7.1
The assessment of potential landscape and
visual impacts due to construction and operation of the Project is presented in
this chapter.
7.2
Landscape and visual impacts are assessed in accordance
with the criteria and guidelines as stated in Annexes 10 and 18 of the
Technical Memorandum on Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIAO-TM) and
the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) Guidance Note No.8/2010 on “Preparation of Landscape
and Visual Impact Assessment under the Environmental Impact Assessment
Ordinance”.
Scope and Content of the Study
Project
Description
7.3
Under the Project, elements during the construction and
operation phases that would cause potential landscape and visual impact include:
a)
demolition of existing
b)
construction and operation of
c)
demolition and re-provision of the existing
Freight Pier
in Hung Hom;
d)
construction of marine cofferdam (temporary
reclamation involved) and associated works at Hung Hom Landfall;
e)
Immersed Tube Tunnel (IMT) construction
across
f)
construction of cut and cover tunnel for both
land and marine section;
g)
construction and operation of the South
Ventilation Shafts, Plant Rooms and Emergency Access (SOV) on the site of the
Police Officers’ Club (POC). This will
entail the demolition and reconstruction of the POC located close to the Cross
Harbour Tunnel Entrance;
h)
construction of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
tunnel shafts;
i)
demolition and re-provision of parts of the
Wan Chai Sports Ground and temporary works areas between Exhibition Station
(EXH) and SOV;
j)
construction and operation of underground EXH
and associated entrances, plant buildings and ventilation shafts located at the east of the Hong Kong
Convention Centre. The construction of
this will require demolition and re-provisioning of the Harbour Road Sports
Centre and Wan Chai Swimming Pool (IGH/TP), and the demolition and
re-provisioning of the existing Public Transport Interchange (PTI) located at
the north of Great Eagle Complex;
k)
construction of cut and cover tunnels adjacent
to the Hong Kong Convention Centre;
l)
temporary works sites between Admiralty
Station (ADM) and the proposed EXH;
m)
construction and operation of Emergency
Access Point (EAP) at Fenwick Street Children’s Playground;
n)
temporary works
for demolition of pump house and piles removal of West Sewage Screening Plant;
o)
mucking out works, internal fitting-out,
track laying works at ADM and some minor aboveground construction works at ADM;
p)
operation of ADM Ventilation Shafts,
q)
mucking out works at Hong Kong Park Ventilation
Building (HKB) and construction of superstructure and reinstatement works at
HKB;
r)
operation of portion of HKB under the
Project;
s)
barging points at Wanchai Promenade and Hung
Hom Freight Pier; and
t)
temporary off-site works areas for IMT
casting basin at Shek O.
7.4
Details of the Project are described in
Chapter 3 of the Report.
Assessment Area
7.5
The assessment area for landscape impact
assessment includes all areas within a 100m distance from the Proposed SCL Alignment
and of all works areas away from the Proposed SCL Alignment. The assessment area for the visual impact
assessment is defined by the visual envelope of the Project. The landscape and visual impact study
boundary is shown in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/001 to 002 and Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/003 to 004 respectively.
Review of Planning
Framework
7.6
Relevant outline development plan(s), outline
zoning plan(s), layout plan(s) or planning briefs and studies which may
identify areas of high landscape value and visually sensitive areas shall be
reviewed. The aim is to gain an insight
of the future outlook of the affected area so as to assess whether the Project
can fit into the surrounding setting.
Any conflict with statutory town plan(s) shall be highlighted and
appropriate follow-up action shall be recommended.
Landscape Impact
Assessment
7.7
The existing landscape resources and
character within the assessment area are described, appraised, analyzed and
evaluated. A system is derived for
judging landscape and visual impact significance as required under the Technical
Memorandum. The sensitivity of the landscape framework
and its ability to accommodate change are particularly focused on. The degree of compatibility of the Project
with the existing and planned landscape setting is identified. The landscape impact assessment evaluates the
potential landscape impact so as to illustrate the significance of such impacts
arising from the proposed Project. Clear
mapping of the baseline landscape resources, landscape character areas and the
landscape impact are provided.
Visual Impact
Assessment
7.8
The visual impacts
of the projects are assessed. For
aboveground structures of the Project, clear illustrations including mapping of
visual impact are provided. The
assessment adopts a systematic methodology and includes the following:
(i) Identification and plotting of visual
envelope of the proposed Project within the study area.
(ii) Identification of the key groups of
sensitive receivers within the visual envelope and their views at both ground
level and elevated vantage points.
(iii) Description of the visual compatibility
of the Project with the surrounding and the planned setting, and its
obstruction and interference with the key views of the adjacent areas.
(iv) Description of the severity of visual
impacts in terms of distance, nature and number of sensitive receivers. The visual impacts of the Project with and
without mitigation measures are included so as to demonstrate the effectiveness
of the proposed mitigation measures.
(v) Clear
evaluations and explanation with supportive arguments of all relevant factors
considered in arriving at the significant thresholds of visual impact.
Landscape and
Visual Mitigation Measures
7.9
The merit of
preservation in total or in parts of existing landscape and the establishment
of a new landscape character are evaluated.
Alternative construction methods and / or Project-related works or
structure(s) that would avoid or reduce the identified landscape and visual
impacts are considered and evaluated for comparison before adopting other
mitigation or compensatory measures to alleviate the impacts. The mitigation measures proposed are not only
concerned with damage reduction but also included consideration of potential
enhancement of the existing landscape and visual quality. Mitigation measures to minimize the adverse
effects identified above, including provision of a landscape design are
recommended.
7.10
The mitigation
measures include the preservation of vegetation, transplanting of trees of high
amenity value, provision of screen planting, roof greening, re-vegetation of
disturbed lands, compensatory planting, re-provisioning of amenity areas and
open spaces, aesthetic design of aboveground structure, provision of finishes
to structure, colour scheme and texture of material used, minimization of
additional land intake, sensitive design of station and related structures
appropriate for the harbourfront setting, and any measures to mitigate the
disturbance of the existing land use.
Parties are identified for the on-going management and maintenance of
the proposed mitigation works to ensure their effectiveness throughout the
operation phase of the Project. A
practical programme and funding proposal for the implementation of the
recommended measures are provided.
Significance of
Landscape and Visual Impact
7.11
Annotated
illustration such as coloured perspective drawings, plans and section/elevation
diagrams, oblique aerial photographs, photographs taken at vantage points and
computer-generated photomontage are adopted where appropriate to illustrate the
significance of the landscape and visual impacts of the aboveground ancillary
structures of the Project.
Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
7.12
The following
legislation, standards and guidelines are applicable to landscape and visual
impact assessment associated with the construction and operation of the
Project:
·
Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap.499.S.16) (EIAO) and the EIAO-TM, particularly
Annexes 10 and 18;
·
EIAO Guidance Note
8/2010;
·
Town Planning
Ordinance (Cap 131);
·
·
ETWB TC No. 25/92 -
Allocation of Space for Urban Street Trees;
·
ETWB TC No. 25/93
– Control of Visual Impact of Slopes;
·
ETWB TC No.
17/2000 – Improvement to the Appearance of slopes in connection with ET WBTC
25/93;
·
ETWB TC No.
30/2001 – Capital Works for Maintenance Works (including Tree Planting) Within
or Adjacent to the Kowloon Canton Railway (
·
ETWB TC No. 7/2002
– Tree Planting in Public Works;
·
ETWB No. 36/ 2004
- Advisory Committee on the Appearance of Bridges and Associated Structures
(ACABAS);
·
ETWB TC(W) No.
13/2003A - Guidelines and Procedures for Environmental Impact Assessment of
Government Projects and Proposals Planning for Provision of Noise Barriers;
·
ETWB TC(W) No.
2/2004 - Maintenance of Vegetation and Hard Landscape Features;
·
ETWB TC(W) No.
29/2004 - Registration of Old and Valuable Trees, and Guidelines for their
Preservation;
·
ETWB TC(W) No.
3/2006 - Tree Preservation;
·
Land
Administration Office Instruction (LAOI) Section D-12 - Tree Preservation;
·
GEO Publication
(1999) - Use of Vegetation as Surface Protection on Slopes;
·
GEO 1/2000 -
Technical Guidelines on Landscape Treatment and Bio-engineering of Man-made
Slopes and Retaining Walls;
·
Study on Landscape
Value Mapping of
·
General Circular
No. 3/2010 Harbourfront Enhancement.
7.13
The Outline Zoning
Plans (OZPs) gazetted under the Town Planning Ordinance provide the statutory
framework for land use development. The
current OZPs relevant to the Project are as follows: -
·
Approved Hung Hom
(KPA 9) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K9/24 (5.10.2010);
·
Approved Tsim Sha
Tsui (KPA 1) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K1/26 (6.5.2011);
·
Draft Central
District (HPA 4) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H4/13 (16.7.2010);
·
Approved Central
District (Extension) (HPA 24) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H24/6 (17.12.2002);
·
Approved Wan Chai
North (HPA 25) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H25/2 (19.5.2009);
·
Draft Wan Chai
(HPA 5) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H5/26 (24.9.2010);
·
·
Approved Tai Tam
& Shek O (HPA 18) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H18/10 (6.5.2008).
7.14
Reference has been
made to the following approved EIA reports: -
·
EIA Report on
Shatin to Central Link Protection Works at
·
EIA Report on
·
EIA Report on
·
EIA Report on
Central Reclamation Phase III – Studies, Site Investigation, Design and
Construction, Territory Development Department (EIA-055/2001);
·
EIA Report on Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Atrium Link Extension, Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (EIA-120/2006); and
·
EIA Report on Wan
Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (EIA-141/2007).
7.15
The landscape
impacts have been assessed according to the following procedures.
·
Identification of
the baseline landscape resources and landscape characters found within the
study area. This is achieved
by site visits and desktop study of topographical maps, information databases
and photographs.
·
Assessment of the
degree of sensitivity of the landscape resources. This is influenced
by a number of factors including whether the resource/character is common or
rare, whether it is considered to be of local, regional, national or global
importance, whether there are any statutory or regulatory limitations/
requirements relating to the resource, the quality of the resource/character,
the maturity of the resource and the ability of the resource/character to
accommodate change.
The sensitivity of each landscape feature and
character area is classified as follows:
|
High: |
Important landscape or landscape resource
of particularly distinctive character or high importance, sensitive to
relatively small change. |
|
Medium: |
Landscape or landscape resource of
moderately valued landscape characteristics reasonably tolerant to change. |
|
Low: |
Landscape or landscape resource, the nature
of which is largely tolerant to change. |
·
Identification of potential
sources of landscape impacts. These are the
various elements of the construction works and operation procedures that would
generate landscape impacts.
·
Identification of
the magnitude of landscape impacts. The magnitude of
the impact (or magnitude of change) depends on a number of factors including
the physical extent of the impact, the landscape and visual context of the
impact, the compatibility of the project with the surrounding landscape; and
the time-scale of the impact - i.e. whether it is temporary (short, medium or
long term), permanent but potentially reversible, or permanent and
irreversible. Landscape impacts are
quantified wherever possible.
The magnitude of
landscape impacts is classified as follows:
|
Large: |
The landscape or landscape resource would
suffer a major change. |
|
Intermediate: |
The landscape or landscape resource would
suffer a moderate change. |
|
Small: |
The landscape or landscape resource would
suffer slight or barely perceptible change. |
|
Negligible: |
The landscape or landscape resource would
suffer no discernible change. |
·
Identification of
potential landscape mitigation measures. These may take the form of adopting
alternative designs or revisions to the basic engineering and architectural
design to prevent and/or minimize adverse impacts; remedial measures such as
colour and textural treatment of building features; and compensatory measures
such as the implementation of landscape design measures to compensate for
unavoidable adverse impacts and to attempt to generate potentially beneficial
long term impacts. A programme for the
mitigation measures is provided. The
agencies responsible for the funding, implementation, management and
maintenance of the mitigation measures are identified.
·
Prediction of the
significance of landscape impacts before and after the implementation of the
mitigation measures. By
synthesizing the magnitude of the various impacts and the sensitivity of the
various landscape resources, it is possible to categorise impacts in a logical,
well-reasoned and consistent fashion. Table 7.1 shows the
rationale for dividing the degree of significance into four thresholds, namely
insubstantial, slight, moderate, and substantial, depending on the combination
of a negligible-small-intermediate-large magnitude of impact and a
low-medium-high degree of sensitivity of landscape resource /character.
Table
7.1 Relationship between
Landscape Sensitivity and Impact Magnitude in defining Impact Significance
|
Magnitude of Impact (Both Adverse and Beneficial Impact are assessed.) |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate / Substantial |
Substantial |
|
Intermediate |
Slight / Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate / Substantial |
|
|
Small |
Insubstantial / Slight |
Slight / Moderate |
Moderate |
|
|
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
|
|
Low |
Medium |
High |
|
|
Sensitivity of Landscape Resource and Landscape Character Area |
||||
Note: All impacts are adverse unless otherwise noted
with beneficial.
The significance
of landscape impacts is categorized as follows:
|
Substantial: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the
proposal would cause significant deterioration or improvement in existing
landscape quality. |
|
Moderate: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the
proposal would cause a noticeable deterioration or improvement in existing
landscape quality. |
|
Slight: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the
proposal would cause a barely perceptible deterioration or improvement in
existing landscape quality. |
|
Insubstantial: |
No discernible change in the existing
landscape quality. |
·
Prediction of
Acceptability of Impacts. An overall assessment of the acceptability, or
otherwise, of the impacts according to the five criteria set out in Annex 10 of
the EIAO-TM.
7.16
The assessment of visual
impacts has involved the following procedures.
·
Identification of
the Zones of Visual Influence (ZVI) during the construction and operation
phases of the Project. This is achieved by site visit and desktop
study of topographic maps, photographs and preparation of cross-sections to
determine visibility of the project from various locations.
·
Identification of
the Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) within the ZVIs at construction and
operation phases. These are
the people who would reside within, work within, play within, or travel
through, the ZVIs.
·
Assessment of the
degree of sensitivity of the VSRs. Factors considered include:
Ø
the type of VSRs,
which is classified according to whether the person is at home, at work, at
play, or travelling. Those who view the
impact from their homes are considered to be highly sensitive as the
attractiveness or otherwise of the outlook from their home will have a
substantial effect on their perception of the quality and acceptability of
their home environment and their general quality of life. Those who view the impact from their workplace
are considered to be only moderately sensitive as the attractiveness or
otherwise of the outlook will have a less important, although still material,
effect on their perception of their quality of life. The degree to which this applies depends on
whether the workplace is industrial, retail or commercial. Those who view the impact whilst taking part
in an outdoor leisure activity may display varying sensitivity depending on the
type of leisure activity. Those who view
the impact whilst travelling on a public thoroughfare will also display varying
sensitivity depending on the speed of travel.
Ø
other factors
which are considered (as required by EIAO Guidance Note 8/2010) include the
value and quality of existing views, the availability and amenity of
alternative views, the duration or frequency of view, and the degree of
visibility.
The sensitivity of
VSRs is classified as follows:
|
High: |
The VSR is highly sensitive to any change
in their viewing experience. |
|
Medium: |
The VSR is moderately sensitive to any
change in their viewing experience. |
|
Low: |
The VSR is only slightly sensitive to any
change in their viewing experience. |
·
Identification of
relative numbers of VSRs. This is expressed in terms of whether there
are “many“, “medium” and “few” VSRs in any one category of VSR.
·
Identification of
potential sources of visual impacts. These are the various elements of the
construction works and operation that would generate visual impacts.
·
Assessment of the
potential magnitude of visual impacts. Factors considered include:
Ø
the compatibility
with the surrounding landscape,
Ø
the duration of
the impact,
Ø
the reversibility
of the impact,
Ø
the scale of the
impact and distance of the source of impact from the viewer, and
Ø
the degree of
visibility of the impact, and the degree of which the impact dominates the
field of vision of the viewer.
