Implementing
the Kai Tak Planning to dovetail with Kowloon East development
Hon
WONG Kwok-kin’s original motion: (Translation)
That
the Kai Tak New Development Area is currently the largest urban
waterfront development project in Hong Kong with a total planning
area of more than 320 hectares; as Kai Tak in the future will become
a new core district in Kowloon and drive the overall development of
Kowloon East, and the various works projects in the area will be
completed one after another starting from this year, this Council
urges the Government to expeditiously implement the various planning
for the new development area and the ancillary work in nearby
communities, including:
to
expeditiously give the public a full account of any plan to revise
and adjust the planning for Kai Tak (including proposals relating to
increasing the plot ratios and resident population, and whether to
build a helipad on the runway, etc.);
to
closely keep in view the problem of big rent hikes in Kowloon East
driven by the Kai Tak development, so as to ensure that small
business traders and even workers in the creative and cultural
sector in the district can continue their operation to provide
residents with inexpensive and quality daily consumer goods amidst
the transformation of Kowloon East;
to
expeditiously discuss with the relevant District Councils plans for
support arrangements after the commissioning of the first berth of
the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal this year (including traffic and
transport arrangements, and on-shore power supply facilities, etc.),
so as to avoid impacting and pressuring the nearby communities and
the environment after the commissioning of the terminal;
to
ensure that the recreational and sports facilities in the
Multi-purpose Sports Complex at Kai Tak are open for public use at
all times in the future, so as to resolve the long-standing shortage
of public sports facilities in Kowloon;
to
review the road transport network of Kowloon East, assess whether
the traffic capacity of the existing roads in the various
communities is adequate to meet the future development and
population needs of Kai Tak and the various areas in Kowloon East,
and expeditiously conduct improvement works in this regard;
to
expeditiously implement the construction of a monorail system to
connect Kai Tak with the various areas in Kowloon East, and at the
same time, study the extension of the system to the mid-levels areas
of Kowloon East, so as to better meet the transport needs of
residents in these communities;
to
expeditiously construct a general hospital in Kai Tak and expedite
the expansion of the United Christian Hospital, so as to meet the
medical needs arising from the future population growth and
development of Kowloon East;
to
perfect the pedestrian linking systems and barrier-free facilities
in the old areas of Kowloon East and Kai Tak new area, deepen the
connection between Kai Tak and adjacent areas, and develop
semi-sunken open underground street networks to merge pedestrian
flows and add special features to the areas;
to
study the construction of cycle tracks along the waterfront and in
the communities of Kowloon East to connect with the cycle track in
the Kai Tak New Development Area, so as to develop an urban cycle
track network;
to
integrate the cultural monuments and existing waterways in Kai Tak
and the nearby communities, such as linking Nga Tsin Wai Village,
Longjin Bridge and Kai Tak River to form an area with historical and
ecological values, and develop a special heritage trail embracing
environmental protection, historical monuments, local culture and
tourism;
to
increase the space for greening and public art in Kai Tak and the
various areas in Kowloon East, and introduce bazaars with local
characteristics (e.g. temple fairs) to attract tourists and create
employment opportunities;
to
make use of the site of the former Tai Hom Village and San Po Kong
Industrial Area, etc. to develop cultural and creative industries,
so as to develop Kai Tak and the relevant areas into a tourist spot
related to Hong Kong movies; and
to
develop featured waterfront areas in Kai Tak and Kowloon East
(including making good use of the vacant land under the flyovers
near the Kwun Tong waterfront), so as to develop them into creative
spaces, markets and community facilities with local cultural
characteristics and styles.
Motion
as amended by Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau: (Translation)
That
the Kai Tak New Development Area is currently the largest urban
waterfront development project in Hong Kong with a total planning
area of more than 320 hectares; as Kai Tak in the future will become
a new core district in Kowloon and drive the overall development of
Kowloon East, and the various works projects in the area will be
completed one after another starting from this year, this Council
urges the Government to expeditiously implement the various planning
for the new development area and the ancillary work in nearby
communities, including:
to
expeditiously give the public a full account of any plan to revise
and adjust the planning for Kai Tak (including proposals relating to
increasing the plot ratios and resident population, and whether to
build a helipad on the runway, etc.);
to
closely keep in view the problem of big rent hikes in Kowloon East
driven by the Kai Tak development, so as to ensure that small
business traders and even workers in the creative and cultural
sector in the district can continue their operation to provide
residents with inexpensive and quality daily consumer goods amidst
the transformation of Kowloon East;
to
expeditiously discuss with the relevant District Councils plans for
support arrangements after the commissioning of the first berth of
the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal this year (including traffic and
transport arrangements, and on-shore power supply facilities, etc.),
so as to avoid impacting and pressuring the nearby communities and
the environment after the commissioning of the terminal;
to
ensure that the recreational and sports facilities in the
Multi-purpose Sports Complex at Kai Tak are open for public use at
all times in the future, so as to resolve the long-standing shortage
of public sports facilities in Kowloon;
to
review the road transport network of Kowloon East, assess whether
the traffic capacity of the existing roads in the various
communities is adequate to meet the future development and
population needs of Kai Tak and the various areas in Kowloon East,
and expeditiously conduct improvement works in this regard;
to
expeditiously implement the construction of a monorail system to
connect Kai Tak with the various areas in Kowloon East, and at the
same time, study the extension of the system to the mid-levels areas
of Kowloon East, so as to better meet the transport needs of
residents in these communities;
to
expeditiously
construct
a
general
hospital
in
Kai
Tak
and
expedite
the
expansion
of
the
United
Christian
Hospital,
andtoreservesitesinKaiTakforplanningtheconstructionofprivatehospitals,IntegratedCommunityCentresforMentalWellness,elderlyhealthcentres,residentialcarehomesfortheelderlyandresidentialcarehomesforpersonswithdisabilities,so
as
to
meet
the
medical
needs
arising
from
the
future
population
growth
and
development
of
Kowloon
East;
to
perfect the pedestrian linking systems and barrier-free facilities
in the old areas of Kowloon East and Kai Tak new area, deepen the
connection between Kai Tak and adjacent areas, and develop
semi-sunken open underground street networks to merge pedestrian
flows and add special features to the areas;
to
study the construction of cycle tracks along the waterfront and in
the communities of Kowloon East to connect with the cycle track in
the Kai Tak New Development Area, so as to develop an urban cycle
track network;
to
integrate the cultural monuments and existing waterways in Kai Tak
and the nearby communities, such as linking Nga Tsin Wai Village,
Longjin Bridge and Kai Tak River to form an area with historical and
ecological values, and develop a special heritage trail embracing
environmental protection, historical monuments, local culture and
tourism;
to
increase the space for greening and public art in Kai Tak and the
various areas in Kowloon East, and introduce bazaars with local
characteristics (e.g. temple fairs) to attract tourists and create
employment opportunities;
to
make use of the site of the former Tai Hom Village and San Po Kong
Industrial Area, etc. to develop cultural and creative industries,
so as to develop Kai Tak and the relevant areas into a tourist spot
related to Hong Kong movies; and
to
develop featured waterfront areas in Kai Tak and Kowloon East
(including making good use of the vacant land under the flyovers
near the Kwun Tong waterfront), so as to develop them into creative
spaces, markets and community facilities with local cultural
characteristics and styles.
Note:
Dr Hon LEUNG Ka-lau’s amendment is marked in bold
and italic type.
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