11 Landscape and Visual Impact1
11.2 Environmental Guidelines, Standards
and Criteria
11.4 Review of Planning and Development
Control Framework
11.6 Landscape Impact Assessment
11.8 Landscape and Visual Mitigation
Measures
11.9 Evaluation of Residual Impacts
11.10 Environmental Monitoring and Audit
List of Tables
Table 11.3 Summary of the Review of Planning and
Development Control Framework
Table 11.4 Baseline LRs and their Sensitivity
Table 11.5 Baseline LCAs and their Sensitivity
Table 11.6 Baseline VSRs and their Sensitivity
Table 11.7 Magnitude of Landscape Impact during
Construction and Operation
Table 11.9 Magnitude of Visual Impacts during
Construction and Operation
Table 11.10 Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
for Construction Phase
Table 11.11 Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
for Operation Phase
Table 11.12 Significance of Landscape Impacts during
Construction and Operation Phases
Table 11.13 Significance of Visual Impacts during
Construction and Operation Phases
Figures
Figure 11.1 Land
Use Zoning Plan No. S/K15/25 With Project And Study Boundaries
Figure 11.2 Landscape
Resource Plan
Figure 11.2.1 Photos Of Landscape Resource (1 Of 3)
Figure 11.2.2 Photos Of Landscape Resource (2 Of 3)
Figure 11.2.3 Photos Of Landscape Resource (3 Of 3)
Figure 11.3 Plan
Of Landscape Character Areas
Figure 11.3.1 Photos Of Landscape Character Areas
Figure 11.3.2 Annotated Oblique Aerial Photos Indicating LCAs
Figure 11.4.1 Secondary VSRs & Visual Envelope For Visual Impact
Assessment
Figure 11.4.2 Primary VSRs & Visual Envelope For Visual Impact
Assessment
Figure 11.5.1 Views From Vp-1 – Existing Conditions At Day 1 And At
Year 10
Figure 11.5.2 Views From Vp-2 – Existing Conditions At Day 1 And At
Year 10
Figure 11.5.3 Views From Vp-3 – Existing Conditions At Day 1 And At
Year 10
Appendices
APPENDIX 11.1 BROAD-BRUSH TREE ASSESSMENT
SCHEDULE (TREE GROUP SURVEY)
APPENDIX 11.1-1 TREE GROUP LOCATION PLAN (TREE
GROUP SURVEY)
APPENDIX 11.2-1 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
APPENDIX 11.2-2 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN (PART 1)
APPENDIX 11.2-3 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN (PART 2)
APPENDIX 11.2-4 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN (PART 3)
APPENDIX 11.2-5 ARTIST’S IMPRESSION OF THE PROPOSED
WORKS
APPENDIX 11.2-6 ARTIST’S IMPRESSION OF THE PROPOSED
WORKS
APPENDIX 11.2-7 ARTIST’S IMPRESSION OF THE PROPOSED
WORKS
APPENDIX 11.2-8 EXISTING CONDITION OF
LEI YUE MUN WATERFRONT AREA
APPENDIX 11.2-9 ARTIST’S IMPRESSION OF THE PROPOSED
WORKS
Objective of
the LVIA
Scope of the
LVIA
·
a
definition of the scope and contents of the study, including a description of
the assessment
methodology;
·
a
review of the relevant planning and development control framework;
·
a
baseline study providing a comprehensive and accurate description and
identification of the sensitivity of the baseline Landscape Resources,
Landscape Character Areas, and Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs);
·
identification
of potential sources of landscape and visual impact during construction and
operation of the Project;
·
identification
of the potential landscape and visual impacts and prediction of their nature,
magnitude of change and potential significance, before and after the mitigation
measures;
·
recommendation
of appropriate mitigation measures and associated implementation programmes;
and
·
an
assessment of the acceptability or otherwise of the predicted residual impacts, according
to the five criteria set out in Annex 10 of the EIAO-TM.
