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

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

3. 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

4. The Project

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

9. 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)

10. 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

11. The Process

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. The Concept Plans

16. 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

20. 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.

21. The Program

22. 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 both local and overseas bidders are welcome
Building Construction starting from 2013/4
Phased commissioning of facilities from 2015 onwards (Phase , Phase ) 22 22

23. The Core Art & Cultural Facilities

24. Core Arts and Cultural Facilities (CACF)
Phase I (Tentative)
Performance Venue
Mega Performance Venue (15,000 seats)
Concert Hall (2000 seats)
Chamber Music Hall (600 – 800 seats)
Xiqu Centre –
- Performance Venue (1, ,400 seats)
- Small Theatre (400 seats)
Great Theatre I (2,100 – 2,200 seats)
Medium-sized Theatres (500 – 800 seats)
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
Grand Theatre II (1,900 seats)
Medium-sized Theatres (500 – 800 seats)
Museum
13b. M+ (Museum Plus) (30% of 61,950㎡ )

25. Proposed Design Competition for Iconic Buildings:
Concert Hall
Xiqu Centre

26. Procurement Strategy Study

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

28. WAY FORWARD

29. 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

30. THANK YOU!