shows the relationship of the proposed
elevated structure and the proposed concept of the noise barriers. This viewpoint represents the views of the
visual receivers from the residential/commercial buildings fronting Gloucester
Road.
Photomontage View 8
(Figure 7.12.1 to 7.12.3) shows the proposed edge condition along the future
Causeway Bay Waterfront Promenade looking towards the Causeway Bay area. The view indicates the proposed concept for
noise barriers and screen panel wall to reduce the massing effect of the
elevated road structure. It also shows
the approximate extent of the future open space at Causeway Bay Typhoon
Shelter. The critical mitigation
measure proposed under WDII is the ability to plant large canopy trees over the
drainage reserve to screen the elevated IECL.
Refer to WDII EIA for the details of the proposal at the future Causeway
Bay waterfront.
Photomontage View 4
(Figure 7.13) shows the proposed widened Rumsey Street Flyover and its associated
elevated slip road. This area is
located in Central where it is further west from the proposed Central
waterfront promenade, thus, it will not impose significant landscape impact on
the future landscape attraction. The
extended Rumsey Street Flyover area contains one identified significantly
impacted VSR. Refer to Figure 7.6.9 –
Typical Section on CH1100 shows that amenity planting area is available at the
Rumsey Street Flyover area to reduce the hardness of the structure.
Photomontage View 6-7
(Figure 7.14 to 7.16) indicate the proposed architectural context and finishes
for the ancillary buildings.
7.7.3
Overall in the context of Annex 10 of the
EIAOTM, the landscape and visual impacts are acceptable with mitigation
measures during the construction and operational phases of the Project. The proposed mitigation measures for the
tunnel and above ground sections are summarised in Table 7.5.
7.7.4
Residential
receivers at Riviera Mansion, Prospect Mansion, Miami Mansion, Highland
Mansion, Marco Polo Mansion, Victoria Park Mansion, Chesterfield Mansion
(VSR51) with significant adverse visual impact are in a location where the
total height of the proposed elevated IECL and the associated 5.5m high
vertical noise barrier and 5.5m high with 2m cantilevered noise barrier (total
398m in length) will become an imposing feature to the residential flats facing
the harbour. (refer to Figure 7.5 for the relative
locations) The
Project will pose a key concern on the issue of visual impact to this localised
area in Causeway Bay. Other VSR’s
categorised with significant adverse impacts are Gloucester Road 160-233
(VSR44), Elizabeth House (VSR45), Top Glory Tower/Hoi Kung Court/Hoi To
Court/Hoi Deen Court (VSR47), Belle House (VSR59), Gordon House (VSR61), Mayson
Garden Building (VSR62), Victoria Court (VSR63), Viking Court (VSR64), Triumph
Court (VSR65), Park Towers (VSR66), King’s Road 2-14 (VSR67), and Harbour Heights
(VSR72). The mitigation measures
proposed at these areas within the Project have limited potential to reduce the
scale of the impact. Future
developments and landscape proposals undertaken within adjoining projects at
the Wan Chai Development Phase II project area may alleviate some adverse
impacts by offering a high quality alternative view.