DELEGATION REPORT UK D elegation Report 2011 - Engineering London for and beyond 2012 UK DELEGATION 2011 Engineering London for and beyond 2012 HKIE - YMC & HKIE-Continuing Professional Development Committee

Young Members Committee and Continuing Professional Development Committee The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Contents 2 Messages 11 Introduction 15 Why London 17 Identifying Areas of Study 23 Overseas Events 32 Local Events 39 Insights 59 Overseas Exchange Activities 69 Conclusion 73 Annex Ir Prof Reuben P K CHU, JP Ir Dr Andrew K C CHAN, JP President, HKIE Immediate Past President, HKIE

I would like to express my heartfelt The teamwork demonstrated by the YMC Delegation I believe it is important for Hong I have been most impressed by this year’s YMC’s efforts congratulations to the Young under the leadership of Dr Ernest TSANG and Ms Kong’s young engineers today to in putting together the details of their delegation to Members Committee (YMC) for Arlene LO, Delegation Manager and Delegation have a global outlook for their London. I have the good fortune of contributing in a having successfully organised their Chairman respectively, has been particularly career development and for minor way to the programme of the trip, and although I overseas delegation to London, a impressive. With concerted effort, delegates have securing their competiveness. hardly participated in their numerous Sunday meetings, smart choice for the visit. As the put together a fruitful trip. With a clear division of Over the last few years, the I have nonetheless been overwhelmed by their Host City of the 2012 Olympics, work from its inception to the completion of the trip, YMC has organised a series of enthusiasm, hardwork and thoroughness. London is rapidly transforming they have exhibited sterling work in organising and annual delegation to a number of itself into a sporty and competent coordinating the entire visit from invitations to advisors, countries, both to experience and The programme was forward-looking and embraced host to welcome the arrival of the sponsorships solicitation, liaison with overseas learn, and to ‘fly the flag” of the sustainable development considerations. From the Olympic Torch and thousands and organisations to the organisations of local seminars HKIE. It is heartening to see the infrastructure and venues for the 2012 Olympics, to thousands of visitors to the Games. and visits. YMC overseas delegation getting modern terminus for high speed rail, to zero-carbon Being the first summer Host City to ever more ambitious and covering housing development. Participants could not fail but to embed sustainability in its planning It is heartening to learn from our members and ever more interesting subjects benefit from seeing and experiencing, first-hand, the from the start, London 2012 has counterparts in London that they are impressed by relevant to our own future. aims, design, implementation and operation of these much more to offer than any other our young members’ vision and knowledge in the impressive facilities. periods of time in its history. I engineering profession. As the President of the HKIE, I I am sure the Delegation Report will be impressive, am delighted to learn that the must say that I am proud of you. informative and inspiring to other young engineers. 15-member Delegation has been deeply inspired by the Olympic My special tribute to Ms Arlene LO and Dr Ernest spirit and London 2012’s vision to TSANG for their leadership and congratulations to all engineer the city. delegates for their accomplishments.

Messages 2 UK Delegation 2011 Messages 3 Ir Dr F C CHAN Ir K K CHOY Senior Vice President, HKIE Vice President, HKIE

I wish to congratulate the The project on High Speed Train and the Redevelopment It is my great honour to have the In our visit to the London Olympic Park, it was noted successful trip to London that the of the St Pancras Station are definitely another eye opportunity to join the YMC UK that all major structures of the Park were nearing YMC, under the leadership of Dr opening where old heritage building can be revitalize Delegation this year. I find this completion. It was expected that the construction works Ernest TSANG, has organised. I with modern facilities. The BedZED low carbon home overseas visit very meaningful. would be well ahead of schedule. We were impressed trust that all delegates have gained project demonstrates a sustainable approach for our that the planning and design of the Park were well a lot after the visit. I am delighted living environment. We are also impressed by the I enjoyed much of this London considered for sustainability. The usage of every part that I could be able to join this YMC London Development Agency (LDA) concept and value trip with our young engineers. of the Park had been carefully thought, not just for the UK Delegation. creation for outer eastern London for delivering their They had demonstrated very good Olympic Games but also for the community functions potential. organizing skills with a well- after the Games. The theme of the visit is planned visiting programme. Engineering London for and beyond I would also like to appraise YMC to publish this Report They had close contact with To learn more about sustainability, we also had visited 2012. London will hold the 2012 to share their learning experiences as well as giving local consultants, contractors, the BedZED, which was designed to be powered by Olympics and it is the only city to presentation to allow other members who did not have professional institutions, 100% on-site renewable energy. In this sustainable hold Olympic Games three times. the opportunity to join the London trip. universities and authorities such community, we knew more about green buildings, solar It is amazing that the Stadium and that every item of the programme gain, zero carbon energy, water-recycling, sustainable other related facilities for the 2012 could be smoothly and successfully transport, waste recycling, low impact food schemes. Olympics are built within budget executed with minimum alteration. and ahead of schedule. It is a good The Delegation also had attended several seminars, and modern project management presentations and gathering with local engineers. In skill as well as the green initiatives all these occasions, I appreciated much that our young that have been deployed. engineers always shared their views in a positive, constructive and innovative attitude. I am sure they did have reflected their genuine character.

I must say that this is a very fruitful trip. I congratulate Ms Arlene LO and all delegates for their success in the organisation of this overseas visit and the achievements made.

4 UK Delegation 2011 Messages 5 Ir Otto L T POON, BBS, OBE Ir Gary C W KO passed, I find the same vigour and enthusiasm in Past President, HKIE planning and executing the visits with increasing Chairman, professionalism in designing and publishing the HKIE-Continuing Professional Development Committee structures are to be built! The amount of construction Delegation Report. It is definitely a good way to broaden I moved office recently and I spent can never be close to the scale in the Chinese capital. the vision and widen the management skills of young quite a bit of time sorting out old After all the expenditure in the 2012 Olympics will be a enterprising engineers. Herbert Spencer, who coined photographs and publications of fraction of that in 2008. Yet our young engineers have the concept of “survival of the decided to witness the work of our fellow engineers HKIE. In an almost forgotten part While people in Hong Kong is increasing concerned fittest” once said, “The great aim in the UK to make the best out of the situation and to of my filing cabinets, I discovered about the built environment, conservation of heritage of education is not knowledge but manage to deliver on time. to my real pleasant surprise a buildings, and the cityscape in general, the visit action.” The findings of Charles booklet “BOSTON HARBOUR to London Olympic sites gave to the delegates an Darwin from the voyage of the I am privileged to spend a couple of days with the CLEAN-UP PLAN – DELEGATION opportunity to witness first-hand how to convert an Beagle, I trust, inspire this saying Delegation to visit and meet different engineers. I learn 1995”. It took place when I was old derelict part of the city to a world class athletic of Spencer! that this opportunity of peer learning and development the Vice President of the Institution community ready for next year’s Olympic Games with in the entire seven-month course of the Overseas Visit and it was the time the Hong sustainable use of the facilities after the event. How Amid challenges and limited Delegation will be shared to all HKIE members. YMC Kong Government was planning to the entire project was design, planned and constructed resources, the YMC has organised has always been willing to promulgate the experience build its SSDS (Strategic Sewage within budget and ahead of schedule is of particular another overseas visit in this to all, including senior, members. HKIE-Continuing Disposal Scheme) now known as interest to the delegates. Session. I must praise the theme Professional Development Committee thereby has no HATS (Harbour Area Treatment and place of visit of the Delegation. difficulty to face scrutiny, if any, towards the financial Scheme) at Stonecutter Island. Apart from the Olympic sites, visits to an Eco-city, Not because of my fond of the support provided! It was also the first time that I some of the land marks in London, and renovation city, but it is a completely different accompanied YMC on an overseas and revitalization of the King’s Cross and St Pancras dimension of the Olympics when Lastly, I would congratulate the YMC in particular visit which brought back memories. Stations are added bonus. I believe we all had learnt a compared with the last one in Ms Arlene LO and her team to have organised this lot from this visit. Beijing. No world renowned successful London Visit. Since then I had the honour and pleasure to take part in a number In closing, I must congratulate Ms Arlene LO, Dr Ernest of overseas and Mainland visits TSANG and the delegates for their excellent effort is organised by YMC. What I find organizing this visit almost to perfection; and thank them amazing is that in spite of time for inviting me to participate in this meaningful trip.

6 UK Delegation 2011 Messages 7 important thing is, delegates can be inspired and think about revitalization instead of reconstruction for Ms Arlene W L LO Dr Ernest K W TSANG a more sustainable Hong Kong by their engineering Delegation Chairman / Treasurer, Delegation Manager, I would also like to express our sincere gratitude to HKIE-YMC Chairman contributions and efforts. HKIE-YMC Deputy Chairman our advisers, Ir Prof Reuben CHU, the President of I am pleased to see that this Delegation is supported by the HKIE, Ir Dr Andrew CHAN, the Immediate Past In succession to the delegation the President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Past In the past four decades, Hong Kong President of the HKIE, Ir Dr F C CHAN, the Senior Vice experience in a roll, I am pleased President, senior members and the secretariat of the has a rapid development during the President of the HKIE, Ir K K CHOY, the Vice President to see that we have made another Institution. All these supports are greatly appreciated. “blooming” period of local economic of the HKIE, Ir Otto POON, the Past President and success to the Overseas Delegation I would like to express our particular thanks to Ir Prof and construction industry. During Ir Gary KO, the Chairman of the HKIE-Continuing 2011 – UK Delegation. This Reuben CHU, Ir Otto POON, Ir Dr F C CHAN, Ir K K CHOY this epoch, many buildings and Professional Development Committee. The advisers had Delegation provided a platform for and Ir Gary KO who joined this Delegation to give us infrastructures have been built that given considerable supports in conducting interview, young engineers to gain not only valuable advice and share their view on this Delegation. makes Hong Kong a highly urbanised attending meeting in planning stage and joining our professional knowledge through city. Recently, Hong Kong faces visit in London. Their guidance during this process was This Delegation is made possible by the generous visiting large scale projects but new challenges in several major valuable to this trip as well as our delegates. financial assistance from the HKIE-Continuing also international exposure infrastructure developments. Based Professional Development Committee and sponsored Special thanks are given to Ir Thomas LAI, the through sharing views and ideas on this reason, the YMC arranged companies, which are gratefully acknowledged. Chairman of the HKIE’s UK Chapter for giving us a with engineers around the world, the UK Delegation to acquire their tour around London and arranging social events and particularly in the UK where shares experiences in urban revitalization I would also like to thank all hosting organisations seminars. similarities with Hong Kong. and sustainable development. for giving us overview of various large scale projects, Our study was focused on three especially the Olympic Park. Particular thanks are given Many thanks are expressed to the HKIE-Continuing Through this Delegation, I wish main aspects, which comprised to various institutions and colleagues for sharing with us Professional Development Committee and our our delegates can learn the the “Olympics and Beyond”, the their insight into the engineering development in the UK. sponsors, without their generous financial support, we needs and aware of concerns “Town Planning” that was done in would not be able to carry out this Delegation study. in urban revitalization in terms Lastly, I must thank the hard work from all delegates, support to the Olympics, and the of town planning, especially particularly the great effort made by the Delegation corresponding “Infrastructures” that I am indebted to all delegates for their supports and the differences of practices and Manager, Dr Ernest TSANG, and the two Deputy were developed. endeavour to preparing the trip, conducting various motivation between the UK and Delegation Managers, Ir Leo CHAN and Mr Ambrose studies and writing this Report. Hong Kong, and the infrastructure On behalf of this Delegation, I CHEN, that make this Delegation a successful and development that facilitated would like to take this opportunity memorable one. Last but not least, I need to express my thanks to the the rejuvenation. In addition, to express our sincere thanks to Deputy Delegation Managers, Ir Leo CHAN and Mr delegates can experience the To convey our findings on this Delegation, I would like to the overseas and local organizers. Ambrose CHEN for their works and great effort in success of the urban revitalization invite you all to study this Delegation Report in details. Without their support and organising this Delegation; as well as Ms Arlene LO, through the large scale project I hope that you could share our view as if you were to arrangement, our Delegation trip the YMC Chairman, for inviting me as the Delegation such as 2012 Olympics. The most participate in this Delegation. would not make a success. Manager.

8 UK Delegation 2011 Messages 9 Introduction Background of YMC Delegation Since 1991, YMC has organised delegations to specially chosen cities around the world. In each delegation, there is a chosen engineering theme aims at achieving the following goals:

• To widen the horizons of young engineers under that chosen theme which YMC believes is crucial for young engineers of today to learn as they progress to become engineering leaders of tomorrow; • To allow delegates to personally appreciate the latest engineering solutions around the globe and assess the applicability of these solutions in Hong Kong; • To enhance relationship between the HKIE and overseas engineering institutions; and • To promote Hong Kong and its engineering practices.

These goals can be achieved through the delegation itself, as well as through a series of related seminars and technical visits held locally in Hong Kong, before and after the delegation. The chosen theme of the UK Delegation 2011 – Objective Composition of Delegates Engineering London for and beyond 2012 The objective of this Delegation is to allow young engineers to learn Promotional materials of this Following the success of the Australia Delegation 2008, the Dubai Delegation 2009 and the personally how engineers in the UK apply their professional knowledge Delegation were published in October Denmark Delegation 2010, YMC organised yet another Delegation in 2011, and the chosen to improve the quality of life. 15 young engineers, as known as the 2010. An overwhelming response destination was London, the UK. delegates, visited London, the UK, one of the largest urban cities in of more than 50 applications was Europe, and possibly around the world. Major infrastructure projects are received. After being interviewed The chosen theme of this Delegation, “Engineering London for and beyond 2012”, has constantly underway in the city. Moreover, the city offers a high priority by our advisors, 15 delegates were multiple meanings. As the host city of the 2012 Olympics, London has promised to bring to in its sustainable development, as it claimed the 2012 Olympics as one to selected. These delegates come from the world a sustainable Olympic Games. Therefore, the first definition of the theme focuses be “environmentally sound, economically viable and socially responsible” different engineering disciplines, on learning the sustainability features being applied in building the Olympic venues and how (London 2012, 2008). Against this backdrop, the delegates are divided into including Building Services, Chemical, these features are done today in the hope of creating a better future for tomorrow. three study groups, with each focused to study one chosen area: Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, Information Technology, Mechanical Secondly, London authority has placed great emphasis on treating the Olympics as an • Olympics and Beyond: sustainability features of major venues for the and Structural. They are working in opportunity to revitalise the old East London. Thus, the second meaning of the theme is on 2012 Olympics and its legacy; different sectors ranging from public how London uses the Olympics as a catalyst to stimulate urban renewal, and plan for the • Town Planning: development and renewal of urban areas; and organisations to private companies long term benefit of the residents. • Infrastructure: railway and other infrastructure projects. and consultants. The delegates are in essence a representation of the Thirdly, to cope with the surge in transportation demand during the Games, implementation overall young engineer community in of new and enhancement of existing railway lines and infrastructure projects are currently By visiting selected projects’ sites and exchanging with relevant Hong Kong. underway. Hence, the last meaning of “Engineering London for and beyond 2012” is to study professionals, the delegates are able to widen their exposure in different how these upgraded transportation systems will benefit residents even after the Games has engineering solutions that their counterparts in the UK applied. finished. Moreover, having studied comparable projects in Hong Kong, the delegates are able to compare and contrast what are done in the UK with those done locally, thus enriching their training experiences as they move to become future leaders in the engineering industry. This Report encapsulates the results of the study conducted by the 15 young engineer delegates. References: • “London 2012 commits to sustainable sourcing.” 18 April 2008. London 2012. 15 May 2011 http://www.london2012.com/press/media- releases/2008/04/london-2012-commits-to- sustainable-sourcing.php

