2.1 The proposed Project mainly comprises:
(i)
Civil infrastructure works including road works (including
modifying sections of Ocean Park Road, which is a local distributor, around the
existing bus terminus as shown in Figure 1.1), drain works, tunneling and
geotechnical works, bulk excavation and slope works, retaining structures, site
clearance, decommissioning and demolition works, funicular railway, modification to bus terminus, taxi
stands and associated facilities.
(ii)
Utilities works including power supply distribution, electrical
substations, freshwater and saltwater reservoirs, water supply distribution,
gas supply distribution, telecommunications network and distribution, landscape
irrigation network, etc.
(iii)
Primary life support system works.
(iv)
Municipal works including sewage treatment works, trunk sewers, waste facilities, etc.
(v)
Area development works including service roads, emergency
vehicular access (EVAs), external escalators, bridges and elevated walkways,
external lighting.
(vi)
Parkwide systems works including signage, background music system, toilet
facilities, guard sheds, first aid facilities, communications systems, CCTV
systems and waste facilities.
(vii)
Landscape or theming works including exterior building facade treatment works,
themed concrete pavement/ hardscape, soft landscaping, water and faux rockwork
features, visual intrusion screens, area props and artwork, etc.
(viii)
Works for the attractions venues including animal exhibits, marine
animal, terrestrial animal, aviaries, bird exhibits, individual life support
systems for animal exhibits; and other non-animal related attractions, e.g.
shipwreck play area, bamboo maze, etc.
(ix)
Installation of rides including thrill rides, round rides, water rides,
kids rides, interactive rides, transportation rides, etc.
(x)
Works for the venues including event halls, outdoor live shows, cinemas
and bandstands;
(xi)
Works for the merchandise / retail facilities including souvenir stores,
novelty stores, games arcade, photo shops, etc.
(xii)
Works for the food and beverage facilities including restaurants, bakery, food carts and kiosks.
(xiii)
Back of house facilities including offices, break areas, warehouses,
centralized facilities, operational facilities, etc.
2.2 There are also three proposed hotel developments. The hotel developments, however, are not consider as part of the current Ocean Park redevelopment scheme and would be separately implemented in the future. Therefore, the hotel development will not be considered in this EIA.
2.3 Based on the latest information, the Project is scheduled to commence in mid 2006 for completion in the 4th quarter of 2011.