WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT Celebrate West Kowloon: Create a Vision Together Dr. M W Chan Executive Director, Project Delivery 9 May 2011

West Kowloon Cultural District An update on the project status (June, 2011)

West Kowloon Cultural District The project The process The Concept Plans The Program The Core Art & Cultural Facilities The Procurement Strategy Study The way-forward

The Project

Objectives: “Strategic promotion of arts and culture” “Enhance quality of life” “Meet long-term arts and cultural infrastructural needs” “Hong Kong as an international cultural metropolis” 5

In July 2008, a one-off upfront endowment of HK$ 21. 6 billion (approx In July 2008, a one-off upfront endowment of HK$ 21.6 billion (approx. GB 1.7 bn) injected Also, vested the Retail, Dining and Entertainment (RDE) facilities Future operation to be self-financing

VISION An integrated arts and cultural district with world class facilities, distinguished talent, iconic architecture and quality programmes with a must-visit appeal to locals and tourists.

Planning Parameters About 1.4km in length, average 0.3km in width and land area of about 40ha Maximum Plot Ratio 1.81(about 726,000m2) Residential development not more than 20% of total Gross Floor Area Maximum Building Height from 50mpd to 100mpd Minimum 23ha public open space including a vibrant landscaped waterfront promenade (Min. 20m wide) and large piazza areas (min. 3ha) for public enjoyment Include Retail, Dining and Entertainment (RDE) Facilities Residential, Hotel and Office (Government to vest the land)

Western Harbour Crossing MTR Kowloon Station MTR Austin Station Express Rail Link’s West Kowloon Terminus Western Harbour Crossing 70mpd 50mpd China- HK Ferry Pier 100mpd West Kowloon Cultural District

The Process

Development Plan for Town Planning Board Concept Plans Selection / Public Engagement Procurement Studies Building Design : Functional Brief and SOA Construction Organic growth and phased completion

Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Limited WKCDA appointed 3 Conceptual Plan Consultants and 1 Project Consultant Conceptual Plan Consultants Foster + Partners Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) Rocco Design Architects Limited Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Limited Project Consultant

Project Consultant To prepare the detailed Schedule of Accommodation (SoA) and Functional Briefs for the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities (CACF) (i.e. 15 Performance Venues, Museum and Exhibition Centre) To undertake the detailed technical feasibility studies for the Preferred Conceptual Plan Option (including the Environmental Impact Assessment under the requirement of Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance) To carry out the preliminary engineering design of infrastructural facilities To submit the Development Plan to the Town Planning Board for consideration

The Concept Plans

Rocco Design Architects Limited Foster + Partners City Park Rocco Design Architects Limited Cultural Connect Key to Sustained Vitality Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) Project for a New Dimension West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Selection of the Concept Plan Selection Panel Set up Selection Criteria set Public engagement and public opinion survey Technical Assessment Panel Phasing assessment Selection Panel recommendation approved by the Board on 4th March FOSTER + Partner’s Concept Plan was selected.

The Program

Public Engagement round Sept/ Oct Modification of the Concept Plan and prepared Development Plan for submission to Town Planning Board by end of the year Public Engagement round Sept/ Oct Architectural design competition of key facility start from 2012 - both local and overseas bidders are welcome Building Construction starting from 2013/4 Phased commissioning of facilities from 2015 onwards (Phase 1 2015-2020, Phase 2 2020- 25 - ) 22 22

The Core Art & Cultural Facilities

Core Arts and Cultural Facilities (CACF) Phase I (Tentative)   Performance Venue 1. Mega Performance Venue (15,000 seats) 2. Concert Hall (2000 seats) 3. Chamber Music Hall (600 – 800 seats) 4-5. Xiqu Centre – - Performance Venue (1,200 - 1,400 seats) - Small Theatre (400 seats) 6. Great Theatre I (2,100 – 2,200 seats) 7-8. 2 Medium-sized Theatres (500 – 800 seats) 9-12. 4 Blackbox Theatres (150 – 250 seats) Museum and Exhibition Center 13a. M+ (Museum Plus) (70 % of 61,950㎡) 4 initial groups – design, moving images, popular culture and visual arts) Exhibition Center (10,000㎡) Grand Piazza (30,000㎡) Phase II (Tentative)   Performance Venue 15. Grand Theatre II (1,900 seats) 16-17. 2 Medium-sized Theatres (500 – 800 seats) Museum 13b. M+ (Museum Plus) (30% of 61,950㎡ )

Proposed Design Competition for Iconic Buildings: Concert Hall Xiqu Centre

Procurement Strategy Study

Procurement options for CACF Procurement for Infra-structure works, Landscaped areas Design Competition Private Sector Involvement Contractual arrangement

WAY FORWARD

Finalize Development Plan Public Engagement Approval of Town Planning Board Finalize procurement Strategy Finalize functional brief and Schedule of Accommodation Engagement of Design Consultants Engagement of Contractors, Service Providers

THANK YOU!