The magnitude of
visual impacts is classified as follows:
|
Large: |
The VSRs would suffer a major change in
their viewing experience. |
|
Intermediate: |
The VSRs would suffer a moderate change in
their viewing experience. |
|
Small: |
The VSRs would suffer a small change in
their viewing experience. |
|
Negligible: |
The VSRs would suffer no discernible change
in their viewing experience. |
·
Identification of
potential visual mitigation measures. These may take the form of adopting
alternative designs or revisions to the basic engineering and architectural
design to prevent and/or minimize adverse impacts; remedial measures such as
colour and textural treatment of building features; tree planting to screen the
proposed aboveground structures, integration of new station works with the
existing Hung Hom Station and minimization of additional land intake and
sensitive station design appropriate for the harbourfront setting. A programme for the mitigation measures is
provided. The agencies responsible for
the implementation, management and maintenance of the mitigation measures are
identified.
·
Prediction of the
significance of visual impacts before and after the implementation of the
mitigation measures. By
synthesizing the magnitude of the various visual impacts and the sensitivity of
the VSRs, and the numbers of VSRs that are affected, it is possible to
categorise the degree of significance of the impacts in a logical,
well-reasoned and consistent fashion. Table 7.2 shows the
rationale for dividing the degree of significance into four thresholds, namely,
insubstantial, slight, moderate and substantial, depending on the combination
of a negligible-small-intermediate-large magnitude of impact and a
low-medium-high degree of sensitivity of VSRs.
Table
7.2 Relationship between Visual
Receptor Sensitivity and Impact Magnitude in defining Impact Significance
|
Magnitude of Impact (Both Adverse and Beneficial Impact are assessed.) |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate / Substantial |
Substantial |
|
Intermediate |
Slight / Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate / Substantial |
|
|
Small |
Insubstantial / Slight |
Slight / Moderate |
Moderate |
|
|
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
|
|
Low |
Medium |
High |
|
|
Sensitivity of Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) |
||||
Note: All impacts are adverse unless otherwise noted
with beneficial.
The significance
of visual impacts is categorized as follows:
|
Substantial: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the
proposal would cause significant deterioration or improvement in existing
visual quality. |
|
Moderate: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the
proposal would cause a noticeable deterioration or improvement in existing
visual quality. |
|
Slight: |
Adverse / beneficial impact where the
proposal would cause a barely perceptible deterioration or improvement in
existing visual quality. |
|
Insubstantial: |
No discernible change in the existing
visual quality. |
·
Prediction of
Acceptability of Impacts. An overall assessment of the acceptability,
or otherwise, of the impacts according to the five criteria set out in Annex 10
of the EIAO-TM.
Review of Planning Control Framework
7.17
A review of the
existing and planned development framework for the proposed works and for the
surroundings has been considered. It
aims to gain an insight to the outlook of the area affected, identify potential
resources and sensitive receivers and evaluate the compatibility between the
Project and the existing and planned landuse setting.
7.18
The study area is
covered by Approved Hung Hom (KPA 9) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K9/24
(5.10.2010), Approved Tsim Sha Tsui (KPA 1) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K1/26
(6.5.2011), Draft Central District (HPA 4) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H4/13
(16.7.2010), Approved Central District (Extension) (HPA 24) Outline Zoning Plan
No. S/H24/6 (17.12.2002), Approved Wan Chai North (HPA 25) Outline Zoning Plan
No. S/H25/2 (19.5.2009), Draft Wan Chai (HPA 5) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H5/26
(24.9.2010),
7.19
NOV is currently
located within the Other Specified Uses (OU) Zone of the Approved Tsim Sha Tsui (KPA 1)
Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K1/26. The
proposed building is a railway associated facility which would not have any
conflicts with the current use and the planned continuous waterfront promenade
with leisure, tourism and commercial activities after relocation of MTRC
Freight Yard and International Mail Centre as identified in the Hung Hom
District Study.
7.20
Similarly, the
proposed SOV and the reprovisioning of the POC are all within existing site
zoned as OU (5) of the Approved Wan Chai North (HPA 25) Outline Zoning Plan No.
S/H25/2. The proposed new integrated
building is within the 25mPD high restriction of the site. The proposed SOV and POC reprovisioning would
not have any conflicts with the existing and future planning intention of Wan
Chai.
7.21
The proposed EXH
and associated ventilation shafts, entrances and plant buildings are generally
within the Government, Institution or Community (G/IC) or Other Specified Uses
(OU) Zones of Approved Wanchai North (HPA 25) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H25/2
which are planned for the proposed railway development. The proposed EXH and associated engineering
facilities including the reprovisoning of IGH/TP are within the 50mPD height
restriction zone of the G/IC(1) Zone and have also accommodated the planned
landscape elevated walkway connecting to the future Wan Chai Development Phase
II (WDII). It is considered that the
proposed EXH would not have any conflicts with the planning context and
intention of the area.
7.22
The proposed
ventilation shafts, transformer bay and cooling tower for the ADM are located
within
7.23
The proposed HKB
is currently located within the O Zone of Draft Central District (HPA 4)
Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H4/13. The
existing electricity sub-station, refuse collection point and area adjacent to
the southern entrance of
7.24
The proposed IMT
casting basin at Shek O is located within the Undetermined (U) Zone of Approved
Tai Tam & Shek O (HPA 18) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H18/10. The area to be temporarily disturbed during
the construction will be reinstated upon completion of temporary works. It is considered that the proposed temporary
works would not have any conflicts with the planning context and intention of
the area.
7.25
Having overlaid
the proposed development on OZPs, it is considered that the proposed
development would be in line with the current and future planning settings and
would not have any conflicts with the statutory town plans of areas.
7.26
The baseline
condition of existing landscape resources are described below.
Physical Landscape
Resources
Landform
7.27
The Study Area for
on-site works areas generally comprises flat reclaimed land. The only topographical feature is the natural
coastline at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) at
Water Body
7.28
Apart from
Open Spaces
7.29
The Study Area is
a densely urbanized area with limited open space. Approximately 11 nos. public open spaces are
identified, varying from small rest gardens, playgrounds, to large parks such
as
Existing Trees
7.30
A broad brush tree
survey has been carried out within the Study Area. There are approximately
1,800 no. of trees within the works area boundary. None of these are Registered Old and Valuable
Trees on the records of Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). There are no rare species or endangered
species but only common species. Tree
species include Acacia confusa, Aleurites moluccana, Araucaria heterophylla, Archontophoenix alexandrae, Bauhinia blakeana, Callistemon viminalis, Caryota
mitis, Delonix regia, Ficus benjamina, Ficus microcarpa, Hibicus
tiliaceus, Lagerstroemia speciosa,
Livistona chinensis, Macaranga tanarius, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Nerium
indicum, and
Human and Cultural
Landscape Resources
7.31
In addition to the
physical landscape resources identified above, the Noonday Gun and CBTS are
cultural landscape elements identified within the Study Area.
7.32
Baseline landscape
resources (LR) which will be potentially affected by the Project are described
and appraised together with their sensitivity are analysed and evaluated in Table 7.3. The locations of landscape resources are
mapped in Figure Nos. NEX2213/S/331/ENS/M54/020 to 021. Photo views showing the landscape resources
are illustrated in Figure Nos. NEX2213/S/331/ENS/M54/025 to 027.
Table
7.3 Landscape Resources and Their Sensitivity
|
ID No. |
Landscape Resources |
Descriptions |
Sensitivity |
|
LR01 |
|
The harbour itself is a valuable physical
resource and is one of the key primary elements that generates the unique
landscape and visual identity and character of |
High |
|
LR02 |
|
|
High |
|
LR03 |
|
|
Medium |
|
LR04 |
Amenity Area at |
It is a roadside amenity area (~0.1ha) at |
Medium |
|
LR05 |
|
The |
High |
|
LR06 |
|
It is a local open space (~0.7ha) adjacent to the existing
MTR ventilation building next to |
Medium |
|
LR06a |
Tree Planting at
Wan Chai West Sewage Screening Plant |
There are
approximately 40 trees found within the Sewage Screening Plant. Trees are reaching maturity and comprise of
Casuarina equisetifolia, Nerium
indicum, Bombax ceiba, Alstonia scholaris, Acacia auriculiformis, Melia
azedarach and Ficus religiosa. The quality of this resource is medium and
this resource has moderate ability to accommodated change. The landscape quality of this resource is
medium. |
Medium |
|
LR07 |
Amenity Areas between |
This is a small amenity area (~ 0.055ha) between |
Medium |
|
LR08 |
|
It is a public plaza (~0.9ha) adjacent to the Grand
Hyatt Hotel with sculptures, lawn areas, covered seating and
a central water feature. Tree planting
is limited due to the podium nature of the space and comprises,
predominantly, Hibiscus spp. and Melaleuca leucadendron. There are approximately 50 trees. The quality of the landscape is high and it
is an important landscape resource in urban area. |
High |
|
LR09 |
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Eastern
Boundary Landscaping Area |
It is a small open space (~0.2ha) at the eastern
boundary of the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel which set back from |
High |
|
LR10 |
|
It is a local open space (~0.43ha) wrapping around |
High |
|
LR11 |
|
The garden (~0.54ha) adjacent to the |
High |
|
LR12 |
Planting Area at
|
There are approximately 30 trees found in the
amenity areas (~0.003ha) of the bus terminus.
Tree species include Albizia lebbeck, Aleurites moluccana, Araucaria heterophylla, Cassia siamea Cinnamomum camphora, Cinnamomum burmanii, Delonix regia, Erythrina variegata, Ficus benjamina and Tabebuia
argentea. The trees are
common species with medium amenity value.
The landscape quality of this resource is medium. |
Medium |
|
LR13 |
Harbour Road
Sports Centre |
Harbour Road
Sports Centre includes a training pool and an indoor games hall which provides
active recreation for the district.
The Centre includes indoor swimming pool, squash courts, table-tennis
area and multipurpose arena for badminton courts, basketball courts and
volleyball courts. There are
approximately 60 trees found in the amenity areas around the Harbour Road
Sports Centre. Tree species include Adenanthera microsperma, Aleurites
moluccana, Araucaria heterophylla, Archontophoenix alexandrae, Callistemon
viminalis, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Cinnamomum camphora, Erythrina variegata,
Ficus benjamina, Magnolia grandiflora, Michelia alba, and Schefflera
actinophylla. The trees are common
species with medium amenity value. The
landscape quality of this resource is medium. |
Medium |
|
LR14 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
This is a major recreational facility
(~2.5ha) within the district. There are approximately 120 trees found within
the Sports Ground. Tree species
include Archontophoenix
alexandrae, Bauhinia blakeana, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Michelia alba, and |
High |
|
LR15 |
Amenity Area at |
This is a roadside
amenity area (~1.8ha) consists of tree and ornamental shrub planting. Mature Aleurites
moluccana line the northern edge of |
High |
|
LR16 |
|
The |
High |
|
LR17 |
Landscape Area
in Royal |
There are two areas of trees at the Yacht
Club, namely Ficus spp. laid out in rows within the car park, and Ficus spp. and palms planted on the northern boundary
adjacent to the club house and restaurant.
The car park trees are of a semi-mature to mature size and greatly
reduce visual impacts from heavy traffic descending into the Cross Harbour
Tunnel. The trees also reduce the
visual impact from the car park itself which comprises a substantial area of
tarmacadam in a visually prominent position on the waterfront. There are approximately 80 trees found
within the Yacht Club. This resource
is considered as high quality with local importance. |
High |
|
LR18 |
Landscape Area
in POC |
The POC contains a tennis court and |
Medium |
|
LR19 |
ID number not used |
||
|
LR20 |
Noonday
Gun |
The Noonday Gun in this small open space
(0.05ha) is of historic and cultural interest. The Noonday Gun is a rare landscape element
of local importance. |
High |
|
LR21 |
|
This is a typhoon shelter which provides
moorings for many boats, including yachts associated with the RHKYC and
cruisers. This is a medium quality
landscape resource with local significance.
It is more sensitive to reclamation.
|
Medium |
|
LR22 |
Roadside Amenity Areas at |
Roadside Amenity
Areas (0.2 ha) at |
Medium |
|
LR23 |
Roadside Amenity Areas at |
Roadside Amenity
Areas (0.3 ha) at |
Medium |
|
LR24 |
Semi-natural
hillside |
This is a
semi-natural hillside woodland under ongoing beautification and
rehabilitation works of Shek O Quarry.
There are
approximately 200 trees found within the study boundary. Trees are
growing on hydroseeded slope surface.
The amenity value of this woodland is considered medium. The landscape quality of this resource is
medium. |
Medium |
|
LR25 |
Revegatated
slope at Shek O Quarry |
The slope of
Shek O Quarry is revegetated by Civil Engineering and Development Department
(CEDD) with self-sustaining exotic and native trees. The works is scheduled for completion by
early 2011. Upon completion of the
rehabilitation works, this resource is in the infancy. There are approximately 50 trees found
within the study boundary. Therefore, it is
considered as medium quality with local importance. |
Medium |
|
LR26 |
|
|
Medium |
|
LR27 |
Shek O Quarry |
This is a disused
quarry without vegetation of any landscape and visual amenity value. The quality of this resource is low. |
Low |
Landscape
Character Areas (LCA)
7.33
Landscape
character areas have been identified within the study area in accordance with the
“Study on Landscape Value Mapping of Hong Kong”. Landscape character areas which will be
potentially affected by the Project are described and appraised together with
their sensitivity analysed and evaluated in Table 7.4. The locations of landscape character areas
are mapped in Figure Nos. NEX2213/S/331/ENS/M54/030 to 031. Photo views showing the landscape character
areas are illustrated in Figure Nos. NEX2213/S/331/ENS/M54/035 to 036.
Table 7.4 Landscape
Character Areas and Their Sensitivity
|
ID
No. |
Landscape
Characters |
Descriptions |
Sensitivity |
|
LCA01 |
|
This is a large
area lying at the edges of |
High |
|
LCA02 |
Admiralty
Institutional LCA |
This LCA is
characterised predominantly by institutional land uses including High Court, Government
Office, The British Council and British Consulate General. Vegetation is limited to a few street trees
and shrub planting area in front of perimeter fence. This type of landscape is common with high
ability to accommodate changes. |
Low |
|
LCA03 |
|
This is a large
recreational landscape in Central which provides both passive and active
recreation. It is a high quality and
rare landscape character at the heart of urban area of regional importance. |
High |
|
LCA04 |
Admiralty
and Wanchai High-rise Commercial Urban
LCA |
This is a
prestige commercial/retail landscape located on flat, low-lying and reclaimed
land in Admiralty and Wanchai. It
consists of narrow and medium-width streets organised on a largely orthogonal
grid, medium and high-rise commercial and retail uses, malls with offices
above connected by pedestrian bridges, modern, prestige architecture and
limited open space and street tree planting. It is characterised by a high
sense of enclosure, a predominance of man-made features and artificial
colours, a distinct sense of verticality and busy, vibrant street activity.
It is a common landscape character with high ability to accommodate
changes. This type of LCA is generally
less sensitive to underground railway development. |
Low |
|
LCA05 |
Wan Chai Civic
Urban Waterfront LCA |
This is an urban
waterfront in Wanchai. Part of the
area is the future reclaimed land for preliminary open space
development. This landscape consists of
a mixture of public open space and civic buildings with some commercial land
uses at close proximity to the |
Medium |
|
LCA06 |
Wan |
This is a mixed
urban character developed in regular city grid in Wan Chai. It consists of mainly retail land uses at street
level with high/medium-rise commercial or residential development above. Streets are often busy with traffic and the
large numbers of people using these areas.
Street life is vibrant but with limited street tree planting and shrub
planting in occasional pocket open spaces.