12 UK Delegation 2011 Introduction 13 Why London

Throughout human history since the Romans, London has grown London Docklands has been the into one of the world leading shelter for ships and marine cities in finance and cultural transport since the Victorian capital. It has experienced plague, eras. However, ever since the civil war, aerial bombardments, bombardment by the German terrorist attacks and so on, and during the Second World War, it still remains its significance the prosperity in Docklands in being one of the world’s most dropped dramatically. This has influencing cities. To further caught the UK Government’s increase international exposure, attention in the 80s, and the UK Government has decided subsequently it set out the to enter the bid for the 2012 determination of redeveloping Olympics withheld in the East Docklands in East London, London Royal Docklands Area, where Margret Thatcher, including Stratford, Newham and the former Prime Minister, others. designated as the second financial hub in London. Since then, the living standards in Docklands have been raised; the most obvious success is Canary Warf where it boasts the financial activities and contains many of the tallest building in the UK. Winning the bid only to be “green”, but also to rights of any particular group. In June 2005, the International ingrain “Sustainability” into the Currently the URA has carried out Olympic Committee announced thinking of everyone involved in projects which aim to redevelop Identifying Areas of Study the 2012 Olympics are scheduled this project. Thus, from planners the community through the to take place in London, the UK. to construction workers, from implementation of 4R. Throughout The key message behind the bid those who work at the Park to the projects, public engagement was that the Olympics would those who come to participate and is an important focus by the URA, provide the UK with a Legacy: spectate, and from commuting and extra care is taken to gain transforming people’s lives to the Park to living in the Park, support from the community. through the regeneration of one of sustainability becomes the guiding the poor areas in London; inspiring principle for all. the new generation to a wider Situation in Hong Kong range of sporting activities and a As buildings constructed during greater extent of achievements; the booming period are ageing and supporting the Olympic rapidly, there is a growing need movement in the future. of redevelopment in many Legacy after 2012 parts of Hong Kong recently. At The London Organising present, there are about 4,000 Committee of the Olympic buildings aged 50 years or above Games and Paralympic Games in Hong Kong. Despite various Initiatives to go to London (LOCOG) claimed that through government incentives such as the Olympics, not only would the the establishment of the Urban With the imperative to reactivate living standard in East London be Renewal Authority (URA), the the aging community, engineers improved, the Olympic Park itself situation remains unsatisfactory shall play a great role in shaping and its surrounding regions could and continuously endangers the the redevelopment policies. also be transformed into one of public safety. With the different approaches the largest park in Europe for the taken by authorities in the UK With the urgent need to solve next 150 years after the Games and in HK, the team believes this issue, the URA released a 2012 Olympics, the world (London 2012, 2008). Hence legacy that through this Delegation, the new Urban Renewal Strategy is one of the important focuses in 15 young engineers will be able attention gathering event, has (URS) in February 2011, which this Olympics. to acquire deeper knowledge triggered the revitalisation of sets out approach to implement on the different strategies that Sustainability the 4R strategy (Redevelopment, can be applied in redeveloping a East London, and stimulated the Rehabilitation, Revitalisation and The bidding team emphasises community. Furthermore, with heritage pReservation) within the infrastructure development in that the London Games would be the macro-scale Olympic projects community. The URS emphasises the first Olympics that “embed in hand, London is a case of London. the “people first, district-based, sustainability in its planning example for the team to study public participatory” approach to Aiming to study and appreciate the practices in the UK, from the start” through the on community redevelopment, balance the interests and needs share what we learn during the seven-day trip, and implementation of One Planet public engagement, as well as the of all sectors in the community ultimately furnish the way forward to Hong Kong practice; Living®. This Olympics aims not sustainability implemented within. without sacrificing the lawful the three study groups have conducted a series of study.

By distinguishing the strength of the UK and reviewing the References: situation in Hong Kong, the areas of interest are studied • “London 2012 commits to sustainable and identified for this Delegation. The major study areas sourcing.” 18 April 2008. London 2012. 15 May 2011 are outlined in this chapter. http://www.london2012.com/press/media- releases/2008/04/london-2012-commits-to- sustainable-sourcing.php

16 UK Delegation 2011 The delegates are divided into three study groups, with each group focuses on identifying one of the following:

• Olympics and Beyond, • Town Planning, • Infrastructure

Olympics and Beyond Town Planning

The Olympics and Beyond Group studied sports two chosen mega projects in Hong Kong are the Kai The town planning strategies in Hong Kong such as The target of the URS is to improve the living conditions facilities locally, as well as those under construction Tak Development (KTD) and the West Kowloon Cultural the Hong Kong 2030 and the Urban Renewal Strategy of residents in dilapidated urban areas. The new URS for the 2012 Olympics in London. More specifically, District (WKCD). (URS) issued by the Government were reviewed. also adopts a “People First, District-based, public the study group focused on studying the experience The study group analysed the need of Hong Kong Participatory” approach, which is comprehensive and of engineers in London in building the 2012 Olympics, It is true that the Olympic development, the KTD and and identified three aspects of interest - public holistic. Through public engagement, urban areas are these include the planning, design and construction of the WKCD are projects built to serve different purposes. engagement, urban renewal, and environmentally rejuvenated by way of Redevelopment, Rehabilitation, major Olympic facilities such as the Olympic Park, the Nevertheless, there are commonalities between friendly development, which would be further studied Revitalization and heritage pReservation which are Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre, as well as them, from engineering planning, e.g. both emphasize in the UK. known as the 4R strategy (Development Bureau, 2011). supporting infrastructures such as the Energy Centre green and sustainability, to construction method, e.g. and the International Broadcasting Centre, which re-development of a large site within the city centre, The Hong Kong 2030 outlines the blueprint of the Hong Kong has a need in reducing the carbon footprint. are going to facilitate a smooth running Olympics. In from organization management to public consultation, development of Hong Kong for the next 20 years. Since building is one of the major electricity consumers particular, the delegates would like to know how these there are lessons to be learnt from London as we At territorial level, not only will new districts be in Hong Kong (EMSD, 2010), it is important to explore different facilities and supporting infrastructures will be make progress on the KTD and WKCD. Therefore, developed, some old districts are suggested to be new techniques in designing a green community. Our used after the Games. it is important for the delegates to acquire relevant renewed and regenerated. In order to characterized focuses are not limited to green features involved in knowledge through this Delegation, and be able to each district with its distinct attribute, districts will be the project but also the implantation of the “green” By critically analysing the experience learnt in bring the knowledge back to Hong Kong and have designated to different specific functions. Meanwhile, mindset into citizen’s life style. building the 2012 Olympics, the group aimed to give them applied in the KTD and the WKCD, both projects the blueprint also recommended directions to achieve recommendations to the different stakeholders on how of which are currently under the planning and public quality living environment, enhance competitiveness, To facilitate the study and analysis on public mega projects in Hong Kong should be handled. The consultation stages. and strengthen the links with the mainland in achieving engagement, urban renewal and the environmentally Hong Kong’s vision as an “Asia’s World City” (HKSAR friendly development, this Delegation trip had Government, 2007). visited to BedZED - the eco-village, and the London Development Agency (LDA) – the authority that involves in the associate revitalisation and Olympics.

18 UK Delegation 2011 Identifying Areas of Study 19 Infrastructure Study Areas

The study group studied transportation policy in Hong it is expected to relief the traffic congestion on Island • Sports Facilities With the study areas, a series of local events were Kong such as development of railway systems and road Easter Corridor, and improves the road connectivity to • Sports Infrastructure arranged. Public Engagement and the “people- networking. The group believes that urban renewal the coastal area at North Point. oriented” urban renewal approach was learnt through • Planning of 2012 Olympics and Beyond and infrastructure comes in together, therefore the the seminar on the Redevelopment of Upper Ngau Tau group also considered some technical aspects on Land Remediation is important in reclaiming a used Kok Estate Phase 2 & 3; the development of railway • Public Engagement infrastructure which support the URS, in particular a land for legacy and future use. The group studied a system in Asia and electrical and mechanical system case study on Land Remediation was studied. case of Cheoy Lee Shipyard, where the soil has been • Urban Renewal for XRL were learnt through the relevant seminars. contaminated with naval and marine pollutants. Various • Environmentally Friendly development While the delegates visited the Hong Kong Sports MTR Corporation Limited claims “Railways play a vital techniques were used to remediate the land before Institute to study the current usage of sport venue, and role in serving the transport needs of Hong Kong”. To they can be used as today’s Hong Kong Disneyland. • Railway Network Development CWB community liaison centre to study the roadway address the increasing transport demand, the Railway Similar case was also studied for the KTD, where • Roadway Network Development connection, they also visited to former North Kowloon Development Strategy 2000 (Transport Bureau, 2000) the contaminated soil in former airport would be Magistracy Building and URA Kwun Tong Resource • Land Remediation proposed to reinforce the railway network. Further to remediated before the site can be transformed into a Centre to study the new strategies in revitalization. the existing and committed 11 rail lines in 2000, the super cruise terminal (CEDD, 2011). railway network is anticipated to expand by constructing Details of these events can be found in the “Local locally the Shatin to Central Link, Kwun Tong Line To compare with our cases in Hong Kong, the group Events” chapter. The overseas events in this Delegation Extension, West Island Extension, and South Island studied a number of publications by the Mayor of were also arranged accordingly, and further detailed Extension; and outwardly the Guangzhou-Shenzhen- London and other stakeholders in the industry. in the “Overseas Events” chapter. By selecting the Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL). By arranging visits and exchanges about railway, above areas, the delegates wish to convey the sounding the London development, and the Stratford land insights in the coming chapters. The Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) project was remediation, the team hope to draw comparison to the chosen to be the road network of interest in the study. current railway and roadway network development and Described on the Government webpage, it is “the land remediation. missing link of the strategic trunk road network along the north shore of Hong Kong Island”. Upon completion,

References: • Development Bureau. “Urban Renewal Strategy.” February 2011.

• Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR. “Hong Kong Energy End-use Data 2010.” 2010.

• HKSAR Government. “Hong Kong 2030 Planning Vision and Strategy.” October 2007.

• MTR Corporation Limited. 10 May 2011 http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/corp_index.html

• Transport Bureau, HKSAR. “Railway Development Strategy 2000.” http://www.hyd.gov.hk/eng/major/road/projects/6579th/leaflet.pdf, May 2000.

• Civil Engineering Development Department, HKSAR. 10 May 2011. http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/archives/report/ex-civil/remediation.htm

20 UK Delegation 2011 Identifying Areas of Study 21 Overseas Events 21 March am Bus Tour at the Olympic Park

The first official event of the Delegation was a one-hour bus tour at the Olympic Park. A tour guide from the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) explained to us the functions and features of the venues. Although the Olympic Park was still under construction, most of the major venues such as the Olympic Stadium and Aquatic Centre were to be completed in 3rd quarter of 2011. Other facilities such as the International Broadcast Centre, Velodrome, Olympic Village, Basketball Arena, Handball Arena, Hockey Centre, and Energy Centre would be completed by the end of 2011.

Presentation by Arup

Subsequent to the Olympic Park Bus Tour, Mr Stephanos Samaras from Arup gave us a presentation on the Olympic Park design. The Park was designed by the EDAW Consortium (including EDAW and Buro Happold) in collaboration with Arup and Atkins. One of the major challenges of the project was to turn the contaminated land with the size of Hyde Park into a new urban park with improved infrastructure and world-class sporting facilities and to leave a legacy after the Games. Stephanos also briefly introduced the Map of the Olympic Park programme of the Olympic project, and illustrated the transformation of the temporary structures. To match with the 2012 Olympics colours that form the brand identity, bridges throughout the park would have one of the four colours applied to the underside depending on their locations in the Park. This also assisted in navigation across the Park and allowed for potential arts interventions in the future.

The Olympic Stadium

The Aquatic Centre

The Olympic Village

24 UK Delegation 2011 Overseas Events 25 21 March pm Presentation by Buro Happold

The delegates visited the headquarters of Buro Buro Happold considered the London Olympic Happold at 17 Newman Street. Unlike the Stadium to be the centrepiece of the 2012 traditional office design of consulting firms, the Olympics. As for the track conditions, it had conference room of Buro Happold was located on been verified with the computational fluid the G/F with a large view facing the scene of the MEAN design simulation and wind tunnel tests that street. This design was to inspire their engineers Reduce demand the World Records would only be valid if tail LEAN to get in touch with the local culture and people. at the point of winds were less than 2 m/s. After the Games, use Low conversion & the upper concourse would be removed to disturution losses The presentations given by BuroHappold were reduce the capacity from 80,000 to 25,000 seats. focused on different aspects of the Olympic Park GREEN design. Energy from Among the Olympic Park utilities, the new renewable sources Energy Center refurbished from an existing The speakers pointed out that the Olympic building was a highlight. It would provide Olympic Park Low Carbon Strategy Park was currently the biggest low carbon power, heating and cooling across the Park development in the UK. To match with the during the Games and for the new buildings ODA’s Sustainable Development Strategy, Buro and communities that would develop after 2012. Happold had adopted a low carbon strategy, Carbon reduction from the Combined Heat and known as “MEAN, LEAN, GREEN”, to reduce the Power (CHP) was expected to be over 30% per energy demand and distribution losses as well as annum while that from the biomass boilers to to explore renewable sources. The overall target be more than 6% per annum. This modular is 20% emissions cut using on-site renewables. design allowed for future expansions, including alternative fuel to natural gas.

26 UK Delegation 2011 Overseas Events 27 21 March pm 22 March am 23 March pm Presentation by Presentation by Arup on High Visit to BedZED

CIRIA Speed 1 & 2 cum visit to The delegates visit an eco-village named BedZED in Hackbridge. BedZED, refers to “Beddington Zero Energy Development”, is the UK’s CIRIA stands for the Construction the St. Pancras station largest mixed use sustainable community. It is an environmentally Industry Research and Information The delegates went to the headquarters of Arup at 13 Fitzroy Street for friendly housing development in Hackbridge, London. The 99 homes Association. It is a non-profit 2 a presentation on High Speed 1 & 2. The speakers, Mr Colin STEWART and 1,405 m of work spaces in the community were built from 2000 association that operates across and Leszek Dobrovolsky, explained to us that High Speed 1 (HS1), to 2002, adopting several sustainable principles such as energy and market sectors to deliver business officially known as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, was the only high-speed water efficiency, green materials, waste recycling and environmentally improvement services and research route in Britain, running from London through Kent to British end of the friendly transportation. The project has received many awards worldwide activities for those who are engaged Channel Tunnel. It was one of the UK’s largest civil engineering projects, regarding design, architecture and energy conservation. with the delivery and operation of the encompassing many new bridges and tunnels with a combined length built environment. During the visit, the delegates was guided by Mr Matt SULLIVAN, the nearly as long as the Channel Tunnel itself. Exhibition and Training Manager. Matt showed us around in different During our visit, the speaker, Ms The proposed High Speed 2 (HS2) was a high-speed railway between dimensions, from the arrangement of a typical three-bedroom apartment Joanne KWAN, pointed out the site London and Midlands, the North of England, and potentially at a later to the design concept of the whole community. The design aimed to give of the Olympic Park was originally a stage the central belt of Scotland. If the HS2 plan was approved, practical solutions to the heating and water usage problems, and to offer piece of heavily contaminated land construction would begin in 2017 and the first section would start the residents sustainable choices such that the community could improve that contained heavy metals and operating in 2025 with a speed up to 250 mph (400 km/h). their quality of life without compromising the environment. invasive weeds. Land remediation works were therefore necessary Following the presentation, Leszek guided us to the St. Pancras station. before other construction works It was the central railway terminus for the high-speed line in London. Its could proceed. Joanne also Victorian style architecture formed a major icon in London. The station mentioned this was the first Olympic had now been transformed into a modern world-class terminal with Games that had carried out a 15 platforms serving numerous railway lines, including the Eurostar carbon footprint study, and the ODA service. The most important part of the station refurbishment was the had set out ambitious targets and Barlow Shed extension, which was a contemporary re-working of the commitments regarding climate original train-shed. Since the 40 m Eurostar trains were twice the size of change and other sustainability the typical domestic trains, glass extension had been designed to house issues. the extra long Eurostar strains, which was a brilliant combination of the ancient and modern architecture style.

