DOCSLIB.ORG

Historic Building Appraisal 1 Tsang Tai Uk Sha Tin, N.T

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Historic Building Appraisal 1 Tsang Tai Uk Sha Tin, N.T Historic Building Appraisal 1 Tsang Tai Uk Sha Tin, N.T. Tsang Tai Uk (曾大屋, literally the Big Mansion of the Tsang Family) is also Historical called Shan Ha Wai (山廈圍, literally, Walled Village at the Foothill). Its Interest construction was started in 1847 and completed in 1867. Measuring 45 metres by 137 metres, it was built by Tsang Koon-man (曾貫萬, 1808-1894), nicknamed Tsang Sam-li (曾三利), who was a Hakka (客家) originated from Wuhua (五華) of Guangdong (廣東) province which was famous for producing masons. He came to Hong Kong from Wuhua working as a quarryman at the age of 16 in Cha Kwo Ling (茶果嶺) and Shaukiwan (筲箕灣). He set up his quarry business in Shaukiwan having his shop called Sam Lee Quarry (三利石行). Due to the large demand for building stone when Hong Kong was developed as a city since it became a ceded territory of Britain in 1841, he made huge profit. He bought land in Sha Tin from the Tsangs and built the village. The completed village accommodated around 100 residential units for his family and descendents. It was a shelter of some 500 refugees during the Second World War and the name of Tsang Tai Uk has since been adopted. The sizable and huge fortified village is a typical Hakka three-hall-four-row Architectural (三堂四横) walled village. It is in a Qing (清) vernacular design having a Merit symmetrical layout with the main entrance, entrance hall, middle hall and main hall at the central axis. Two other entrances are to either side of the front wall. Four 3-storey high corner towers are at its four corners with wok yee (鑊耳) gable walls. A metal trident is installed at the tower against intrusion of evil spirits. Residential units were built along the four walls and in rows in the middle. The walled village was constructed with green bricks with granite dressing. Its walls support its pitched roofs of timber rafters, purlins and ceramic tiles. It is the only sample of a fortified Hakka village in the territory to witness the Rarity very well-off of the Tsangs. It is a unique walled village of high built heritage value. Built Heritage Value Parts of the walls and floors were plastered with cement. Though a number Authenticity of units and structures are added to the village, its main form is still retained. The village took 20 years to complete. The ancestral hall at its central axis in Social Value the middle of the main hall was first built with his two residential rooms on & Local either side. Other houses and courts were added in the 20 years. Gun holes were Interest provided along the walls and its four corner towers as pirates and bandits were active at the time. A board engraved with Tai Fu Tai (大夫第, the Mandarin’s Mansion) is hung above the entrance of the ancestral hall as the villager founder purchased the title from the Qing government. A carved screen at the ancestral hall with inscription praising the ancestors’ family dated 1878 was written by a famous calligrapher. Agricultural farming was the major economic activity of the family and declined over the years. Some of the house units are still occupied by members of the Tsangs. Historic Building Appraisal 2 Shrine Kat Hing Wai, Kam Tin, Yuen Long Kat Hing Wai (吉慶圍) established in the Chinghua reign (成化, 1465-1487) Historical of the Ming (明) dynasty was one of the oldest villages in Kam Tin (錦田). The Interest ancestors of the Tangs had settled in Kam Tin as far back as in the Southern Song dynasty (南宋, 1127-1279). The walls enclosing Kat Hing Wai were built by Tang Chue-yin (鄧珠彥) and Tang Chik-kin (鄧直見) in the early years of the Kangxi reign (康熙, 1662-1722) of the Qing (清) dynasty to protect the villagers from pirates and other enemies. In the 1899 occupation of the New Territories by the British army, the walls were partly destroyed and the wrought iron gate at its front entrance was seized and then stored in the residence of the then Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Henry Blake, in Ireland. After decades the iron gate was returned with the help of a notable member of the Tang clan, Tang Pak-kau (鄧 伯裘, 1876-1950), and reinstalled back to the entrance. Parts of the enclosing walls were repaired after the Japanese Occupation (1941-1945). The moat surrounding Kat Hing Wai except the northern and eastern portions was filled up in the early 1980s. The existing wai of Qing dynasty design is some 8,500 square metres in a Architectural near square form around 84 metres by 88 metres with a symmetrical plan having Merit 6 rows of west-facing dwelling units on each side divided by the east-west