Task Force on Harbourfront Developments in Kowloon, Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing 22.9.2016
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront Location Plan
About 0.8 ha
About 1.25 ha Cooling Water Intake
Yau Tsim Mong District Kowloon City District
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 2 Connectivity Kwun Tong Extension Line Whampoa Station
Whampoa Garden
Hung Hom Station
Project site
MTR Station
Bus Terminus Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier Minibus stop
Pedestrian Route 3 Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront Hung Hom Waterfront – View from Hong Kong Island
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 4 Site Photos
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3 4 1 2 Hung Hom Waterfront (West)
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 5 Site Photos
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Hung Hom Waterfront (East)
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 6 Site Photos
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Kin Wan Street
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 7 Site Constraints
Constraints 1. Drainage reserve area – Non-building zone 2. Strong onshore wind 3. Seawall setback line - Loading restriction 4. Cooling water intake area – Space for routine maintenance
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 8 Project Scope
Open Space at Kin Wan Street 1. a standard basketball court with floodlighting; 2. fitness stations together with fitness equipment suitable for use by elderly 3. children’s play area; 4. seating areas with pavilions and rain shelters; 5. ancillary facilities including toilet facilities, a babycare room, a park office, a general store room, vending machines and drinking fountains, , park lighting, and a loading and unloading area; Upgrading of the Waterfront Promenade 1. adding features of interest at entrances, providing attractive garden furniture, fitness stations and fitness equipment suitable for the elderly, and footpaths linking adjacent commercial and residential sites; 2. landscaped areas suitable for photo taking; 3. improving the existing drainage system; 4. providing entrances to enhance accessibility to the waterfront promenade and the open space at Kin Wan Street; and 5. carrying out beautification at the surface of existing Cooling Water Intake Area.
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 9 20th C. 1960s Hammer crane (erected circa 1937)
Site History
20th C. 1980s
Hong Hom Bay shoreline - past and present
Kowloon Docks: since 1865 Reclamation: 1980s – 90s
source: www.hkmemory.hk
Source of all the black and white photos: Government Records Service of Hong Kong
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 10 Kowloon Dock
Design Concept
Ship Building Frame : the key and the first element Inclined support: the associated supporting poles
Source : Government Records Service of Hong Kong
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 11 Zoning Plan
Basketball Court
Lawn
Fitness station with fitness equipment for the elderly Children’s Play Area Cooling water intake area LEGEND
Fitness station with fitness Timber Deck Sitting Area equipment for the elderly Rain Shelter
Fitness station with Ancillary Block fitness equipment for the elderly Emergency Vehicular Access Soft Landscape Pedestrian Entrance / Exit 6m wide hard paved area
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 12 Conceptual Master Layout Plan
Yau Tsim Mong District Kowloon City District
Hung Luen Road 9
2 7 Kin Wan Street 6 CDA No. KIL. No. 11111 CDA No. KIL. No.11205 Harbourfront Horizon
10 Office Development Hotel Development
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1 4 Old Hung LEGEND Pedestrian Entrance / Exit 1 Waterfront Promenade 5 Iconic Feature 9 Rain Shelter
Emergency Vehicular Access 2 Lawn 6 Children’s Play Area 10 Ancillary Block Hom
Ferry Pier Site Boundary 3 Lookout 7 Basketball Court N 0 10 20 40M 10 Trees Timber Deck Sitting Area Fitness station with fitness 4 8 equipment for the elderly
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 13 Kin Wan Street Open Space
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Basketball Court Children’s Play Area Fitness station with fitness equipment for the elderly
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 14 Kin Wan Street Open Space - Basketball Court
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Kin Wan Street Open Space – Lawn and Children’s Play Area
2-5 yrs
5-11 yrs
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 16 Kin Wan Street Open Space - Ancillary Block
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 17 Hung Hom Waterfront - Lookout
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 18 Hung Hom Waterfront - Timber Deck Sitting Area
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 19 Hung Hom Waterfront – Feature Landmark
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 20 Hung Hom Waterfront – Cooling Water Intake Area
S/S Louvers
Sea wall
Key Plan Part Plan
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Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 21 Existing Trees
Existing trees: 129 nos
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 22 Site Coverage of Greenery
• Site area: 20,239 m2
• Green area: 9,100 m2
• Site Coverage of Greenery: 45%
Open Space Development at Hung Hom Waterfront 23 THANK YOU