It is a common landscape character generally less sensitive to
underground railway development. |
Low |
|
LCA07 |
|
Victoria Harbour
Strait LCA is an area of inshore coastal water
enclosed by significant development on both sides, creating a sense of
enclosure or containment. It is
characterized predominantly by its surrounding dense high-rise development on
both |
High |
|
LCA08 |
|
This landscape
character is located on flat, low-lying and reclaimed land in |
Low |
|
LCA09 |
|
This is an
inshore aquatic landscape formed by armour stone breakwaters constructed to
protect large numbers of moored vessels at the coastal edges of |
Medium |
|
LCA10 |
Victoria Park
Urban LCA |
This is a large
recreational landscape which provides both passive recreation such as
ornamental planting, lawns, pathways, sitting areas, water features and
pavilions; and active recreation facilities such as, swimming pools, bowling
green, tennis and basketball courts etc.
It is a high quality landscape character of regional importance. |
High |
|
LCA11 |
Wan Chai Phase
II Reclamation Major Development LCA |
Wan Chai Phase
II Reclamation Major Development LCA is an ongoing development area which is
to provide land for completing the strategic road networks along the north |
Low during
construction phase High during
operation phase |
|
LCA12 |
Hung Hom Mixed Modern Comprehensive Urban
Development LCA |
This is an area of urban landscape formed by
residential development and service apartment. Lush vegetation is found in the landscape
garden and podium of the development.
This is a common landscape character in |
High |
|
LCA13 |
Hung Hom Residential Urban LCA |
This is a LCA which is largely given over to residential
land use in Hung Hom. It is developed on
flat reclaimed land and characterised by its medium to high-rise residential
estates, set amongst open space, together with associated highways,
footbridges, school or community facilities and retail facilities. Vegetation includes roadside trees and shrub
planting and planting in open spaces and around residential estates. The result is a fairly homogenous, ordered
landscape comprising largely built elements softened to a certain extent by
the effects of surrounding planting and greenery. This is a high quality landscape in urban
area with high sensitivity. |
High |
|
LCA14 |
Hung Hom Transportation Corridor LCA |
This LCA is characterised by the major
highways and railways corridors. Major
features include flyovers, signage gantries, interchange, traffic islands,
footbridges, railway line and associated uses. Between the roads and railways are
landscaped embankments and islands, generally with a semi-mature amenity
vegetation of trees and shrubs. This
type of LCA is common to |
Low |
|
LCA15 |
Tsim Sha Tsui Medium/High- Rise Commercial
Urban Landscape |
This landscape character is located on
flat, low-lying and reclaimed land in Tsim Sha Tsui with hotel, commercial
and retail uses. It consists of narrow
and medium-width streets organised on a largely orthogonal grid, medium and
high-rise commercial and retail uses, malls with offices above connected by
pedestrian bridges, modern, prestige architecture and limited open space and
street tree planting. It is
characterised by a high sense of enclosure, a predominance of man-made
features and artificial colours, a distinct sense of verticality and busy,
vibrant street activity. It is a common
landscape with high ability to accommodate changes. This type of LCA is generally less
sensitive to underground railway development.
|
Low |
|
LCA 16 |
ID number not used |
||
|
LCA17 |
Shek O Quarry LCA |
This is a LCA located
beyond the fringes of the urban areas which have undergone a high degree of
disturbance due to the operation of the former quarry. This LCA is characterized by significant
excavations, extensive earthworks and highly disturbed landscape features. Shek O Quarry is undergoing rehabilitation
works carried out by CEDD. The works
are tentatively to be completed by early 2011. Under the rehabilitation works, new
landform with new road including revegetation of slopes will be developed for
future use. This LCA has just
transformed from quarry character to landforms with new road and revegetated
slopes, the landscape is still at its infancy, therefore, the landscape
amenity value and quality of this LCA is low.
|
Low |
|
LCA18 |
Shek O Hillside
Woodland LCA |
This is a
woodland LCA at the fringe of the Shek O Quarry. This is a common landscape with medium
ability to accommodate changes. |
Medium |
|
LCA19 |
|
|
Medium |
Visual Envelope
7.34
The visual
envelope of the Project during the construction and operation phases is
illustrated in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/003 to 004. Visual Envelopes have been identified by site
visit and desktop study of topographic maps and photographs to determine
visibility of the Project from various locations. The Project is located within the urban areas
on
Visually Sensitive
Receivers (VSRs)
7.35
Within the visual
envelope, a number of key VSRs have been identified during construction and
operation phase. They are listed,
together with their baseline assessment and sensitivity, in Table 7.5 and mapped in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/040 to 041. Photo views illustrating the VSRs within the
study area are shown in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/045 to 052.
7.36
The sensitivity of
VSRs is assessed in accordance with EIAO Guidance Note No. 8/2010. Key factors including type of VSRs, number of
individuals of the VSRs, quality of existing view, availability of alternative
views, degree of visibility, duration of view and frequency of view of the VSRs
are evaluated.
7.37
Types of VSRs are
generally categorized in accordance with the landuse of the areas where the
VSRs are located. There are 5 types of
VSRs, namely Commercial, Institutional, Recreational, Residential and
Travelling VSRs.
7.38
C01 to C40 are
commercial VSRs with medium number of individuals. The quality of existing view varies from good
to fair. They all have alternative views
and full degree of visibility. They have
medium duration of view and occasional view.
Their sensitivity is considered as medium.
7.39
C/R1 to CR7 are
commercial/residential VSRs with medium number of individuals. The quality of existing view is good. They all have alternative views and full
degree of visibility. They have long
duration of view and frequent view.
Their sensitivity is considered as high.
7.40
GIC1 to GIC9 are
institutional VSRs with medium number of individuals. The quality of existing view varies from good
to fair. They all have alternative views
and full to partial degree of visibility.
They have medium to short duration of view and occasional view. Their sensitivity is considered as
medium.
7.41
O1 to O10 are
recreational VSRs with few to many number of individuals. The quality of existing view varies from good
to fair. They all have alternative views
and full to glimpse degree of visibility.
They all have medium duration of view and occasional view. Their sensitivity is considered as high.
7.42
OU1 are
recreational VSRs with medium number of individuals. The quality of existing view is good. They have alternative views and full degree
of visibility. They all have medium
duration of view and occasional view.
Their sensitivity is considered as high.
7.43
OU2 are
recreational VSRs with many number of individuals. The quality of existing view is fair. They have alternative views and full degree
of visibility. They all have short
duration of view and occasional view.
Their sensitivity is considered as medium.
7.44
OU3 are
institutional VSRs with medium number of individuals. The quality of existing view is poor. There do not have alternative view and they
have glimpse degree of visibility. They
all have medium duration of view and occasional view. Their sensitivity is considered as low.
7.45
T1 are travelling
VSRs with many number of individuals.
The quality of existing view is good.
They have alternative views and full degree of visibility. They have short duration of view and
occasional view. Their sensitivity is
considered as medium.
7.46
T2 to T5 are
travelling VSRs with many number of individuals. The quality of existing view is fair. They all have alternative views and glimpse
degree of visibility. They all have
short duration of view and occasional view.
Their sensitivity is considered as low.
Table
7.5 Visually Sensitive Receivers
(VSRs) and Their Sensitivity
|
VSR ID. |
Visually
Sensitive Receiver (VSR) |
Type of VSRs |
Number of Individuals (Many/ Medium/ Few) |
Quality of Existing View (Good/Fair/ Poor) |
Availability
of Alternative Views (Yes/No) |
Degree of Visibility (Full/ Partial/ Glimpse) |
Duration of View (Long/ Medium/
Short) |
Frequency of View (Frequent/
Occasional/ Rare) |
Sensitivity (Low,
Medium, High) |
|
VSRs within the Visual Envelope of On-site Works
Areas |
|||||||||
|
C01 |
International
Finance Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C02 |
Two
International Finance Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C03 |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C04 |
Hutchison House |
Commercial |
Medium |
Fair |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C05 |
Bank of |
Commercial |
Medium |
Fair |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C06 |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Fair |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C07 |
Admiralty Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Fair |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C08 |
United Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Fair |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C09 |
CITIC Tower |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C10 |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C11 |
Fleet |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C12 |
Telecom House |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C13 |
Harbour View
International House |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C14 |
Shui On Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C15 |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C16 |
Grand Hyatt
Hotel |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C17 |
Renaissance
Harbour View Hotel |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C18 |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C19 |
Great Eagle
Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C20 |
Harbour Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C20a |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C21 |
Sun Hung Kai
Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C22 |
AXA Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C23 |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C24 |
World Trade
Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C25 |
Excelsior Hotel |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C26 |
Citicorp Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C27 |
Victoria Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C28 |
Inter
Continental Hotel |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C29 |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C30 |
Wing On Plaza |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C31 |
Shangri La Hotel |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C32 |
Tsim Sha Tsui
Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C33 |
Empire Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C34 |
Grand Stanford
Harbour View Hotel |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C35 |
Nikko Hotel |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C36 |
|
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C37 |
Island
Shangri-la and Conrad International Hotel |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C38 |
International
Commerce Centre |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C39 |
The Masterpiece |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C40 |
Harbourfront
Horizon |
Commercial |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
C/R1 |
Causeway Centre |
Commercial/ Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Long |
Frequent |
High |
|
C/R2 |
160 - |
Commercial/
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Long |
Frequent |
High |
|
C/R3 |
210 - |
Commercial/
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Long |
Frequent |
High |
|
C/R4 |
Elizabeth House |
Commercial/
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Long |
Frequent |
High |
|
C/R5 |
256 - |
Commercial/
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Long |
Frequent |
High |
|
C/R6 |
|
Commercial/
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Long |
Frequent |
High |
|
C/R7 |
40 - |
Commercial/
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Long |
Frequent |
High |
|
GIC1 |
|
Institutional |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Short |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
GIC2 |
POC |
Institutional |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Short |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
GIC3 |
|
Institutional |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Short |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
GIC4 |
|
Institutional |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
GIC5 |
British Council and
British Consulate General |
Institutional |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
GIC6 |
|
Institutional |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
GIC7 |
|
Institutional |
Medium |
Fair |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
GIC8 |
|
Institutional |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
GIC9 |
|
Institutional |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
O1 |
|
Recreational |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O2 |
HKCEC Open Space |
Recreational |
Many |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O3 |
HKCEC Promenade |
Recreational |
Many |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O4 |
Wan Chai Sports
Ground |
Recreational |
Many |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O5 |
|
Recreational |
Few |
Fair |
Yes |
Glimpse |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O6 |
Tung Lo Wan
Garden |
Recreational |
Many |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O7 |
Tsim Sha Tsui
Waterfront Promenade |
Recreational |
Many |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O8 |
|
Recreational |
Many |
Fair |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O9 |
Wan Chai
Waterfront |
Recreational |
Many |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
O10 |
|
Recreational |
Many |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
OU1 |
Royal |
Recreational |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Medium |
Occasional |
High |
|
OU2 |
|
Recreational |
Many |
Fair |
Yes |
Full |
Short |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
OU3 |
Freight Terminal |
Institutional |
Medium |
Poor |
No |
Glimpse |
Medium |
Occasional |
Low |
|
T1 |
Ferry in |
Travelling |
Many |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Short |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
T2 |
Wan Chai
Interchange |
Travelling |
Many |
Fair |
Yes |
Glimpse |
Short |
Occasional |
Low |
|
T3 |
Convention
Avenue and |
Travelling |
Many |
Fair |
Yes |
Glimpse |
Short |
Occasional |
Low |
|
T4 |
|
Travelling |
Many |
Fair |
Yes |
Glimpse |
Short |
Occasional |
Low |
|
T5 |
Travellers on |
Travelling |
Many |
Fair |
Yes |
Glimpse |
Short |
Occasional |
Low |
Note:
R = Residential; C = Commercial, C/R = Commercial/Residential, GIC =
Government/Institution/Community, I = Industrials, O = Open space, OU = Others
Use; T = Transport related
Sources of
Landscape Impacts
7.47
The sources of
landscape impacts due to the Project would create varying levels of landscape
impact during construction and operation phases of the Project. Potential impacts would result from the temporary
and permanent works during construction phase and permanent aboveground
structure elements during operation phase.
7.48
The sources of
landscape impacts in the construction phase would include:
·
demolition of
existing
·
construction of
NOV at Hung Hom Freight Terminal;
·
demolition and
re-provision of the existing Freight Pier in Hung Hom;
·
construction of
marine cofferdam (temporary reclamation involved) and associated works at Hung
Hom Landfall;
·
IMT construction
across
·
construction of
cut and cover tunnel for both land and marine section;
·
construction of
the SOV on the site of the POC. This will entail the demolition and
reconstruction of the POC located close to the Cross Harbour Tunnel Entrance;
·
construction of
TBM tunnel shafts;
·
demolition and
re-provision of parts of the Wan Chai Sports Ground, and temporary works areas
between EXH and SOV;
·
construction of
underground EXH and associated entrances, plant buildings and ventilation
shafts located at the east of the Hong Kong Convention Centre. The construction
of this will require demolition and re-provision of the IGH/TP, and the
demolition and re-provision of the existing PTI located at the north of Great
Eagle Complex;
·
construction of
cut and cover tunnels adjacent to the Hong Kong Convention Centre and
Exhibition Centre;
·
temporary works
sites between ADM and the proposed EXH;
·
construction of
EAP at Fenwick Street Children’s Playground;
·
temporary works
for demolition of pump house and piles removal of West Sewage Screening Plant;
·
mucking out works,
internal fitting-out, track laying works at ADM and some minor aboveground
construction works at ADM;
·
mucking out works
at HKB and construction of superstructure and reinstatement works at HKB;
·
barging points at
Wanchai Promenade and Hung Hom Freight Pier;
·
temporary off-site
works areas for IMT casting basin at Shek O;
·
temporary site
access areas, site cabins and heavy machinery;
·
loss of existing
trees and other vegetation during construction; and
·
change of
landscape character temporarily due to the construction works.
7.49
The sources of
landscape impacts in the operation phase would include:
·
operation of NOV
at Hung Hom Freight Terminal;
·
operation of SOV
on the site of the POC;
·
operation of underground
EXH and associated entrances, plant buildings and ventilation shafts located to
the east of the HK Convention Centre;
·
operation of EAP
at Fenwick Street Children’s Playground;
·
operation of ADM
Ventilation Shafts,
·
operation of portion of HKB under the Project;
·
permanent removal
of existing trees and other vegetation; and
·
change of
landscape character permanently due to the proposed development.
Magnitude of Landscape Impacts
7.50
The magnitude of
unmitigated landscape impacts associated with the construction phase and
operational phases of the Project are assessed and described in Table 7.6.
Table 7.6 Magnitude
of Landscape Impacts during Construction and Operation
|
ID No. |
Landscape
Resources/ Landscape
Character Areas |
Source
of Impact |
Description of Impacts |
Magnitude of Change (Large/
Intermediate/ Small/ Negligible) |
|
|
Construction |
Operation |
||||
|
Landscape Resources |
|||||
|
LR01 |
|
Temporary Works
for the construction of marine cofferdam and associated works at Hung Hom
Landfall and the IMT Construction across No permanent
works are proposed during operation phase.
|
Temporary and
localized alienation of part of |
Small |
Negligible |
|
LR02 |
|
Temporary Works
for the mucking out works at HKB and construction of superstructure and reinstatement
works at HKB during construction phase.