28 UK Delegation 2011 Overseas Events 29 25 March pm Visit to Greenway

The delegates visited the Greenway under the guidance of two site engineers from Atkins – Mr Ken LAM and Mr Mark TAYLOR. Greenway is a 25 March am re-designed walking and cycling route that carves through East London at high level and overlooks Presentation by LDA the whole Olympic Park. Being one of the design firms of the Olympic Park, The delegates visited the office of the London Development Atkins has been undertaking various works for Agency (LDA) at Palestra. LDA is the Regional Development ODA, including enabling works, highway structures Agency for the Greater London. Mr Steve KENNARD, the and bridges, utilities and landscaping works. The Director of Land and Development of LDA, gave us a seminar. Atkins staff mentioned that 90% of the materials He explained to us how LDA worked to deliver the Mayor’s arising from the demolition works would be vision for London to be a sustainable world city and to get the reclaimed for reuse on site or recycled as it was most from the 2012 Olympics. Steve also illustrated how the one of the London 2012 policies. growth of the London city gradually shifted to the east, and how the public transport investment benefited East London. “Inclusion” is one of the five themes of the London 2012 Sustainability Plan, aiming to host the most The 2012 Olympics would not only leave a legacy, but also inclusive Games to date by promoting access, bring potential development opportunities to the adjacent celebrating diversity and facilitating the physical, regions. Steve introduced to us the six Olympic fringe economic and social regeneration of the Lower master plans; these areas included: Royal Docks, Royal Lea Valley and surrounding communities. With Victoria, West Silvertown, Royal Albert Dock, Royal Albert such theme in mind, ODA is committed to sourcing Basin and North Woolwich. Population growth and business materials and resources both locally and across opportunities were expected in these regions for future Photos of Greenway the UK, which promotes supplier diversity and decades beyond 2012. maximises opportunities for the UK minority- owned businesses and social enterprises (London 2012, 2009).

References: • London 2012. “London 2012 Sustainability Plan – Towards a one planet 2012.” December 2009 (2nd Edition).

30 UK Delegation 2011 Overseas Events 31 Local Events To enrich the Delegation, ten local visits and seminars were organized from December 2010 to April 2011. These events allowed delegates to familiarise and compare the situations in Hong Kong and the UK on the focused study areas. On top of that, the appreciation to the effort of Hong Kong professionals on these aspects can be shown. 18 December 2010 12 March 2011 The local events series started landfills are expected to be filled Eco Park serves a commercial, Local Visit Series: Local Visit Series: with the technical visit to Shatin up latest by 2018, Hong Kong waste recycling and recovery Shatin Sewerage Treatment Works Stage 3 Extension The former North Kowloon Magistracy Building Sewage Treatment Works. In view faces pressure to address the facility. This visit provided young of the increasing population and solid waste problem. Regarding engineers inspirations towards the 11 January 2011 30 March 2011 rapid regional development in this issue, a technical visit of disposal strategy in Hong Kong, Local Seminar Series: Local Visit Series: Hong Kong, handling tones of daily EcoPark & Champway Technology the importance of waste reduction, Experience sharing on public engagement in housing project The Hong Kong Sports Institute produced sewage has been a big Limited was held. The Visitor as well as the full potential of the Speakers: Ir Martin K K Cheung / Mr Stephen Y C Yim challenge to the society. The half- Centre of Eco Park is equipped local recycling industry. day visit provided an opportunity with life-size model of landfill, 19 January 2011 9 April 2011 for young engineers to familiarise virtual 3D multimedia exhibit, In recent years, public Local Seminar Series: Local Visit Series: the sewage treatment facilitates and interactive games and video. engagement plays increasingly Technical Seminar to a Zero-E Pilot Project in The URA Kwun Tong Resource Centre and appreciate the principle of While green building features a crucial role in the district Chongqing, Sichuan Province secondary sewage treatment are applied within the Ecopark, development projects in both Speaker: Mr Divid Littler operation including biological the park itself offers necessary Hong Kong and London. To study the participation of the general 26 February 2011 16 April 2011 treatment and sludge digestion services for the recycling public in local infrastructure Local Visit Series: Local Visit Series: process. During the visit, the trade development. Apart from projects, a seminar on public North Point Reclamation Contract of the Central – EcoPark & Champway Technology Limited representatives of the Drainage incineration and landfill, recycling engagement in public rental Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Services Department detailed the is definitely a sustainable solution housing projects in Hong Kong Project commentaries on the functions to waste problems. Champway and characteristic features of the Technology Limited, a recycling was organised. Mr Stephen Y C 1 March 2011 20 April 2011 facilities. Since the treatment plant company, gave an introduction YIM, the Senior Architect of Hong Local Seminar Series: Local Seminar Series: located closely to the residential on their work of converting the Kong Housing Authority (HKHA), E&M Design for Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Seminar on “Railway Development in Hong Kong and premises at Shatin, odour control collected waste cooking oil from shared the experience of public Express Rail Link Neighbouring Cities since the 70’s” was one of the challenging tasks restaurants to crude biodiesel engagement in the project of Speaker: Ir Alvin WK Luk Speaker: Ir Albert Yuen in daily operation. Subsequently, and glycerine through chemical HKHA – “The Redevelopment the mitigation of odour problem treatments. The Government has of Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate were presented. announced a comprehensive waste Phases 2 & 3”. The rehousing of management strategy and action the residents has followed the Solid waste management is plan to handle the solid waste “People-Oriented Approach” to another problem needed to be properly using a multipronged sustain the community. Stephen addressed. As the three strategic approach. To echo this target, the explained how they delivered

34 UK Delegation 2011 Local Events 35 by URA. The major design Eastern Corridor Link Project could be carried out smoothly by includes increased open space was held subsequently. The North addressing public concern. and greening, comprehensive Point Reclamation Contract community, commercial services, comprises of 3.3 hectares land In addition to the redevelopment transportation services, and reclamation used for the future and enhancement of urban areas, community-friendly features CWB. The scope of work mainly interactions with the globe, like traditional “Kaifong-style” includes the construction of especially the mainland China, bazzar. Active public engagement an approximately 700 m long are essential to stimulate the activities throughout the permanent vertical seawall and economic growth of Hong Kong. entire development were also the reclamation behind. The major To improve the connections introduced. After the brief talk, construction activities in the North with the mainland China, the Mig led the participants to walk Point Reclamation site include Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong around the old Kwun Tong Town dredging, seawall foundation Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) will Center. This helped the young construction, blockwork and be constructed to shorten the engineers to realise the need of caisson seawall installation and travelling time from Hong Kong the redevelopment of this area the associated earthwork behind to other parts of China. Ir Alvin after observing the poor living it. As the reclamation works W.K. LUK, XRL Project Manger conditions of the aged buildings, are surrounded by residential of MTR Corporation Ltd., gave a as well as the balance that has to building along the seafront, a presentation on the E&M design be make between redevelopment community liaison centre has and the challenges of the project. and local culture preservation. been set up for the project, which The project faces many technical is the first liaison centre set up challenges and constraints, like By looking urban renewal in a for the government project. The the relatively large configuration of micro level, a major challenge that main functions of the centre are stations in the mainland China, as hurdled the further development to handle public enquiry and compared to Hong Kong, as well of a developed district is traffic as their interfacing requirements. this project through public A visit to the former North and the Heritage’s Office on complaints, notify the community congestion. A technical visit of Alvin highlighted the detail engagement. Communication Kowloon Magistracy Building heritage building preservation and the project progress, and carry the North Point Reclamation designs and the challenges of with the tenants was started in was organised to understand the maintenance were shown. This out public engagement activities. Contract of the Central - Wan Chai the building services works of the planning stage of the new approaches of cultural heritage inspiring visit reminded young With better understanding on the Bypass project (CWB) and Island the West Kowloon Terminus and reception estate. Suggestions of preservation in Hong Kong. Mr engineers to appreciate the beauty project from the public, the project Rail System of XRL. Other than the tenants were incorporated to Bob DICKENSHEETS, the Director of the work of professionals in the typical building services make the estate more suitable of Construction and Preservation previous decades. systems, a wide range of railway to cater the elderly and disabled from the Savannah College of Art systems were also highlighted on top of the sustainable design. and Design (SCAD, the current Decades after the development including ticketing, power supply On the other hand, actions were tenant of the building), briefed the of the new towns in Hong Kong, system – traction, overhead line taken to preserve the culture major renovation work conducted it is necessary for them to system, tunnel ventilation system, and memories of residents; in the revitalization of the building. undergo restructuring to suit radio communications system, many activities such as heritage He highlighted that retaining most the present needs of increasing passenger services system, main exhibitions, site visits and various of the structures and features population and rapid urban control system, rolling stock, and workshops were organised to of the Magistracy building, and development. In this sense, a visit signaling system. The compatibility strengthen the social cohesion of minimizing damages to them of Kwun Tong Resources Center the community. All of these efforts were the key emphases of the of Urban Renewal Authority resulted in a smooth rehousing of project. Besides preserving the (URA) was organised. Mr Mig residents into the new sustainable symbolic constructional features, W.S. FU, the Assistant Manager community. new systems are installed, such of the Kwun Tong Community as LED lighting, up-to-standard Development of the URA, shared Certainly, heritage preservation fire services systems and an off- the experience of redevelopment and revitalization is one of the four building cooling system, in order strategy of Kwun Tong Town major elements of urban renewal. to satisfy the needs of occupants. Center project. This project is the The efforts of the tenant (SCAD) largest single project undertaken

36 UK Delegation 2011 Local Events 37 between mainland China and Hong everyday are contributed by rail. sports facilities with either the Kong, and seamless operation Albert pointed out that due to the grand Olympic Stadium or the are the key considerations of this rapid railway development in the Aquatic Centre of London in project. Being one of the major rail neighbouring cities, it is crucial terms of scale and magnificence. link between the mainland China to find other approaches in Hong However, Hong Kong does stress and Hong Kong, the XRL project Kong to keep up the pace with the the promotion of local sports must align with the standards and rest of the world. Some potential development, especially in the general practices of the mainland developments would be to infill recent years, and the effort was China. secondary corridors and moderate proven by the redevelopment of Insights growth areas with new types of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Apart from Hong Kong, many rail, such as automated people The redevelopment project developed cities are catching mover and bus rapid transit. The included the demolition of part of the trend of providing railway presentation was concluded by the structure of Sports Complex, networks to enhance its highlighting the possibility of fare construction of a new outdoor connectivity within the city. integration and the way forward velodrome, and renovation work Ir Albert YUEN, the planning in promoting land use and rail in the Sports Complex. The manager of MTR Corporation transport integration. It is believed technical presentation was given Limited, gave a presentation on that railway does not only provide and followed by a tour around the the railway developments in Hong a relatively sustainable solution Institution, which has allowed Kong and the neighbouring cities for road congestion, but also young engineers to visualize such as Singapore, Shanghai, affect the urban development and the technical requirements and Guangzhou, Taipei, Abu Dhabi people’s life styles. challenges in constructing sports and Dubai. The railway history in facilities. Through improving, Hong Kong began in late 1910, Last but not least, since looking and enhancing the availability and the network has expanded to into the Olympic facilities built in of the existing sports facilities, over 200 km of railway lines till London was one of the highlights it is anticipated that active 2000. Not only did the network of this Delegation, a visit to the participation of sports from the serve the urbanized areas, new Hong Kong Sports Institute general public will be achieved. towns are also accessible through was held to understand more railway. The heavy reliance on on sports development in Hong public transport in Hong Kong is Kong. As Hong Kong is a small shown by the statistics of saying city, it is not appropriate to have that 36% of the trips generated a direct comparison of our local

38 UK Delegation 2011 are all within walking distance from the site, residents can easily put aside their cars and are still able to travel conveniently around by using public transportations (BioRegional, 2002).

In short, BedZED is a showcase of how a people can live in a community in an environmentally friendly manner without sacrificing the comfort brought recovery to maintain good indoor carbon footprints through from the use of modern design air quality without losing heat. transportation. For instance, and technologies. It is believed Furthermore, daylighting and to reduce the need to travel, that this approach could help to Based on lessons learnt from the energy efficient appliances are BedZED house was designed to reduce the natural resources by study areas, events organised Sustainability: Engineering Eco-Living used at homes to reduce electricity allow working and living onsite. two-third as stated in “One Plant locally in Hong Kong and visits in The first insight to be discussed is on achieving sustainability through demand. Tap water, hot water and Supporting facilities such as social Communities” (Desai, 2010). London as mentioned in previous engineering eco-living. In recent years, there is a growing desire in many electricity meters are mounted space and childcare centre were chapters, the focus of this chapter cities, including Hong Kong and London, to build a sustainable and green visible at eye level in kitchens to also provided on site to minimise London Example 2: is to present the various insights environment. Nevertheless, as different cities have different development increase residents’ awareness of travel using automobiles. BedZED 2012 Olympics the team have gained throughout constraints, their approaches taken in addressing the public desire may their consumption (BioRegional, designers also purposely reduced After analysing how London this Delegation. In particular, the differ. Therefore, in this section, two examples from London, namely the 2003). the available parking space and engineered eco-living in a small insights are divided into five areas experience of BedZED and the building of the Olympic Park, and two community, the second example below: In addition, BedZED examples from Hong Kong, namely the overall Government green policy to be discussed is how London is powered by on-site organises its coming 2012 • Sustainability: Engineering and the implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural Development renewable and efficient Olympics using sustainability as Eco-living; (WKCD), are analysed. energy technologies. the main theme of the Games. • Urban Renewal: Renewing Old London Example 1: BedZED Energy needs are Treasures; Nowadays, our living styles consume at least three plants’ resources supplied by photovoltaic According to the Olympics • Public Engagement: Involving including energy, water and food to support. The delegates need panels installed on Sustainability Plan published the Community; to explore a new eco-living style. BedZED is the largest eco-village building roofs and by by the two organisations at the • Transportation: Bringing built in the UK, targeted to achieve and demonstrate to the world an an eco-friendly wood- centre of delivering the Games, People Together; and example of “eco-living” (BioRegional, 2002). BedZED is located in the fuelled Combined Heat the London Organising Committee and Power (CHP) unit of the Olympic Games and • Legacy: Designing for Next- London Borough of Sutton. It is a high density residential development (BioRegional, 2003). Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and generation. area with about 100 homes per hectare, even though as compared to made free charging points widely residential area in Hong Kong, this should be considered as a low density available throughout the area the Olympic Delivery Authority Moreover, hot water is supplied development area. The site is designed and incorporated with green to encourage residents to use (ODA), which known collectively as The following sections in this through a district heating system, features (BioRegional, 2010). more eco-friendly electric cars London 2012, sustainability in the chapter will discuss each of these which is more efficient than instead of conventional petroleum- Games focuses on five areas, they areas of insight in detail. conventional boilers installed BedZED is designed to allow residents to live comfortably without using based automobiles. Also, a car are as follows (London 2012, 2009): locally in each building. BedZED any air-conditioning. The indoor temperature of each home is regulated club, ZEDcars is established in also encourages the use of rain • Climate Change: minimising only by simple passive solar design (BioRegional, 2003). The windows and BedZED to allow residents to water, grey water and water saving greenhouse gas emissions; most of the opaque walls of all homes are facing south, similar to the share vehicles (BioRegional, 2003). through the installation of Green traditional Chinese wisdom, the occupant can enjoy more daylight. Also, This scheme is considered as a • Waste: minimising waste at Water Treatment Plant, which uses it allows more solar radiation to be captured into the building. An air gap more environmentally friendly every stage of the project; living plants to derive nutrient in and a high-performance thermal insulation were integrated to reduce alternative of car ownership to • Biodiversity: minimising impact treated water (BioRegional, 2003). heat gain and heat loss in the cooling and heating season respectively. having residents buying vehicles to wildlife; The building materials have a high thermal capacity to increase the Furthermore, several measures for their own. Moreover, as • Inclusion: promoting access for time lag for heat transfer. And hence, the peak heating and cooling load are introduced to reduce residents’ railway, tram and bus stations all; and are reduced. Special wind cowls provide passive ventilation with heat

