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A case of sustainable development
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Hopewell centre II is located in zone of transition in Wan Chai Adjacent to CBD A mixed commercial-residential land use zone Mixture of old and new buildings Inadequate recreational land use in Wan Chai Well-connected by Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road in the upper slope 10-minute walk to the nearest MTR station
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Commercial development Conference hotel Construction work will commence in 2010
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19942008
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Great height (315 m) destroy the ridgeline of HK Island Density of development is too high Present road capacity cannot support the high traffic flow Heavy traffic on Kennedy Road and Queen’s Road East Poor wind circulation in the area intensify the urban heat island effect
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Lower in height Will not spoil the ridgeline Lower density of development Less visual impact Less burden on road traffic
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Environmental consideration To provide a pleasant living environment for Wan Chai residents Receives strong public opposition concerning traffic condition / environmental preservation and cultural / heritage preservation Public consultation has been done, e.g. discussion with district board members, setting up website to collect public opinions
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19942008 93 storeys 315 m in height Total floor space: 164,091m 2 2,197 rooms 270 parking space 55 storeys 210 m in height Total floor space: 101,667m 2 1,024 rooms 168 parking space
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more commercial / hotels more job opportunity (4000 jobs during and after construction) Turning Wan Chai to be a financial centre of Hong Kong Good to have economic development in an old district May attract younger generation to move in and revitalize the district
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Being a landmark of Hong Kong More recreational facilities by creating a green park for the public Public spaces totaling 5,880 square meters (about 63,000 sq.ft.) will be provided. Preserving the green area at the site between Queen’s Road East and Kennedy Road spend $20 million on the conservation, plantation or transplantation of trees in the area Widening of Kennedy Road to cope with increasing traffic preserve and revitalize the Nam Koo Terrace on Ship Street, a Grade I historic building
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Insufficient recreational land use in Wan Chai Poor infrastructure, road capacity cannot support high traffic flow caused by hotel development traffic congestion local residents may object to it as the tall building may block the views May also lower the price of the flat May cause land use conflict
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The developer has taken measures to ensure the quality of the living environment Improving roads, widening pedestrian walkways, providing elevators, etc Minimize the no. of trees to be cut Preserve historical buildings The revised plan follows the principles of sustainable city
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Large Scale Of Development visual pollution Cutting large no. of trees causes greenery to disappear Pollution is caused, e.g. air / noise / land pollution are caused during construction work Heavy traffic may induce air pollution and noise pollution
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Local residents? Government? Private developers?
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