1. At
all parts of all works areas and construction sites and throughout the entire
construction period, the following mitigation measures shall be implemented to
minimize the landscape and visual impact of the construction works:
(a) no
vegetation of any type shall be removed from land areas outside the works
boundary;
(b) site
fencing shall be erected along the boundary of all construction sites and
storage areas to avoid unnecessary off-site damage to vegetation, trees and the
landscape;
(c) all
trees outside the works areas shall be preserved, and all trees for retention
within the works boundary shall be protected by using robust fencing encircling
the trees directly below the edge of their crown;
(d) the
landscape planting areas shall be provided with proper and safe access for
subsequent horticultural maintenance, proper and sufficient drainage and
irrigation systems and lockable water points;
(e) pedestrian
walkways shall be accessible during the entire construction period;
(f) footpaths
shall be reinstated as soon as practicable during and after construction;
(g) site
hoardings shall be constructed of re-usable materials without significant
detrimental impact on the environment;
(h) careful design of the
proposed site working areas to reduce unnecessary landscape and adverse visual
impacts, and the site lighting to avoid light spillage and glare;
(i) good site management
to ensure the orderly storage of materials and machinery; and
(j) monitoring of
construction activities to minimize adverse visual and landscape impacts.
For the East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (ETS) Works Area
2. At
all parts of the ETS works area and throughout the entire construction period,
the following mitigation measures shall be implemented to minimize the
landscape and visual impact of the construction works:
(a) hoarding of works area,
particularly those adjacent to areas that would remain accessible to the
public;
(b) strictly controlled
working hours to reduce, where possible, unnecessary impacts during evening
hours and at weekends, particularly for those working areas adjacent to residential
properties, hotels and commercial premises;
(c) maintenance of pedestrian
access, where possible, through careful design of construction activities or
the provision of temporary footpath routes;
(d) provision of notice boards to
inform the residents and the general public, of the type of works being
undertaken, and the likely time scales for completion;
For Works Area at Wing On Plaza Garden
(e) protection of existing
vegetation to be retained, particularly at the northern end of the Garden where
a number of mature trees are in the works area or in close proximity to it; and
(f) protection of hard paved
areas from damage by construction activity, particularly those within the
Garden that would remain accessible to the public;
For Works Area at Middle Road Children’s Playground
(g) pruning of both roots and
branches of trees identified for retention, which are in close proximity to the
proposed works; and
(h) protection of hard paved
areas from damage by construction activity.
For Hung Hom to Tsim Sha Tsui Tunnels Works Area
3. At
all parts of the Hung Hom to Tsim Sha Tsui Tunnels works area and throughout
the entire construction period, the following mitigation measures shall be
implemented to minimize the landscape and visual impact of the construction
works:
(a) hoarding of works area,
particularly those adjacent to the promenade;
(b) strictly
controlled working hours, to reduce where possible, unnecessary impacts during
evening hours and at weekends, particularly in works area adjacent to the
hotels and commercial premises at the waterfront;
(c) provision of notice boards to
inform the residents and the general public, of the type of works being
undertaken, and the likely time scales for completion;
For works
areas between Hung Hom and Salisbury Road
(d) maintenance
of pedestrian access, where possible, through careful design of construction
activities or the provision of temporary footpath routes. This shall include the existing
pedestrian walkway leading from the Hong Kong Coliseum to the footpath over the
International Mail Centre access road and on to the waterfront;
For works area
from Salisbury Road to Wing On Plaza
(e) strictly
controlled working hours, to reduce where possible, unnecessary impacts during
evening hours and at weekends;
(f) maintenance
of pedestrian access, through careful design of construction activities or provision
of temporary footpath routes. This
shall include the existing pedestrian walkway along the promenade. Alternative access routes shall be
provided to mitigate the loss of the public footbridges to the Grand Stanford
Hotel and the footbridge that connects the promenade with Mody Road;
(g) protection
of existing vegetation, which is to be retained, particularly at the southern
and northern ends of the promenade, where there is a narrow planting strip,
with a number of semi-mature trees identified in the tree survey as being
worthy of retention; and
(h) protection
of hard paved areas from damage by construction activity, particularly those on
the promenade, which are to be retained.
For Works Area of the Subways
4. At
all parts of the works area of the subway(s) and throughout the entire
construction period, the following mitigation measures shall be implemented to
minimize the landscape and visual impact of the construction works:
For works
areas at Middle Road Station Entrances
(a) hoarding of works area to
screen views from the roadside pavements along Middle Road, where public access
shall be maintained;
(b) strictly controlled
working hours, to reduce unnecessary impacts, during evening hours, and at
weekends, particularly in work areas adjacent to the residential properties
such as Far East Mansion, the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and commercial premises;
(c) maintenance
of pedestrian access, through careful design of construction activities or the
provision of temporary footpath routes.
This shall include the existing pedestrian walkway along the
promenade. Alternative access
routes shall be provided to mitigate the loss of the public footbridges to the
Grand Stanford Hotel and the footbridge that connects the promenade with Mody
Road;
(d) protection
of existing vegetation, which is to be retained, particularly at the southern
and northern ends of the promenade, where there is a narrow planting strip,
with a number of semi-mature trees identified in the tree survey as being
worthy of retention; and
(e) protection
of hard paved areas from damage by construction activity, particularly those on
the promenade, which are to be retained;
For works area
from Blenheim Avenue to Nathan Road
(f) hoarding of works area, to
screen views from roadside pavements along Blenheim Avenue and Mody Road,
where public access shall be maintained;
(g) strictly controlled
working hours, to reduce unnecessary impacts during evening hours, and at
weekends, particularly in works areas adjacent to residential properties such
as Mirador Mansions and Ocean View Court, the Holiday Inn Hotel and nearby
commercial premises; and
(h) maintenance
of pedestrian access, through the careful design of construction activities or
the provision of temporary footpath routes to allow continued access to the
properties at Mody Road, those at the southern ends of Cornwall Avenue, Bristol Avenue,
Hanoi Road and Hart Avenue.