40 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 41 Hong Kong Example 1: air conditioning, electrical and lift wind permeability and putting recycled materials (London 2012, Government Green Policies & escalator installations. They polluting traffic below ground are 2009). Similar construction details and Incentives stipulate the minimum energy mentioned explicitly. Other LEAN can actually contribute greatly After looking at two examples of performance standards of these and GREEN implementations such in meeting the public desire of how London engineer eco-living, four types of installation. The as the building of a new Energy/ having a sustainable project for this section of the chapter shifts reason for choosing these four Recycling Centre, the use of the WKCD. Unfortunately, these to analyse examples locally in types of installation is because photovoltaic cells on building roofs construction details may not be Hong Kong. From research done according to studies conducted and the use of wind turbines along as visually appealing as compared for this Delegation, it is learnt by EMSD, they accounted for the the waterfront are also stated. In to green features like photovoltaic that the Government does want majority of the total electricity fact, according to the Report on cells or wind turbines. Indeed, to make Hong Kong a green and consumption of a modern office the Analysis of Views for the Stage these construction details may sustainable city. building. Later in 2003, the 2 Public Engagement Exercise for not even be drawn on the public • Healthy Living: inspiring people estimated that a 30% reduction in performance-based building the WKCD, these green features engagement brochures at all. to develop active, healthy and carbon dioxide can be achieved by As an illustration, the energy code was introduced to as cited are one of the reasons Thus, the public may not be aware sustainable lifestyles using CHP system as compared to Government has recently increase flexibility and encourage for the public to select the City of their significance. Therefore, the using conventional grid electricity reviewed the policy of allowing more innovative ideas in building Park as the conceptual design delegates believe engineers can supplies with separate individual In realising these definitions, private buildings to increase design. In late 2010, following for the WKCD, beating two other bring these issues out in the next gas boilers for heating (Young, engineers at Buro Happold (Buro) floor areas by including green the international trend, the alternative conceptual designs public engagement exercise so 2011). told the delegates upon visiting and amenity features that can Government made this voluntary offered in the same engagement the public can make an informed their London office that the ODA enhance the living environment. scheme mandatory, further exercise (WKCDA, 2011). decision. Finally, for the GREEN strategy, has developed a MEAN, LEAN, Incorporation of sustainable enhancing the building energy the Energy Centre is the key to GREEN strategy in the design design elements for building efficiency (HKSAR Government). The next stage of the WKCD Stage its implementation. The Energy and build of the Olympic Park. In separation or enhancement of 3 Public Engagement Exercise is Centre is a building which short, MEAN is to reduce demand building permeability, setback Hong Kong Example 2: scheduled to commence later in generates hot water, heating, for energy at the point of use, and greenery in new buildings, West Kowloon Cultural 2011. In this round of engagement electricity and cooling to buildings LEAN means low conversion and together with provision of Development exercise, the detail master plan in the Olympic Park. Combining distribution losses, and GREEN environmental and energy Besides policies and incentives, will be made available to the all these energy generations means energy from renewable consumption information in to illustrate further the public for consultation. The under one roof is more efficient sources. More specifically, to new buildings, are prerequisites implementation of eco-living in delegates believe engineers in than having them as individual achieve MEAN, engineers went for obtaining concessions. This Hong Kong, the delegates studied Hong Kong have a role to play in system (London 2012, 2008). back to the basics and applied will strike a proper balance the WKCD. providing the public with expert Furthermore, the Energy Centre passive designs in their building between fulfilling environmental advice. For example, engineers has boilers which use sustainable The current conceptual design of the Olympic Park. These performance and comfort can review the efficiency of the biomass fuel to generate heat. It is of the WKCD is called City Park. passive designs include orienting requirements of buildings on one different green features proposed, estimated a 20% emissions can be It is designed by Fosters + buildings to avoid the summer hand, and minimising the impact e.g. photovoltaic cells on building To conclude, from the four cut as a result (Young, 2011). Partners (Foster + Partners, 2010). heat, maximising air flow and day on surrounding environment as far roofs or wind turbines along examples above, it is evident According to the presentation the waterfront, and advise if that with ever increasing public lighting, and reducing overheat In all, by fully implementing the as possible on the other. panels submitted by Fosters they are actually technically, awareness in going green, by use of shading. Although the MEAN, LEAN, GREEN strategy, the For another example, as buildings for the WKCD Stage 2 Public environmentally and economically sustainability will be a key trend in approaches are relatively simple, ODA, according to Young, aspires account for the vast majority of Engagement Exercise, the worthwhile to implement. engineering in the years to come. it is estimated that by applying for a 50% reduction in carbon the total electricity consumption delegates are pleased to report Moreover, as the delegates learnt Therefore, providing eco-living to these passive designs, a 15% dioxide emissions (Young, 2011). improvement on energy efficiency in Hong Kong, since 1998, that many of the sustainable in London, during the construction the community without asking the can be achieved (Young, 2011). the Electrical and Mechanical elements learnt in London are of the Olympic Park, to follow the community to sacrifice the comfort Services Department (EMSD) has included in this conceptual sustainability theme, 97.7% of modern technologies bring is a As for LEAN, the focus is on the implemented a Voluntary Energy design. For example, passive demolition waste were recycled major challenge for engineers to use of a CHP system. In a nutshell, Efficiency Registration Scheme MEAN methods such as or reused. Concrete used for tackle. BedZED can be seen as a CHP captures heat generated for Buildings to promote the orienting buildings to provide the foundations of the Aquatics pilot project for engineers in the as a by-product during power application of the Building Energy shades for pedestrians, varying Centre, Handball Arena and UK in answering this challenge. generation. The captured heat will Codes. The codes cover lighting, building heights to enhance Olympic Stadium contained 30% of be used for heating purposes. It is

42 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 43 However, since different cities have different development constraints, what works in BedZED may not be able to be applicable to Hong Kong directly. For example, the use of wind cowls to provide natural ventilations, which works well in BedZED, further studies are required to explore for areas with mostly high rise buildings.

Nevertheless, there are still lessons the delegates learnt in the UK which can be applied locally in Hong Kong. One of them is the usage of passive architectural design, like the installation of establishment of the Enterprise Zone, the Docklands Area underwent London. Furthermore, as urban solar gain and the application of redevelopment rapidly. It changed from being an old dock to an area with renewal involves huge amount high levels of insulation to achieve a mixture of residential, commercial and light industrial development. of resources, the Public-Private eco-living. The delegates notice Furthermore, with the construction of the Docklands Light Railway Partnership implementation that these passive designs are (DLR), traveling between Docklands to the city centre became much mode the London Government featured prominently in BedZED more convenient. Given the initial success in renewing the old Docklands, is currently adopting allows and Olympic Park in the UK. It the UK Government decided to phase out the redevelopment incentives resources from both the public is also mentioned in the design Urban Renewal: and undesignated the area as an Enterprise Zone. The LDDC was also and the private sectors to be of the WKCD in Hong Kong. The closed down in 1998 in order to release power back to the London consolidated efficiently in the delegates are pleased to see Renewing Old Treasures Boroughs (Tsenkova, 2002). delivering of the redevelopment this adoption trend and believes plan. these passive designs should be Besides sustainability, urban renewal is another insight the delegates The renewal of East London was given a boost again in 2005 when further promoted for use in more have gained. From studies done for this Delegation, it is apparent that London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. It is because the To sum, the delegates learnt engineering projects, both locally both London and Hong Kong are having the same need in renewing aging Games will mostly be held in Stratford and London Borough of Newham, how urban renewal strategies and aboard. Moreover, if these buildings and communities. Nevertheless, a key challenge that engineers all located in East London. This area is regarded by many Londoners have changed throughout the designs are proven to be effective, face during the urban renewal process is how to secure the support from as “one of the capital’s most diverse and economically deprived areas” years, from the establishment the Hong Kong Government the public. Therefore, in this section, strategies that both cities have (Stevens, 2008). Therefore, after the bid, the Government started to of the LDDC and designation of can consider providing further employed in winning public support are examined. discuss plans to redevelop East London, together with companies from Enterprise Zone, to using the incentives policy-wise in order to the private sector such as German electronics giant Siemens, Swedish Olympic as a catalyst for change Furthermore, a common technical problem in urban renewal is to deal encourage the building industry to furniture powerhouse IKEA and Australian retain leader the Westfield and securing support from the with pollutant contamination resulted from previous use of the land. quickly adopt them as a standard, Group (Vandore, 2011). The London Government believed the involvement public. Therefore, land remediation is another key challenge faced by engineers and thus enhancing our eco-living of the private sector can help with the redevelopment plan, both in terms in urban renewal. To this end, in the later part of this section, examples environment overall. of gaining public support through job creations as well as securing from both Hong Kong and London as learnt through this Delegation in financing from the banks. addressing this challenge are discussed. Also very importantly is that the winning of the bid sets out a fixed Firstly, the challenge in securing the public support is examined. timeline for the Government, the community, the private companies London Example in Winning Public Support: Olympics as a and other stakeholders to work together efficiently so as to deliver Catalyst for Change the redevelopment plan in time for the Games. In fact, when the Delegation visited the London Development Agency (LDA), the team Back in the 1980s, the UK Government already started the plan to learnt that without the Olympics, it is nearly impossible for the London redevelop Docklands, the eastern part of London. The Government first Government to deliver the redevelopment plan as efficiently as it is established the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) doing now. It is because the community now has a common goal to to oversee the redevelopment and designated the Docklands Area as achieve. In other words, the Olympics can be viewed as a catalyst that an Enterprise Zone. As the team learnt from this Delegation, since the speeds up the pace to redevelop and improve the living standard of East

44 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 45 the same challenge in urban Hong Kong Land Remediation Example: Penny’s Bay and Kai Tak renewal – winning public support. As mentioned in the “Identifying Areas of Study” chapter, Penny’s Bay, where the As discussed above, with different Cheoy Lee Shipyard was located before decommissioned, has undergone works to opportunities, the two cities took remediate 87,000 m3 of contaminated soil in support of the Hong Kong Disneyland different approaches in tackling Development, Table 1 has summarized the adopted remediation methods. The this challenge. For example, methods included: “stabilisation” – the immobilisation process of metal constituents London used the Olympics as a by adding cement to the soil, “bio-piling” – the biodegradation process to disintegrate catalyst and took a event-driven the total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) and semi volatile organic compounds (VOCs), approach in executing its urban “thermal desorption” – the separation process in which heat is applied indirectly renewal plans. On the other hand, to evaporate the contaminants from the soil to a gaseous phase for subsequent Hong Kong adopted a people- condensation, and “incineration”. oriented approach. Hong Kong Example in and needs of all sectors of the Table 1 Winning Public Support: community without sacrificing In either case, the Government Contaminants and corresponding remediation adopted in Penny’s Bay People Oriented Approach the lawful rights of any particular is taking a leading role in urban Soil contaminated with Location being treated By remediation method of Unlike London, Hong Kong group”, the URS formed a new renewal and setting a clear goal so does not currently have a plan advisory platform, District Urban the community can co-operate and Metals only On-site Stabilisation to host large-scale events like Renewal Forum, to strengthen work together in achieving it. Very TPH/VOCs To Kau Wan, North Lantau Bio-piling urban renewal planning at the often the Government shall see itself the Olympics that allow the Dioxins To Kau Wan Thermal Desorption district level. At the same time, as “public entrepreneur” (RICS UK). Government to initiate a re- Dioxin residue Tsing Yi Chemical Waste Incineration the URA will focus more in the Furthermore, public consultation is, development plan. It is therefore Treatment Centre general implementation of the 4R and will always be, an important tool necessary for Hong Kong to take (CEDD, HKSAR, 2011) another approach to secure public (Development Bureau, 2011). in securing public support for urban support in urban renewal. renewal projects. Therefore, the More specifically, the first stage delegates suggest the Government Similarly, land remediation has also been performed after the decommissioning in the URA’s people-oriented Urban renewal by the Hong Kong to put greater effort in establishing of Kai Tak Airport, in support of the Kai Tak Development. The applied method has approach in urban renewal is Government started in 2001 with a transparent public engagement summarised in Table 2. Moreover, the Environmental Impact Assessment of “Kai to carry out policy research in the establishment of the Urban system. The newly released URS Tak Airport North Apron Decommissioning” has also proposed and recommend to neighbouring cities such as Renewal Authority (URA) taking is an important step in the right adopt “soil vapor extraction”/ bioventing for unsaturated soil, and “air sparging” for Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore. over all matters regarding urban direction. Ultimately, the outcome saturated soil/ groundwater (Maunsell Consultant Asia Ltd, 1998). renewal in Hong Kong. The main Then, in the second stage, public will be having an urban renewal purpose for the URA is to use engagement exercises such plan that is well-balanced, with its 4R strategy (Redevelopment, as road shows, public forums, the concerns from all stakeholders Table 2 Rehabilitation, Revitalisation and partnering programmes with taken care of. Contaminants and corresponding remediation adopted in Kai Tak Development heritage pReservation) to re- the private sector and district Soil contaminated with Location being treated By remediation method of aspirations study are conducted to In addition to securing public develop communities in Hong Kong. Metals only Stabilisation collect views from the public. The support, as mentioned in the TPH/VOCs Bio-piling In 2008, faced with the challenge third stage will be the consensus beginning of this section, another Northern part of of a growing number of aging building stage. All collected views technical problem in urban TPH and metals the South Apron Bio-piling, then building stocks, the Government will be considered and the goal renewal is to deal with pollutant contaminated soil Stabilisation initiated a consultation to review of this stage is to develop an all- contamination resulted from * Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) (AECOM, 2007) the Urban Renewal Strategy rounded way forward in renewing previous use of the land. Penny (URS). Different from the strategy the urban area of concern Bay and Kai Tak in Hong Kong, as used by the UK Government, (Development Bureau, 2010). well as the East London area in the new strategy published in the UK have both undergone such February 2011 states that the new Overall, the newly released URS is technical process to facilitate the URS should adopt the “People more transparent and the public urban renewal of the three places. First, District Based, and Public can get involved easier than before. The following paragraphs will Participatory Approach”. In discuss these examples in detail. To conclude, engineers in London order to “balance the interests and Hong Kong are both facing

46 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 47 London Land Remediation Example: East London for Public Engagement: 2012 Olympics Involving the Community In contrast with the small- scale land remediation projects The third insight the delegates have gained is the need to involve the Hong Kong Example: that were studied locally, a community through public engagement. Redevelopment of Kwun comparatively large scale land Tong Town Centre and In the past, the Government often conducted consultations prior to remediation project in East London Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate launching a development project. The targeted groups to be consulted was learnt during the Delegation. Looking back at Hong Kong, the were usually the legislative councillors, district councillors and related public is also increasingly keen to professional bodies. This kind of comment seeking activities usually East London was chosen to be be involved in the Government’s Soil Washing Process involved limited number of parties. The persons giving the comments the site for the 2012 Olympics. policy making and infrastructure also tend to come from a relatively more educated and wealthy However, as shared by the development process. seminar prepared by Joanne background with professional qualifications. Thus, comments received Kwan from CIRIA in London, might not reflect what ordinary citizens have in mind. Taking the Kwun Tong Town Centre due to the historical industrial Redevelopment Project by the In recent years, the idea of public engagement has gained growing development of the area, the land URA as an example, a resources attention. Public engagement is a process that brings people together was severely contaminated by centre located in Kwun Tong Town to address issues of common importance, to solve shared problems, chemical, heavy metal and invasive Centre is opened with an aim to and to bring about positive social change (Public Agenda, 2011). Citizens plant (Kwan). Moreover, other better engage the community. and stakeholders are invited to get involved in deliberation and dialogue than the normal contamination In this centre, the public can on public issues that they care about. This process aims to help leaders such as petro, oil, tar, arsenic, acquire all the redevelopment and decision makers to better understand the perspectives, opinions, and lead, the challenge of dealing details and other relevant and concerns of the citizens and stakeholders, enabling them to make with Japanese Knotweed in East materials, some portrayed even decisions that are more receptive by the public. London was specially mentioned. as 3D models (URA, 2007). Civil Japanese Knotweed is a highly In this section, the extent of public involvement in London and in Hong education seminars and local invasive plant that is hard to kill. It tours highlighting the current By undergoing the soil washing of regenerating East London. Kong will be analysed. has contaminated four hectares of district considerations and method, not only contaminants, The associated land remediation soil, which is equivalent to around London Example: 2012 Olympics the redevelopment scopes are e.g. heavy metals, arsenic, and optimised land use, revitalised ten football pitches. organised for schools and other cyanides, are filtered, but the the area, and improved its Public participation in London can be seen from the preparation work of interested parties. Outside of the contamination volume is also corresponding standard of living. the 2012 Olympics. Since winning the bid in 2005, the LOCOG applied a Besides the ones that were learnt centre, newsletters are published reduced. Furthermore, material variety of techniques to get the community involved. Information related from the local studies, various bi-monthly and road shows are that are produced – sand, gravel, Overall, land remediation forms to the Olympic development was delivered to local citizens through remediation methods that were held at different locations within fine silts and clays, fine/coarse an integral element in urban various channels (LOCOG, 2010). For example, public exhibition and adopted on the contaminated land Kwun Tong and in nearby districts organic matters, ashes/ coke renewal, especially in areas media events are held to keep the public informed of the development in East London were shared in the to keep citizens informed of the materials, can be refined to reuse with contamination. However, proposals. Furthermore, to ensure that every citizen can receive the CIRIA seminar. In particular “soil renewal process. as Engineering Class Fill. bearing the contamination information, newsletters are directly mailed to nearby residents. washing” was elaborated in depth source, pathway, and receptor in Advertisements, posters and leaflets can also be found around the (Kwan, 2011). Other than keeping the public Aside of the contaminated land, mind, one could have prevented community. Moreover, a consultation hot-line and a free-posting address informed, the URA also actively East London is also known the contamination in the first are set up so citizens can get in touch with the authority easily to request While five soil washing plants were takes initiatives to gather views as the poor area, where the place and avoided expenses on for information or leave comments on proposals. In addition, in a more operated concurrently in East from stakeholders and members population consists of multi-ethnic land remediation all together. innovative attempt, the LOCOG uses the popular social network Twitter London, the pre-screened soil, of the public (URA, 2011). For minorities. The seminar at CIRIA Meanwhile, if remediation is to send out tweets related to the Olympic development as a more casual which has removed the oversized example, the URA often visits told the delegates that there are unavoidable in a urban renewal and friendly approach to get in touch with the citizens, especially the biodegradable and metallic homes of local residents and over 200 spoken languages in the development, Hong Kong may younger generation. objects, is being differentiated into conducts surveys to gauge their area (Kwan, 2011). Moreover, the consider adopting the soil contaminated and uncontaminated needs. Moreover, meetings area is suffering from poor health, washing method which has been soil. The contamination would then high crime and unemployment successfully used in London. be separated off by disaggregation, rates. The winning of the 2012 sieving, and settling. Olympics bid stimulated the goal