·
Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499) and the Technical Memorandum on EIA
Process (EIAO-TM), particularly Annexes 10 and 18;
·
Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance Guidance Note No. 8/2010;
·
Town
Planning Ordinance (Cap. 131);
·
Country
Park Ordinance (Cap 208);
·
Animals
and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap 187A);
·
Protection
of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586);
·
Hong
Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines Chapters 4, 10 and 11;
·
Agriculture,
Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Nature Conservation Practice Note
No. 2 - Measurement of Diameter at Breast Height (DBH);
·
AFCD
Nature Conservation Practice Note No. 3 – The Use of Plant Names;
·
ETWB
TCW No. 29/2004 - Registration of Old and Valuable Trees (OVT), and Guidelines
for their Preservation;
·
ETWB
TCW No. 8/2005 - Aesthetic Design of Ancillary Buildings in Engineering
Projects;
·
DEVB
TCW No. 2/2012 - Allocation of Space for Quality Greening on Roads;
·
DEVB
TCW No. 6/2015 - Maintenance of Vegetation and Hard Landscape Features;
·
DEVB
TCW No. 7/2015 - Tree Preservation;
·
Geotechnical
Engineering Office (GEO) Publication No. 1/2011 – Technical Guidelines on
Landscape Treatment and Bio-Engineering for Man-Made Slopes and Retaining
Walls;
·
Guidelines
on Tree Transplanting (September 2014) issued by Greening, Landscape and Tree
Management (GLTM) Section of Development Bureau (DEVB) ;
·
Guidelines
on Tree Preservation during Development (April 2015) issued by GLTM Section of
DevB; and
·
Landscape
Value Mapping of Hong Kong (2005 Edition)
·
The
Register of Old and Valuable Trees – Hong Kong, maintained by the Leisure and
Cultural Services Department
·
Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage (accessible at: http://www5.lcsd.gov.hk/internet/index.html)
·
Identification
of the baseline landscape resources (LRs) 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 LRs and landscape character areas (LCAs). This is achieved by desktop study of
Landscape Value Mapping of Hong Kong and other relevant information. This is
influenced by a number of factors including:
o
whether
the LRs/ LCAs are considered to be of local, regional, national or global
importance;
o
whether
there are any statutory or regulatory limitations/requirements relating to the
LRs/ LCAs;
o
quality
and maturity of the LRs/ LCAs;
o
rarity of the LRs/ LCAs; and
o
ability
of the LRs/ LCAs to accommodate change.
·
The
sensitivity of each LR and LCA is classified as follows:
|
High: |
Important
landscape character or landscape resource of particularly distinctive character
or high importance, sensitive to relatively small change. |
|
Medium: |
Landscape
character or landscape resource of moderately valued landscape
characteristics reasonably tolerant to change. |
|
Low: |
Landscape
character or landscape resource, the nature of which is largely tolerant to
change. |
·
Identification
of potential sources of landscape changes.
These are the various elements of the construction works and operation
procedures that would generate landscape impacts.
·
Identification
of the magnitude of landscape change.
The magnitude of the change depends on a number of factors including the
physical extent of the change, the compatibility of the Project with the
surrounding landscape, the duration of impact and the reversibility of change. Landscape changes have been quantified
wherever possible. The magnitude of
landscape changes is classified as follows:
|
Large: |
The
landscape character or landscape resource would involve a major change. |
|
Intermediate: |
The
landscape character or landscape resource would involve a moderate change. |
|
Small: |
The
landscape or landscape resource would involve slight or barely perceptible
change. |
|
Negligible: |
The
landscape or landscape resource would involve no discernible change. |
·
Identification
of potential landscape mitigation and enhancement measures. These may take the form of:
o
adopting
alternative designs or revisions to the basic engineering and landscaping
design to prevent and/or minimise adverse impacts before adopting other
mitigation or compensatory measures to alleviate the impacts;
o
potential
mitigation measures include preservation of vegetation and natural landscape
resources, transplanting trees with value and in good condition, colour and
textual treatments to structures (e.g. the promenade and breakwater); and
o
potential
compensatory measures include the implementation of landscape design and
beautification works (e.g. provision of amenity planting, screen planting,
reinstatement of disturbed lands, aesthetic design of aboveground/above-sea-level
structures/hardscape features such as using finishes, colour scheme, texture of
materials) to generate potentially beneficial long term impacts.
