List of Missing and Sub-Standard Pedestrian Links with High Pedestrian Demand in the Southern District
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List of Missing and Sub-standard Pedestrian Links with High Pedestrian Demand in the Southern District Road / Street Other Road / Premise in vicinity Problem Transport Department's Response Response from other Departments Already listed in the progress report Sub-standard pedestrian links - pavement is obstructed by 1 Island Road Deep Water Bay Beach Please refer to the Progress Report. the parking meters on the walkway Pedestrians walking on road due to narrow/no footpaths 2 Stanley Market Road Around bend Please refer to the Progress Report. but some traffic goes fast around the blind corner Cyberport PTI and The ISF High pedestrian demand from children and parents during 3 Information Crescent Please refer to the Progress Report. Academy school start and dismissal hours. Essential route to bus and minibus stop. Pavement 4 Sassoon Road Outside Stone Manor obstructed by road sign. Sub-standard pedestrian link - Please refer to the Progress Report. less than 0.3m wide footpath Under investigation / review The proposal of providing a footpath in CEDD's slope upgrading works at Repulse Bay Road near Fair Wind, Sub-standard pedestrian links - difficult for baby carriages 5 Repulse Bay Road 109 to 111 Repulse Bay Road under the support of local DC member. The problem of - or wheelchair to go through temporary traffic arrangement required for the works is being discussed. Stanley Gap Road Between north side bus stop and Sub-standard pedestrian links - 0.5m wide footpath We are investigating a proposal to narrow a section of 6 - Roundabout Tai Tam Road carriageway so as to widen the footpath. There is an at-grade pedestrian crossing near the west of the concerned location, therefore it is not suitable to Pedestrians walking along the high speed roadside instead provide an additional pedestrian in close distance. Island Road Slip Road 7 Eastside footpath of the designated staircase and footpath due to more direct Pedestrian should use the footpath adjacent to the flyover. - towards Aberdeen Tunnel route Highways Department is investigating the proposal to provide barrier-free facilities connecting to the footpath of the flyover. We are designing a proposal of providing a section of Intersection with HK Island Trail footpath along the carriageway. Once the design is 8 Tai Tam Road Lack of footpath connecting bus stops in both directions - Section 6 and 7 completed, public consultation via Southern District Office will be arranged shortly. Bounded by building/private lot, there is insufficient space Around Shek O bus terminus and Shared street surface with inadequate traffic calming for footpath provision. We will review the traffic sign and 9 Shek O Road - roundabout measures road marking arrangement, so as to remind motorists' attention. 10 Island Road Deep Water Bay Beach Narrow footpath frequently intruded by parked vehicles We believe Police will handle the illegal parking issue. - Pedestrian crossing at Ap Lei We will investigate closing the concerned pedestrian Aberdeen Praya Road Poor visibility for pedestrians crossing from west to east 11 Chau Bridge Slip Road entrance crossing and direct pedestrian to use the footpath under - eastbound due to inside of bend obstructions outside Jing Hui Garden Blk 2 flyover. Waiting Space is limited. The footpath is too narrow. It is 12 Lei Tung Estate Road Yue On Court bus stop HyD, TD and HAD are investigating to modify the bus shelter, so as to minimize the obstruction to footpath. disastrous during every morning. The T junction road (Outside The T junction design is useless and it invites illegal The TD, HyD and LandsD will investigate temporary closing the concerned T junction road to avoid parking of vehicles causing 13 Ap Lei Chau Praya Road FEHD owned land; next to parking everyday. obstruction to pedestrians using the pedestrian crossing. Larvotto) Bounded by building/slopes/retaining wall, there is From RCP opposite Stone Manor The only route to the residential developments. Missing insufficient space for footpath provision. We will review 14 Sassoon Road - to Aegean Terrace footpath on both sides the traffic sign and road marking arrangement, so as to remind motorists' attention. Bounded by building/slopes/retaining wall, there is The only route to the residential developments. Missing insufficient space for footpath provision. We will review 15 Sassoon Road The whole slip road outside - footpath on both sides the traffic sign and road marking arrangement, so as to remind motorists' attention. The section of Mount Davis Road between its junction Between the junction of Pok Fu with Pok Fu Lam Road and the opposite of Chiu Yuen High pedestrian demand during graveyard visiting 16 Mt Davis Road Lam Road to the minibus stop Cemetery has footpath on one side. Propose to provide - festivals. Missing footpath opposite On Lee footpath adjacent