Cultural Heritage

Residual Impacts

Though the redevelopment of the Site has included a great deal of mitigation to deter adverse affects on the Site, there is some slight to moderate residual impact predicted. This includes alteration to the overall visual appearance of the Site and changes in traffic patterns due to more frequent use of the surrounding roadways for deliveries, etc. However, the majority of this impact is beneficial to the CSP and its users, including:

	Conservation of important heritage buildings which were previously in poor repair
	Improved public access into and around the Site
	Opening up an important heritage asset as a public site, and in the process providing Hong Kong residents with two open spaces in the highly built-up area of Central
	Implementing an interpretation strategy which allows for a more complete and entertaining understanding of the history of the Site.
	Providing much needed arts-based display and performance spaces
	Creating enough revenue to maintain the Site in good conservation quality

With the implementation of the CMP, the Heritage Operation Strategy and the mitigation measures recommended. The residual impact is considered acceptable