central axis. Four watchtowers were built at its four corners whilst its entrance gate is at the west-facing wall at the central axis with the shrine at the far opposite end of the eastern wall. Attached to the walls, some 6 to 7 metres high, were small houses. The entire wai was constructed mainly of green bricks. The shrine is a one-hall pitched-roof building with the altar at the northern end wall housing tablets of the ancestors and of over 20 deities for worship. The gables of the shrine are the most outstanding features, in wok yee (鑊耳) design, having curling grass pattern on their friezes. Corbelling eaves are on the enclosing walls easy for draining the rainwater. Being one of the biggest preserved walled villages in Hong Kong and its Rarity over 700 years’ historic tie with Kam Tin, Kat Hing Wai is extremely rare. It is a typical sizable wai of the Qing design having high built heritage value. Built Heritage Though quite a number of old village houses have been replaced by modern ones Value & and repairs to the wai has not been at all satisfactory, its authenticity has not been Authenticity affected. The entrance gate, shrine and the corner watchtowers are inter-related having Group Value their own group value. Due to its lengthy history, size and outlook attractions, Kat Hing Wai has Social Value, been frequently visited by tourists and locals. Villagers in the wai still participate & Local in activities of Kam Tin such as Tin Hau Festival (天后誕) and Da Chiu (打醮). Interest Historic Building Appraisal 3 Entrance Gate Kat Hing Wai, Kam Tin, Yuen Long Kat Hing Wai (吉慶圍) established in the Chinghua reign (成化, 1465-1487) Historical of the Ming (明) dynasty was one of the oldest villages in Kam Tin (錦田). The Interest ancestors of the Tangs had settled in Kam Tin as far back as in the Southern Song dynasty (南宋, 1127-1279). The walls enclosing Kat Hing Wai were built by Tang Chue-yin (鄧珠彥) and Tang Chik-kin (鄧直見) in the early years of the Kangxi reign (康熙, 1662-1722) of the Qing (清) dynasty to protect the villagers from pirates and other enemies. In the 1899 occupation of the New Territories by the British army, the walls were partly destroyed and the wrought iron gate at its front entrance was seized and then stored in the residence of the then Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Henry Blake, in Ireland. After decades the iron gate was returned with the help of a notable member of the Tang clan, Tang Pak-kau (鄧 伯裘, 1876-1950), and reinstalled back to the entrance. Parts of the enclosing walls were repaired after the Japanese Occupation (1941-1945). The moat surrounding Kat Hing Wai except the northern and eastern portions was filled up in the early 1980s. The existing wai of Qing dynasty design is some 8,500 square metres in a Architectural near square form around 84 metres by 88 metres with a symmetrical plan having Merit 6 rows of west-facing dwelling units on each side divided by the east-west central axis. Four watchtowers were built at its four corners whilst its entrance gate is at the west-facing wall at the central axis with the shrine at the far opposite end of the eastern wall. Attached to the walls, some 6 to 7 metres high, were small houses. The entire wai was constructed mainly of green bricks. The shrine is a one-hall pitched-roof building with the altar at the northern end wall housing tablets of the ancestors and of over 20 deities for worship. The gables of the shrine are the most outstanding features, in wok yee (鑊耳) design, having curling grass pattern on their friezes. Corbelling eaves are on the enclosing walls easy for draining the rainwater. Being one of the biggest preserved walled villages in Hong Kong and its Rarity over 700 years’ historic tie with Kam Tin, Kat Hing Wai is extremely rare. It is a typical sizable wai of the Qing design having high built heritage value. Built Heritage Though quite a number of old village houses have been replaced by modern ones Value & and repairs to the wai has not been at all satisfactory, its authenticity has not been Authenticity affected. The entrance gate, shrine and the corner watchtowers are inter-related having Group Value their own group value. Due to its lengthy history, size and outlook attractions, Kat Hing Wai has Social Value, been frequently visited by tourists and locals. Villagers in the wai still participate & Local in activities of Kam Tin such as Tin Hau Festival (天后誕) and Da Chiu (打醮). Interest Historic Building Appraisal 4 Watchtower (northwest) & Enclosing Walls Kat Hing Wai, Kam Tin, Yuen Long Kat Hing Wai (吉慶圍) established in the Chinghua reign (成化, 1465-1487) Historical of the Ming (明) dynasty was one of the oldest villages in Kam Tin (錦田).