Operation of the
portion of HKB under the Project
during operation phase |
Localized
alienations of a small portion of hard paved area and climbing plants outside
HKB constructed under SIL(E) during construction phase. During operation
phase, the hard paved area and climbing plants will be occupied by the
superstructure of SCL (HUH-ADM). |
Small |
Small |
|
LR03 |
|
Temporary Works
for the mucking out works, internal fitting-out and track laying works in ADM
and some minor aboveground construction works during construction phase. Operation of ADM
Ventilation Shafts, |
Temporary and localized
alienation of the ADM completed under SIL(E) during construction phase. During operation
phase, the area for the ADM Ventilation Shafts, |
Small |
Small |
|
LR04 |
Amenity Area at |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR05 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR06 |
|
Temporary works
areas during construction phase. During operation
phase, the source of impact comes from the localized operation of EAP at the
existing MTRC Ventilation Shaft within the open space. |
During construction phase, this open space will
be temporarily alienated.
Approximately 235 nos. of trees will be removed during
construction. Tree species include Acacia
confusa, Albizia lebbeck, Aleurites moluccana, Bauhinia blakeana, Caryota
mitis, Casuarina equisetifolia, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Cinnamomum
camphora, Ficus benjamina, Ficus virens var. sublanceolata, Hibiscus
tiliaceus, Livistona chinensis, Macaranga tanarius, Melaleuca quinquenervia and During operation phase, there would not be any
net permanent loss of open space. The
impact would mainly come from the operation
of the EAP in the areas that are currently occupied by the existing MTRC
Ventilation Shaft within the open space.
|
Large |
Large |
|
LR06a |
Tree Planting at
Wan Chai West Sewage Screening Plant |
Temporary works for
demolition of pump house and piles removal of West Sewage Screening Plant
during construction phase. No permanent
works are proposed during operation phase.
|
During
construction phase, tree planting within Wan Chai Sewage Screening Plant will
be temporarily alienated.
Approximately 35 nos. of trees will be removed during
construction. Tree Species include Casuarina equisetifolia, Nerium indicum,
Bombax ceiba, Alstonia scholaris, Acacia auriculiformis, Melia azedarach,
Ficus religiosa. Felled trees are
in the range are in the range of 1.5m-8m high, 0.5-6m spread and 100-400 mm
trunk diameter |
Large |
Large |
|
LR07 |
Amenity Areas between |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR08 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR09 |
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Eastern
Boundary Landscaping Area |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR10 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR11 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR12 |
Planting Area at |
Construction of
EXH, Entrances, |
During
construction phase, all the amenity area and existing trees will be
permanently affected. Approximately 25
trees will be removed. Tree species
include Albizia lebbeck, Aleurites
moluccana, Cassia siamea Cinnamomum camphora, Cinnamomum burmanii, Delonix
regia, Erythrina variegata, Ficus benjamina, and Tabebuia argentea. Affected trees are in the range of
2-13m high, 1-6m spread and 100-350mm trunk diameter. |
Large |
Large |
|
LR13 |
Harbour Road
Sports Centre |
Demolition of
existing Harbour Road Sports Centre (including indoor game hall and swimming
pool) during construction Reprovisioning of
indoor game hall and swimming pool upon completion of works. |
A new IGH/TP
will be constructed during construction phase. Existing indoor game hall and swimming pool
will be demolished upon new facilities are reprovided. Part of the planting area and existing
trees within this LR will be permanently affected. Approximately 45 trees will be
removed. Tree species include Adenanthera microsperma, Aleurites
moluccana, Araucaria heterophylla, Archontophoenix alexandrae, Callistemon
viminalis, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Cinnamomum camphora, Erythrina
variegate, Ficus benjamina, Magnolia grandiflora, Michelia alba, and
Schefflera actinophylla. Affected
trees are in the range of 4-14m high, 2-8m spread and 100-500mm trunk
diameter. During operation
phase, the indoor game hall and swimming pool will be reprovided. Key impact is due to the removal of
existing trees. |
Large |
Large |
|
LR14 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
Temporary works
for demolition of parts of Wan Chai Sports Ground and temporary works for EXH
and associated works during construction phase. No permanent
works are proposed during operation phase.
|
During
construction phase, part of the Sports Ground will be temporarily
alienated. Part of the existing
grandstand will be demolished during construction phase. Approximately 55 trees will be
removed. Tree species include Archontophoenix alexandrae, Bauhinia
blakeana, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Michelia alba, and |
Large |
Large |
|
LR15 |
Amenity Area at |
Temporary works
for tunnel construction during construction phase. No permanent works
are proposed during operation phase. |
During
construction phase, this amenity area will be temporarily alienated. Approximately 365 nos. of trees will be
removed during construction. Tree Species
include Aleurites moluccana, Archontophoenix alexandrae, Bauhinia
blakeana, Caryota mitis, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Ficus variegata var.
clorocarpa, Lagerstroemia speciosa, Livistona chinensis. Affected trees
are in the range of 5-11m high, 2-6m spread and 100-600mm trunk
diameter. |
Large |
Large |
|
LR16 |
|
Temporary works
for tunnel construction during construction phase. No permanent
works are proposed during operation phase.
|
During
construction phase, this |
Large |
Large |
|
LR17 |
Landscape Area
in Royal |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR18 |
Landscape Area
in POC |
Demolition of
POC, reprovisioning of POC integrated with SOV and temporary construction
shaft during construction phase. Operation of SOV
and reprovisioned POC during operation phase. |
During
construction phase, all the landscape area within POC will be loss. Approximately 45 nos. of trees will be
removed during construction. Tree
species include Aleurites moluccana,
Araucaria heterophylla, Archontophoenix alexandrae, Bombax ceiba,
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Delonix regia, Dimocarpus longan, Eucalyptus
robusta, Ficus microcarpa, Livistona chinensis, Mangifera indica, Michelia
alba and Syzygium hancei. Affected trees are in the range of 4-15m
high, 1-8m spread and 100-550mm trunk diameter. During operation
phase, the impact would mainly induce from operation of SOV and reprovisioned
POC. |
Large |
Large |
|
LR19 |
ID number not used |
||||
|
LR20 |
Noonday Gun |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR21 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR22 |
Roadside Amenity
Areas at |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR23 |
Roadside Amenity
Areas at |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR24 |
Semi-natural
hillside |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR25 |
Revegatated
slope at Shek O Quarry |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR26 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR27 |
Shek O Quarry |
Temporary works
for IMT casting basin during construction phase. No permanent
works are proposed during operation phase.
|
Temporary alienation
of the area during construction phase. |
Small |
Small |
|
Landscape Character Areas |
|||||
|
LCA01 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA02 |
Admiralty
Institutional LCA |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA03 |
|
During
construction phase, source of impact comes from construction of
superstructure and reinstatement works at HKB. Operation of the
HKB during operation phase |
Temporary and localized
alienations of the part of HKB constructed under SIL(E). The magnitude of impact on this LCA due to
the Project is considered as small. A very small
proportion of |
Small |
Small |
|
LCA04 |
Admiralty and
Wan Chai High-rise Commercial Urban LCA |
Temporary Works
for the mucking out works, internal fitting-out and track laying works in ADM
and some minor aboveground construction works during construction phase. Operation of ADM
Ventilation Shafts, |
Temporary and
localized alienation of the ADM completed under SIL(E) during construction
phase. A small
proportion of |
Small |
Small |
|
LCA05 |
Wan Chai Civic
Urban Waterfront LCA |
Direct impact
due to demolition of POC and construction of SOV and POC reprovisioning, demolition
and re-provision of parts of Wan Chai Sports Ground, temporary works between
EXH and SOV, operation of barging points at Wan Chai Promenade, the
construction of EXH and associated railway facilities including
reprovisioning of IGH/TP, construction of EAP and their subsequent operation
of permanent aboveground structures during operation phase. |
During
construction phase, there will be some significant change of landscape
character temporarily due to the construction activities and loss of existing
trees. The extent of works areas is
large and covers around 40-50% of this LCA.
During operation
phase, the irreversible unmitigated impact will be the same as the
construction phase. |
Large |
Large |
|
LCA06 |
Wan |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA07 |
|
Temporary works
for the construction of marine cofferdam, and associated works at Hung Hom
Landfall and IMT Construction across No permanent
works are proposed during operation phase.
|
Temporary and
localized alienation of part of |
Small |
Negligible |
|
LCA08 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA09 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA10 |
Victoria Park
Urban LCA |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA11 |
Wan Chai Phase
II Reclamation Major Development LCA |
Direct impact due
to the temporary works areas for site facilities during construction
phase. |
There will be
some but very small change in the landscape character of this LCA during
construction phase due to the temporary works for site facilities for the
Project. During operation phase,
temporary works areas within this LCA will become works site for the
construction of waterfront promenade.
The impact on this LCA due to the project will become negligible. |
Small |
Negligible |
|
LCA12 |
Hung Hom Mixed Modern
Comprehensive Urban Development LCA |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA13 |
Hung Hom
Residential Urban LCA |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA14 |
Hung Hom
Transportation Corridor LCA |
Direct impact
from demolition of |
There would be
some change of landscape character temporarily due to the proposed
demolition, construction and associated temporary works. The extent of works is localized within the
Freight Terminal. During operation
phase, the irreversible unmitigated impact will be same as the construction
phase |
Small |
Small |
|
LCA15 |
Tsim Sha Tsui
Medium/High- Rise Commercial Urban Landscape |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA 16 |
ID number not used |
||||
|
LCA17 |
Shek O Quarry
LCA |
Direct impact
from operation of |
There would be
some but small change in the landscape character during construction due to
IMT casting basin. |
Small |
Negligible |
|
LCA18 |
Shek O Hillside
Woodland LCA |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA19 |
|
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Note: Tree
numbers described in Table 7.6 are estimated number only. Exact number of trees to be retained, transplanted and felled will be determined during
application of Tree Removal Application in accordance with ETWB TC(W) No.
3/2006.
Significance of Unmitigated Landscape Impacts
7.51
The significance
of landscape impacts, before implementation of mitigation measures, in the construction
and operation phases are assessed and presented in Table 7.11.
7.52
The significance
of unmitigated impacts on landscape resources would vary from substantial to
insubstantial. They are described as
below.
7.53
LR01 –
7.54
LR02 –
7.55
LR03 –
7.56
LR06 – Fenwick
Pier Street Public Open Space is an open space with medium sensitivity. This area will be temporarily alienated
during construction and a number of trees will be removed. The magnitude of such impact is large. The unmitigated landscape impact during
construction and operation phases on this LR is moderate.
7.57
LR06a – Tree
Planting at Wan Chai West Sewage Screening Plant is of medium sensitivity. This resource will be removed during
construction phase. The magnitude of
impact is large. The unmitigated
landscape impact during construction and operation phases on this LR is
moderate.
7.58
LR12 - Planting
Area at Convention Avenue Bus Terminus and LR18 - Landscape Area in POC are
some amenity landscape areas within Wan Chai.
Existing trees are the key resources of these amenity areas. Trees found are common species and of
semi-mature to mature size. Their
sensitivity is considered as medium.
These resources will be permanently and irreversibly lost due to the
proposed EXH and associated IGH/TP reprovisioning and proposed SOV and POC
reprovisioning. This impact is
considered as large. The unmitigated
landscape impact on these LRs during construction and operation is
moderate.
7.59
LR13 -
7.60
LR 14 - Wan Chai
Sports Ground is a major outdoor recreational ground of Wan Chai. There are a number of existing trees found
within the Sports Ground. Trees found
are common species and of average semi-mature to mature size. The sensitivity of this LR is considered as
high. Part of this LR will be demolished
during construction phase which includes part of existing grandstand. Existing trees within the works area will be
removed from the site. The impact is
considered as large. The unmitigated
impact on this LR during construction and operation is substantial.
7.61
LR15 - Amenity
Areas at
7.62
LR16 -
7.63
For LR18 -
Landscape Area in POC is a landscape resource with medium sensitivity. This resource will be temporarily alienated
during construction phase. Most of the
existing trees will be removed. The
magnitude of impact on this LR is considered as large. The unmitigated landscape impact on this LR
during construction and operation phases is moderate.
7.64
For LR27 - Shek O
Quarry is a resource with low sensitivity.
It will be temporarily alienated during construction. The magnitude of impact on this LR is
small. The unmitigated landscape impact
on this LR during construction and operation phases is slight.
7.65
The significance
of unmitigated impacts on landscape character areas would vary from substantial
to insubstantial. They are described as
below.
7.66
The HKB will be
constructed under the SIL(E) project, and used by the Project as a construction
shaft for access and mucking out during the construction of the overrun tunnel. Upon completion of the tunnelling works, the
superstructure of the HKB will be built under the Project. During the construction phase of this
Project, the magnitude of impact on LCA03 - Hong Kong Park Urban LCA is
considered as small due to the mucking out work is localised and very
minor. During the operation phase, only
a very small proportion of land within this LCA will be permanently alienated
by the portion of HKB for this Project.
The magnitude of impact is considered as small. Since the sensitivity of this LCA03 is high,
the resultant significance of unmitigated impact on this LCA is moderate.
7.67
Aboveground
structures including ventilation shafts, transformer bay and cooling tower of
the Project at ADM will be constructed under the SIL(E) Project. The landscape impact assessment due to the
construction of ADM aboveground structures has been covered in the SIL(E) EIA
Report. There would not be any
additional landscape impact during the construction of the Project. The magnitude of impact due to the project is
small. The sensitivity of LCA04 -
Admiralty and Wan Chai High-rise Commercial Urban LCA is considered as low
particularly for underground railway development. The resultant significance of unmitigated
impact on this LCA is slight. During
operation of the Project, the magnitude of impact is small as only relatively
small areas of the LCA will be affected by ADM aboveground structures. The significance of unmitigated impact is
considered as slight during operation phase.
7.68
There would be
large magnitude of direct impact on LCA05 - Wan Chai Civic Urban Waterfront LCA
during construction phase due to the demolition of POC and construction of SOV
and POC reprovisioning, demolition and re-provisioning of part of Wan Chai
Sports Ground, temporary works between EXH and the SOV, operation of barging
points at Wan Chai Promenade, construction of EXH and associated railway
facilities including reprovisioning of IGH/TP and construction of EAP. The sensitivity of this LCA is considered as
medium and therefore the resultant significance of unmitigated landscape impact
on this LCA would be moderate. During
operation phase, the unmitigated impact is the same as construction phase
without mitigation measures and therefore the significance of impact on this
landscape resource during operation remains moderate.
7.69
There would be
temporary and localized impact on LCA07 - Victoria Harbour Strait LCA due to
the temporary works for marine cofferdam and associated works at Hung Hom
Landfall and IMT construction. The
sensitivity of this LCA is high. The
magnitude of impact is considered as small.
The resultant unmitigated impact is considered as moderate during
construction phase. There would not be
any impact during operation phase when temporary works are removed.
7.70
There would be
small magnitude of direct impact on LCA11 - Wan Chai Phase II Reclamation Major Development
LCA during construction phase due to small temporary works areas at the
edge of this LCA. The sensitivity of
this LCA is considered as low and therefore the resultant significance of
unmitigated landscape impact on this LCA would be slight. During operation phase, this LCA would evolve
from a character dominated by works areas for future urban waterfront
development. The impact on this LCA due
to the project becomes negligible.
7.71
There would be
some small magnitude of impact on LCA14 - Hung Hom Transportation Corridor LCA
due to the demolition of
7.72
LCA17 – Shek O
Quarry LCA is mainly a former open quarry with low sensitivity. During construction phase, the former quarry
will be used as
7.73
There would not be
any discernable landscape impact on other LRs and LCAs and therefore
significance of unmitigated impact on the remaining LRs and LCAs is
insubstantial.
Sources of Visual
Impacts
7.74
The sources of
visual impacts due to the Project would create varying levels of visual impact during
construction and operation phases of the Project. Potential impacts would result from the
temporary works during construction phase and permanent aboveground structure
elements during operation phase.