48 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 49 with local community groups engagement effort, the HKHA To this end, the key proposal under the MTS calls for further railway development in London to support local, and district councillors are held successfully gained the support of Transportation: regional and national commutes. Similarly in Hong Kong, the current transport and planning policy stresses regularly for exchange of views. the tenant and smoothly started Bringing People “railways [as] forming the backbone of Hong Kong’s transport system”. The enhancement in local, regional and Besides, local residents are the redevelopment of estate in national connectivity through railway development in London and Hong Kong will be discussed in the following invited to attend and express 2010. Together paragraphs. their views in planning briefings and public forums. Overall, these To conclude, public engagement public engagement initiatives helps to build common show that the URA does not just understanding, manage Railway Development in London inform citizens of the progress of differences, and establish a In London, the mode of transportation varies depending Zoning Major Mode of Transportation the Kwun Tong redevelopment, it direction in moving ahead the on regions: Central London, Inner London and Outer Central Activity Public Transportation 90% is also actively taking views and development project in hand. London. Zone It aims to avoid unnecessary Inner London Public Transportation 90% and comments from the community. Walking 46% resistance from the public, which Travel within Central London relies heavily on Outer London Public Transportation 31% and Another fruitful example of can cause delays. Moreover, public transportation, accounting for 90% of all the Walking 52% public engagement in Hong ideas collected during the journeys. Of all forms of public transportation, the Kong is the Redevelopment engagement process help to London Underground (also known as the Tube or Project of the Upper Ngau Tau improve the design of the project The Underground) plays a major role. The Tube serves Kok Estate done by the Hong by satisfying the needs of the a large part of Greater London and some parts of Kong Housing Authority (HKHA). people. Better communication Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England. It Most of the tenants of the and stronger sense of trust are is the oldest underground railway in the world, with the estate have lived at the estate also fostered between citizens first section opened in 1863. The Underground serves 270 for decades. Most of them are and decision makers. Therefore, stations and it has 402 km of track, making it the second seniors and they have a deep the delegates suggest that public longest metro system in the world after the Shanghai sense of belonging. Therefore, to engagement in Hong Kong should Metro. It also has one of the highest numbers of stations. learn about their concerns and be continued and be further In 2007, more than one billion passenger journeys were explain the redevelopment details enhanced as appropriate. One The fourth insight the delegates recorded, making it the third busiest metro system in to them, numerous meetings improvement example is that gained is how engineers can Europe after Paris and Moscow. and briefing with the tenants different engagement methods bring people together through were held by the HKHA. Also, can be employed to better reach better design in transportation, in Being one of the busiest metros in the world, constant upgrading works are required in order to meet community workshops which citizens of different age groups, particular railway transportation. the increasing demand. Recent developments of the Jubilee Line and the DLR have greatly improved the allowed the tenants to model such as learning from London on As observed in this Delegation, the connectivity of Newham to Central London. The Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the International Passenger out their future dream home how to use alternative channels challenge for many of the densely Station in Stratford are creating a transport hub in East London, further promoting urban growth. While were organised. Together, these such as Twitter to communicate populated cities around the world providing brand new services like these examples seem to be an easy way to cope with increasing demand, activities provided opportunities with the younger generation on today, including London and Hong engineers do not always have such luxury, especially in a well-developed and congested area. The Tottenham for the tenants to get involved in the London Olympic development. Kong, is to provide a safe, efficient Court Road Station improvement is

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The tenants Delegation that more public Roding Grange Hatch End Mill Hill East West Finchley Blackfriars Underground station closed Northwood Arnos Grove Valley Hill 5 West Ruislip Northwood Edgware until late 2011 Hills Headstone Lane Stanmore 4 Bounds Green Chigwell ------Ruislip Shared in the ICE GSNet exchange Hillingdon Finchley Central Harrow & Hainault Ruislip Manor Burnt Oak Camden Town From 1300 until 1730 Pinner Wealdstone Canons Park Wood Green Woodford East Finchley Sundays open for Uxbridge Ickenham Colindale Fairlop and recreational transportation Eastcote North Harrow Kenton Harringay South Woodford interchange and exit only Queensbury Turnpike Lane Green Lanes had the chance to express their participation in development Highgate Barkingside Hendon Central 4 ------Harrow- Northwick Preston Crouch Hill South Tottenham Snaresbrook Ruislip on-the-Hill Park Road Kingsbury Canary Wharf Step-free interchange Rayners Lane Brent Cross Manor House Seven Newbury Park Gardens Archway Blackhorse between Underground, Sisters Road session by representatives from the West South Kenton 3 Redbridge Golders Green Gospel Canary Wharf DLR and Harrow Oak Tufnell Park Upper Holloway South Harrow North Wembley Neasden Hampstead Tottenham Walthamstow Heron Quays DLR stations South Ruislip Wembley Hampstead Heath Hale Central Wanstead Gants Upminster needs of the community in an Arsenal Finsbury Hill at street level needs, such as special facilities projects leads residents to develop B Wembley Central Park Dollis Hill Kentish Town Park Leytonstone B Finchley Road Walthamstow Upminster Bridge ------Sudbury Hill Stonebridge Park Willesden Green & Frognal Holloway Road Leyton Leytonstone Kentish Queen’s Road Midland Road High Road Cannon Street Open until 2100 Mondays to Belsize Park Town West Hornchurch Northolt Harlesden Kilburn Caledonian Road Highbury & Fridays. Closed Saturdays Islington London Underground, the delegates Kensal Brondesbury Sudbury Town Chalk Farm Dalston and Sundays Willesden Junction Rise Park West Hampstead Leyton Dagenham Camden Kingsland East Elm Park ------Finchley Road Road Caledonian 3 Wanstead Park environmentally acceptable Brondesbury Camden Town Heron Quays Step-free interchange Kensal Green Road & Canonbury Hackney Central for the elderly and disabled, so a stronger sense of belonging in Alperton Stratford Swiss Cottage 2 Barnsbury Dagenham between Heron Quays and Queen’s Park Kilburn South Mornington Dalston Junction St. John’s Wood Heathway Canary Wharf Underground Greenford High Road Hampstead Crescent Homerton Hackney King’s Cross Wick Woodgrange Park Becontree learntstation at street level that the Tottenham Court Road Kilburn Park St. Pancras ------Edgware Haggerston Upney Perivale Maida Vale Paddington Marylebone Great Hounslow West Step-free access for Road Portland Euston Baker Barking manner, thus enhancing the Warwick Avenue Street Street 2 wheelchair users only authorities can take them into their community, thus resulting Angel Hoxton Pudding ------Royal Oak East Ham Hanger Lane Mill Lane C Old Street Bethnal C Tottenham Northern line trains will not Westbourne Park Warren Street Euston Mile End Edgware Square Green Upton Park Court Road stop until late 2011 Road Farringdon Station improvement project involves Park Royal Regent’s Park Liverpool Bow Road ------Ladbroke Grove Shoreditch Plaistow Bayswater Russell Street High Street Turnham Green Served by Piccadilly line Latimer Road Square Barbican Bromley- West Ham quality of life of all the citizens. North Ealing Goodge Bow Church by-Bow trains early mornings and Shepherd’s Moorgate account when redeveloping the in a more harmonious living East White Notting Lancaster Bond Oxford Street Chancery late evenings only Acton City Bush Hill Gate Gate Street Circus Lane Devons Road Stepney Green ------Ealing Broadway St. Paul’s Aldgate West North Holland Queensway Marble Tottenham Holborn East Langdon Park Victoria Major escalator Acton Acton Park Arch Court Road Bank Whitechapel not only the rebuilding of the existing Wood Lane Covent Garden Aldgate refurbishment works until All Saints early 2012. Use nearby High Street Shadwell 2 Canning Royal Green Park 1 3 4 Acton Central Kensington Leicester Square Westferry Blackwall Town Victoria stations or alternative routes 5 4 31Shepherd’s Bush 2 Custom House for ExCeL Ealing Common estate. Furthermore, to address environment. Market Hyde Park Corner Piccadilly Cannon Street ------Kensington Poplar Circus Monument Tower Limehouse East South Acton (Olympia) India Prince Regent Waterloo Waterloo & City line open Goldhawk Road Knightsbridge Mansion House Hill Fenchurch Street Tower Wapping West 0615 until 2148 Mondays to D Charing Gateway D Barons Gloucester Cross Blackfriars India Quay West Silvertown Royal Albert Tube station, but also the construction Fridays and 0800 until 1830 Acton Town Hammersmith Court Road St. James’s River Thames In order to overcome this South Ealing Victoria Park Temple Beckton Park Saturdays, and closed Rotherhithe Canary Wharf Sundays and Public Holidays Northfields Pontoon Dock Cyprus Chiswick Turnham Stamford Ravenscourt West Earl’s South Sloane Westminster Embankment North tenants’ emotional attachment London Canada Greenwich ------Park Green Brook Park Kensington Court Kensington Square Bermondsey Boston Manor Bridge Water Heron Quays for The O2 Gallions Reach West India Quay Not served by DLR trains Waterloo London City Airport from Bank towards Lewisham Osterley West Brompton South Quay Beckton of a new one for Cross Rail, the at peak times Gunnersbury Surrey Quays challenge, the Mayor’s Transport Crossharbour ------King George V Hounslow East Pimlico Southwark Hounslow 2 Fulham2 Broadway Mudchute Key to lines to the estate, plans are in place West Hounslow Central Kew Gardens Imperial Wharf Hatton Cross Parsons Green Lambeth Borough Island Gardens Bakerloo Richmond 1 North Heathrow 3 Putney Bridge latest railway connection running E Terminals 1, 2, 3 E Central Strategy (MTS) sets out the Cutty Sark for Woolwich Arsenal Maritime Greenwich 3 Heathrow 4 East Putney Vauxhall Circle to preserve the culture and Terminal 4 Elephant & Castle New Cross Gate New Cross Greenwich Southfields Brockley Deptford Bridge District Clapham 2Oval Heathrow Terminal 5 Kennington Wimbledon Park Junction 5 Honor Oak Park Elverson Road through Central London currently in Stockwell Hammersmith & City Wimbledon 4 transport vision for London to Clapham North Forest Hill Lewisham Jubilee memory of the old estate after the Clapham Common Sydenham 6 Brixton Clapham South Metropolitan Penge West Key to symbols Explanation of zones Balham 9 Station in Zone 9 construction. During the presentation, Anerley Blackfriars Station closed Northern cope with the predicted growth Tooting Bec 8 Station in Zone 8 Interchange stations Crystal Palace Norwood Junction 7 Station in Zone 7 Tooting Broadway Step-free access between Station in both zones Piccadilly site is redeveloped (Yim, 2011). platform and the street 6 Station in Zone 6 3 West Croydon F Colliers Wood F National Rail 5 Station in Zone 5 Victoria South Wimbledon 4 Station in Zone 4 Riverboat services Station in both zones selected construction details, such as Waterloo & City of 1.25 million more people and Morden Tramlink 3 Station in Zone 3 2 Station in Zone 2 Airport Station in both zones DLR As a result of all these public 4 5 1 Station in Zone 1 London Overground Transport for London April 2011 the piling construction for the escalator 0.75 million more jobs by 2031. 1 23456789 London Tube Map

50 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 51 Railway Development in Hong Kong As for Hong Kong, the recent Railway Development Strategy announced aims to meet the increasing transport needs due to population growth, continued developments and strengthening links with the Mainland in a sustainable manner. Upon the completion of the various railway projects under the Railway Development Strategy, Hong Kong’s railway network will expand to about 300 km. The railway share in the public transport system will be boosted from about 35% in 2000 to about 45% after finished.

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Congested Tottenham Court Road New Tottenham Court Road Design single company called the MTR Corporation Limited. The system is over 200 km in length with 10 different lines and 80 stations serving most of the urbanised areas and new town centres in Hong Kong. box, the segmental and sprayed have also been made to reorganise and extensions for Crossrail. A in Britain with operating speeds from In Hong Kong, railway development is not solely developed to concrete lining for the lift shaft the sub-surface lines and split new Crossrail-HS2 interchange 230 km/h to 300 km/h. It has service meet the demand of transportation. It is also done to enhance construction and the challenge the Northern line and extend the will be built at Old Oak Common, running from London and, through the connectivity of newly developed town centres and facilitate of installing diaphragm wall Charing Cross branch. between Paddington and Acton the Channel Tunnel, to either Paris the revitalisation of old districts. For example, the construction of under bentonite were discussed Main Line stations. Moreover, or Brussels. To further enhance the Tseung Kwan O Line leaded to the development of the Tseung (Jonathan Cooper and Josh Crossrail is based around an there is a new station planning international connectivity, High Kwan O New Town. On the other hand, the South Island Line Southern, 2011). Aside from entirely new east-west tunnel with to be at Silvertown, on the Abbey Speed 2 (HS2), championed by the currently in construction will help to revitalise the old industrial presenting the civil engineering a central section from Paddington Wood branch, serving the London High Speed Two Limited (a company district in Hong Kong Island into a new tourist spot in Hong Kong. works, the effect of the project to Liverpool Street station. The City Airport, which is currently established by the Government), is to the urban realm was also tunnelled section of the line will served by the London City Airport proposed to be built. HS2 is a high- Furthermore, in order to maintain a Hong Kong’s growth, it is presented. In particular, there are be about 22 km in length. Tunnel DLR station only. However, this speed railway extended from HS1. It is essential to enhance the city’s connectivity with adjacent regions. concerns that with the increase construction is expected to be will not be built as part of the planning to connect London with the Similar to London, a high speed railway called the Express Rail in pedestrian traffic brought by difficult and expensive because initial construction. There are also Midlands, with the North of England Link (XRL) is currently under construction. The Hong Kong section the new station, congestion will of London’s geology, and the lots of extensions in planning, and potentially to Scotland. If the plan of the XRL will run in the form an underground tunnel from the result, thus limiting pedestrian extensive tunnelling that already like to Reading, Gravesend and is approved, a railway with operation West Kowloon Terminus in the city centre to the border town of movement. To resolve this existed under central London. The Milton Keynes and Heathrow speed of up to 400 km/h will be in Huanggang for subsequent connection with the Mainland high issue, engineers from London twin circular tunnels will have an Express. When all these new rail operation by 2025. This could enhance speed railway network. With operation speeds of over 240 km/h, Underground thought of creative internal diameter of 6m, compared lines are built, the connectivity the connectivity nationally and it is anticipated that the travelling time by train from Hong Kong solutions and proposed a new with the 3.8m diameter of existing within London would be greatly internationally as well as fostering to Beijing could be reduced from the current 23 hours to just 8 urban realm. This proposed realm deep Tube lines. enhanced. urban development in areas along the hours. not only reduces street clutters, There are lots of new stations railway alignment. it also creates more public space In addition to inner-city travel, and better pedestrian and cycle being an international city, an routes, thus improving the overall efficient and reliable international, accessibility of the station and national and inter-regional links pedestrian experience. are essential for the continued success of the London and the Besides the Tottenham Court UK economy. Therefore, in the Road Station upgrade project, presentation delivered by Ove ICE GSNet also shared on the Arup as the delegates visited their Crossrail railway development. office in London, the development The Crossrail will provide a new of the cross border high speed route across central London by railways of High Speed 1 and 2 2018, and become part of the were discussed. High Speed 1 London Underground. Proposals (HS1) is the only high speed route

