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The Six Major Infrastructure in Kowloon. How To Maintain A Sustainable City?. The Definition Of Sustainable City. Meet the needs without affecting the ability of future generation. To strike a balance between the three sectors: Economic Society Environment. The Problems of Nowadays.
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The Six Major Infrastructure in Kowloon How To Maintain A Sustainable City?
The Definition Of Sustainable City Meet the needs without affecting the ability of future generation. To strike a balance between the three sectors: • Economic • Society • Environment
The Problems of Nowadays Because of the economic downturn: - High rate of unemployment • Inflation • Increase the cost of living
The Six Major Infrastructure In Kowloon • The Sha Tin to Central Link • Kai Tak Development Plan • West Kowloon Cultural District • The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link • Kwun Tong Line Extension • Central Kowloon Route
The Sha Tin to Central Link - Linked Tai Wai and CBD • Will start in 2010
Kai Tak Development Plan Cost : $ 7 Billion Area : 50000 m2 Use : Cruises Terminal
West Kowloon Cultural District Cost : $25 billion Location : The Southern Part of West Kowloon Reclamation Zone Area: 40 m2
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link • Connecting Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen of Guangdong Province , Hong Kong SAR • Total distance : 142km New Guangzhou Humen New Shenzhen Futian West Kowloon
Kwun Tong Line Extension • Linked Yau Ma Tei and Whampoa • Cost : $4.2 Billion • Will start in 2010
Central Kowloon Route Total Distance: 4.7 km - new strategic east-west road link across central Kowloon.
The Common Effects of The Six Major Infrastructure • Provides job opportunities • Air & Noise & Water pollution • Disturb the living environment of the residents nearby
The Effects of The Shatin to Central Link, Central Kowloon Route and Kwun Tong Line Extension • Destroy surrounding environment • A better transport network
The Effects of The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link • Damage historical buildings and cultural heritage • Enhance the chance of cooperation between Hong Kong and China
The Effects ofKai Tak Development Plan • Disturb the living environment of the residents nearby • A better use of land • Encourage the development of Hong Kong tourism • More job opportunities
The Effects of West Kowloon Cultural District • Wall effect • Encourage the cultural activities in Hong Kong