7.75
The sources of
visual impacts in the construction phase would include:
·
demolition of
existing
·
construction of
NOV at Hung Hom Freight Terminal;
·
demolition and
re-provision of the existing Freight Pier in Hung Hom;
·
construction of
marine cofferdam (temporary reclamation involved) and associated works at Hung
Hom Landfall;
·
IMT construction
across
·
construction of
cut and cover tunnel for both land and marine section;
·
construction of
the SOV on the site of the POC. This will entail the demolition and
reconstruction of the POC located close to the Cross Harbour Tunnel Entrance;
·
construction of
TBM tunnel shafts;
·
demolition and
re-provision of parts of the Wan Chai Sports Ground, and temporary works areas
between EXH and SOV;
·
construction of
underground EXH and associated entrances, plant buildings and ventilation
shafts located at the east of the Hong Kong Convention Centre. The construction
of this will require demolition and re-provision of the IGH/TP, and the
demolition and re-provision of the existing PTI located at the north of Great
Eagle Complex;
·
construction of
cut and cover tunnels adjacent to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre;
·
temporary works
sites between ADM and the proposed EXH;
·
construction of
EAP at Fenwick Street Children’s Playground;
·
temporary works
for demolition of pump house and piles removal of West Sewage Screening Plant;
·
mucking out works,
internal fitting-out, track laying works at ADM and some minor aboveground
construction works at ADM;
·
mucking out works
at HKB and construction of superstructure and reinstatement works at HKB;
·
barging points at
Wanchai Promenade and Hung Hom Freight Pier;
·
temporary off-site
works areas for IMT casting basin at Shek O;
·
temporary site
access areas, site cabins and heavy machinery;
·
loss of existing
trees and other vegetation during construction;
·
after dark
lighting; and
·
dust during dry
weather.
7.76
The sources of
visual impacts in the operation phase would include:
·
operation of NOV
at Hung Hom Freight Terminal;
·
operation of SOV on
the site of the POC;
·
operation of
underground EXH and associated entrances, plant buildings and ventilation
shafts located to the east of the HK Convention Centre;
·
operation of EAP
at Fenwick Street Children’s Playground;
·
operation of ADM
Ventilation Shafts,
·
operation of
portion of HKB under the Project;
·
permanent removal
of existing trees and other vegetation; and
·
change of
landscape character permanently due to the proposed development.
7.77
The locations and
development details of permanent aboveground structures that would cause
potential visual impact are summarized in Table 7.7.
Table 7.7 Locations
and Development Details of Permanent Aboveground Structures
|
Permanent
Aboveground Structures |
Locations |
Approximately Coverage and Height |
|
NOV |
South of Hung
Hom Coliseum |
(40m x 22m) x 9m
High |
|
SOV |
Same location of
existing POC |
(152m x 84m) x 10m High |
|
EXH Entrance A |
North of Great
Eagle Centre |
(53m x 15m) x 15m High |
|
EXH Entrance B |
West of Wanchai
Sports Ground |
(32m x 21m) x 15m High |
|
EXH Ventilation
Shaft |
Junction of |
(6m x 6m) x 5m High |
|
|
Junction of |
(22m x 9m) x 10m High (9m x
9m) x 10m High (4m x 9m) x 10m High |
|
|
Junction of |
(32 m x 21 m) x 15m High |
|
Emergency Access
Point (EAP) |
Fenwick Street Children’s
Playground |
(7 m x 4 m ) x 4m High |
|
ADM Ventilation
Shafts |
North of
Harcourt Garden |
(5m x 22m) x 15m High (5m x 14m) x 15m High |
|
ADM Cooling
Tower |
North of
Harcourt Garden |
(23m x 29m ) x
20m High |
|
|
Next to existing
plant building along |
(8m x 9m) x 15m
High |
|
HKB |
East of |
(12m x 3m) x 15m
High |
Magnitude of
Visual Impacts
7.78
The magnitude of
impacts during construction and operation phases is assessed based on the viewing
distance, compatibility of the Project with the surrounding landscape, duration
of impacts, scale of development, reversibility of change and potential
blockage of view as shown in Table 7.8.
7.79
During
construction phase, the proposed temporary works at Hung Hom for demolition of
Kowloon Freight Building, construction of NOV and re-provision of the existing
Freight Pier, operation of barging points at existing Freight Pier and at
Victoria Harbour for marine cofferdam and associated works at Hung Hom Landfall
and IMT construction are generally low to medium compatibility to the
surrounding landscape. The duration of
impact is medium and the scale of development is large. However the changes are reversible and there
would not be any potential blockage of view.
There would be small magnitude of impact on VSRs C28, C29, C30, C31,
C32, C33, C34, C35 and O7 who view the project at a long distance. There would not be any impact on these VSRs
during operation phase when the main source of visual impact comes from the
temporary works and barging point are removed.
There would be intermediate magnitude of impact on VSRs C36, C40, OU2,
OU3 and T5 who view the project at a closer distance. During the operation phase, the source of impact
on these VSRs comes from NOV only. The
compatibility of the NOV to the surrounding landscape is considered as
medium. The scale of NOV is considered
as small and localized. There would not
be any potential blockage of views on these VSRs. The magnitude of impact on VSRs C36, C40,
OU2, OU3 and T5 would be reduced to small.
7.80
During
construction phase, the proposed temporary works at Causeway Bay for
construction of SOV and POC re-provisioning, construction of TBM tunnel shafts
are considered as low compatibility to the surrounding landscape. The duration of impact is medium. The scale and extent of construction work are
large. However, the changes are
reversible and there would not be any potential blockage of view. There would be intermediate magnitude of
impact on VSRs C23, C24, C25, C/R2, C/R3, C/R4, C/R5, O10, OU1 and T2 who view
the project at closer distance. There
would be small magnitude of impact on VSRs C26, C27, C/R6, C/R7, GIC3, GIC4 and
O6 who view the project at a longer distance.
During operation phase, the sources of visual impact are localized and
only comes from the SOV and reprovisioned POC after the temporary works are
removed, the magnitude of impact would be small on these VSRs. VSRs GIC2 and O5 do not exist during
construction phase as the POC and
7.81
During
construction phase, the proposed temporary works at Wan Chai North for
demolition and re-provision of parts of the Wan Chai Sport Ground, construction
of EXH, Entrance A and B, Plant buildings, Ventilation Shafts, re-provisioning
of PTI and IGH/TP and construction of EAP, temporary works for tunnel
construction, and operation of barging points at Wan Chai Promenade are
considered as low to medium compatibility to the surrounding landscape. The duration of impact is medium. The scale and extent of construction work are
large. However, the change is reversible
and there would not be any to partial potential blockage of view. There would be intermediate magnitude of
impact on C01, C02, C03, C04, C05, C11, C12, C13, C14, GIC8, GIC9 and O2. There would not be any impact on these VSRs
during operation phase when the main source of visual impact comes from the
temporary works are removed. There would
be large magnitude of impact on VSRs C19, C20, O3, O4, O9 and T3 who are close
to the construction site at EXH. There
would be intermediate magnitude of impact on VSRs C15, C16, C17, C18, C20a,
C21, C22 and C/R1 who view the construction activities at a longer distance. During operation phase, the magnitude of
impact would be intermediate on VSRs C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C20a, C21,
C22, C/R1, O3, O4, O9 and T3, as the source of visual impact is localised and
only comes from the EXH as the temporary works are removed.
7.82
During
construction phase, the magnitude of impact on VSR C38 due to the construction
site at Wan Chai North would be small as this VSR are approximate 3000m away
from the source of impact. There would
not be any impact on this VSR during operation phase when the temporary works
are removed.
7.83
The magnitude of
impact on VSR C39 due to the construction and operation of EXH would be small
during construction and operation phase as this VSR are at a distance of 1600m
away from the source of impact.
7.84
VSR O1 does not
exist during construction phase as the Fenwick Pier Public Open Space becomes a
construction site. During operation
phase, there would be localized and small impact due to the opening of EAP from
the existing ventilation building.
7.85
During construction
phase, there would be intermediate magnitude of impact on VSR T1 due to the
construction site at Hung Hom,
7.86
During
construction phase, the proposed temporary works at ADM are considered as small
scale including mucking out works, internal fitting-out and track laying works
in ADM, and some minor aboveground construction works at ADM. The compatibility of the works to adjacent
landscape is considered as medium. The
duration of impact is medium. The
changes during construction phase are reversible. There would not be any potential blockage of
view. There would be small impact on
VSRs C06, C07, C08, C09, C10, GIC1, GIC7 and T4. During operation phase, the sources of impact
come from the localized ADM Ventilation Shafts,
7.87
The proposed
temporary works at
Significance of Unmitigated
Visual Impacts
7.88
The significance
of visual impacts, before the implementation of mitigation measures, in the
construction phase and operation phase are assessed in accordance with the
methodology set out in Table 7.2 of the Report and
described in Table 7.12. All impacts are adverse unless
otherwise stated.
7.89
During
construction phase, there would be slight unmitigated impact on VSRs C28, C29, C30,
C31, C32, C33, C34 and C35 due to the temporary works at Hung Hom and Victoria
Harbour Areas. There would be moderate
unmitigated impact on VSRs O7. There
would not be any impact on these VSRs during operation phase when proposed
temporary works are removed.
7.90
There would be
moderate unmitigated impact due to the temporary work at Hung Hom Area on VSRs
C36, C40 OU2, OU3 and T5 during construction phase. The unmitigated impact would be reduced to
slight due to the small and localized aboveground structure of NOV.
7.91
During
construction phase, there would be moderate unmitigated impact on VSRs C23,
C24, C25, C/R2, C/R3, C/R4, C/R5, C/R6, C/R7, O6, O10 and OU1 due to the
temporary work at Causeway Bay Area.
During operation phase, the unmitigated impact on these VSRs remains
moderate due to the permanent aboveground structures at SOC and re-provisioned
POC. There would be slight unmitigated
impact due to the temporary works at
7.92
During
construction phase, there would be moderate unmitigated impact on VSRs C01,
C02, C03, C04, C05, C11, C12, C13, C14, C38, GIC8, GIC9 and O2 due to the
temporary works at Wan Chai North Area.
There would not be any impact on these VSRs when temporary works are
removed. There would also be moderate
unmitigated impact on VSRs C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C20a, C21, C22, C/R1,
O9 and T3 due to the temporary works for EXH at Wan Chai North. The unmitigated impact on these VSRs remains
moderate during operation phase due to the EXH.
There would be substantial unmitigated impact on VSRs O3 and O4 due to
the temporary works at Wan Chai North Area.
The unmitigated impact on these VSRs would be reduced to slightly to
moderate during operation phase due to the EXH.
There would be slight unmitigated impact on VSRs C39 during both
construction and operation phase as these VSRs are far away from the source of
impact.
7.93
During
construction phase, there would be moderate unmitigated impact on VSRs T1 due
to the temporary works areas at Hung Hom,
7.94
During operation
phase, there would be moderate unmitigated impact on VSR O1 due to EAP.
7.95
During the
construction phase, there would be slight unmitigated impact on C06, C07, C08,
C09, C10, GIC1, GIC7 and T4 due to some minor works proposed at ADM. During the operation phase, the unmitigated
impact remains slight due to the localized ADM Ventilation Shafts,
7.96
During
construction phase, there would be moderate unmitigated impact on C37, GIC5,
GIC6 and O8 due to the temporary works at
Recommendation on
Photomontage Viewpoints
7.97
Photomontages at
representative locations showing comparison between existing views, proposals
on day 1 after completion without mitigation measures, on day 1 after
completion with mitigation measures, and in year 10 after completion with
mitigation measures will be provided in accordance with EIAO Guidance Note No.
8/2010.
7.98
Based on the
location of the proposed aboveground structures, proposed viewpoint from key
representative VSRs are mapped in Figure
Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/080 to 083 and shown in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/085 to 094. They are described as follow:
·
Viewpoint V1 from
Hong Kong Coliseum looking towards NOV;
·
Viewpoint V2 from
Causeway Bay Waterfront looking towards SOV and re-provisioned POC at Police
Officers’ Club;
·
Viewpoint V2-1
from an elevated level at footbridge looking towards SOV and re-provisioned
POC;
·
Viewpoint V3 from
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre looking towards EXH Entrance A and
·
Viewpoint V4 from
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre looking towards EXH Ventilation
Shaft;
·
Viewpoint V5 from
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel looking towards EXH Ventilation Shaft;
·
Viewpoint V6 from
Great Eagle Centre looking towards EXH Entrance A and
·
Viewpoint V7 from
Wan Chai Waterfront looking towards EXH,
·
Viewpoint V8 from
South at
7.99
The criteria for the
selection of representative viewpoints for photomontages include: -
·
the viewpoints
which cover the aboveground structure viewed from major public viewpoint
represents key VSRs or VSR groups who would be potentially affected by the
proposed permanent structures; and
·
the viewpoints
shall be able to represent the worst case scenarios and demonstrate the
compatibility of the aboveground structures to the adjacent visual context and
illustrate the visual effect during Day 1 without mitigation measures, Day 1
with mitigation measures and Year 10 with mitigation measures.