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52 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 53 Other Solutions to Enhance Transport Infrastructure Legacy: Furthermore, during the Olympic Besides adopting railway as the backbone for Congestion Charging Auto Pay is an automated Park Bus Tour, the delegates transport system, Hong Kong Government also put payment system that records the number of days a Designing for Next-generation passed by the Olympic Village, a lot of effort to enhance the connectivity of the city vehicle travels into the charging zone each month and the village where athletes and centre by enhancing the road network. One such bills the account holder accordingly. The final insight the delegates have gained is on the importance for Games officials will stay during the example is the Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) engineers to design for legacy. Games. As mentioned by the tour project. Although part of the project will be a tunnel To conclude, from the building of new rail lines, to the guide, the village will be converted London Example: 2012 Olympics constructed in reclaimed land, the bypass still has upgrading of existing stations, from the construction into homes for the locals after to go through existing structures such as the Hong of high speed railways to the enhancement of road Legacy is a key theme for the 2012 Olympics. The idea of using the the Games. Also, riverside shops, Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Causeway networks, engineers in Hong Kong and in London Olympic Games as a catalyst to revitalise the area around the Olympic restaurants and cafes will be setup Bay Typhoon Shelter and utilities along the coast. are constantly battling between the desire to provide Park to provide long term benefits to nearby communities is one of to provide new amenities for the Engineers have to overcome these obstacles through an efficient transport system to the community and the contributors for London to the winning of the Olympic bid. In this local community. careful planning and liaison with stakeholders. the dealing of the construction constraints existing in connection, a non-profit company called the Olympic Park Legacy an already crowded and developed city. The different Company is setup by the Government to oversee the long-term planning, Besides, as covered in another Described in the Government webpage as “the strategies adopted in the examples mentioned in this development, management and maintenance of the facilities in the Park seminar given by engineers from missing link” and “strategic road” that runs along section inspire the delegates to think that there is after the Games. Ove Arup (Samaras, 2011), the the north shore of the Hong Kong Island, upon always room for engineers to contribute in bringing delegates noted that a range its completion in 2017, the bypass is expected to people together more efficiently by creating better According to the plan, after the Games, the Olympic Park will be of transport improvements “alleviate the traffic congestion along the existing transport systems, thus enhancing the living standard transformed into one of the largest urban parks in Europe. The new serving the Olympic Park are Gloucester Road - Harcourt Road - Connaught of the community overall. park will be connected to the tidal Thames Estuary to the south and the being constructed. They include Road Central corridor”. It will improve the road Hertfordshire countryside to the north. Furthermore, the canals and extending the DLR, increasing connectivity to the coastal area in North Point and waterways of the River Lea will be cleaned and widened, and the natural the capacity of the Jubilee Line create additional open areas for the public. As part floodplains of the area will be restored to provide a new wetland habitat. and upgrading the Stratford of the local research for this Delegation, the team Moreover, the park will be planted with native species, including oak, Regional Station. All these have organised a visit to the construction site in North ash, willow, birch, hazel, holly, blackthorn and hawthorn, in order to improvements will not only Point where the reclamation for the CWB is currently provide a home for wildlife in the middle of the city (LOCOG, 2011). allow London to cope with the underway. The site involves building a new seawall expected surge in transportation

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54 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 55 project in the coming years. Figure Sources References • Soil Washing Process, Joanne Kwan. • AECOM. “Kai Tak Development • Highways Department, HKSAR. • The London Organising Committee of When the airport at Kai Tak relocated to Chek Lap Kok in “London Olympics 2012.” 21 March 2011 Engineering Study cum Design and “Newsletter No.1. Central Wan Chai the Olympic Games and Paralympic Construction of Advanced Wroks - Bypass and Island Corridor Link.” Hong Games Limited. “Legacy after the 1998, the site vacated provided a rare opportunity for a major • London Tube Map Investigation, Design and Construction.” Kong: April 2010. Games.” 18 May 2011 development in the city area. Compared with the Olympic http://www.tfl.gov.uk Environmental Impact Assessment http://www.london2012.com/about-this- Executive Summary. 2007. • Highways Department, HKSAR. “Railway website/copyright.php Park, the KTD site is of a larger area, about 30% larger than • Congested Tottenham Court Road Development Strategy 2000.” 10 May “Tottenham Court Road Station the Olympic Park. The finalised scheme of KTD will be a mix • BioRegional Development Group. 20011 • The London Organising Committee of Upgrade”, Presentation, Jonathan “Beddington Zero Energy Development - http://www.hyd.gov.hk/eng/public/ the Olympic Games and Paralympic of community, housing, business, tourism and infrastructural Cooper and Josh Southern, 23 March Case Study Report.” UK: 2002. publications/rds/index.htm Games Limited. “Report on Community 2011 developments (CEDD, 2011). 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Projected Mid-year Population Vision and Strategy.” October 2007. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ • Hong Kong MTR System many of the same considerations in terms of legacy the Olympic by Age Group and Sex for 2010 – 2039. 1 eurostar/3634630/St-Pancras-Station- http://www.mtr.com.hk • HS1 Ltd. 19 May 2011 March 2011 A-Victorian-masterpiece-restored-to- Park planners have gone through before. For example, these http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_ http://www.highspeed1.com/ • Congestion Charging Zone in London splendour.html and_services/products/individual_ considerations include the following areas: http://www.tfl.gov.uk • HS2 Ltd. 19 May 2011 statistical_tables/index.jsp • Transport and Housing Bureau, HKSAR. http://www.hs2.org.uk/ “Hong Kong Moving Ahead: A transport • Civil Engineering and Development • implementation of mega interfacing projects; • Jonathan Cooper, Josh Southern. strategy for the future.” 19 May 2011 Department, HKSAR. “Land “Tottenham Court Road Station http://www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/ • enhancement of green features; and Remediation Projects.” 2 July 2008. 2 Upgrade.” publications/transport/publications/ May 2011 hk_move_ahead_txt.htm • integration with older parts of the district. http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/archives/ • Kwan, Joanne. “London Olympics 2012.” report/ex-civil/remediation.htm 21 March 2011. • Transport Bureau, HKSAR. “Railway Development Strategy 2000.” May 2000. In more specific examples, for interfacing projects, when Hong • Civil Engineering and Development • London 2012. “London 2012 Planning 10 May 2011 Department, HKSAR. “Our Mission, Kai Update: Olympic Park Energy Centre.” Kong engineers are building the Trunk Road T2 and the Shatin- http://www.hyd.gov.hk/eng/major/road/ Tak Development.” 20 November 2008. 2008. projects/6579th/leaflet.pdf Central-Link in a few years times for the KTD, the transport 18 May 2011 http://www.ktd.gov.hk/ • London 2012. “Sustainability Plan - • Transport for London. “Congestion improvement works done in London for the Olympic Park, such Towards a One Plant 2012.” 2009. Charging.” 19 May 2011 • Development Bureau, HKSAR. “Batch http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/ as the extension to the DLR and the upgrade of existing railway • Maunsell Consultant Asia Ltd. “Kai Tak 1 of Revitalisation Scheme – SCAD congestioncharging/default.aspx stations, should provide a good reference example for Hong Kong Hong Kong Campus: North Kowloon Airport North Apron Decommissioning.” Magistracy.” 1 May 2011 Environmental Impact Assessment • Transport for London. “London engineers. http://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/rhbtp/ Executive Summary. 1998. Underground.” 19 May 2011 ProgressResult_North_Kowloon_ http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/ • Mayor of London. “The London Plan, Magistracy.htm modesoftransport/1574.aspx As for the enhancement of green features, the transformation of Spatial Development Strategy for the Olympic Park into one of the largest urban parks in Europe • Development Bureau, HKSAR. 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Some design issues UK engineers have tackled, such Renewal Strategy.” 2010. projectsandschemes/2355.aspx • MTR Corporation. 10 May 2011 as land remediation, cleansing and widening of waterways, • Development Bureau, HKSAR. “Urban http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/ • Tsenkova, Sasha. “Urban Regeneration providing a new wetland habitat for wildlife and planting with Renewal Strategy.” February 2011. corp_index.html - Learning from the British Experience.” University of Calgary, 2002. native species can served as good references for engineers in • Electrical and Mechanical Services • Newham Council, London Borough Department, HKSAR. “Hong Kong of Newham. “Newham’s Sustainable • Urban Renewal Authority, HKSAR. Hong Kong as well. Energy End-use Data 2010.” 2010. Community Strategy for 2010 – 2030.” “Kwun Tong Town Centre project: 2010. People’s Choice.” 23 April 2007. • Environmental Protection Department, http://www.ura.org.hk/html/ In terms of integration with older parts of the district, a key • Public Agenda. “FAQs: All About Public HKSAR. “Harbour Area Treatment c1002072e225e.html focus for the Olympic Park is that large-scale sporting facilities Scheme - A Clean Harbour for Hong Engagement.” 10 May 2010 http://www.publicagenda.org/ to be built for the Games must be transformable easily for local Kong.” 1 May 2011 • Vandore, Emma. “2012 Olympics - http://www.cleanharbour.gov.hk/ publicengagement/public-engagement- Impact on East London.” 18 March 2011. use after the Games. Although there is no large-scale sporting frequently-asked-questions#faq1 http://www.citymayors.com/development/ • Foster and Partners. “City Park olympics2012-east-london.html facility planned for the KTD, the delegates believe this mentality Presentation Panels for WKCD Stage 2 • RICS UK. “Urban Renewal Strategy of planning, for the long term, is still crucial for the long term Public Engagement Exercise.” 2010. Review.” 25 April 2011 • West Kowloon Cultural District http://www.rics.org/site/scripts/ Authority. “Report on the Analysis of success of the KTD. For example, large-scale infrastructure • Greater London Authority. “The Mayor’s documents_info.aspx?categoryID=543&do Views for the Stage 2 PE Exercise for the Transport Strategy.” 10 May 2010. 19 cumentID=800&pageNumber=1 WKCD.” 2011. such as a Cruise Terminal, a District Cooling System and a May 2011 multi-purpose stadium complex are planning to be built in KTD. http://www.london.gov.uk/publication/ • Samaras, Stephanos. “Arup and the • Yim, Steven. “People Oriented Approach mayors-transport-strategy London 2012 Games.” 21 March 2011. - Redevelopment of Lower Ngau Tau Ensuring that these infrastructures can integrate with other Kok Ph2&3.” 2011. parts of the district and attain long term usage by the residents • Highways Department, HKSAR. “Central • Stevens, Andrew. “The impact of the Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern 2012 London Olympics on East London.” • Young, Alasdair. “Olympic Park Carbon are key if KTD is to be successful. Corridor Link.” 30 April 2011 4 April 2008. 10 May 2011 Strategy.” 21 March 2011. http://www.cwb-hyd.hk/index_all.php http://www.citymayors.com/sport/2012- olympics-london.html

56 UK Delegation 2011 Insights 57 Overseas Exchange Activities 21 March HKIE UK Chapter dinner gathering

The delegates had a dinner gathering with the HKIE UK Chapter in the evening of 21 March. Topics ranged from local UK news to Hong Kong’s future developments and world issues. Although the recession and budget cut would be the major challenges to most of the engineers in the UK in the coming years, we believe as

Group photo during the walking tour professionals they would overcome the crisis by working out the most suitable solutions, despite the ups and downs of the economic cycle.

20 March Walking tour organised by the HKIE UK Chapter

Upon the arrival of the Delegation, Ir Thomas LAI, the Chairman of the HKIE UK Chapter, gave us a walking tour in London’s city centre. The tour started from the St Paul’s Cathedral and ended at the Towers of London. It covered many famous landmarks, including the Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, River Thames and Tower Bridge. Thomas showed us the historical and modern sides of London, and explained to us the engineering and architectural designs along the way. He also shared his observations over the past years as he had witnessed the developments in London, particularly along the River Thames.

60 UK Delegation 2011 Overseas Exchange Activities 61 22 March 23 March HKIE President’s Reception ICE GSNet Exchange Session and Dinner

The HKIE arranged a President’s Reception at the headquarters of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) An exchange session was conducted with the ICE Graduate and Student Network (ICE in the evening of 22 March. It was our great pleasure to join this reception as part of our Delegation. GSNet) on 23 March. The focuses of this exchange were on the introduction of the ICE GSNet and infrastructure developments in London, particularly the railway development. The reception commenced with a welcome speech by Ir Thomas LAI, the Chairman of the HKIE UK Chapter, who presented various fruitful activities arranged by the UK Chapter and their interactions Ms Jennifer STABLES, the Chairman of the ICE GSNet, introduced the mission, vision with the HKIE. Afterwards, Ir Prof Reuben CHU, the President of the HKIE, delivered his speech on the of the ICE GSNet and their activities. Similar to the YMC, the major mission of the ICE recent developments of the HKIE, including the celebration of the 35 GSNet is to nurture young engineers to become future leaders through various activities. publication of the Hall of Fame, establishments of the Engineering Forum and the HKIE President’s Meanwhile, the ICE GSNet also provides preparation workshops to the students and th Protégé Scheme. Anniversary of the HKIE, special graduates on the professional review, and encourages them to join social and networking events. The major difference between the two young committees is that only graduates After the speeches, our delegates had the opportunity to meet with the UK Chapter members and and students could join the ICE GSNet, while engineers below 35 could join the YMC. In practising engineers in the UK. It was heartening to find that lots of members of the UK Chapter were exchange, we gave a presentation on the YMC as well as the purposes of this Delegation. interested in the development and status of engineers in Hong Kong. We also met a member who studied at the Hong Kong Technical College, currently the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in the 60’s. After that, a series of presentations was arranged to appreciate the railway developments He shared on how he furthered his studies in the UK and the practice of Hong Kong and the UK engineers in London and Hong Kong. Ms Jennifer ROBERTS, the honorary secretary of the ICE in the 60’s and 70’s. GSNet, first briefed us the background of the Crossrail, a new east-west tunnel through central London. Then she guided us through the development of Crossrail from planning This reception not only enabled our delegates to gain a better understanding of the developments of to construction stage. Mr Jonathan COPPER and Mr Josh SOUTHERN of London the HKIE and its UK Chapter, but it also provided an excellent networking opportunity among young Underground then presented the upgrading works of the existing Tottenham Court Road engineers both in the UK and Hong Kong. Station to cope with the Crossrail construction.

The delegates in return shared on the railway development in Hong Kong, in particular how it had lead to the new town development and rejuvenation of the old towns, as well as its future development in Hong Kong.

After the exchange session, we had a dinner gathering with over ten young engineers from the ICE GSNet. It enabled us to share our views on the young engineers’ development and understand the culture differences as well as the constraints and difficulties ahead in a relax atmosphere. We learnt that the ICE did not provide Scheme A training as the HKIE did. Furthermore, most of the companies in the UK did not provide structural training scheme. As such, it would normally take more than six years upon graduation for the young civil engineers in the UK to obtain their chartership.

This dinner gathering provided us with a great opportunity to become more aware of the importance of respecting diversities and developing lasting cross-cultural friendships. In view of today’s globalisation, these attributes will be important in the successful completion of projects.

