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Seeking input on sustainable planning for Hong Kong's Harbour District. Critical questions, citizen initiatives, and call for public input. Explore principles, venue needs, and more for a world-class district.
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Calling for Genuine Public Consultations 23 February 2004
Calling for genuine public consultation • Managing change: from transport to ‘quality of life’ led planning • After SARS, July 1, reclamation court case and West Kowloon discussion, the community is ready to offer educated input. • Public has not been consulted on comprehensive planning alternatives for Hong Kong Harbour District • Optimizing current plans is in everyone’s interest • Hong Kong, Asia’s world city, the world’s best city in Asia
Key questions for all stakeholders • Do you support the sustainable planning principles? • How to manage sustainable planning for the Harbour District? • What will make the Harbour District world class? • What to do during the next 10 years of construction?
Sustainable planning principles Four Principles • Quality of Life vs. Transport-led urban planning • Urban planning for the benefit of all Hong Kong People • Public participation and ongoing consultation • Single accountability on the side of the Government Independent Panel’s report, Citizens Harbour @ Envisioning Fifth Principle • Integrated planning for the Hong Kong Harbour District Civic Exchange, Business Environment Council, Hong Kong Urban Design Alliance, The Experience Group
How to manage sustainable planning? • How to manage a genuine public consultation and input process? • How to adopt time efficient, cost effective and value for money arrangements? • How to observe sustainable development principles? • How to ensure flexibility and consistency with the agreed planning principles going forward? • Under what circumstances is reclamation justifiable? • How to finance the development of public space and facilities? • How to weigh the desire for quality of life and balance the cost implications? • What institutional arrangements need to be made to manage this?
Citizen initiatives Leading the way
What will make the Harbour District world class? • What is the status of Victoria Harbour? • What venues and facilities are needed and where should they be? • What buildings, facilities and infrastructure need to be redesigned, reengineered or moved? • What planning, architectural and urban design principles need to be established? • Do we need clusters and corridors, or should we mix throughout the district? • Should we impose large developments, or encourage organic growth? • What transport infrastructure and traffic management measures are needed? • What licensing, zoning, control and management principles need to be established for public areas and facilities? • What improvements need to be made to the environment? • Any industry or district specific issues to be addressed?
What to do during the next 10 years? • Which projects can wait for consultation and planning to be completed? • What immediate measures can be put in place to manage road traffic in the HKHD and marine traffic in the inner harbour? • What measures are needed to improve pedestrian mobility? • How do we keep the Harbour District enticing during reconstruction? • What immediate measures can be put in place to improve the quality of life throughout the HKHD? • How do we build interim capacity for tourism and leisure before new venues come on stream? • What regulations, licensing, zoning and venue management can be amended to improve the enjoyment of the HKHD? • Any creative ideas to enhance the enjoyment of the HKHD? • Any industry or district specific issues to be addressed?