a case of sustainable development. hopewell centre ii is located in zone of transition in wan chai ...
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A case of sustainable development
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
Commercial development
Conference hotel Construction
work will commence in 2010
1994 2008
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
Lower in height Will not spoil the
ridgeline Lower density of
development Less visual
impact Less burden on
road traffic
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
1994 2008
93 storeys 315 m in height Total floor space:
164,091m2
2,197 rooms 270 parking space
55 storeys 210 m in height Total floor space:
101,667m2
1,024 rooms 168 parking space
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
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
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
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
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
Local residents? Government? Private developers?