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Historical Appraisal
    Serial No.: N86 Historic Building Appraisal Old Quarry Site Structures Lei Yue Mun, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Hong Kong has been well favoured with its building stones. The high quality, Historical fine-grained granite was commonly used in construction by the time the island of Interest Hong Kong was taken over by the British in 1841. This situation continued after the British arrival, with quarries stretching along the northern coastline of the Island, ranging from Shek Tong Tsui (䞛⠀␨) in the western part to Quarry Bay (殪欂㴴) and A Kung Ngan (旧℔ⱑ) in the east. There were many new colonial buildings and structures which, at this date, were rich in local granite. Surviving examples include Flagstaff House and St John’s Cathedral. The general topography of the villages of Lei Yue Mun (歱欂攨), Ngau Tau Kok (䈃柕奺), Sai Cho Wan (勄勱䀋) and Cha Kwo Ling (勞㝄ⵢ) in Kowloon was quite hilly, offering little arable land for crop growing, but they were rich in granite. They were well known for the production of stones, and thus got the name of ‘Si Shan’ (⚃Ⱉ, ‘Four Hills’). The Qing government appointed a ‘Tau Yan’ (柕Ṣ) (headman) in each of the ‘Four Hills’ to manage the quarries. There was a ‘Sze Shan Kung So’ (⚃Ⱉ℔㇨, Communal Hall of Four Hills) to discuss matters relating to stone business. The famous Canton Cathedral (⺋ⶆ䞛⭌) was built with granite cut in the “Four Hills”. The British takeover of Kowloon and the New Territories led to a greater demand of stone for construction. At the time, the more prominent stone-cutting stores in Lei Yue Mun included Tung Li Tong (⎴⇑➪) owned by Ip Wa-shing (叱厗⊅) (1844-1914), Tung Tai Tong (⎴㲘➪) owned by Tsang Lam-on (㚦㜿 ⬱) and Tung Fuk Tong (⎴䤷➪) owned by Ip Fuk (叱䤷).
    [Show full text]
  • LC Paper No. CB(1)531/20-21(05)
    LC Paper No. CB(1)531/20-21(05) For discussion on 23 February 2021 Legislative Council Panel on Development Progress of Work by the Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO), and Staffing Proposals of SLO, Planning Department and Railway Development Office of Highways Department for Taking Forward and Implementation of Development and Conservation Projects related to Lantau PURPOSE The paper aims to brief members on: (a) the proposal of the Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) of the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to retain four supernumerary directorate posts, and create two supernumerary directorate posts up to 31 March 2025 to provide directorate support for the implementation of new and on-going development and conservation initiatives in Lantau (details at Enclosure 1); (b) the proposal of the Planning Department to create one supernumerary directorate post of Chief Town Planner up to 31 March 2025 to provide high-level steer for various strategic planning tasks for the sustainable development of Lantau (details at Enclosure 2); (c) the proposal of the Railway Development Office of the Highways Department to create one supernumerary directorate post of Chief Engineer up to 31 March 2025 to provide technical support for the planning and implementation of the proposed priority rail links and the possible rail links for the longer term under the “Studies related to Artificial Islands in the Central Waters” (details at Enclosure 3); and (d) the progress of work made by SLO of CEDD (details at Enclosure 4). ADVICE SOUGHT 2. Members are invited to comment on the above staffing proposals1. After soliciting Members’ comments, we intend to submit the proposals to the Establishment Subcommittee for consideration and to the Finance Committee for approval at the soonest opportunity.
    [Show full text]
  • 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Scope of the Project 3.2 South Apron
    3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Scope of the Project 3.1.1.1 Further to the recommendations of the Option Assessment and subsequent alignment developments detailed in Section 2 of this report, the preferred Trunk Road T2 is shown in Figure 3.1 and will comprise: • a dual two-lane trunk road of approximately 3.0km long with about 2.7km of the trunk road in form of tunnel; • ventilation and administration buildings and a traffic control and surveillance system; and • associated civil, electrical, mechanical, landscaping and environmental protection and mitigation works. 3.1.1.2 The works for the Trunk Road T2 project are grouped under the following major geographical headings: a) The South Apron Section – all works for the Trunk Road T2 Project located at the South Apron of the former Kai Tak Airport, including a ventilation building, a section of at-grade road, a section of depressed road, a section of cut and cover tunnel, a vertical launching shaft for the tunnel boring machines (TBM), a section of twin TBM tunnel and ancillary works. b) The Subsea Tunnel Section – all works for the Trunk Road T2 project in the sea between the South Apron and Cha Kwo Ling, including twin subsea TBM tunnels. c) The Cha Kwo Ling Section – all works for the Trunk Road T2 project located at the former Cha Kwo Ling Public Cargo Works Area (PCWA), including a section of cut and cover tunnel, a vertical receiving shaft for the TBMs, a section of twin TBM tunnels, a ventilation building and an administration building located inside the Lam Tin Interchange.
