1. Central-Wan Chai Reclamation
A case study of sustainable development

4. Why is reclamation necessary in Central and Wan Chai?
to provide land for transport land use, e.g. the Hong Kong Station of the Airport Railway and the extended overrun tunnel of the Airport Railway; Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link; future Shatin to Central Link; future North Hong Kong Island Line;
To provide land for recreational purpose, e.g. construction of a world class waterfront promenade;
to improve the environment of adjoining crowded districts by providing additional open space on the new reclamation; and
to integrate the development with the existing area.

5. Project details At present three projects are completed. They include:
Central Reclamation Phase I (Hong Kong Station of the Airport Railway)
Central Reclamation Phase II (Tamar Basin)
Wan Chai Reclamation Phase I (HK Convention Exhibition Centre Extension)
In addition to the above completed works, the remaining two projects are:
Central Reclamation Phase III (Star Ferry & Tamar Extension Reclamation)
Wan Chai Development Phase II

8. Waterfront promenade

9. Other related issues construction of HKSAR Government Headquarters
construction of Central-Wan Chai Bypass

15. Turning Tamar site to recreational area
Increase space for recreation
Improve air quality
Reduce building density
Alleviate the urban heat island effect
Help building a feeling of community if space can allow mass activity participation

18. Locational disadvantages of the old Gov’t Headquarters
Small and limited space
Expansion is not possible
High cost of redevelopment

19. Locational advantages of Tamar site
Has the advantage of high centrality / accessibility
To the east, it connects to the cultural, performance arts and conventional facilities
To the south, it connects to the financial, commercial, business and tourism hubs
To the southwest, it connects to the area which is rich in historical and of heritage values
Coastal flatland available for development / relatively crowded than the old site
Further expansion is possible from reclamation
Good scenic views along Victoria Harbour

20. Is it a sustainable development?
It will become a new landmark in Hong Kong, e.g. favourable for tourism
Land price of the surrounding buildings may increase
Land value of surrounding buildings may decrease because they are near to government (institutional) uses and not the competitive commercial complex
With better traffic arrangement, traffic congestion will be alleviated
Favour the development on the HK Island side
Provide more job opportunities
More land for building / office supply
Ease the unemployment problem
Negative impacts

21. Major principles of development
Minimize impact on physical environment
Preserve the public resource – harbour
Provide recreational land use or open space

22. Central-Wan Chai Bypass

23. Central-Wan Chai By-pass
Economic benefits
Drawbacks
Reduce time cost
Save time for delivery
Favour for logistics development
High construction cost
No toll fee is collected

24. Central-Wan Chai By-pass
Social benefits
Negative social impacts
Higher accessibility to attract business more convenient, divert traffic flow
reduce traffic congestion in Causeway Bay / Wan Chai
reduce travel time
improve the coastal area’s land planning in North point
Reclamation work includes waterfront promenade
Require reclamation
May face strong public opposition
block the Victoria harbour’s view

25. Central-Wan Chai By-pass
Environmental benefits
Environmental impacts
Provide an elegant place for pedestrians to walk
--improve air quality—better ventilating system in the tunnel
-- drivers breath fresh air
--Reclamation-> Water pollution
--VC(victoria harbour) narrowedlow-lying area in sheung wan will be flooded
-- pollution during the construction period