Table 7.8 Magnitude of
Visual Impact during Construction and Operation Phases
|
VSR
ID. |
Visually
Sensitive Receiver (VSR) |
Source of Visual Impact |
Viewing Distance (m) |
Compatibility of the Project with the Surrounding Landscape (High/ Medium/ Low) |
Duration of Impacts (Long/ Medium/ Short) |
Scale of Development (Large/ Medium/ Small) |
Reversibility of Change (Yes/ No) |
Potential Blockage of View (Full/ Partial/ Nil) |
Magnitude of Change (Large/ Intermediate/ Small/ Negligible) |
||||||
|
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
||||
|
VSRs within the
Visual Envelope of On-site Works Areas |
|||||||||||||||
|
C01 |
International
Finance Centre |
TWA4 |
1000 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C02 |
Two
International Finance Centre |
TWA4 |
900 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C03 |
|
TWA4 |
900 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C04 |
Hutchison House |
TWA4 |
600 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C05 |
Bank of |
TWA4 |
600 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C06 |
|
TWA6, ADM AS |
400 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
C07 |
Admiralty Centre |
TWA6, ADM AS |
250 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
C08 |
United Centre |
TWA6, ADM AS |
200 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
C09 |
CITIC Tower |
TWA6, ADM AS |
30 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
C10 |
|
TWA6, ADM AS |
150 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
C11 |
Fleet |
TWA4 |
10 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C12 |
Telecom House |
TWA4 |
100 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C13 |
Harbour View
International House |
TWA4 |
120 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C14 |
Shui On Centre |
TWA4 |
100 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
C15 |
|
TWA4, EXH |
60 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
C16 |
Grand Hyatt
Hotel |
TWA4, EXH |
200 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
C17 |
Renaissance
Harbour View Hotel |
TWA4, EXH |
30 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
C18 |
|
TWA4, EXH |
30 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
C19 |
Great Eagle
Centre |
TWA4, EXH |
0 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Large |
Intermediate |
|
C20 |
Harbour Centre |
TWA4, EXH |
0 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Large |
Intermediate |
|
C20a |
|
TWA4, EXH |
100 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
C21 |
Sun Hung Kai
Centre |
TWA4, EXH |
20 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
C22 |
AXA Centre |
TWA4, EXH |
100 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
C23 |
|
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
130 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C24 |
World Trade
Centre |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
100 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C25 |
Excelsior Hotel |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
120 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C26 |
Citicorp Centre |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
800 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
C27 |
Victoria Centre |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
800 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
C28 |
Inter
Continental Hotel |
TWA1, TWA2 |
1200 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C29 |
|
TWA1, TWA2 |
1250 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C30 |
Wing On Plaza |
TWA1, TWA2 |
1500 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C31 |
Shangri La Hotel |
TWA1, TWA2 |
1500 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C32 |
Tsim Sha Tsui
Centre |
TWA1, TWA2 |
1500 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C33 |
Empire Centre |
TWA1, TWA2 |
1600 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C34 |
Grand Stanford
Harbour View Hotel |
TWA1, TWA2 |
1600 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C35 |
Nikko Hotel |
TWA1, TWA2 |
1600 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C36 |
|
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
200 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C37 |
Island
Shangri-la and Conrad International Hotel |
TWA5, HKB |
20 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C38 |
International
Commerce Centre |
TWA4 |
3000 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Partial |
- |
Small |
- |
|
C39 |
The Masterpiece |
TWA4, EXH |
1600 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Partial |
Partial |
Small |
Small |
|
C40 |
Harbourfront
Horizon |
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
30 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C/R1 |
Causeway Centre |
TWA4, EXH |
70 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
C/R2 |
160 - |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
60 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C/R3 |
210 - |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
60 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C/R4 |
Elizabeth House |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
60 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C/R5 |
256 - |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
60 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
C/R6 |
|
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
200 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
C/R7 |
40 - |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
800 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
GIC1 |
|
TWA6, ADM AS |
60 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
GIC2 |
Police Officers’
Club |
SOV and POC |
0 |
- |
Medium |
- |
Long |
- |
Small |
- |
No |
- |
Nil |
- |
Large |
|
GIC3 |
|
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
800 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
GIC4 |
|
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
800 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
GIC5 |
British Council
and British Consulate General |
TWA5, HKB |
50 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
GIC6 |
|
TWA5, HKB |
50 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
GIC7 |
|
TWA6, ADM AS |
50 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
GIC8 |
|
TWA4 |
20 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
GIC9 |
|
TWA4 |
60 |
Medium |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
O1 |
|
EAP |
0 |
- |
Medium |
- |
Long |
- |
Small |
- |
No |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
|
O2 |
HKCEC Open Space |
TWA4 |
10 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Intermediate |
- |
|
O3 |
HKCEC Promenade |
TWA4, EXH |
30 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Large |
Intermediate |
|
O4 |
Wan Chai Sports
Ground |
TWA4, EXH |
0 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Large |
Intermediate |
|
O5 |
|
SOV and POC |
200 |
- |
Medium |
- |
Long |
- |
Small |
- |
No |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
|
O6 |
Tung Lo Wan
Garden |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
200 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
O7 |
Tsim Sha Tsui
Waterfront Promenade |
TWA1, TWA2 |
1200 |
Low |
- |
Medium |
- |
Large |
- |
Yes |
- |
Nil |
- |
Small |
- |
|
O8 |
|
TWA5, HKB |
0 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
O9 |
Wan Chai
Waterfront |
TWA4, EXH |
30 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Large |
Intermediate |
|
O10 |
|
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
80 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
OU1 |
Royal |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
60 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
OU2 |
|
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
40 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
OU3 |
Freight Terminal |
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
0 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
T1 |
Ferry in |
TWA1, TWA2,
TWA3, TWA4, NOV, EXH, SOV and POC |
80 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
T2 |
Wan Chai Interchange |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
0 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
|
T3 |
Convention
Avenue and |
TWA4, EXH |
10 |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Large |
Medium |
Yes |
No |
Partial |
Partial |
Large |
Intermediate |
|
T4 |
|
TWA6, ADM AS |
10 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
T5 |
Travellers on |
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
50 |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Long |
Medium |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Intermediate |
Small |
Note: R = Residential; C =
Commercial, C/R = Commercial/Residential, GIC =
Government/Institution/Community, I = Industrials, O = Open space, OU = Others Use; T = Transport related
NOV =
SOV and POC = South
Ventilation Shafts, Plant Rooms and Emergency Access and re-provisioning of
Police Officers’ Club;
EXH = Exhibition Station,
Entrance A and B, Plant Buildings, Ventilation Shafts and re-provisioning
of PTI and IGH/TP, Harbour Road Sports Centre and Wan Chai Swimming Pool;
EAP
= Emergency Access Point at Fenwick Street Children’s Playground;
HKB =
TWA1 = Temporary Works Areas
at Hung Hom for demolition of Kowloon Freight Building, construction of North
Ventilation Building, Plant Rooms and Emergency Access, demolition and
re-provision of the existing Freight Pier and operation of barging points at
existing Freight Pier;
TWA2 = Temporary Works Areas
at
TWA3 = Temporary Works Areas
at Causeway Bay for construction of South Ventilation Shafts, Plant Rooms and
Emergency Access and Police Officers’ Club re-provisioning, construction of TBM
tunnel shafts;
TWA4
= Temporary Works Areas at Wan Chai North for demolition and re-provision of
parts of the Wan Chai Sport Ground, construction of Exhibition Station,
Entrance A and B, Plant Buildings, Ventilation Shafts and reprovisioning of PTI
and IGH/TP, Harbour
Road Sports Centre and Wan Chai Swimming Pool,
temporary works for tunnel construction, and operation of barging points at Wan
Chai Promenade, construction of Emergency Access Point at Fenwick Street
Children’s Playground, demolition of pump house and piles removal of Wan Chai
West Sewage Screening Plant;
TWA5
= Temporary Works Areas for construction of
TWA6
= Temporary Works Areas at ADM;
CBSO
=
Remarks: 1. There is no rating (-) on the compatibility
of the Project with the surrounding landscape, duration of impacts, scale of development,
reversibility of change, potential blockage of view and magnitude of impact for
some VSRs during operation phase because the main source of visual impact comes
from the temporary works are removed during operation phase.
2. There is no rating (-) on the compatibility of
the Project with the surrounding landscape, duration of impacts, scale of
development, reversibility of change, potential blockage of view and magnitude
of impact for some planned VSRs during construction phase because the planned
VSRs do not exist during the construction phase.
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
Landscape and
Aesthetic External Design Measures incorporated in the Proposed Scheme
7.100 The design of aboveground structures shall attempt to pose a positive
gesture to integrate with the surrounding urban environments in an elegant
manner. All the aboveground elements
shall have a “line-wide’ consistency in architectural articulation and material
palette so that they are easily recognizable as part of the MTR system. Landscape and aesthetic external design
measures incorporated in the proposed scheme are illustrated in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/060 to 074. Details of these
measures are described below.
7.101 Functionally the NOV is a rectangular structure lying to the south of
the podium in what is currently the International Mail Centre freight
yard. It functions as a flood gate lock
for the SCL alignment tunnels and also as a ventilation building for the same
tunnels. The building will be visible from the surrounding high-rise
developments and from pedestrians on the podium level adjacent the
Coliseum.
7.102 A strong geometric form, elegant and simple structural form is
proposed. The face of the longitudinal
facade has been gently formed into two concave faces, back to back sandwiching
the plant rooms. This definition of the
facade brings a very dynamic response to the whole facade and helps to create
drama at the base of the Coliseum. The
Coliseum area can be generally defined as a zone where very strong geometrical
form defines the landscape. Green roof
is proposed to offer visual respite and help to cool the plant room inside and
limit the heat release at the night time.
Tree and shrub planting is proposed at grade to provide a degree of
screening and reduce the relative mass of the building from surrounding
visually sensitive receivers.
7.103 The concave facade has also been further articulated with cutouts
allowing lights in and creating minimum relief on the curved face. The flat
header wall offers the ideal surface to train vertical plant climbers to
thrive. This wall will extend the green facade from the roof to the two header
walls, creating an unison of plantings in the North-South axis. Aesthetic design treatment, shrub planting
and climbers will be applied to the seaward side of the ventilation building to
alleviate the possible visual impact when viewing from Salisbury Flyover. Landscape proposals for NOV are illustrated
in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/062 and 063.
South Ventilation
Shafts, Plant Rooms and Emergency Access (SOV) and the Reprovisioning of Police
Officers Club (POC) External Design and Landscape Proposals
7.104 The SOV is proposed to be located at the POC site in
7.105 The ventilation shafts along
7.106 The proposed external design treatment and landscape proposals of the
SOV are illustrated in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/064 and 065. The external treatment on building facing
7.107 The flat roof of SOV at level about +15.00mPD will be an extensive green
roof. The SOV is overlooked by high
commercial and residential towers to the south in
Exhibition Station
(EXH) External Design and Landscape Proposals
7.108 EXH is the first underground station after the cross harbour section of
the proposed Project alignment. Two
principal entrances are planned for this station; both make connections to the
proposed landscape deck proposed under WDII Project, the elevated walkway
system at podium level and the new PTI at ground level. The area above the station will be used for
the reprovisioning of the permanent taxi and private car drop off area, plant
buildings, ventilation shafts and landscape area. Therefore the positions of the entrances need
to be carefully integrated with the planning of the area. Two entrances are
provided including Entrance A located on the south western side of the station
box and Entrance B located at the eastern end of the station.
7.109 MTR has developed the ‘In Touch with Nature’ theme that recognizes the
scenic nature of most of the existing East Rail Line (EAL) stations that gives
the line its unique character. For
example many of the stations are in a semi-open environment and have views out
to open sky. It is intended that the
theme will govern the design of future refurbishment works including the
Project, so that a unique line-wide identity will be established over
time. This must be balanced by creating
a design that is also appropriate for the immediate area and local
community. Factors such as maintaining
views through to the harbour, providing a comfortable public realm at
pedestrian level and proposing materials that relate to the local architecture
have been considered in the design of the two station entrances.
7.110 The proposed external design treatment and landscape proposals of the
EXH are illustrated in Figure No. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/066 to 070. In accordance with the proposed architectural
theme, the building materials proposed for the Project will be warmer and have
more texture than that of the existing underground railway lines. Station finishes can adopt a more earthy tone
which interplays with metallic elements such as the roof structure and
systemwide components. The station
entrances are proposed to be clad in sand coloured terracotta, glass and
steel.
7.111 The landscape proposals focus on creating a coherent treatment to the
spaces created by the new station structures.
Landscape proposals will include ground level treatments around the
7.112 The PTI area will be designed to allow free movement of pedestrians from
station exits to adjacent building entrances and escalators. Clear, uncluttered paved areas will be
provided. Tree planting will be provided
where possible to provide shade for waiting passengers and green the area to
enhance the surrounding elevated views from adjacent buildings, the public
podium and footbridge decks. The
northern edge of the PTI adjacent to
7.113 The area west of the PTI to the north of EXH Entrance A and
7.114 It is proposed to provide gentle planted mounding around the group of
ventilation shafts to the east of Hong Kong Convention Centre. The mounding and planting will reduce the
apparent height of the ventilation shafts and screen them from adjacent
VSRs. Adequate clearance will be
maintained between the shrub planting and the ventilation shafts to ensure that
intakes and outlets are not obstructed.
Pedestrian circulation will be maintained around the perimeter along the
roadside with paved footpath.
7.115 The EXH station footprint is beyond the east of
Emergency Access
Point (EAP) External Design and Landscape Proposals
7.116 The proposed EAP is located at Fenwick Street Children’s
Playground. The EAP will be constructed
within the footprint of existing ventilation structure. There will not be any
permanent reduction in open space area within the Playground. The external design of the EAP shall be in
subtle and recessive colour blending in with the surrounding landscape
area. Buffer trees and shrubs planting
are proposed to provide visual screen to the proposed EAP. The landscape
proposal of EAP is illustrated in Figure
No. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/071 to 072.
ADM Ventilation Shafts,
7.117 ADM aboveground structures including ventilation shaft, transformer bay
and cooling tower is one of the major interfacings with ADM for SIL(E). Efforts have been taken in minimizing potential
landscape and visual impacts through reducing the land-take for the provision
of the aboveground structures during design stage. The form, mass and the finishing of the ADM
aboveground structures of the Project have been carefully considered with a
smooth integration with the aboveground structures of SIL(E). The aesthetic appearance of railway and
operation facilities within the
7.118 The HKB is designed with minimum land take as well as to provide enough
space for the facilities required for railway operation. The site planning, massing, building height
profile and disposition of the ventilation building are carefully considered to
minimize the impact on existing trees and visual appearance in the views of
VSRs located in proximity or in distance.
Having considered the operational requirement, direct vehicular access
to the building frontage is always required and exhaust openings shall be clear
from all obstacles that would limit tree planting opportunities right in front
of the building. In addition, wider hard
paved frontage is also required for ventilation building at
Preliminary Tree
Impact Summary
7.119 With the proposed tree transplanting and compensation proposal as
mitigation measures, preliminary tree impact summary including preliminary
location for transplanted and compensation trees is tabled as below:
LR Ref. |
Landscape Resources |
Tree to
be Affected (1) |
Tree Transplanting |
Tree Felling |
Tree Compensation (3) |
|||||
|
Quantity (No.) |
Preliminary Location for
Transplanted Trees (2) |
Quantity (No.) |
Avg. Trunk Diameter(m) |
Estimated
Tree Diameter Loss (m) |
Quantity (No.) and Avg. Size |
Estimated
Tree Diameter Compensated (m) |
Preliminary Location for Compensated
Trees |
|||
|
LR06 |
|
235 |
5 |
|
230 |
0.20 |
75 |
350 Hvy. Std. |
35 |
Landscape Areas within EXH Area including
Fenwick Pier Street Public Open Space and Wan Chai Sports Ground |
|
LR06a |
Tree Planting at
Wan Chai West Sewage Screening Plant |
35 |
5 |
Former Wan Chai
Sewage Screening Plant |
30 |
0.16 |
||||
|
LR12 |
Planting Area at |
25 |
5 |
Around Future EXH |
20 |
0.25 |
||||
|
LR13 |
Harbour Road Sports Centre |
45 |
10 |
Around Future EXH |
35 |
0.34 |
||||
|
LR14 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
55 |
20 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
35 |
0.15 |
||||
|
LR15 |
Amenity Area at |
365 |
165 |
Amenity Area at |
200 |
0.20 |
75 |
340 Hvy. Std. |
34 |
Landscape Areas in Amenity Area
at |
|
LR16 |
|
125 |
15 |
|
110 |
0.20 |
||||
|
LR18 |
Landscape Area in POC |
45 |
15 |
Re-provisioning of POC |
30 |
0.40 |
||||
|
|
TOTAL |
930 |
240 |
|
690 |
|
150 |
690 Hvy. Std. |
69 |
|
Note: (1) The tree
impact summary provided above is indicative only based on a preliminary broad brush
tree survey data and preliminary landscape proposals.
(2) Transplanted
trees planting shall be provided within the identified preliminary location as
far as practicable.
(3) Compensatory
tree planting shall be provided to compensate for felled trees as far as
practicable. Compensatory tree planting
proposal including location of compensatory shall be submitted separately to
seek relevant government department's approval, in accordance with ETWB TCB No.
3/2006. Compensation tree species shall
follow the tree planting theme of the Greening Master Plan of the area. Total number of compensatory planting will
follow the minimum ratio of 1:1. Heavy
standard (Hvy Std.) sized tree shall be tree with a truck diameter of 75 to
125mm (i.e. average 100mm).
7.120
Aboveground
structures at ADM including ventilation shafts, transformer bay and cooling
7.121
Under the proposed
scheme for the Project, opportunities for tree compensation within the Project
boundary has been fully explored and incorporated in the proposed mitigation
measures as much as practicable. Due to
limited available space for tree planting within the Project boundary,
compensatory tree planting of a ratio of 1:1 in terms of quantity of heavy standard
trees are proposed. Since there is no
permanent loss of landscape areas, trees to be removed from the landscape areas
during construction will be replanted in the same area. Heavy standard sized trees are proposed for
long term healthy growth of the trees.
Potential offsite mitigation measures for tree compensation have been
identified in
Public Open Space
and Amenity Area Impact Summary
7.122 Under the Project, there would not be any public open space and amenity
area to be permanently or partly loss.