    [Show full text]
  • Old Town Central - Enrich Visitor’S Experience
    C&WDC WG on DC Affairs Paper No. 2/2017 OldOld TTownown CCentralentral 1 Old Town Central - Enrich Visitor’s Experience A contemporary lifestyle destination and a chronicle of how Arts, Heritage, Creativity, and Dining & Entertainment evolved in the city Bounded by Wyndham Street, Caine Road, Possession Street and Queen’s Road Central Possession Street Queen’s Road Central Caine Road Wyndham Street Key Campaign Elements DIY Walking Guide Heritage & Art History Integrated Marketing Local & Overseas Publicity Launch Ceremony City Ambience Tour Products 3 5 Thematic ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Routes For visitors to explore the abundant treasure according to their own interests and pace. Heritage & Dining & Art Treasure Hunt All-in-one History Entertainment Possession Street, Tai Ping Shan PoHo, Upper PMQ, Hollywood Graham market & Best picks Street, Lascar Row, Road, Peel Street, around, LKF, from each Man Mo Temple, StauntonS Street & Aberdeen Street SoHo, Ladder Street, around route Tai Kwun 4 Sample route: All-in-one Walking Tour Route for busy visitors 1. Possession Street (History) 1 6: Gough Street & Kau U Fong (Creative & Design – Designer stores, boutiques 2 4: Man Mo Temple Dining – Local food stalls & (Heritage - Declared International cuisine) 2: POHO - Tai Ping Shan Street (Local Monument ) culture – Temples / Stores/ Restaurant) 6 (Art & Entertainment – Galleries / 4 Street Art/ Café ) 3 7 5 7: Pak Tsz Lane Park 5: PMQ (History) 3: YMCA Bridges Street Centre & ( Heritage - 10: Pottinger Ladder Street Arts & Dining – Galleries, Street
    [Show full text]
  • Minutes of 998 Meeting of the Town Planning Board Held on 25.11.2011
    Minutes of 998th Meeting of the Town Planning Board held on 25.11.2011 Present Mr. Thomas Chow Chairman Mr. Stanley Y.F. Wong Vice-Chairman Mr. Walter K.L. Chan Mr. B.W. Chan Ms. Maggie M.K. Chan Mr. Y.K. Cheng Professor Paul K.S. Lam Mr. Rock C.N. Chen Mr. Timothy K.W. Ma Professor P.P. Ho Professor Eddie C.M. Hui Dr. C.P. Lau Mr. Laurence L.J. Li Mr. Roger K.H. Luk Ms. Anita W.T. Ma 2 - Professor S.C. Wong Ms. Pansy L.P. Yau Dr. W.K. Yau Principal Assistant Secretary (Transport) Transport and Housing Bureau Mr. Fletch Chan Deputy Director of Environmental Protection Mr. Benny Wong Assistant Director (2), Home Affairs Department Mr. Eric Hui Deputy Director (General), Lands Department Mr. Jeff Lam Director of Planning Mr. Jimmy Leung Deputy Director of Planning/District Secretary Miss Ophelia Y.S. Wong Absent with Apologies Mr. K.Y. Leung Mr. Raymond Y.M. Chan Mr. Felix W. Fong Ms. Anna S.Y. Kwong Professor Edwin H.W. Chan Dr. James C.W. Lau Mr. Maurice W.M. Lee Dr. Winnie S.M. Tang Ms. Julia M.K. Lau Mr. Clarence W.C. Leung Dr. W.K. Lo Mr. Stephen M.W. Yip 3 - In Attendance Assistant Director of Planning/Board Mr. C.T. Ling Chief Town Planners/Town Planning Board Miss H.Y. Chu (am) Mr. Jerry Austin (pm) Senior Town Planners/Town Planning Board Ms. Maggie Chin (am) Ms. Caroline Tang (pm) 4 - Agenda Item 1 [Open Meeting] Confirmation of Minutes of the 997rd Meeting held on 11.11.2011 [The meeting was conducted in Cantonese.] 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Off-Campus Attractions, Restaurants and Shopping
    Off-Campus Attractions, Restaurants and Shopping The places listed in this guide are within 30 – 35 minutes travel time via public transportation from HKU. The listing of malls and restaurants is suggested as a resource to visitors but does not reflect any endorsement of any particular establishment. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, you may check the website of the restaurant or mall for the most updated information. For additional information on getting around using public transports in Hong Kong, enter the origin and destination into the website: http://hketransport.gov.hk/?l=1&slat=0&slon=0&elat=0&elon=0&llon=12709638.92104&llat=2547711.355213 1&lz=14 or . For more information on discovering Hong Kong, please visit http://www.discoverhongkong.com/us/index.jsp or . Please visit https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong or for more information on food and restaurants in Hong Kong. Man Mo Temple Address: 124-126 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island How to get there: MTR Sheung Wan Station Exit A2 then walk along Hillier Street to Queen's Road Central. Then proceed up Ladder Street (next to Lok Ku Road) to Hollywood Road to the Man Mo Temple. Open hours: 08:00 am – 06:00 pm Built in 1847, is one of the oldest and the most famous temples in Hong Kong and this remains the largest Man Mo temple in Hong Kong. It is a favorite with parents who come to pray for good progress for their kids in their studies.