to Chiu Yuen Cemetery and will carry out investigation. Between 5 Mt Davis Road and the High pedestrian demand during graveyard visiting Propose to widen the footpath to 1.5m and will carry out minibus stop opposite On Lee festivals. Sub-standard pedestrian links - 0.5m wide investigation. Between junction with Mt Davis Propose to provide 1.5m wide footpath and will carry out Missing footpath Path and Ocean View investigation. Propose to provide 1.5m wide footpath and will carry out 17 Mt Davis Road To the west of Ocean View Missing footpath - investigation. Outside of and to the west of Missing footpath and sub-standard pedestrian link - less Propose to provide 1.5m wide footpath on the opposite Bayview Court than 0.5m wide footpath side and will carry out investigation. Sub-standard pedestrian link - less than 0.5m wide Propose to widen the footpath at that location and will The entrance of 61 Mt Davis Road footpath carry out investigation. Proposals for pedestrian improvements when the opportunity arises (road works, slope works, redevelopment) As the road sides have steep slope, there is insufficient Missing pedestrian link to Deep Water Bay Beach which space for provision of footpath. Nevertheless, we have 18 Island Road 33 to 34 Island Road - has high pedestrian demand added edge line on the road in February 2012 to reduce the conflict between vehicles and pedestrians. According to record, the width of one of existing footpath Fairly narrow footpath alongside fast traffic make it Between Stanley Village Road and is about 1.6m. We will continue monitoring the 19 Wong Ma Kok Road unattractive for Stanley visitors to access the Military - St Stephen's Beach pedestrian flow condition and investigate suitable Cemetery and St Stephen's Beach improvement scheme when necessary. Bounded by building/private lot, there is insufficient space Around Shek O bus terminus and Shared street surface with inadequate traffic calming for footpath provision. We will review the traffic sign and 20 Shek O Road - roundabout measures road marking arrangement, so as to remind motorists' attention. Absence of a linkage despite relatively short distance Between Wilson Trail and Stanley As the road sides have steep slope / big trees, there is 21 Wong Ma Kok Road forcing hikers to use bus for Stanley or else walk along - Plaza insufficient space for provision of footpath. Stanley Gap Road with no footpath Shek O Road/Tai Tam Difficult to interchange access or interchange between bus As the road sides have steep slope / big trees, there is 22 Roundabout - Road stops (Island Trail, Bus 9, Bus 14) insufficient space for provision of footpath. Limited waiting space for groups of hikers leaving the As road sides have steep slope and other facilities, there is 23 Shek O Road To Tei Wan bus stop - Island Trail insufficient space for provision of footpath. The pedestrian walkway nearby slope becomes very As road sides have buildings and steep slope, there is 24 Lei Tung Estate Road Lei Tung Bus Stop - narrow after the installation of 171, 97 bus stop. insufficient space for footpath widening. The proposal would affect an existing private lot. The Between Bayview court and 51 Mt 25 Mt Davis Road Missing footpath public could use the footpath on the opposite which is not - Davis Road less than 1.5m wide. The proposal would affect the parapet wall of an existing Between 51 and 57 Mt Davis 26 Mt Davis Road Missing footpath building. The public could use the footpath on the - Road opposite which is not less than 2m wide. Between 57 and 61 Mt Davis Sub-standard pedestrian link - less than 0.5m wide The public could use the footpath on the opposite which is 27 Mt Davis Road - Road footpath not less than 2m wide for most of the section. The proposal would affect existing trees and slopes. The Between 63 Mt Davis Road to 28 Mt Davis Road Missing footpath public could use the footpath on the opposite which is - roundabout with Victoria Road about 2m wide. Narrowing down of existing carriageways would probably Sub-standard pedestrian link/ Pavements blocked by have adverse effect to our rescue and firefighting 29 Consort Rise/Bisney Road Various sections queues for public transport during graveyard visiting Insufficient space for footpath widening. FSD operations and therefore should normally not be supported festivals/ Missing footpath by this Department from operational point of view. Both sides of the pedestrian According to record, the width of existing footpath is over Pedestrian link is too narrow, certain sections only allow walkway between the Excel 2m. Therefore we will continue monitoring the pedestrian 30 Tin Wan Praya Road one person to walk pass while other sections only allow - Concrete Ltd and Wah Kwai flow condition and investigate suitable improvement access of not more than two people Estate scheme when necessary. The area concerned from the stream to Cyberport Road is not managed by LCSD. For safety reason, use of the area for access should not be encouraged.