Advance Promenade Near Wan Chai Ferry Pier
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ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER Programme no: 677CL InForM No.: 8481 HARBOURFRONT COMMISSION MEETING 7 Sep 2018 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 1 URBANADVANCE DESIGN PROMENADE STUDY & NEAR PREVIOUS WAN CHAIPUBLIC FERRY CONSULTATION PIER URBAN DESIGN STUDY FRAMEWORK Five character precincts were proposed at the “Harbourfront Enhancement Review – Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Adjoining Areas” to enhance the vibrancy of the Habourfront. Our project falls into “Pierside Precinct”. Advance Promenade in Pierside Precinct Area 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 2 URBANADVANCE DESIGN PROMENADE STUDY & NEAR PREVIOUS WAN CHAIPUBLIC FERRY CONSULTATION PIER URBAN DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Pierside Precinct 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 3 URBANADVANCE DESIGN PROMENADE STUDY & NEAR PREVIOUS WAN CHAIPUBLIC FERRY CONSULTATION PIER DESIGN OBJECTIVES Advance Promenade near Wan Chai Ferry Pier is a temporary promenade project to provide quality open space, to enhance connectivity between Wan Chai hinterland and Ferry Pier and continuity of waterfront before completion of the entire Wan Chai North Waterfront Development. Future Wan Chai North Waterfront Development Theme: Pierside Precinct Keywords: Multi-functional space, flexible, shared- use space for local & international events / activities This Project: Advance Promenade in Pierside Precinct Area Future Pierside Precinct Development Old Wan Chai (East) Ferry Pier New Convention Centre Development Reference: Urban Design Study, PlanD, Jun 2016 & MTR station 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 4 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER A CURRENT CONDITIONS B F G D E C Western portion Aerial view near the Golden Bauhinia Square A Eastern portion with C existing pump houses F Eastern portion with Western portion near the Pier B Existing covered walkway D Existing covered walkway E existing pump houses G 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 5 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER DESIGN CONCEPT 1. Temporary in nature 2. Amenity value of the space will be enhanced by maximizing green ratio and providing more tree shading 3. Seawall balustrade design is proposed to increase transparency towards the Victoria Harbour 4. Vivid spatial experience will be created using bold colours and authentic design features Greening Transparency Uniqueness Vibrancy Day & Night Nothing but Hong Kong Reflection of the past Reference: Reference: Reference: Reference: Reference: The CityDeck, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Kwun Tong Promenade, Hong Kong by ArchSD Copacabana Beach, Brazil by Roberto Burle Above: Backyard Experiment, Canberra, Australia, by Above: Upcycling timber fenders from by StossLU Marx CONTEXT Landscape Architects North Point Vehicular Ferry Pier Below: Mural painting showing authentic signages in Hong Below: T-park outdoor area with upcycled Kong by DONMAK & CO. (https://www.donmak.hk/Hong- fenders from the old Wan Chai Pier Kong-Cuisines) 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 6 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER UNIQUE SPATIAL EXPERIENCE #HKSTYLE #WANCHAI IDENTITY #UNIQUE #BOLD #PLAYFUL #COLOUR #MOTIF #TEMPORARY #DARE TO TRY #TOURIST SPOT #HASHTAG #PICTURE FRAME #CHECK-IN #打卡 Taking inspiration from the signature “red-white-blue” pattern Providing photo-shooting opportunities Picture frame at Phuket Thailand Metal post boxes Old-style road sign in Hong Kong Reference: Mural painting for Local Food Culture Exhibition at Hong Kong Reference: Very Hong Kong Very Hong Kong creative show co-curated by Alan Metal sliding gate Museum of History by DONMAK & CO. featuring authentic signages in Hong Kong Chan & Stanley Wong (http://www.veryhkveryhk.com/2017/) . Art direction by Stanley Wong from 84000 Communications 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 7 V I C T O R I A H A R B O U R ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 維 多 利 亞 港 KEY FEATURES N 1. To enhance pedestrian connectivity between hinterland & waterfront 2. To enable continuity of waterfront 3. To provide quality open space with greenery & seating 4. Quick impact by bold design language, e.g. super-graphics & photo-shooting CONNECTION TO V I C T O R I A H A R B O U R GOLDEN BAUHINIA SQUARE & points with authentic design elements CELEBRATION PRECINCT 5. Multiple event nodes along the waterfront Activity nodes CONNECTION 5. TO WAN CHAI CONNECTION TO FERRY PIER WATER SPORTS & 2. Continuity of Waterfront RECREATION PRECINCT EXPO EXPO DRIVE EAST RESERVE DRAINAGE 3.Quality open space with greenery EXISTING TEMPORARY 4. BUS TERMINAL Hong Kong Identity North-South 1. Connection PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION BETWEEN NEW CONVENTION CENTRE DEVELOPMENT HINTERLAND & WATERFRONT 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 8 V I C T O