For Discussion WCDC Paper On 09.01.2018 No.: 2/2018 Proposed Amendments to the Road Improvement Works at Kennedy Road, and the Junction of Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road, Wan Chai PURPOSE 1. This paper aims to seek Members’ views on the proposed amendments to the Road Improvement Works (“RIW”) following the presentation by the representatives of Hopewell Holdings Limited to Wan Chai District Council on 10 January 2017 regarding the latest development scheme of Hopewell Centre II and the associated RIW amendments. BACKGROUND 2. The original RIW was gazetted in April 2009 and authorized by the Chief Executive in Council in July 2010. The RIW comprises three parts; namely road widening at Kennedy Road, road widening at the junction of Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road, and road widening at the junction of Spring Garden Lane and Queen’s Road East Note 1. Please refer to the Key Plan in 2009 Gazette at Appendix 1. 3. In order to preserve more trees, during the detailed design of the road work, Hopewell Holdings Limited proposed to amend the RIW at Kennedy Road and at the junction of Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road. The proposed amendments to the RIW have been submitted to the relevant Government departments for comment and are considered acceptable in principle. On 11 August 2017, the planning application (No. A/H5/408) of the latest development scheme of Hopewell Centre II was approved with conditions by the Metro Planning Committee of the Town Planning Board including an approval condition on the design and implementation of the related RIW. Note 1 : The RIW at the junction of Spring Garden Lane and Queen’s Road East has been completed in October 2013. - 1 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RIW AT KENNEDY ROAD 4. The proposed amendments of the RIW mainly include: (i) change in the alignment of the underpass at Kennedy Road; (ii) change in the alignment and connection point of the elevated walkway at Kennedy Road; (iii) change in the location of the staircase and lift at Kennedy Road; and (iv) change in the alignment of the walkway within the pubic open space at Ship Street. Please refer to the Road Improvement Works Plan I (Kennedy Road) at Appendix 2. 5. Comparing the revised design of the RIW at Kennedy Road with the gazetted scheme, 10 additional trees will be preserved. Please refer to the Location Plan and Photos of Additional Preserved Trees at Kennedy Road at Appendix 3. 6. Comparing the revised design of the pedestrian walkway within the public open space at Ship Street with the gazetted scheme, a more direct and convenient pedestrian walkway connection between Ship Street and Schooner Street will be provided. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RIW AT THE JUNCTION OF QUEEN’S ROAD EAST AND KENNEDY ROAD 7. The proposed amendments of the RIW mainly include the change in location of the staircases and lifts of the footbridge; and the preservation of the existing vehicular access of Ruttonjee Hospital at Queen’s Road East. Please refer to the Road Improvement Works Plan II (Junction of Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road) at Appendix 2. 8. Comparing the revised design of the RIW at the junction of Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road with the gazetted scheme, 32 additional trees will be preserved. Please refer to the Location Plan and Photos of Additional Preserved Trees at the Junction of Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road at Appendix 4. - 2 - THE WAY FORWARD 9. After seeking Members’ view, the Government will process the gazettal of the proposed amendments to the RIW in accordance with the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Chapter 370). Before commencement of work, detailed design of the RIW will be submitted to relevant Government Departments for approval. Please refer to the Draft Gazette Plans at Appendix 5. ADVICE SOUGHT 10. Members are invited to provide views on the proposed amendments to the RIW. APPENDICES Appendix 1 : Key Plan in 2009 Gazette Appendix 2 : Road Improvement Works Plan I (Kennedy Road) and New Road Improvement Works Plan II (Junction of Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Appendix 3 : Location Plan and Photos of Additional Preserved Trees at Kennedy Road Appendix 4 : Location Plan and Photos of Additional Preserved Trees at the Junction of Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road Appendix 5 : Draft Gazette Plans DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE, HONG KONG EAST HOPEWELL HOLDINGS LIMITED DECEMBER 2017 - 3 - .