KCRC West Rail Contract No. CC-404 Mei Foo Station CLIENT Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation CONTRACTOR Kier – Zen Pacific Joint Venture CONTRACT VALUE HK$1,763 million CONSTRUCTION PERIOD August 1999 to October 2003 MAJOR WORKS CONSISTED OF : - Station box structure with a footprint of approx. 31,500m² which lies partially underneath the Lai Chi Kok bridge. There are 2 side platforms for passenger trains. The station concourse is immediately above the platforms and the roof is covered by landscaping. There are also plant rooms and ventilation ducts below the platform level in specific areas. - The roof of the station structure is landscaped with plants and is featured an innovative roof top parkland for use by the public. - The KCR/MTR interchange link crossing over the existing culvert LK2 connecting to an entrance Pavilion on Lai Wan Road. - The Freight tunnel spur extending from the Ching Cheung Road retaining wall towards the south and terminating where it meets the Route 3. - The Freight and Passenger Tunnels across Ching Cheung Road up to the Ha Kwai Chung bored tunnels portal. - The temporary footbridge from Ching Lai Court to Lai Chi Kok Park. - Demolition of the existing footbridge across Ching Cheung Road and the associated access ramps. - Construction of Emergency Access Point and associated facilities directly to the north of Ching Cheung Road. - Slope reinstatement between Ching Cheung Road and Lai King Hill Road. - Earth mounding and landscaping over the station box and the area between culvert LK2 and the KCV slip road. - Landscaping over an earth mound over the tunnel box between culvert LK2 and Po Lun Street. The Works also include all hard and soft landscaping, buildings and E&M services. - Diversion of the existing MTR Tsuen Wan line drainage within Lai Chi Kok Park. - Diversion of the storm water pipes crossing under the KCV slip road. - Provision of the northern and southern EVA and associated structures. - Lai Wan Road realignment and upgrading including the provision of lay-by for public transport. - Provision of a stair and pedestrian ramp between the Ching Lai Court and Lai King Hill Road. - Construct, supply and install sport facilities. HIGHLIGHTS: The Mei Foo Station is situated inside the Mei Foo Park. It adopts a fully enclosed design. The unique feature of the design is to achieve a complete integration with the Lai Chi Kok Park. The roof of the station was landscaped with plants and was featured an innovative rooftop parkland together with play equipment and facilities for use by the public particularly for the densely populated adjacent estates like the Mei Foo Sun Chuen and the Ching Lai Garden. The complete integration with the surrounding environment is the main feature for both the design and construction of the station. For example: provision of sufficient footpath and vehicular link roads between the station and the adjacent housing estates. Minimize the impact to the adjacent residents during the construction stage was also a major concern. A temporary footbridge running across the site was constructed so as to provide convenient passage for the pedestrian. With the commencement of the operation of the West Rail and the completion and opening of the rooftop parkland at the roof of the Mei Foo station, the transportation and the environment of the surrounding area was substantially improved. The quality of living for the local residents was also enhanced. .