62 UK Delegation 2011 Overseas Exchange Activities 63 24 March Exchange gathering with IET

An exchange gathering was conducted on 24 March 2011 afternoon at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) headquarters at Savoy Place. IET is an organisation that 24 March provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of ideas and promote the positive role of science, engineering Exchange gathering with the and technology in the world. Prior to the sharing session, senior IET officers welcomed Department of EEE of Imperial the delegates by giving us a tour of the IET premises. They College London guided us to the lecture theater with first-class conferencing equipment and the library where Michael FARADAY’s research An exchange gathering with the Department of Electrical and manuscripts were stored. Electronic Engineering (EEE) of Imperial College London took place on 24 March morning. Imperial College London is a In the subsequent networking session, IET presented their public research university located in London, UK specialised in latest developments; subsequently our Delegation Manager business, engineering, medicine and science. presented the growth of the YMC, and the objective of this Delegation. The recruitment of members has always been the The delegates visited the Department of EEE, Imperial College area of concern in most of the institutions. We exchanged views in South Kensingtonmain campus, London. The Head of on ways of recruiting and retaining members (in particular the the Department, Prof Peter CHEUNG, introduced to us the female members). In addition, we also shared the professional main objectives of the department, which was conducting development programmes that were offered to the members. internationally competitive researches, as well as delivering high quality teaching to the students. Peter also briefed us on their different research groups’ interests and current developments. After that, he showed us a video about the Equinox project, which was initiated by the students who were keen to bring cost- effective renewable energy to the developing counties such as Rwanda.

Following the introduction, Peter guided us to the library and the student laboratories. The ingenuity of the student projects and coursework, especially the electronic beer-bottle music organ impressed the delegates greatly.

64 UK Delegation 2011 Overseas Exchange Activities 65 25 March Social gathering with IMechE

Thanks to the coordination of Mr. James HEATON, the Vice Chairman of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Young Members Board, the delegates had a social gathering on 25 March 2011 evening with several young members from the Group.

IMechE is one of the fast growing professional institutions in the UK. With 110 years of history, the IMechE headquarters marked one of the heritage buildings in the centre of London. 25 March The event was hosted by IMechE young members Mr Felix SCHUBERT and Mr Simon COWLING. Not only did it provide Technical meeting on a great opportunity for the IMechE members to escape from the stressful work, it also provided us with a chance to relax “Engineering Hong Kong” from the hectic schedule, and allowed our delegates to experience a different cultural social night. We all had an On 25 March 2011, the delegates were invited to attend a seminar jointly enjoyable time with the IMechE young members. We shared organised by the HKIE UK Chapter and The Institution of Structural Engineers our views on the institutions and our work experiences. (IStructE) – North Thames Branch at the headquarters of IStructE. Ir Prof Despite the traditional professional image of the UK Reuben CHU, the President of the HKIE, was the guest speaker of this engineers, IMechE presented to us a young and energetic seminar. He introduced the development of the HKIE and some engineering social exchange. miracles in Hong Kong, such as the Tsing Ma Bridge, the Hong Kong International Airport, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rial Link (XRL), and the New Cruise Terminal. Ir Prof CHU also pointed out some major challenges that Hong Kong engineers were facing, including environmental protection, climate change, improvement of the building environment and integration with the Mainland China.

Many participants of this seminar were interested in the job opportunities in Hong Kong. The President explained that experienced engineers from different disciplines were in demand as there are numerous projects undergoing in Hong Kong, Mainland China and other parts of Asia. He also invited the UK engineers to consider working in Hong Kong.

After the seminar, some undergraduates hoped to acquire more information about the differences in the training schemes and recognitions of academic qualification between the UK and Hong Kong. The HKIE Council members, staff and delegates addressed their concern, and explained in details about accessing relevant materials on the HKIE webpage. The delegates also shared their work experiences with these students, and let them gain a better understanding of the engineering industry in Hong Kong.

66 UK Delegation 2011 Overseas Exchange Activities 67 Conclusion London is undergoing major redevelopment works in light of the As for Renewing Old Treasures, the delegates believe the same believe as their UK counterparts that when Olympic Games in 2012. As a start, the Olympic Park and most of that old districts are treasures of our citizens and can these projects are completed, the connectivity within the venues for the Games are located in the Docklands area in East help to link people together. Through visiting different the city of London will be greatly enhanced, thus London, considered as one of the most underdeveloped areas in professionals and government organisations, the realising the noble goal of engineers in Bringing People the city. Therefore, a goal for the London authorities in organising delegates learnt that authorities in London are taking closer Together. the Games is not only to deliver a sporting event in a sustainable the opportunity of hosting the Olympics to revitalise the manner, but also to use the Games to transform the Docklands Docklands area, an area that is considered as one of The last insight is Legacy. The usage of venues and area into a 21st century urban environment that can reflect the the most underdeveloped in London. The key learning infrastructures after the Games has always been a diversity and vibrancy of the neighbourhood, thus leaving a legacy is on how the authorities is using the Olympics as a major concern for Olympic host cities. For London, in the community. Given this background, the YMC organised this catalyst for changing and securing supports from the one of the themes for the 2012 Olympics is to use the Delegation to study how engineers in the UK use major development public. Furthermore, during the revitalisation process, month-long sporting event to bring long-term benefits projects, in this case the Olympic Games, to create long term engineers in the UK faced many technical challenges, to nearby communities. Therefore, major venues within benefits to the public. including the issue of land contaminations. As learnt in the Olympic Park are designed to be transformable the case of building the Olympic Park, soil washing can easily after the Games to suit local sporting and The preparation of this Delegation dates back to August 2010. 15 be a successful method to remediate the contaminated recreational usage needs. Other facilities such as the delegates were selected to organise this seven-day Delegation. The land. Olympic Village can also be renovated and sold easily as delegates are divided into three study groups, namely the Olympics standard apartments after the Games. In all, the goal and Beyond Group, the Town Planning Group and the Infrastructure Next, the delegates note that nowadays, Involving for the engineers is to design the venues and facilities Group. Members of each group focus on studying topics in the the Community in different engineering projects for legacy, and have them adapted for use during the respective domains of each group and, where applicable, provide is considered an essential part of the projects. By Olympics, rather than the other way around. recommendations to comparable cases in Hong Kong. engaging the public, most of the concerns from the public are addressed and hence a common It is worth noting in this chapter that in addition to Overall, the delegates have identified five major areas of insights, understanding is built. This reduces public resistance the technical visits in London, the delegates also paid they are Engineering Eco-living, Renewing Old Treasures, Involving and establishes a shared direction as the project moves courtesy visits to overseas institutions such as Imperial the Community, Bringing People Together, and Designing for Next- forward to implementation. The delegates studied Collage, ICE, IET, IMechE and HKIE UK Chapter. generation. engagement works done by LOCOG, these include Through these courtesy visits, the delegates gained a public exhibitions, media events, advertisements, better understanding of the working environment of UK Engineering Eco-living relies heavily on the implementation of posters and leaflets delivered towards the community. engineers. sustainable strategies. The delegates visited an eco-village called The delegates also noted that LOCOG uses some of BedZED, in which they learnt of the application of energy-efficient Locally in Hong Kong, apart from preparing this the latest technologies, such as social networks like devices and usage of passive solar designs aimed at reducing Delegation Report and a debriefing session in June Twitter, to exchange with the public. heating and cooling loads of the village houses. These applications 2011, from December 2010 to April 2011, the delegates successfully address growing social, economic and environmental A good transportation system design brings people organised ten local visits and seminars on topics concerns among the general public. They also serve as an example closer together. The delegates visited selected related to the theme of this Delegation for other young in realising the concept of “One Planet Communities”. Besides consultants and professional institutions in which they engineers of the Institution. The YMC believes that this BedZED, the delegates learnt that engineers in the UK took learnt about the challenges engineers in the UK faced approach can maximise the learning benefits of the numerous measures to reduce carbon footprint as they built the as they work on upgrading existing railway stations Delegation as a whole. Olympic venues. Their approach is to use the MEAN, LEAN and and building new railway extension lines. Examples This Delegation has addressed some of the pressing GREEN strategy. In short, this strategy covers initiatives to control discussed include the upgrading of the Tottenham challenges faced by engineers today and strengthened demands, use biomass as fuel and optimise heating and cooling Court Road Station and the construction of the new connections of the YMC with other engineering supplies which, when combined, can cut down carbon dioxide Crossrail line. Though challenges, the delegates share emission by about 50%. institutions in the UK. However, this Delegation is just a start. YMC will continue to contribute to sustain the excellence in the engineering profession by organising more events for young members of this Institution in the coming future.

70 UK Delegation 2011 Conclusion 71 Annex Ir Prof Reuben P K CHU, JP Ir Dr Andrew K C CHAN, JP Ir Dr F C CHAN Ir K K CHOY Ir Otto L T POON, BBS, OBE Ir Gary C W KO President, HKIE Immediate Past President, HKIE Senior Vice President, HKIE Vice President, HKIE Past President, HKIE Chairman, HKIE-Continuing Professional Development Committee

Ir Prof CHU has served in the Ir Dr CHAN is the deputy chairman Ir Dr CHAN received his education Ir CHOY was graduated in 1975 at Ir POON is a chartered engineer Ir KO began his engineering career Council and a number of leading of the global Arup Group, a multi- in Hong Kong and the UK. the Hong Kong Polytechnic with with 50 years’ E&M engineering in CLP Power Hong Kong Limited positions in various boards and disciplinary consulting practice. He was a graduate with first an Associateship in Structural experience and the founder of as a Graduate Trainee after committees, division committee He is a civil and geotechnical class Honours from the HKU Engineering. Analogue Group of Companies. graduating with first class honours and discipline advisory panel and engineer and has been involved in in Electrical Engineering. He in electrical engineering from the After graduation, Ir CHOY worked Ir POON had participated in public has made significant contributions and responsible for many major carried out research in power University of Southampton, the UK for two years as a Site Engineer services both to the community to the development of the building and infrastructure projects system protection and obtained in 1980. for Hip Hing Construction Co. and the engineering profession Institution. He is a registered in the region. In recent years, he his Doctor of Philosophy from Ltd. at the construction site of the which included Advisory Council on Ir KO moved to the contracting professional engineer in civil,fire, and his Arup colleagues have been Imperial College, University of New World Centre in Tsim Sha the Environment, Energy Advisory business by joining Kum Shing geotechnical and structural active in research and application London (currently Imperial College Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. He Committee, Solicitors Disciplinary Group as a Contracts Manager disciplines, a registered structural of sustainability concepts for London). then joined the Government in Tribunal Panel, Council for in 1991. Initially responsible for engineer and a registered planning and for the design of Ir Dr CHAN has extensive 1977, initially in the Architectural Sustainable Development, Trustee electric cable trenching business, geotechnical engineer. buildings and infrastructure. experiences in power systems Office of the then Public Works Board of Institution of Mechanical he advanced with the growth of Currently, Ir Prof CHU is the Over the years, Ir Dr CHAN has specializing in power systems Department and was later Engineers, the UK, as well as being the Group and is currently the managing director - structural, served on numerous government protection, distribution transferred to the then Buildings the President of the HKIE (1998- Executive Director and Chief infrastructure and environmental advisory bodies in Hong Kong. automation, substation design and Ordinance Office in 1981. He has 1999), President of Hong Kong Operating Officer to oversee of Meinhardt Consulting Engineers. Currently, he is the founding construction, lighting applications extensive experience in designing, Association of Energy Engineers multidiscipline contracts. He has over 30 years experience Chairman of the Hong Kong and energy services. He gave planning, construction and control (2004-2008) and President of One integral part of Ir KO’s in consulting engineering and Green Building Council, and lectures and published over 50 of building and civil engineering Association of Energy Engineers, career is to serve the profession has delivered services to private Vice President of the Hong papers to share his experience. He projects. Hong Kong Chapter (2006-2009). and the public. He has been sectors, government departments, Kong Academy of Engineering is active in various learnt society Ir CHOY is a chartered civil and Ir POON now serves as the Adviser the Honorary Treasurer of the MTRC and London Underground in Science. He is a Justice of the activities in Hong Kong. He is structural engineer, a Fellow of the to Bauhinia Foundation Research Institution of Electrical Engineers Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland and Peace appointed by the HKSAR currently the Senior Vice President IStrucE and the HKIE, and a Class Centre, Chairman of Hong Kong Hong Kong Branch and Chairman the UK. Government. of the HKIE. His current focus 1 Registered Structural Engineer Climate Change Forum, Council of the Electrical Division of the includes the promotion of engineer Over the years, Ir Prof CHU has Ir Dr CHAN has been an advisor of the People’s Republic of China. Member of Chinese Mechanical HKIE. Currently, he is the Vice profession and the development established strong connections and Adjunct Professor to the He has been appointed as an Engineering Society, and President Chairman of the Commission of young engineers as well as in the community. Ir Prof CHU Department of Civil Engineering of Adjunct Professor of the HKU and of the Hong Kong Federation Internationale de I’Eclairage the engineering and technology has also served on numerous HKU and HKUST respectively. He PolyU since 2004. of Electrical and Mechanical (Hong Kong), Chairman of the education in secondary schools in government bodies in Hong has lectured widely at universities Contractors. HKIE-Continuing Professional Hong Kong. Ir CHOY is a career civil servant, Kong. He is currently an Adjunct and conferences in Hong Kong Development Committee, Honorary rising to the rank of Assistant Ir POON was awarded OBE in 1996, Professor of PolyU and has and elsewhere; and has published Advisor of the Hong Kong & Director at the Buildings BBS in 2003 and the University served on a number of Advisory many papers on projects and Kowloon Electrical Engineering Department. He also serves the Fellowship by PolyU in 2007. He Committees/Boards of local practices of planning, design and & Appliances Trade Workers HKIE as a Vice President and was elected as an Outstanding universities. construction. In recent years, Union and Member of Engineers the Professional Green Building PolyU Alumni and an Outstanding he has devoted much efforts in Registration Board. With his remarkable engineering Council as a Vice Chairman. IMechE Branch Member of the engineering education and the achievements and service to the Year. nurturing of young engineers. community, Ir Prof CHU was appointed a Justice of the Peace by Profile of the HKSAR Government in 2008. advisors

74 UK Delegation 2011 Annex 75 Profiles of delegates

Dr Ernest K W TSANG Ms Arlene W L LO Ir Leo H Y CHAN Mr Ambrose H T CHEN Ms Sammy Y Y WONG Ms Jessie C ZHANG Ms Zara S Y TAM Building Services Engineering Civil Engineering Information Engineering Mechanical Engineering Building Services Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering

Delegation Manager, Delegation Chairman / Delegation Deputy Delegation Deputy Local Liaison Officer Local Liaison Officer Overseas Liaison Officer HKIE-YMC Deputy Treasurer, HKIE-YMC Manager, HKIE- Manager, HKIE-YMC Sammy obtained her Jessie obtained her Zara obtained her Chairman Chairman YMC Immediate Past Committee Member Bachelor Degree in Bachelor Degree in Civil Bachelor Degree in Civil Chairman Ernest obtained his Arlene obtained her Ambrose obtained Mechanical Engineering Engineering from HKU Engineering from the Doctor of Philosophy Master and Bachelor Leo graduated with his Master Degree in from HKU. She now and she is currently PolyU. She joined an from the CityU. Ernest Degrees in Civil a Bachelor Degree Mechanical Engineering continues to enrich her pursuing her Master exchange program at the is a specialist in and Environmental of Applied Science in from Imperial College professional knowledge Degree in Geotechnical Imperial College London building energy and Engineering from the Computer Engineering London; and is targeting by pursuing a Master Engineering there as a last year. At present, she daylighting modeling PolyU and subsequently from the University his second Master Degree in Building part-time student. She is working as a Graduate with more than ten acquired professional of British Columbia, Degree in Environmental Services Engineering has joined the Tunnel Engineer in the Highways research publications. chartership recognized Canada. He further Engineering at HKU. there. Currently, working team of Geotechnical and Transportation Upon his graduation, by ICE and HKIE. She is obtained a Master He joined the EMSD, in the HKHA as a Building in AECOM Asia Co. Infrastructure he has joined Parsons currently working as a Degree in Business HKSAR Government as Services Engineering Ltd. as a Graduate Department of Atkins Brinckeroff (Asia) Ltd. Civil Engineer in the MTR Administration from the a Graduate Trainee in Graduate, she involves in Engineer under the China Ltd under the HKIE as a Sustainability Corporation Limited. Her University of Bradford, 2008, where he gained building services system HKIE Graduate Scheme Graduate Scheme “A” Consultant. He involves key experience includes the UK. He is currently knowledge and passion to design of new housing “A” Training upon her Training. in green building utilities infrastructure working as an Electronics develop a “eco-friendly” projects, as well as graduation of bachelor assessment and micro- assessment, design of Engineer in the EMSD, community by working in maintenance strategies degree. She involves in climate analysis. He was drainage, sewerage and HKSAR Government. Energy Efficiency Office. and implementation of engineering analysis, invited as guest speaker water main system, main In addition to be a He is now working as existing housing estates. design submissions, on built-environment for laying and trenchless professional engineer an Assistant Engineer Sammy joined HKIE-YMC and different kinds professional institute. rehabilitation and in Hong Kong, Leo also in Project Division. As as a helper in 2009. She of development in Ernest joined HKIE- replacement of water holds the UK professional a Committee Member broadens her horizons Hong Kong especially YMC as a helper in 2005 mains. She has joined memberships with in HKIE-YMC, Ambrose by meeting engineers of the current railway and was elected as a HKIE-YMC as a helper the British Computer participates actively in different backgrounds development projects. Committee Member in since graduation and Society and IET. Leo organising events and through joining this This is the first time 2008. He is currently became a Committee first joined HKIE-YMC functions for promoting Delegation and HKIE- for her to join HKIE- the HKIE-YMC’s Deputy Member in 2006/2007. as a helper in 2005. He young engineers in Hong YMC activities. YMC Overseas Chairman. She is the Chairman had subsequently been Kong. Delegation. She is keen in current session and elected as Committee to make friends with actively organizes and Member (2006), Honorary engineers from different participates in different Treasurer (2007), Deputy backgrounds and hopes functions such as Annual Chairman (2008) and to explore engineering General Meeting and Chairman 2009) of HKIE- knowledge in the UK Annual Seminar. She had YMC. He is currently the through this Delegation. worked as Annual Dinner HKIE-YMC’s Immediate Manager, Overseas and Past Chairman. China Delegation Deputy Manager and so on.