A programme for the
mitigation measures is provided and discussed in Section 11.8.
The agencies responsible for the funding, implementation, management and
maintenance of the mitigation measures are proposed in Table 11.10
and Table 11.11.
·
Assessment
of the significance of landscape impacts before and after the implementation of
the mitigation measures and enhancement 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 11.1
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 change
and a low-medium-high degree of sensitivity of LRs/ LCAs.
Table 11.1 Relationship between Receptor Sensitivity and
Magnitude of Change in Defining Impact Significance
|
Impact Significance |
Receptor Sensitivity (LRs/ LCAs) |
|||
|
Low |
Medium |
High |
||
|
Magnitude
of Change relative to baseline conditions caused by the Project |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate
/ Substantial |
Substantial |
|
Intermediate |
Slight
/ Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate
/ Substantial |
|
|
Small |
Insubstantial
/ Slight |
Slight
/ Moderate |
Moderate |
|
|
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
|
Note: All impacts are “Adverse” unless otherwise
indicated. |
||||
·
The
significance thresholds are defined 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. |
·
Assessment
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.
·
Identification
of the Visual Envelope 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 VSRs within the Visual Envelope at construction and operation phases. These are the people who would reside, work,
or take leisure within, or travel through, the Visual Envelope.
·
Assessment
of the degree of sensitivity to change of the VSRs. Factors considered include:
o
The
type of VSRs, classified according to whether the person is at home, at work,
at play, or travelling. Those who view
the change 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; and
o
other
factors considered (as required by EIAO GN 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” or “few” VSRs in any
one category of VSR.
·
Identification
of potential sources of visual changes.
These are the various elements of the construction works and operation
that would generate visual changes.
·
Assessment
of the potential magnitude of visual changes. Factors considered include:
o
the
compatibility with the surrounding landscape;
o
the
duration of the impact;
o
the
reversibility of the impact;
o
the
scale of the impact and distance of the source of impact from the viewer; and
o
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 changes 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 and enhancement measures. These may take the form of:
o
adopting
alternative designs or revisions to the basic engineering design and landscape
design to prevent and/or minimise adverse visual impacts before adopting other
mitigation or compensatory measures to alleviate the impacts;
o
potential
mitigation measures include preservation of vegetation and natural landscape
resources, colour and textual/ finishing treatment of structures (e.g. the
promenade and breakwater); and
o
potential
compensatory measures include the implementation of landscape design and
beautification works (e.g. tree/ shrubs planting, aesthetic design of
aboveground/above-sea-level structures/hardscape features such as using
finishes, colour scheme, texture of materials, and creation of new open space,
etc) to generate potentially beneficial long term impacts.
A programme for the mitigation
measures is provided and discussed in
Section 11.8. The agencies responsible for the
funding, implementation, management and maintenance of the mitigation measures
are proposed in Table 11.10.
·
Assessment
of the significance of visual impacts before and after the implementation of
the mitigation and enhancement 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 11.2
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 change
and a low-medium-high degree of sensitivity of VSRs.
Table 11.2 Relationship
between VSRs’ Sensitivity and Magnitude of Change in Defining Impact
Significance
|
Impact Significance |
Receptor Sensitivity (VSRs) |
|||
|
Low |
Medium |
High |
||
|
Magnitude
of Change relative to baseline conditions caused by the Project |
Large |
Moderate |
Moderate
/ Substantial |
Substantial |
|
Intermediate |
Slight
/ Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate
/ Substantial |
|
|
Small |
Insubstantial
/ Slight |
Slight
/ Moderate |
Moderate |
|
|
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
|
|
Note: All impacts are “Adverse” unless otherwise
indicated. |
||||
·
The
significance of visual impacts is categorised 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. |
·
Assessment
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.