    [Show full text]
  • Agreement No. TD 50/2007 Traffic Study for Mid-Levels Area
    Agreement No. TD 50/2007 Traffic Study for Mid-Levels Area Executive Summary 半山區發展限制範圍 研究範圍 August 2010 Agreement No. TD 50/2007 Executive Summary Traffic Study for Mid-Levels Area TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Study Objectives 2 1.3 Study Approach and Process 3 1.4 Structure of this Executive Summary 3 2. EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS 4 2.1 Review of Available Transport Data 4 2.2 Supplementary Traffic Surveys 4 2.3 Existing Traffic Situation 5 3. REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL IN MID-LEVELS 8 3.1 Identification of Potential Redevelopment Sites 8 3.2 Maximum Permissible GFA of the Potential Redevelopment Sites 9 3.3 Establishment of Redevelopment Scenarios 10 4. TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 13 4.1 Transport Model Development 13 4.2 Redevelopment Traffic Generation 14 4.3 Junction Performance Assessments 15 4.4 Effects of West Island Line 17 5. TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS 18 5.1 Overview 18 5.2 Proposed Improvement Measures 18 5.3 Measures Considered But Not Pursued 20 6. REVIEW OF THE MID-LEVELS MORATORIUM 22 6.1 Overview 22 6.2 Lifting the MM 22 6.3 Strengthening the MM 23 6.4 Alternative Means of Planning Control 23 6.5 Retaining the MM 24 7. CONCLUSION 25 7.1 Recommendations 25 7.2 Way Forward 26 LIST OF TABLES Page Table 2.1 Summary of Surveys Undertaken 4 Table 2.2 Comparison of Key Demographic and General Traffic Characteristics in Mid-Levels, Happy Valley and Braemar Hill 6/7 Table 3.1 Potential Redevelopment Sites by Type of Lease and Land Use Zoning 8 Table 3.2 Maximum Permissible GFA of the Potential Redevelopment Sites 9 Table 3.3 Summary of Redevelopment Scenarios 10 i Agreement No.
    [Show full text]
  • Urban Forms and the Politics of Property in Colonial Hong Kong By
    Speculative Modern: Urban Forms and the Politics of Property in Colonial Hong Kong by Cecilia Louise Chu A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture in the Graduate Division of the University of California, Berkeley Committee in charge: Professor Nezar AlSayyad, Chair Professor C. Greig Crysler Professor Eugene F. Irschick Spring 2012 Speculative Modern: Urban Forms and the Politics of Property in Colonial Hong Kong Copyright 2012 by Cecilia Louise Chu 1 Abstract Speculative Modern: Urban Forms and the Politics of Property in Colonial Hong Kong Cecilia Louise Chu Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture University of California, Berkeley Professor Nezar AlSayyad, Chair This dissertation traces the genealogy of property development and emergence of an urban milieu in Hong Kong between the 1870s and mid 1930s. This is a period that saw the transition of colonial rule from one that relied heavily on coercion to one that was increasingly “civil,” in the sense that a growing number of native Chinese came to willingly abide by, if not whole-heartedly accept, the rules and regulations of the colonial state whilst becoming more assertive in exercising their rights under the rule of law. Long hailed for its laissez-faire credentials and market freedom, Hong Kong offers a unique context to study what I call “speculative urbanism,” wherein the colonial government’s heavy reliance on generating revenue from private property supported a lucrative housing market that enriched a large number of native property owners. Although resenting the discrimination they encountered in the colonial territory, they were able to accumulate economic and social capital by working within and around the colonial regulatory system.
