Task Force on Kai Tak Harbourfront Development For information TFKT/05/2012 on 27 November 2012 Kai Tak Development Progress Report as of November 2012 PURPOSE This paper provides an overview of the latest progress of Kai Tak Development (KTD). BACKGROUND 2. The KTD is a huge and highly complex development project spanning a total planning area of over 320 hectares and covering the ex-airport site together with the adjoining hinterland districts of Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong. It is our vision to develop the KTD into “a distinguished, vibrant, attractive and people-oriented community by the Victoria Harbour”. CURRENT SITUATION 3. The updated programme chart is at Annex A. The following are highlights of the latest progress - Projects Planned for Completion in 2013 4. Construction of all key projects to be completed in 2013 is progressing well. They include the cruise terminal building cum the first berth at the former runway, the early phase of district cooling system, the public rental housing development and the advance supporting infrastructure works. A location plan of all these projects is at Annex B. Urban Design Enhancement Proposal Page 1 Task Force on Kai Tak Harbourfront Development For information TFKT/05/2012 on 27 November 2012 5. Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) No. S/K22/4, which includes the relocation of roads away from the waterfront and the provision of a 30-metre-wide Preservation Corridor for preservation of the remnants of Lung Tsun Stone Bridge, was approved in September 2012. Environmentally Friendly Linkage System (EFLS) 6. We conducted the first stage of a two-stage public engagement (PE) exercise on the EFLS and consulted the Task Force, Districts Councils, Panel on Development, professional bodies, operators and various stakeholders to solicit views on the implementation of EFLS. The second stage PE is scheduled to commence in early 2013 with a view to building a consensus reflecting the majority of public views on the way forward for EFLS. Trade and Industry Tower (TI Tower) (previously known as the Kai Tak Government Offices) 7. TI Tower will provide Government services to both the existing population in the hinterland areas, such as San Po Kong and Kowloon City, and the new population in KTD at an early stage. The construction commenced on 16 January 2012 for substantial completion in 2014. Kwun Tong Waterfront Promenade 8. Stage 1 of the project, providing a 200-metre-long promenade, was opened for public enjoyment in January 2010. Stage 2 of the project will involve the footprint of the Kwun Tong Public Cargo Working Area, which was closed down in August 2011. The project design has been completed and the construction is scheduled to commence in early 2013 with a view to completing the project in end 2014. Civil Engineering and Development Department November 2012 Page 2 Task Force on Kai Tak Harbourfront Development Annex A Kai Tak Development - Programme Chart (as of November 2012) Major Items 2009 20102011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20182019 2020 2021 Planning Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plan amendment to incorporate urban design refinements including consultations 1 Lung Tsun Stone Bridge and realignment of roads at waterfront on proposals consultations 2 Study on Environmentally Friendly Linkage System on proposals Infrastructure 3 District Cooling System Phase I 4 Interception facilities at Jordan Valley Box Culvert 5 Bio-remediation of Kai Tak Approach Channel and Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter 6 Central Kowloon Route 7 Reconstruction and Upgrading of Kai Tak Nullah (within Kai Tak Development) 8 Shatin-to-Central Link (Tai Wai to Hung Hom section) 9 Opening at runway to enhance water circulation at Kai Tak Approach Channel Building / Open Space 10 Public Rental Housing Development 11 Sub-divisional fire station with ambulance facility at Cheung Yip Street 12 Runway Park Phase 1 commissioning of Cruise Terminal building and first berth 13 Cruise Terminal 14 Trade and Industry Tower (previously known as Kai Tak Government Offices) 15 Kwun Tong Promenade stage 1 stage 2 16 Centre of Excellence in Paediatrics Note: Programmes indicated are tentative and subject to approval, funding and further planning. Legend Waterfront Projects Planning Activities Design and Tender Construction / E&M Task Force on Kai Tak Harbourfront Development Annex B Projects Planned for Completion in 2013 (Item Nos. 3, 4, 9, 10, 12 & 14 of Programme Chart) Page 5 .