R I A H A R B O U R ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 維 多 利 亞 港 LEGEND PROPOSED LAYOUT PLAN Site boundary TO N Pedestrian entrance/ exit EXISTING Barrier-free entrance/ exit W.C. Emergency vehicular access Greenery V I C T O R I A H A R B O U R Existing 3 nos. seawater Proposed marine access for future development cooling pumping stations Proposed works area for future development WAN CHAI (underground) Ramp Architectural FERRY PIER Existing crossing facilities installation Existing elevated connection THEMATIC Promenade SITTING-OUT AREA Architectural installations EXPO EXPO DRIVE EAST PIER EVA PLAZA RESERVE DRAINAGE PET GARDEN MULTI-PURPOSE Service block AREA EXISTING EXISTING TEMPORARY TOILET BUS TERMINAL BLOCK. Landscaped area THEMATIC PASSAGE Landscaped area Sitting-out area Existing covered walkway area to be enhanced Architectural installation NEW CONVENTION CENTRE DEVELOPMENT 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 9 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER PROPOSED DESIGN (INDICATIVE) TEMPORARY BUS TERMINAL CONNECTION TO WATER SPORTS & RECREATION PRECINCT V I C T O R I A H A R B O U R CONNECTION TO GOLDEN BAUHINIA SQUARE & CELEBRATION PRECINCT 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 10 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER PROPOSED DESIGN FOR THEMATIC PASSAGE & PIER PLAZA (INDICATIVE) Authentic Motif Using authentic design feature / motif to recall collective PIER PLAZA memory along the thematic passage and at the Pier Plaza Non-skid floor painting Feature wall using “HK-style metal gate” Landscaped area Feature wall with signature signage and metal gate Existing covered walkway area to be Feature “HK- enhanced signage” shelter THEMATIC PASSAGE Feature “HK- LEGEND signage” seating Barrier-free entrance/ exit Feature wall with signature HK-style Greenery metal gate and post boxes 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 11 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER PROPOSED DESIGN FOR THEMATIC PASSAGE & PIER PLAZA (INDICATIVE) Architectural Installation Taking inspiration from signages in Wan Chai, picture-frame installations are located along the Promenade for photo-shooting opportunity 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 12 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER PROPOSED LAYOUT (WEST PORTION) Architectural installation as feature at entrance Barrier free access Proposed marine Roll call centre access for future development Sitting-out area Harbour view Architectural sitting-out area installation Hard paved area Lawn Lawn PIER PLAZA DRAINAGE RESERVE DRAINAGE Future Service Multi-purpose area works area block LEGEND THEMATIC Pedestrian entrance/ exit PASSAGE Barrier-free entrance/ exit Greenery Proposed works area for future development 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 13 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER PROPOSED DESIGN (INDICATIVE) Architectural installation Typical promenade design Architectural installation Multi-purpose area Future works area Lawn with seating Proposed marine access for future development Harbour view sitting-out area V I C T O R I A H A R B O U R 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 14 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER ENTRANCE VIEW FROM GOLDEN BAUHINIA SQUARE (INDICATIVE) Architectural Installation Picture frame at the entrance offers photo-shooting opportunity for visitors Barrier free access Picture frame shelter as feature at entrance Sitting-out area 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 15 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER PROPOSED LAYOUT (EAST PORTION) Existing seawater cooling pumping stations (underground) Existing seawater PET GARDEN cooling pumping stations (underground) Architectural installation Architectural installation THEMATIC SITTING- OUT AREA Lawn PIER PLAZA Lawn Existing pump houses (above-ground) RESERVE DRAINAGE Existing EXISTING TEMPORARY toilet block BUS TERMINAL THEMATIC PASSAGE LEGEND Pedestrian entrance/ exit Barrier-free entrance/ exit Emergency vehicular access Greenery 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 16 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER PROPOSED DESIGN (INDICATIVE) THEMATIC SITTING-OUT AREA PET GARDEN V I C T O R I A H A R B O U R 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 17 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER PROGRAMME Phase commencement in early 2019 as per site handover schedule: - West Portion completion in end of 2020 - East Portion completion in mid 2021 WAY FORWARD The proposed temporary Advance Promenade would be presented to Wan Chai District Council (WCDC). We shall incorporate comments from the Task Force and WCDC so that the design would be fine-tuned to meet your aspiration. VIEWS SOUGHT Members are invited to note the background of the proposed project and offer comments. 8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 18 THANK YOU8481 ADVANCE PROMENADE NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER 19.