Some of the public open spaces and amenity areas such as Fenwick Pier
Street Public Open Space, Wan Chai Sports Ground,
7.123 For
7.124 The quantitative assessment of temporary and permanent alienation and
compensation of public open spaces are tabled below:
|
ID |
Landscape Resources – Public Open Space (POS) |
Temporarily alienated during
construction |
Permanently alienated during
operation |
Compensation and Reinstatement
Proposals |
|
LR02 |
|
700 m2 |
Nil due to the
Project(1) |
Not Required |
|
LR03 |
|
550 m2 |
Nil due to the
Project(2) |
Not Required |
|
LR06 |
|
6,300 m2 |
Nil |
Temporary
alienated areas will be reinstated on like to like basis. |
Note:
(1) During construction
phase, approximately 700 m2 of open space would be temporarily
alienated for the construction of superstructure of SCL. During operation phase, a small portion of
the hard paved area including some climbing plants attached to the HKB proposed
under SIL(E) would be permanently alienated for the operation of the
superstructure of SCL(HUH-ADM). However,
such permanent alienation of open space have been assessed and addressed under
the SIL(E) EIA. There would not be any
permanent loss of open space during operation phase due to the Project.
(2) During construction phase, approximately 550 m2
of reprovisioned public open space at
7.125 The proposed landscape and visual mitigation measures in the
construction and operation are listed in Tables 7.9 and 7.10 below, together
with an indication of Funding, Implementation and Maintenance Agencies and
illustrated in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/331/ENS/M54/060 to 074.
Table 7.9 Proposed
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures for Construction Phase
|
ID No. |
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures |
Funding Agency (1) |
Implementation Agency |
|
CM1 |
Trees
unavoidably affected by the works shall be transplanted as far as possible in
accordance with ETWB TC(W) 3/2006 – Tree Preservation. |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
CM2a |
Compensatory
tree planting shall be provided in accordance with ETWB TC(W) 3/2006 – Tree
Preservation to compensate for felled
trees and maintained until end of the establishment period. |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
CM2b |
Compensatory
shrub planting shall be provided to compensate for the loss of shrub planting
in amenity areas. |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
CM3 |
Control of
night-time lighting glare |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
CM4 |
Erection of
decorative screen hoarding compatible with the surrounding setting. |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
CM5 |
Management of
facilities on work sites which give control on the height and
disposition/arrangement of all facilities on the works site to minimize
visual impact to adjacent VSRs. |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
CM6 |
All hard and
soft landscape areas disturbed temporarily during construction shall be
reinstated on
like-to-like basis, to the satisfaction of the relevant Government
Departments. |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
(1) The
HKSAR Government will adopt the Concession Approach with MTR Corporation to
provide funding for the capital cost of SCL.
Table 7.10 Proposed
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase
|
ID No. |
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures |
Funding Agency (1) |
Implemen-tation Agency (2) |
Maintenance/ Management Agency (2) |
|
OM1 |
Aesthetically
pleasing design as regard to the form, material and finishes shall be
incorporated to MTR Entrance, |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation/ ASD/ LCSD(1) |
|
OM2 |
Tree Planting
shall be incorporated to provide screening to |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
LCSD |
|
OM3 |
Green Roof shall
be proposed to NOV, SOV and |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
OM4 |
Climbers shall
be incorporated to the ventilation buildings to soften the structure. |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
OM5 |
Landscaped mound
is proposed to screen the EXH Ventilation shafts. |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
|
OM6 |
Vertical
Greening shall be incorporated on the facade of |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
MTR Corporation |
Note:
(1) The HKSAR Government will
adopt the Concession Approach with MTR Corporation to provide funding for the
capital cost of SCL.
(2) The management and
maintenance agencies of mitigation measures have been identified in accordance
with ETWB TC 2/2004. The agreement and
approval of the implementation, management and maintenance agencies of the
Project will be sought from relevant parties during detailed design stage of
the Project. MTR Corporation would be
responsible for maintenance and management of trees within the permanent site
boundary. The maintenance matrix and responsible parties for trees outside the
permanent site boundary are yet to be confirmed. To facilitate with the
confirmation process, MTR Corporation would be responsible for the maintenance
works before any agreement is made.
7.126 The following good site practice measures shall also be incorporated in
the construction phase of the project: -
·
Topsoil, where
identified, shall be stripped and stored for re-use in the construction of the
soft landscape works.
·
Existing trees to
be retained on site shall be carefully protected during construction.
7.127 The construction phase mitigation measures listed above shall be adopted
from the commencement of construction and shall be in place throughout the
entire construction period. The
operation phase mitigation measures listed above shall be adopted during the
detailed design and be built as part of the construction works so that they are
in place at the date of commissioning of the Project. However, it should be
noted that the full effect of the soft landscape mitigation measures would not
be appreciated for several years. Photomontages of the proposed project without
and with mitigation measures illustrating the appearance after 10 years of the
proposed works are shown in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/361/ENS/M54/085 to 094. Viewpoint locations of the photomontages are
shown in Figure Nos. NEX2213/C/361/ENS/M54/080 to 083.
7.128 After implementation of mitigation measures, residual landscape impacts
of significance during construction and operation phases are described
below.
7.129 For LR01 –
7.130 For LR02 –
7.131 For LR03 –
7.132 For LR06 - Fenwick Pier Street Public Open Space will be temporarily
alienated during construction.
Approximately 235 trees would be affected by the proposed works, of
which approximate 5 trees will be transplanted and approximate 230 trees will
be felled. Tree species to be affected
include Acacia confusa, Albizia lebbeck, Aleurites moluccana,
Bauhinia blakeana, Caryota mitis, Casuarina equisetifolia, Chrysalidocarpus
lutescens, Cinnamomum camphora, Ficus benjamina, Ficus virens var.
sublanceolata, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Livistona chinensis, Macaranga tanarius,
Melaleuca quinquenervia and
7.133 For LR06a - Tree Planting at Wan Chai West Sewage Screening Plant will
be temporarily alienated during construction.
Approximately 35 trees will be affected by the proposed construction
activities involved the demolition of pump house and piles removal of West
Sewage Screening Plant, of which, approximately 5 trees will be transplanted
and approximately 30 trees to be felled.
Tree species to be affected include Casuarina
equisetifolia, Nerium indicum, Bombax ceiba, Alstonia scholaris, Acacia
auriculiformis, Melia azedarach and
Ficus religiosa. Affected trees are in the range are in the
range of 1.5m-8m high, 0.5-6m spread and 100-400 mm trunk diameter (average
trunk dia. is around 0.16m).
Approximately 5 transplanted trees will be planted to the reinstated
landscape area of the site. During the
operation phase, this former Wan Chai West Sewage Screening Plant site will be
reinstated to a condition that is suitable for future development. It is considered that the residual impact on
this LR is still moderate during construction phase but slight in Day 1 and
insubstantial in Year 10 during operation with the implementation of mitigation
measures.
7.134 For LR12 - Planting Area at Convention Avenue Bus Terminus, it will be
permanently alienated due to the project.
Approximately 25 trees will be affected by the proposed works, of which,
approximately 5 trees will be transplanted and approximately 20 trees to be
felled. Tree species to be affected
include Ficus benjamina, Delonix regia,
Cassia siamea and Erythrina variegata. Affected trees are in the range of 2-13m
high, 1-6m spread and 100-350mm trunk diameter (average trunk dia. is around
0.25m). Approximately 5 transplanted
trees will be planted around future EXH.
Tree compensation will be provided within EXH Area. During the operation phase, this resource
will be transformed to a new landscape area of the EXH during operation
phase. It is considered that the
residual impact on this LR is still moderate during construction phase but
slight in Day 1 and insubstantial in Year 10 during operation with the
implementation of mitigation measures.
7.135 For LR13 -
7.136 For LR14 - Wan Chai Sports Ground, part of this Sport Grounds including
part of the grandstand will be temporarily alienated during construction. Approximately 55 trees would be affected by
the proposed works, of which, approximately 20 trees will be transplanted and
approximately 35 trees to be felled.
Tree species to be affected include Archontophoenix
alexandrae, Bauhinia blakeana, Michelia alba and
7.137 For LR15 - Amenity Areas at
7.138 For LR16 -
7.139 For LR18 - Landscape Area in POC, it will be alienated during
construction. Approximately 45 trees
will be affected by the proposed works, of which, approximately 15 trees will
be transplanted and approximately 30 trees to be felled. Tree species to be affected include Aleurites moluccana, Bombax ceiba,
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Delonix regia, Dimocarpus longan, Eucalyptus
robusta, Ficus microcarpa, Mangifera indica and Michelia alba. Affected
trees are in the range of 4-15m high, 1-8m spread and 100-550mm trunk diameter
(average trunk dia. is around 0.40m).
Approximately 15 transplanted trees will be planted to landscape area of
the reprovisioning of POC. Tree
compensation will be provided within SOV area.
During the operation phase, this resource will be transformed to a new
landscape area of the reprovisioning of POC.
It is considered that the residual impact on this LR is still moderate
during construction phase but slight in Day 1 and insubstantial in Year 10
during operation with the implementation of mitigation measures.
7.140 For LR27 – Shek O Quarry, it will be temporarily alienated during
construction. There would be slight
residual impact during construction.
However, upon completion of temporary works for IMT casting basin, it will
be reinstated to a condition suitable to be handed over to future management
and maintenance. It is considered that
the residual impact in Day 1 and Year 10 during operation would be
insubstantial.
7.141 Tree numbers described above are estimates only. Exact number of trees to be retained,
transplanted and felled to be determined during Tree Removal Application under
ETWB TC(W) No. 3/2006.
7.142 During construction phase, there would be slight impact on LCA03 – Hong
Kong Park Urban LCA and LCA04 – Admiralty and Wan Chai High-rise Commercial
Urban LCA due to the Project. During
operation phase, with the implementation of mitigation measures, there would be
slight to insubstantial residual impact on these LCAs on Day 1 and would be
reduced to insubstantial in Year 10 when the compensatory planting and
landscape reinstatement work become mature.
7.143 During construction phase, there would be moderate residual landscape
impact on LCA05 - Wan Chai Civic Urban Waterfront LCA due to the extensive
construction activities of EXH and associated railway facilities including
reprovisioning of IGH/TP. During the
operation phase with the new EXH and reprovisioned IGH/TP, this LCA will be
transformed to a new outlook and character.
With the implementation landscape mitigation measures, the residual
impact on this LCA would be reduced to slight in Day 1 and insubstantial in
Year 10 during operation.
7.144 During construction phase, there would be moderate residual impact on
LCA07 – Victoria Harbour Strait LCA due to the localized and temporary works
for the construction of IMT and marine cofferdam and associated works at Hung
Hom Landfall. During the operation
phase, the impact becomes insubstantial in Day 1 and Year 10 upon reinstatement
of the affected area.
7.145 During construction phase, there would be slight residual impact on
LCA11 – Wan Chai Phase II Reclamation Major Development LCA. During the operation phase, this LCA will
become works site for the construction of waterfront promenade. The impact on this LCA due to the project is
negligible. Therefore, the residual
impact on this LCA would become insubstantial in Day 1 and Year 10 during
operation.
7.146 There would be some slight residual impact on LCA14 – Hung Hom
Transportation Corridor LCA due to the demolition of
7.147 There would be some slight residual impact on LCA17 – Shek O Quarry LCA
are, due to the proposed IMT casting basin during construction phase. The residual impact will become insubstantial
during Day 1 and Year 10 in operation phase.
7.148 Those LRs and LCAs with insubstantial residual impact are not elaborated
in details.
Table 7.11 Significance
of Landscape Impacts during Construction and Operation Phases
|
ID No. |
Landscape
Resource / Landscape Character Areas |
Sensitivity (Low, Medium, High) |
Magnitude
of Change (Negligible, Small,
Intermediate, Large) |
Impact
Significance before Mitigation (Insubstantial, Slight, Moderate,
Substantial) |
Recommended
Mitigation Measures |
Significance
of Residual Impact after Mitigation (Insubstantial,
Slight, Moderate, Substantial) |
|||||
|
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
||||
|
Day 1 |
Year 10 |
||||||||||
|
LR01 |
|
High |
High |
Small |
Negligible |
Moderate |
Insubstantial |
CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR02 |
|
High |
High |
Small |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM6 |
Slight |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
LR03 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
Small |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM6 |
Slight |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
LR04 |
Amenity
Area at |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR05 |
|
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR06 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
Large |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM1, CM2a,
CM2b,CM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
LR06a |
Tree
Planting at Wan Chai West Sewage Screening Plant |
Medium |
Medium |
Large |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM1, CM2a, CM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
LR07 |
Amenity Areas between |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR08 |
|
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR09 |
Renaissance Harbour View
Hotel Eastern Boundary Landscaping Area |
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR10 |
|
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR11 |
|
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR12 |
Planting
Area at |
Medium |
Medium |
Large |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM1, CM2a, CM6,
OM2 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
LR13 |
Harbour
Road Sports Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
Large |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderatel |
CM1, CM2a, CM6,
OM2 |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
LR14 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
High |
High |
Large |
Large |
Substantial |
Substantial |
CM1, CM2a, CM6 |
Substantial |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
LR15 |
Amenity
Area at |
High |
High |
Large |
Large |
Substantial |
Substantial |
CM1, CM2a,
CM2b,CM6 |
Substantial |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
LR16 |
|
High |
High |
Large |
Large |
Substantial |
Substantial |
CM1, CM2a,
CM2b,CM6 |
Substantial |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
LR17 |
Landscape
Area in Royal |
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR18 |
Landscape
Area in POC |
Medium |
Medium |
Large |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM1, CM2a,
CM2b,CM6, OM2 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
LR19 |
ID Number not
used. |
||||||||||
|
LR20 |
Noonday Gun |
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR21 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR22 |
Roadside Amenity Areas at |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR23 |
Roadside Amenity Areas at |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR24 |
Semi-natural hillside |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR25 |
Revegetated slope at Shek O
Quarry |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR26 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LR27 |
Shek
O Quarry |
Low |
Low |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA01 |
|
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA02 |
Admiralty
Institutional LCA |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA03 |
|
High |
High |
Small |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM6 |
Slight |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA04 |
Admiralty
and Wanchai High-rise Commercial Urban LCA |
Low |
Low |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA05 |
Wan
Chai Civic Urban Waterfront LCA |
Medium |
Medium |
Large |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM1, CM2a, CM2b,
CM6, OM2, OM3, OM4, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA06 |
Wan
|
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA07 |
|
High |
High |
Small |
Negligible |
Moderate |
Insubstantial |
CM6 |
Moderate |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA08 |
|
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA09 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA10 |
Victoria
Park Urban LCA |
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA11 |
Wan
Chai Phase II Reclamation Major Development LCA |
Low |
High |
Small |
Negligible |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA12 |
Hung
Hom Mixed Modern Comprehensive Urban Development LCA |
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA13 |
Hung
Hom Residential Urban LCA |
High |
High |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA14 |
Hung
Hom Transportation Corridor LCA |
Low |
Low |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM1, CM2a, CM2b,
CM6, OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA15 |
Tsim
Sha Tsui Medium/High- Rise Commercial Urban Landscape |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA16 |
ID number not
used. |
||||||||||
|
LCA17 |
Shek
O Quarry LCA |
Low |
Low |
Small |
Negligible |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA18 |
Shek
O Hillside Woodland LCA |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
LCA19 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Nil |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
7.149 After implementation of the recommended mitigation measures, residual
visual impacts of significance during construction and operation phase are
described below.
7.150 During construction phase, with the implementation of proposed
mitigation measures at Hung Hom and Victoria Harbour Works Areas, there would
be slight residual impact on VSRs C28, C29, C30, C31, C32, C33, C34, C35 and O7
due to the temporary works at Hung Hom and Victoria Harbour Areas.
7.151 There would be moderate to slight residual impact on VSRs OU2, OU3, C36,
C40 and T5 with the implementation of construction mitigation measures at Hung
Hom Works Areas. The impact would be
reduced to slight to insubstantial in Day 1 of operation phase and further
reduced to insubstantial in Year 10 of operation phase when the proposed
climbers on NOV become mature as illustrated in Photomontage V1.