    [Show full text]
  • M / Sp / 14 / 168 Fairview Park Road West flk“
    BAUHINIA ROAD NORTH flK“ NULLAH A»f DRIVE CYPRESS LYCHEE ROAD NORTH A§j fl LYCHEE ROAD SOUTH FAIRVIEW PARK ROAD NORTH 40 構 20 Yau Mei 20 LYCHEE RD E San Tsuen “¸ƒ ¨» SAN TIN HIGHWAY `²WÆ s•—¥§⁄ł§¤‚˛†p›ˇ M / SP / 14 / 168 FAIRVIEW PARK ROAD WEST flK“ C«s⁄‰⁄‚ SEE PLAN REF. No. M / SP / 14 / 168 YAU POK ROAD GOLDEN BAMBOO ROAD NORTH KAM POK ROAD FOR SAN TIN VILLAGE CLUSTER BOUNDARIES GINKGO RD A§j NULLAH ‰« ‰« A§ ı‹ Mong Tseng Tsuen Mong Tseng Wai Ï¥ ROSE WOOD RD BAUHINIA ROAD WEST Fairview Park 20 LUT CHAU s·Ð¥ ¨» õ® ˦é Tai Yuen Chuk Yuen Tsuen FAIRVIEW PARK RD EAST LOTUS ROAD DEEP BAY ROAD ˦ñ Q“ fl'” Hang Fook A§j Gardens CASTLE PEAK ROAD - TAM MI W¤Ë s•—¥§⁄ł§¤‚˛†p›ˇ Sheung Chuk Yuen 40 M / SP / 14 / 168 SEE PLAN REF. No. M / SP / 14 / 168 FOR SAN TIN VILLAGE CLUSTER BOUNDARIES A§Æ“ s• fiA San Wai Tsuen Villa Camellia FAIRVIEW PARK BOULEVARD 81 20 y¬B fiA łfi 20 Royal Camellia s±A Greenery 75 ⁄ ⁄b Garden 39 º­ 38 Man Yuen Meister j¤Í Chuen WETLAND PARK ROAD House Tai Sang Wai TIN YING ROAD Tin Heng Estate KAM POK ROAD NULLAH 20 40 ñ§P fi »›·ª Long Ha T«» Hong Kong Wetland Park · AP Jetties Grandeur Terrace ⁄v 37 ˆƒ⁄B 30 n«Í¥ Sewage Treatment YAU POK ROAD Works ⁄A y¬B 29 1 Tin Chak 31 Lau Fau Shan Estate 62 ªaƒ‰ 35 ⁄h y¬B KAM POK ROAD ®®I´ SHAN PUI RIVER Merry Garden LAU FAU SHAN Tin Yat Estate ⁄ z¼º Vianni Cove s·y TIN SAU ROAD 32 San Hing 36 »§Q Pé LAU FAU SHAN ROAD ⁄~ Pok Wai Tsuen TIN YIP ROAD `²WÆ »§ |§f ⁄q 33 C«s⁄‰⁄‚ Hang Hau Tsuen · d§Î Ng Uk Tsuen AP Ngau Hom ⁄I SAN TIN HIGHWAY 7 F¨¿ Tin Fu Court NULLAH TIN KWAI ROAD Sha Kong Wai 34 FUK SH 25 26 UN TIN SHUI ROAD S Tin Ching Estate T ûºé¶ R E Vienna Villa E ⁄‚ T ⁄ƒ ⁄fi Tin Yuet Estate ”¶ 27 3 Tin Yan Estate 28 j¤« WANG LEE STREET ⁄“ Tai Tseng Wai WANG LOK STREET NAM SANG WAI ROAD ñ§P F¨¿¦ ±²Î ”Y Sha Kong Shing Uk Tsuen n«Í y¬B¯ Wai Tsai ⁄ »›·˝¥O TIN WAH ROAD NULLAH San Miguel Brewery NAM SANG WAI a” ‹ Hong Kong Ltd.
