Bond with Communities Newsletter No. 7— February 2019 th 6 Community Liaison Group Meeting 6th Community Liaison Group Meeting was successfully held at Kwun Tong Community Centre on 12nd November 2018. The project team provided the latest Development of Anderson Road Quarry Site project information to stakeholders and collected their views on the works arrangement. During the meeting, Kwun Tong and Sai Kung District Councillors and representatives from nearby housing estates, organizations and schools expressed Welcome to the 7th issue of the Newsletter for the Development of Anderson Road Quarry Site. In this newsletter, we will their valuable opinions to the project team for consideration and follow-up. provide the project progress and the relevant information. We also welcome your feedback and suggestions on the project. Connecting with Residents The Site Formation and Infrastructure Works Underpass Project Connecting to Po Lam Road A briefing on temporary traffic A briefing on temporary traffic The project team, Kwun Tong The project team, Kwun Tong arrangements was conducted arrangements was given to District Councillors and Food District Councillors and FEHD with residents’ representatives and Environmental Hygiene West portal of the underpass th representatives from Kwun Tong officers inspected the site at from On Tai Estate on 28 District Council and Shun Lee Department (FEHD) officers playground of Hiu Kwong Street （Entrance/exit of proposed Road L1 November 2018 Disciplined Services Quarters on visited the site at Hiu Kwong inside Development Zone) th Street 14 December 2018 Briefing on temporary traffic arrangements Assistance in Rodent Control Arrangement The project team had site visits with Kwun Tong The project team together with officers from FEHD District Councillors, estate representatives and had a site visit with Kwun Tong District Councillors residents' representatives, to introduce the project and residents on 6th November 2018. The project progress and the latest temporary traffic team received District Councillors' and residents’ arrangements. The project team also listened and concerns on rodent problem and introduced to them responded to their views and enquiries. the rodent control methods adopted to keep the site clean and hygienic and prevent the breeding of mice and pests. East portal of the underpass （Entrance/exit to Po Lam Road） Consultation on the Waiting Marking of the Lift Lobby In response to the requests from the Kwun Tong District Councillors, the project team conducted site inspections with representatives of Kwun Tong District Council Proposed Traffic Network in the Development Area of Anderson Road Quarry Site and representatives of the On Tai Residents at lift lobbies at On Tai Estate, On Tat To cope with the traffic needs of the Anderson Road Quarry Site Development, Estate and Po Tat Estate on 3rd January, 2019. The project team provided detailed a three-lane underpass with a total length of about 130 meters is being built to explanations of proposed waiting markings at the lift lobbies, which could improve connect with Po Lam Road to facilitate vehicular access to the development efficiency of using lifts. The project has been completed in early February. zone. The entire underpass project will be synchronized with the development The project team and Kwun Tong District Councillors of the housing. conducted on-site inspections at lift lobbies at On Tai Estate Lattice girder and shotcrete are used Outstanding Design Incorporate into Nature in the construction of the underpass To integrate the tunnel into natural environment, the design of the appearance of the exit portals matches with the terrain of Tai Sheung Tok with green Site Visit planting projects in the surrounding area. It is designed to maintain the original The project team arranged site visits for Hong Kong th appearance, create a sustainable environment, and meet the public's Institution of Engineers and Burmese scholars on 17 expectations of safety, health and quality of life. and 30th November 2018 respectively to strengthen industry exchanges. Adapt Locally, Work Safely The underpass project adopts a non-blasting low-noise excavation process. It is constructed using temporary lattice girder and shotcrete. This not only Hong Kong Institution of Engineersth Burmese scholars had a site visit improves the safety of construction, but also reduces construction noise, so as visitors had a site visit on 17 on 30th November 2018 November 2018 to minimize the impact of the project to nearby residents. The design of the The door of underpass is closed during night works to reduce noise construction works has been awarded the Merit Award of the “Temporary Works Excellence Award 2017” issued by the Development Bureau and the Information and Enquiries Construction Industry Council, which recognizes and commends the safety of the temporary works of the underpass. You are welcome to contact 24- hour Hotline/ Whatsapp ： 9669 7120 Adoption of Environmental