7.152 There would be moderate to slight residual impact on VSRs C23, C24, C25,
C26, C27, C/R2, C/R3, C/R4, C/R5, C/R6, C/R7, GIC3, GIC4, O6, O10, OU1 and T2
with the implementation of construction mitigation measures at Wan Chai North
Works Areas. The impact would be reduced
to slight to insubstantial in Day 1 of operation phase and further reduced to
insubstantial in Year 10 of operation phase when the trees planting proposed
for SOV become mature as illustrated in Photomontage V1 and V12. There would be slight residual impact on GIC2
and O5 in Day 1 of operation phase upon complete reinstatement and reprovision
of the landscape areas in
7.153 With the implementation of construction mitigation measures proposed for
the temporary works areas at Wan Chai North, there would be slight residual
impact on C01, C02, C03, C04, C05, C11, C12, C13, C14, C38, GIC8, GIC9 and
O2. There would not be any impact on
these VSRs during operation phase when the temporary works are removed.
7.154 There would be moderate residual impact during construction phase on
VSRs C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C20a, C21, C22, C/R1, O3, O4, O9 and T3 with
the implementation of proposed mitigation measures. The residual impact would become moderate to
slight during Day 1 of operation phase with the aesthetic design of EXH and
associated Entrances,
7.155 As discussed in Section 7.116,
due to the site and operation constraints of the Project, setting back of the
proposed development from
7.156 There would be moderate residual impact on VSRs T1 due to the temporary
works for Hung Hom,
7.157 There would be slight residual impact in Day 1 of operation phase on O1
due to the EAP. The residual impact
would further be reduced to insubstantial in Year 10 of the operation phase
when the trees planting within the reinstated Fenwick Pier Street Public Open
Space becomes mature.
7.158 During construction phase, with the implementation of proposed
mitigation measures, there would be slight residual impact on VSRs C06, C07,
C08, C09, C10, GIC1, GIC7 and T4 due to the minor construction works at
ADM. The residual impact would be
reduced to insubstantial with the aesthetic design of ADM aboveground
structures in both Day 1 and Year 10 of operation phase.
7.159 There would be moderate residual impact on VSRs C37, GIC5, GIC6 and O8
due to the temporary works for HKB at
Table
7.12 Significance of Visual Impacts
during Construction and Operation Phases
|
ID No. |
VSRs |
Sensitivity (Low, Medium,
High) |
Main Source of Visual Impact |
Magnitude of
Change (Negligible, Small,
Intermediate, Large) |
Impact
Significance before Mitigation (Insubstantial, Slight, Moderate,
Substantial) |
Recommended
Mitigation Measures |
Significance of
Residual Impact (Insubstantial,
Slight, Moderate, Substantial) |
|||||
|
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
|||||
|
Day 1 |
Year 10 |
|||||||||||
|
C01 |
International Finance Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C02 |
Two International Finance Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C03 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C04 |
Hutchison House |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C05 |
Bank of |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C06 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA6, ADM AS |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
C07 |
Admiralty Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA6, ADM AS |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
C08 |
United Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA6, ADM AS |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
C09 |
CITIC Tower |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA6, ADM AS |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
C10 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA6, ADM AS |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
C11 |
Fleet |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C12 |
Telecom House |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C13 |
Harbour View International House |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C14 |
Shui On Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C15 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2, OM3,
OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C16 |
Grand Hyatt Hotel |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C17 |
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C18 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C19 |
Great Eagle Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Large |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
C20 |
Harbour Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Large |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
C20a |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2, OM3,
OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
C21 |
Sun Hung Kai Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
C22 |
AXA Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
C23 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C24 |
World Trade Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C25 |
Excelsior Hotel |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C26 |
Citicorp Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Slight |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C27 |
Victoria Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Slight |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C28 |
Inter Continental Hotel |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Slight |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C29 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Slight |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C30 |
Wing On Plaza |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Slight |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C31 |
Shangri La Hotel |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Slight |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C32 |
Tsim Sha Tsui Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Slight |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C33 |
Empire Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Slight |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C34 |
Grand Stanford Harbour View Hotel |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Slight |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C35 |
Nikko Hotel |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Slight |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C36 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C37 |
Island Shangri-la and Conrad International Hotel |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA5, HKB |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C38 |
International Commerce Centre |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Small |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
C39 |
The Masterpiece |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4, EXH |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
C40 |
Harbourfront Horizon |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C/R1 |
Causeway Centre |
High |
High |
TWA4, EXH |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C/R2 |
160 - |
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C/R3 |
210 - |
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C/R4 |
Elizabeth House |
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C/R5 |
256 - |
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C/R6 |
|
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Small |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
C/R7 |
40 - |
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Small |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
GIC1 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA6, ADM AS |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
GIC2 |
Police Officers’ Club |
- |
Medium |
SOV and POC |
- |
Large |
- |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 |
- |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
GIC3 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
GIC4 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
GIC5 |
British Council and British Consulate General |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA5, HKB |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
GIC6 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA5, HKB |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
GIC7 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA6, ADM AS |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
GIC8 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
GIC9 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
O1 |
|
High |
High |
EAP |
- |
Small |
- |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b. OM1, OM2 |
- |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
O2 |
HKCEC Open Space |
High |
High |
TWA4 |
Intermediate |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
O3 |
HKCEC Promenade |
High |
High |
TWA4, EXH |
Large |
Intermediate |
Substantial |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
O4 |
Wan Chai Sports Ground |
High |
High |
TWA4, EXH |
Large |
Intermediate |
Substantial |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
O5 |
|
- |
High |
SOV and POC |
- |
Small |
- |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 |
- |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
O6 |
Tung Lo Wan Garden |
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Small |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
O7 |
Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Promenade |
High |
High |
TWA1, TWA2 |
Small |
- |
Moderate |
- |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
- |
- |
|
O8 |
|
High |
High |
TWA5, HKB |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
O9 |
Wan Chai Waterfront |
High |
High |
TWA4, EXH |
Large |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
O10 |
|
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
OU1 |
Royal |
High |
High |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
OU2 |
|
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
OU3 |
Freight Terminal |
Low |
Low |
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
T1 |
Ferry in |
Medium |
Medium |
TWA1, TWA2,
TWA3, TWA4, NOV, EXH, SOV and POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM4, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
T2 |
Wan Chai Interchange |
Low |
Low |
TWA3, SOV and
POC |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1,
OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Moderate |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
|
T3 |
Convention Avenue and |
Low |
Low |
TWA4, EXH |
Large |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM5, OM6 |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Slight |
|
T4 |
|
Low |
Low |
TWA6, ADM AS |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
T5 |
Travellers on |
Low |
Low |
TWA1, TWA2, NOV |
Intermediate |
Small |
Moderate |
Slight |
CM2a, CM2b, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, OM1, OM2,
OM3, OM4 |
Slight |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Note: R = Residential; C =
Commercial, C/R = Commercial/Residential, GIC =
Government/Institution/Community, I = Industrials, O = Open space, OU = Others Use; T = Transport related
NOV =
SOV
and POC = South Ventilation Shafts, Plant Rooms and Emergency Access and
re-provisioning of Police Officers’ Club;
EXH
= Exhibition Station, Entrance A and B, Plant Buildings, Ventilation Shafts and re-provisioning of PTI and IGH/TP, Harbour Road Sports Centre
and Wan Chai Swimming Pool;
EAP
= Emergency Access Point at Fenwick Street Children’s Playground;
HKB
=
TWA1
= Temporary Works Areas at Hung Hom for demolition of Kowloon Freight Building,
construction of North Ventilation Building, Plant Rooms and Emergency Access,
demolition and re-provision of the existing Freight Pier and operation of
barging points at existing Freight Pier;
TWA2
= Temporary Works Areas at
TWA3
= Temporary Works Areas at Causeway Bay for construction of South Ventilation
Shafts, Plant Rooms and Emergency Access and Police Officers’ Club
re-provisioning, construction of TBM tunnel shafts;
TWA4
= Temporary Works Areas at Wan Chai North for demolition and re-provision of
parts of the Wan Chai Sport Ground, construction of Exhibition Station,
Entrance A and B, Plant Buildings, Ventilation Shafts and re-provisioning of
PTI and IGH/TP, Harbour Road Sports Centre and Wan Chai
Swimming Pool, temporary works for tunnel
construction, and operation of barging points at Wan Chai Promenade,
construction of Emergency Access Point at Fenwick Street Children’s Playground,
demolition of pump house and piles removal of Wan Chai West Sewage Screening
Plant;
TWA5
= Temporary Works Areas for construction of
TWA6
= Temporary Works Areas at ADM
CBSO
=
Remarks: 1. There is no rating (-) on the sensitivity,
magnitude of impact, impact significance before mitigation measures and
significance of residual impact in Day 1 and Year 10 for some VSRs during
operation phase because the main source of visual impact comes from the
temporary works are removed during operation phase.
2. There is no rating (-) on
the magnitude of impact, impact significance before mitigation measures and
significance of residual impact in Day 1 and Year 10 for some planned VSRs
during construction phase because the planned VSRs do not exist during the
construction phase.
7.160 Cumulative landscape and visual impacts during construction and
operation phases from other projects in the vicinity are assessed. Key concurrent project including the Shatin
to Central Link - Mong Kok East to Hung Hom Section [SCL (MKK-HUH)], South
Island Line (East) (SIL(E)), Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) and Central -
Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) which might potentially cause cumulative impact to the
Project are assessed.
Shatin to Central Link - Mong Kok East to Hung Hom
Section [SCL (MKK-HUH)]
7.161 SCL (MKK-HUH) is a 1.3km railway extension from Mong Kok East Station
(MKK) to Hung Hom Station (HUH). The
cut-off demarcation between SCL (MKK-HUH) and the Project is located at the
north of the future NOV. The
construction of SCL (MKK-HUH) is tentatively scheduled to commence in 2012 for
substantial completion in 2018.
7.162 HUH
7.163 Proposed HUH
7.164 The SIL(E) will run for an approximately 7km from South Horizons to
Admiralty, where it will interchange with the existing Island Line and Tsuen
Wan Line. The route of the railway from
Admiralty section to
7.165 SIL(E) and the Project will share the same HKB. ADM Ventilation Shafts,
Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII)
7.166 It
comprises reclamation of about 12.7 hectares of the seabed along the existing coastline from
7.167 There would be some cumulative landscape impact on existing trees at Wan
Chai area at the vicinity of this Project and some cumulative impact on Wan
Chai Civic Urban Waterfront LCA due to temporary works during construction. There would also be some cumulative impact on
the adjacent VSRs due to additional temporary works and permanent reclamation
within the visual envelope during construction phase. With the implementation of proposed
mitigation measures (tree transplanting and compensation, control of night time
glare, decorative hoarding etc.) during construction phase, it is considered
that there would not be any insurmountable landscape and visual impact during
construction phase.
7.168 During operation phase, the reclaimed area will become a new open space
along Wan Chai waterfront. It is considered there would not be any
discernible adverse cumulative impact during operation phase.
Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)
7.169 The
proposed Central - Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link is a 4.5 km
long dual three-lane trunk road with a 3.7 km long tunnel. It will link up the
Rumsey Street Flyover at Central with the Island Eastern Corridor at North
Point near
7.170 There would be some cumulative landscape impact on existing trees at Wan
Chai area at the vicinity of this Project and some cumulative impact on Wan
Chai Civic Urban Waterfront LCA due to temporary works during
construction. There would also be some
cumulative impact on the adjacent VSRs due to additional temporary works within
the visual envelope during construction phase.
With the implementation of proposed mitigation measures (tree
transplanting and compensation, control of night time glare, decorative
hoarding etc.) during construction phase, it is considered that there would not
be any insurmountable landscape and visual impact during construction phase.
7.171 During operation phase, the Central - Wan Chai Bypass will be mainly an underground tunnel with a number of localized tunnel
portals and ventilation buildings at the vicinity of the Project. It is considered that there would not be any discernible adverse cumulative
impact during operation phase.
7.172 The Project will inevitably result in some landscape and visual impacts
during construction and operation phase.
These impacts have been minimized through careful consideration of
alternatives, minimization of works areas, incorporation of aesthetic external
designs and landscape treatments of proposed aboveground structures which
include HKB, railway facilities associated with EXH and ADM including
reprovisioning of IGH/TP, EAP, integrated SOV with POC and NOV.
7.173 The Project is generally located within GIC or OU Zones of Approved
Wanchai North Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H5/25 and Draft Hung Hom Outline Zoning
Plan No. S/K9/23 and will not exceed the building height restriction of the
zone. It is considered that the proposed
Project would fit in well with the current and future planning settings and
would not conflict with statutory town plans of the areas.
7.174 Approximately 930 existing trees will be affected by the proposed works,
of which approximately 240 trees will be transplanted and approximately 690
trees will be felled. Many of the
affected trees are of semi-mature to mature size. None of these are Registered Old and Valuable
Trees. There are no rare species or
endangered species but only common species.
Under the proposed scheme for the Project, opportunities for tree
compensation within the Project boundary has been fully explored and
incorporated in the proposed mitigation measures as much as practicable. Due to limited available space for tree planting
within the project boundary, compensatory tree planting of a ratio of 1:1 in
terms of quantity are proposed. Detailed
tree removal application will be submitted in accordance with ETWB TC(W) No.
3/2006. There will be no permanently
alienation of landscape areas. All
landscape areas which would be temporarily alienated will be reinstated on a
like to like basis after completion of temporary works. Meanwhile, in addition to the compensated
trees, new landscape resources such as horizontal greening including green roof and landscaped mound and
vertical greening including vertical panel and climbers are proposed as
alternative compensatory planting for the aboveground structures including NOV, SOV and EXH
to optimize greening opportunities within the Project boundary. It is considered that with the proposed
compensated trees and the proposed new landscape resources, the overall
residual impact on existing trees and greenery would be reduced to an
acceptable level.
7.175 Under the Project, there would not be any permanently or partly lost of
open space and amenity area. Some of the
open space and amenity areas such as Fenwick Pier Street Public Open Space, Wan
Chai Sports Ground,
7.176 The majority of the proposed permanent works are located in the Wan Chai
Civic Urban Waterfront LCA. During
construction phase, due to the extensive works areas proposed in this LCAs,
there would still be moderate residual impact with the implementation of
mitigation measures. However, during the
operation phase, the residual landscape impact would be reduced to slight in
Day 1 and further reduced to insubstantial in Year 10 when the compensatory
planting and landscape reinstatement works become mature.
7.177 During the construction stage, there would still be moderate to slight
residual visual impact on some VSRs on high rise development and VSRs at ground
level who can oversee the construction sites.
These impacts are temporary in nature and would be significantly reduced
in operation phase of the Project.
7.178 On Day 1 of operation, there would still be moderate residual visual impact
on VSRs include Commercial VSRs in Great Eagle Centre, Harbour Centre, China
Resources Building, Sun Hung Kai Centre and AXA Centre as these VSRs oversee
the EXH at high level and travelling VSR along Convention Avenue and Fleming
Road oversee EXH at pedestrian level.
The proposed engineering facilities associated with EXH include Entrance
A and B,
7.179 Residual impacts on other VSRs due to the Project are considered as
slight to insubstantial during Day 1 of operation phase and would be reduced to
insubstantial in Year 10 when the proposed landscape mitigations mature.
7.180 Cumulative landscape and visual impacts during the construction and
operation phases from other concurrent projects which include SCL (MKK-HUH),
SIL(E), WDII and CWB are assessed. These
concurrent projects would not cause any insurmountable cumulative landscape and
visual impact.
7.181 In view of the above, it is considered that the overall landscape and
visual impact associated with the construction and operation of the Project are
acceptable with the implementation of the appropriate mitigation measures.