    [Show full text]
  • Discriminatory Zoning in Colonial Hong Kong: a R Eview of the Post-War Literature and Some F Ur Ther Evidence F Or an Economic Theor Y of Discr Imination Abstract
    Discriminatory Zoning in Colonial Hong Kong: A r eview of the post-war literature and some f ur ther evidence f or an economic theor y of discr imination Abstract TYPE OF PAPER: RESEARCH PAPER STRUCTURED ABSTRACT Purpose: This paper argues that racially discriminatory zoning in Colonial Hong Kong could have been a form of protectionism driven by economic considerations. Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper was based on a review of the relevant ordinances, literature, and public information, notably data obtained from the Land Registry and telephone directories. Findings: This paper reveals that many writings on racial matters in Hong Kong were not a correct interpretation or presentation of facts. It shows that after the repeal of the discriminatory laws in 1946r, an increasing number of people, both Chinese and European, were living in the Peak district. Besides, Chinese were found to be acquiring land even under the discriminatory law for Barker Road during the mid-1920s and became, after 1946, the majority landlords by the mid-1970s. This testifies to the argument that the Chinese could compete economically with Europeans for prime residential premises in Hong Kong. Research Implications: This paper lends further support to the Lawrence-Marco proposition raised in Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design by Lai and Yu (2001), which regards segregation zoning as a means to reduce the effective demand of an economically resourceful social group. Practical Implications: This paper shows how title documents for land and telephone directories can be used to measure the degree of racial segregation. Originality/Value: This paper is the first attempt to systematically re-interpret English literature on racially discriminatory zoning in Hong Kong’s Peak area using reliable public information from Crown Leases and telephone directories.
    [Show full text]
  • WORKING PAPER No. 30 BROADBRUSH ENVIRONMENTAL COMPARISON of DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
    This subject paper is intended to be a research paper delving into different views and analyses from various sources. The views and analyses as contained in this paper are intended to stimulate public discussion and input to the planning process of the "HK2030 Study" and do not necessarily represent the views of the HKSARG. WORKING PAPER No. 30 BROADBRUSH ENVIRONMENTAL COMPARISON OF DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS Purpose 1. This paper provides the broad-brush environmental comparison of the development options formulated under the Reference Scenario of the HK2030 Study and an overview of the environmental issues related to the options. It should be noted that the current assessment is part of the staged Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the HK2030 Study and there are still uncertainties as regards many of the current results. Reference Scenario and development options 2. The Reference Scenario has been developed under the HK2030 Study illustrating the key planning assumptions as well as land use and infrastructure requirements, based on which the long-term spatial development patterns would be formulated and assessed. Under the Reference Scenario, a population of 9.2 million and an employment of 4.0 million by 2030 have been assumed (a summary of the key planning assumptions is at Annex A). 3. With the forecasted demand, various planning choices, including intensification of existing and planned development areas as well as identification of new growth areas, are devised to accommodate the additional demand for various land uses. After that, an Initial Scoping Exercise has been conducted to identify the more realistic and practical development options by examining the key considerations of various planning choices.
    [Show full text]
  • Hansard (English)
    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 26 January 2011 5291 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 26 January 2011 The Council met at Eleven o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE JASPER TSANG YOK-SING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT HO CHUN-YAN IR DR THE HONOURABLE RAYMOND HO CHUNG-TAI, S.B.S., S.B.ST.J., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEE CHEUK-YAN DR THE HONOURABLE DAVID LI KWOK-PO, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FRED LI WAH-MING, S.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE MARGARET NG THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG MAN-KWONG THE HONOURABLE CHAN KAM-LAM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS SOPHIE LEUNG LAU YAU-FUN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG YIU-CHUNG DR THE HONOURABLE PHILIP WONG YU-HONG, G.B.S. 5292 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 26 January 2011 THE HONOURABLE WONG YUNG-KAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU KONG-WAH, J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU WONG-FAT, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MIRIAM LAU KIN-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE EMILY LAU WAI-HING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW CHENG KAR-FOO THE HONOURABLE TIMOTHY FOK TSUN-TING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TAM YIU-CHUNG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ABRAHAM SHEK LAI-HIM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LI FUNG-YING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TOMMY CHEUNG YU-YAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE, S.B.S., J.P.
    [Show full text]