Mitigation Measures To reduce the impact to nearby residents, Quality Powered Mechanical us with your suggestions: Equipment (QPME) is used. Besides, the project team designs a special Email ： [email protected] temporary acoustic door at the underpass exit/entrance. The acoustic door will be closed during night work, in order to block the noise and dust caused by excavation. In addition, the project team will also set up monitoring points in Excavation works inside places with strong noise induction to regularly monitor the impact of the underpass construction noise on the local environment. Works in Progress and in Coming Six Months Inside and Outside the Development Area Inside the Development Area Outside the Development Area Excavation of Construction of the Hiu Lai Court Foundation of Pedestrian Underpass to Connectivity Facilities connect with Site Formation Works of Po Lam Road Sau Mau Ping Estate Fresh and Salt Water Construction Proposed Escalators Service Reservoir of Box Culvert Construction Bo Pui Court Footbridge and of Drainage Bus-to-bus Interchange Foundation of Public Proposed Footbridge on Tseung Kwan O Toilet at slip road of Sau and Construction of Public Road Works Road Mau Ping Road Tsui Ping Covered Walkway Transport Terminus (North) Estate Excavation and Construction of On Tat Estate Kowloon Portal of Tseung Kwan O Tunnel Artificial Flood Construction of Attenuation Lake Public Toilet Proposed Bus-to-bus Interchange Construction of Road Improvement Works Underground Proposed Footbridge Storm Water Works in progress Construction of the Works in coming six months Foundation of Pedestrian Retention Tank On Tai Estate Connectivity Facilities Site Formation Works of Fresh and Salt Water Proposed Hing Tin Estate Bus-to-bus Pumping Station Hong Wah Court Sau Mau Ping Interchange Estate Excavation and Construction of the Road connecting to On Sau Works in progress Foundation of Escalator Lift Tower in Foundation of Escalator Road and Construction of the Works in progress at Sau Mau Ping Hiu Ming Street on the slope near Works in coming six Foundation of Noise Barrier Works in coming six months Retaining Wall Memorial Park Hiu Yuk Path months Lin Tak Road and Slope Works Other Locations Highlights of Main Construction Works Advanced Works of Advanced Works of Foundation of Lift Tower Fresh and Salt Water Construction of Noise Road Improvement near Oi Tat House Underground Storm Artificial Flood Semi-enclosure on Clear Works on New Clear Noise Barrier Box Culvert Service Reservoir Water Retention Tank Attenuation Lake Water Bay Road near Water Bay Road near On Sau Road Shun Lee Estate Major Temporary Traffic Arrangements Environmental Mitigation Measures Road Details of Temporary Traffic Arrangements Adding New Noise and Air Monitoring Stations Contract No. NE/2016/01 Since the occupation of On Tai Estate in phases in 2018, two noise 1. Po Lam Road opposite to ＊ Temporary closure at the Northbound slow lane towards The public can access the Environmental Monitoring and Ma Yau Tong Village monitoring stations have been installed at Chi Tai House and Yung Audit Report of this Project at the website below: Tseung Kwun O direction near Ma Yau Tong Village. The Tai House respectively; and a mobile air monitoring station has been pavement next to the section is temporarily rerouted. set up on the ground floor of Fung Tai House. In addition, in order to www.arqs.hk/en/library_publication.html 2. On Sau Road near Yung ＊ Temporary closure at a section of the Eastbound slow strengthen environmental monitoring, the project added three new Tai House noise monitoring stations located at Oi Tat House in On Tat Estate, lane towards On Tat Estate direction. Po Lam Road On Sau Road near 3. Pavement opposite to Po Leung Shek Chee College and The Mission Covenant Church Holm Yung Tai House ＊ Temporary closure at a section of pavement adjacent to opposite to Glad College in December 2018. Tat Estate Po Tat Estate (near Kwun Yam Temple). Po Tat Estate Fung Tai House, Oi Tai Estate Contract No. NE/2016/05 4. Hiu Ming Street opposite ＊ Temporary closure at the pavement opposite to Tsui New Air Monitoring to Tsui Yeung House Yeung House. Temporary crossing is set up at the pavement outside the tennis court. Station 5. Pavement outside Hiu ＊ Temporary closure at the pavement outside Hiu Kwong Pavement outside Kwong Street Rest Garden Street Rest Garden. Portal of Tseung Hiu Kwong Street 6. Portal of Tseung Kwan O ＊ Temporary closure along the road towards Kowloon. Kwan O Tunnel New Noise Monitoring Rest Garden Tunnel (Towards Kowloon) (Towards Kowloon) Stations Contract No. NE/2017/03 The Mission Covenant Church 7. Subway outside Shun Lee ＊ Temporary closure at the subway outside Shun Lee Oi Tat House, On Tat Estate Leung Shek Chee College Holm Glad College Estate near New Clear Estate. Citizens may use the pavement in Shun Ching Water Bay Road Street. 8. Pavement on Hiu Yuk Path ＊ Temporary closure at a section of pavement near the staircase on Hiu Yuk Path.