76 UK Delegation 2011 Annex 77 Mr Oscar Y Y SUEN Ms Phoebe W Y WU Ms Melody M Y SHI Ms Winnie H T CHAN Ir Agnes K M WONG Ms Suki X ZAHNG Ms Justina T K YIM Mr Eddie W C CHEUNG Building Services Engineering Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Secretary Logistics Officer Logistics Officer Editor Editor Publication Officer Publication Officer Public Relation Officer

Oscar obtained his Phoebe obtained her Melody obtained Winnie obtained her Agnes obtained her Suki obtained her Master Justina obtained her Eddie graduated with Bachelor Degree in Master Degree in Civil her Master Degree Bachelor Degree in Bachelor Degree in Degree from Imperial Bachelor Degree in a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering Engineering from in Environmental Civil and Environmental Chemical Engineering College London. She Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering from the HKU and Imperial College London. Engineering from Engineering from the and Master Degree is now working as an from HKUST. She is and subsequently is now targeting his She spent one year HKUST. The focus University of California, in Environmental Assistant Geotechnical currently pursuing pursued a Master Master Degree in after her graduation of her postgraduate Berkeley. She now Engineering from HKUST. Engineer in AECOM her Master Degree in Degree in Environmental Energy Engineering. in Dubai, United Arab research was on the continues to extend Upon her graduation, Asia Co. Ltd., and Industrial Engineering Engineering while Currently, he is working Emirates, in preparation characterization and her knowledge in Agnes joined the Hong her key experiences and Logistic undergoing the HKIE as a Building Services for the launch of Dubai treatment of saline transportation planning Kong Observatory in the include ground freezing Management in HKU, Graduate Scheme Engineering Graduate Metro, which developed sewage. She is currently by pursuing her Master weather forecasting unit. design, cut and cover and working as a “A” Training. He has in the HKHA, HKSAR her special interests working as a Graduate Degree in Transportation At present, she is an tunnel design and Graduate Trainee in CLP acquired professional Government under the in the railway industry. Engineer in the Drainage Engineering from Environmental Protection seismic assessment, Power Hong Kong Ltd- chartership recognized HKIE Graduate Scheme Currently, she is working team of Water and Urban HKU. Winnie has great Officer at the Hong and drainage design for Generation. She gains by the UK Engineering “A” Training. He is as a Graduate Engineer Development in AECOM passion for bridges, and Kong Environmental different projects. experiences in power Council. Before his interested in future in the Railway team of Asia Co. Ltd., where it has always been her Protection Department, plant operation and present secondment, green technology. Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. she gains experiences motivation of becoming a HKSAR Government. maintenance. She is he worked as an E&M He hopes to gain She has been involved in in drainage and sewage civil engineer. At present, She is responsible for the especially interested in Engineer in the EMSD, engineering knowledge a railway project focusing facilities design and she is working as a implement and setting of innovative green ideas HKSAR Government, and experience in this on tunnel design and management. Graduate Engineer in the air policies. for the future, as well as where he specialized in Delegation. some general civil Long Span and Specialty emission control facilities energy efficiency and designs. As a member Bridges group of in power generation. She vehicle engineering of this Delegation, Transportation in AECOM is currently a helper in projects. He is now she looks forward to Asia Co. Ltd. This Nuclear Division of HKIE. servicing the Fire witnessing some of exciting position allows Services Department. the most fascinating her to gain experience projects in the UK and to enthusiastically in bridge meet more people from design and relevant different walks of life. knowledge around the world.

78 UK Delegation 2011 Annex 79 Dr Ernest K W TSANG Ms Jessie C ZHANG

It is my great pleasure to lead It is my great honor to take part the delegates to London. In this in this overseas Delegation Delegation, we exchanged with to London. I got to see lots of overseas institutions, visited the amazing engineering projects Olympic venues and other related especially London underground infrastructures. Through these railway and urban planning activities, I appreciate the technical around Dockland area where 2012 Mr Ambrose H T CHEN knowledge of the engineers there, Olympics will be hold. In this trip, and especially their underlay This Delegation not only delivers I had the opportunities to talk to mindset of thinking and philosophy. us knowledge and experience, the professional teams behind all I believe this experience could but also friendship, conscience, the amazing projects that greatly further develop and enhance enthusiasm and many other things inspired me and broadened my my career. I also treasure this that we may not learn without horizons. It is truly an invaluable opportunity of sharpening my this Delegation. The process of experience and definitely an leadership skill as well as the organising this Delegation, from unforgettable part of my life. gained friendship. prelude to finale; the speeches by the president, and the fun we had Ms Zara S Y TAM Ms Arlene W L LO with the advisors, turned us into “hot” engineers enthused to form This Delegation has been a Worked, played and shared with a better tomorrow. memorable and fruitful one. It other 14 delegates during this enabled me to further explore seven-day fruitful trip gives me a We came along together, to this the exciting side of the UK, let memorable Delegation. London has far, and we shall continue to run alone its sophistication and long lots of similarity with Hong Kong. together for a better engineering history. Throughout the week, Her chance of holding the large scale profession. our team had shown great efforts event, 2012 Olympics, has stimulated and passion. I am sure the a success in urban revitalization. It Ms Sammy Y Y WONG legacy is planted not only in the is a place where we can learn and 2012 Olympics, but also inside explore the latest solution for urban This Delegation means far everyone who has been part of this revitalization, other than urban more than gaining engineering Delegation. reconstruction. Special thanks to knowledge and meeting overseas YMC for its continuous and precious professionals. I am impressed by support to make the trip successful. the enthusiasm of each delegate Mr Oscar Y Y SUEN and the strong bonds between I am glad to have such a fruitful Ir Leo H Y CHAN us that drive us to work in our best. This is shown from the experience to broaden my horizons London is a world-class city with preparation work beforehand and in the field of engineering in well-blended traditional and modern the production of the extraordinary this Delegation. I have never engineering structures. Having Delegation Report. I hope to extend thought of learning so much and 2012 Olympics as a focus, this my passion for this Delegation to exchanging knowledge related to Delegation widened my exposure the entire engineering profession, sustainability and town planning in areas such as infrastructure making good use of my knowledge even though the schedule was development and town planning. I to create a better home for people! tight. This Delegation also trained gained valuable knowledge in urban me to work in a team of engineers renewal, public engagement and with different backgrounds. It the latest sustainability concepts. is my pleasure to involve in this Messages Furthermore, through organising unforgettable and remarkable this Delegation, not only could I Delegation. from sharpen my management skills, I also met some life-long friends. delegates I recommend the YMC Overseas Delegation highly to all young engineers alike.

80 UK Delegation 2011 Ms Winnie H T CHAN

Participating in this Delegation has been the most rewarding experience since I joined the industry. My engineering Ms Justina T K YIM exposure has been widened on infrastructure development, town This Delegation was the one that planning, and the corresponding we can learn, explore, and make sustainability promotion; my friends. In preparing so, the most social skills were also further encouraging moment happens when we collectively work out Ms Phoebe W Y WU enhanced. I was deeply moved by our enthusiasm. Without such we a solution to the encountered The special thing about this would not have prepared a well- challenge. This positive energy Delegation was not only about organised trip and produced this has no doubt contributed to visiting engineering projects and stellar Delegation Report which the success of this Delegation. meeting overseas professionals. It thoroughly expressed ourselves. I Knowing young engineers with was the spirit and passion which hope our passion would become passion in the industry will bring the young engineers together the legacy to the industry and our definitely help us to share our pain to work on a series of activities. ongoing career. and gain. It was definitely a rewarding Sweet memories of our trip in experience and I am glad to be Ir Agnes K M WONG London has become my motivation part of the team to go through the in my future career as an engineer. whole process. The 2012 Olympics It was really an unforgettable acts as a catalyst for revitalising experience to take part in this Mr Eddie W C CHEUNG London, I believe this Delegation is Delegation. Not just because a catalyst for us to move forward to this was the first time I had been London Olympics is the highlight face future challenges. in London, but also the feeling of 2012 and I am excited to of myself like a Londoner to study this international event Ms Melody M Y SHI travel around by Tube. I enjoyed from engineering prospective in the exchange program with the advance! I have organised a similar This was an exciting and professional bodies – met new delegation on Beijing Olympics in unforgettable memory to me. The friends and learnt the differences 2006 and this Delegation becomes preparation work was challenging of engineering prospect between a great opportunity to draw with fun and fulfilling for working the UK and Hong Kong. I owe all comparison. Through seminars with a team of talent and energetic advisors and delegates for the on design concepts, site visits young fellows. The seven-day friendship we make and the fire in of under-construction venues, heart and soul experience did give our heart. discussions with engineers and me a new way of thinking and a exchanges with institutions, I new perspective to look at my life, Ms Suki X ZHANG learnt much more than I had my work and the world around. expected. And the whole process I have never thought of learning After the trip, I feel deeply and of organising this Delegation was this much when I applied this understand the responsibility and also rewarding! mission as a “world citizen”. Delegation initially. Although I had lived in London for one year, this trip brought me lots of new ideas of the daily stuff in London; it was interesting to find a common thing in your life with a whole new story.

It was also a good experience that we can exchange our idea with the overseas engineers, as there were lots of things we may learn from them.

82 UK Delegation 2011 Annex 83 Itinerary

Delegation Timeline 20 March, 21 March, 22 March, Sunday Monday Tuesday Since YMC Overseas Delegation 2008 to Australia, YMC 05 - 09 09 - 10 09 - 10 has sought support from the HKIE-Continuing Professional Arriving at LHR Olympic Park Bus Tour Seminar on High by ODA Speed 1 and 2 by Development Committee as a co-organiser for this meaningful 10 - 19 ARUP activity. During the 2010/2011 session, YMC submitted a proposal City Tour by 10 - 12 HKIE UK Chapter Seminar on Olympic 10 - 12 to the HKIE-Continuing Professional Development Committee Programme by ARUP Visit to St Pancras Station in August 2010 and it was approved in mid-September 2010. 12 - 13 Visit Subsequently, YMC issued promotional material to all Registered Lunch 12 - 13 Young Members (RYMs) and the application was opened till th end 14 - 16 Lunch of October 2010. At the meantime, we invited some experienced Seminar on Olympic Facilities by Buro 18 - 21 engineers to be our advisers. In November 2010, with the support Happold HKIE President’s Reception from the advisers, YMC arranged six interview sessions which 17 - 18 were chaired and scored by the advisers. Seminar on Land Remediation by CIRIA

In early December 2010, the results were announced and the 19 - 21 Delegation was formed. We started the preparation works HKIE UK Chapter Dinner by contacting overseas organizations, settling logistic arrangements, and performing related studies. In order to 23 March, 24 March, 25 March, 26 March, extend the benefits of this Delegation to all RYMs, the team also Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

conducted series of seminars and visits that are related to 12 - 13 10 - 12 10 - 12 20 - 21 chosen theme of the Delegation. Lunch Visit to Imperial Seminar on Town Departing at LHR College Enhancement by 14 - 17 LDA The Delegation trip spanned from 20th to 26th March 2011. After Visit to BedZED 12 - 13 the trip, delegates consolidated the findings in the UK, which Lunch 12 - 13 19 - 21 Lunch included exploring their potentials application to Hong Kong Experience 16 - 18 Sharing with ICE Visit to IET 14 - 16 practice, and producing a study report which will be distributed GSNet Headquarters Visit to Greenway and available to be downloaded from the YMC website. This 19 - 20 Delegation was ended by a seminar which was delivered by the HKIE President delegates on 17th June 2011. Presentation 20 - 21 IMechE Gathering

84 UK Delegation 2011 Annex 85 Acknowledgement Acronyms We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the following organisations for their helpful guidance and 4R Redevelopment, Rehabilitation, LDA London Development Agency Revitalisation and heritage pReservation enduring support leading to the success of this Delegation: LDDC London Docklands Development • Atkins Limited BedZED Beddington Zero Energy Development Corporation • BioRegional Development Group CEDD Civil Engineering Development LHR London Heathrow Airport • Buro Happold Ltd. Department • Construction Industry Research and Information Association IET Institution of Engineering and • The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - UK Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power Technology • Imperial College London - Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering CIRIA Construction Industry Research and IMechE Institution of Mechanical Engineers • The Institution of Civil Engineers - Graduates and Students Network Information Association • The Institution of Engineering and Technology IStructE Institution of Structural Engineers CityU City University of Hong Kong • The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Young Members’ Board LOCOG London Organising Committee of the • London Development Agency CWB Central-Wan Chai Bypass Olympic Games and Paralympic Games • Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. DLR Docklands Light Railway MTR Mass Transit Railway

We appreciate very much the financial support EEE Electrical and Electronic Engineering MTS Mayor’s Transport Strategy from the following sponsors: • ATAL Engineering Limited EMSD Electrical and Mechanical Services ODA Olympic Delivery Authority Department • Atkins China Ltd. PolyU Hong Kong Polytechnic University • CLP Power Hong Kong Limited HATS Harbour Area Treatment Scheme RYMs Registered Young Members • Greg Wong & Associates Ltd. HKHA Hong Kong Housing Authority • The Hongkong Electric Holdings Limited SCAD Savannah College of Art and Design • Hsin Chong Construction Group Ltd. HKIE Hong Kong Institution of Engineers SSDS Strategic Sewage Disposal Scheme • Kum Shing Group HKSAR Hong Kong Special Administration • Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited Region TPH Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon • Meinhardt (Hong Kong) Limited UK United Kingdom • MTR Corporation Limited HKU University of Hong Kong • Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited HKUST Hong Kong University of Science and URA Urban Renewal Authority Technology We would also like to express our special thanks to URS Urban Renewal Strategy HS1 High Speed 1 the following people who generously assist us in this Delegation: VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds • Dr Colin CLINTON HS2 High Speed 2 WKCD West Kowloon Cultural District • Ir Crystal HO KTD Kai Tak Development • Ir Thomas LAI XRL Express Rail Link • Ir Johnson LEE ICE Institution of Civil Engineers YMC Young Members Committee • Ms Sally LEUNG ICE GSNet ICE Graduate and Student Network • Mr David LITTLER • Mr David PICKLES

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