·
Post-Typhoon
Hato Follow-up Works at Lei Yue Mun by others under separate project, including
but not limited to the provision of concrete parapet walls and raising the rock
armour seawall at some sections of the waterfront along Lei Yue Mun.
Table 11.3 Summary of
the Review of Planning and Development Control Framework
|
OZP Plan
Title and No. |
Land Use
Zonings |
Approx. Area
of the Land Use Zones to be Affected |
Current
Design and Conservation Intention in the OZP |
Anticipated
Future Outlook of the Area Caused by the Project |
|
Approved
Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong, Lei Yue Mun Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K15/25 (April
2017) |
Open Space (O) |
3371 m2 |
The current design is in line with the
primary intention of the approved OZP that outdoor open-air public space will
be provided for active and/or passive recreational uses serving the needs of
local residents as well as the general public. |
Under the Project, the Lei Yue Mun
waterfront including the existing viewing platform, lookout points and
footpath will be revitalised with the provision of greening, improved paving
scheme, a children’s play area, viewing platforms, sitting-out areas and
improved waterfront promenade, which provide a harmonious and relaxing open
space as well as an unwinding arrival experience at the proposed public
landing facility. The quality of the area is expected to be improved from
both the landscape and visual perspectives. With the provision of a cosy and
neat public landing facility and waterfront promenade sited strategically at
a convenient location, the regional significance of the place will also be
augmented. While the concerned area will accommodate majority of the proposed
enhancement works, the scale of the mentioned works is considered small and
compatible with the surrounding environment. This kind of land use is fairly
common found in Hong Kong. |
|
Other Specified Uses (OU)
annotated “breakwater” |
174 m2 |
The current design is in line with
the primary intention of the approved OZP that land will be provided for
breakwater. |
Following
the approved OZP, this is a trivial protrusion from the coastline that will
visually blend well into the existing surrounding coarse texture of the rocky
shore and Oyster Shell Beach. While the original quality of inshore waters in
the concerned area will be changed, the proposed small-scale breakwater will
cause limited and negligible impact to the concerned area due to its
landscape and visual compatibility with the surrounding proposals and
existing conditions. The significance
of change in the local and regional context is considered negligible. This
type of land use is fairly common in Hong Kong. |
|
|
Village Type
Development (V) |
2300 m2 |
The current
design is in line with the primary intention of the approved OZP that land
will be provided for the retention and expansion of existing villages, and
land will be reserved for the re-provision of village houses affected by
Government projects. |
This area is mainly composed of low-rise
village houses and restaurants. In between buildings are in general linear
open spaces, e.g. streets, and nodes of gathering points, e.g. lookout
points, In the vision of creating a better
environment for passive uses, the Project mainly involves re-pavement along
streets and provision of furniture, greening and other landscape elements in
several lookout points. The scale of the proposed enhancement works of the
concerned area is small and its significance to the local and regional
context is slight. In general, the quality of the spaces in this area will be
enhanced when the proposed works has been carried out. |
|
|
Coastal Protection Area (CPA) |
0 m2 |
The current design is in line with
the primary intention of the approved OZP that the lighthouse, the natural
coastlines and the sensitive coastal natural environment, including scenic
value, will be conserved, protected and retained. |
No
works will be carried out within the CPA. However, considering the proposed
dredging works are in the vicinity of the CPA, mitigation measures during
construction and operation phases (e.g. capital and maintenance dredging
respectively) are proposed which include a buffer zone between the CPA and
the proposed dredging area with the shortest distance of about 10m and
deployment silt curtains to prevent dispersion of suspended sediments during
dredging works (details are presented in Section
5.8). |
Table 11.4 Baseline
LRs and their Sensitivity
|
LRs |
Description |
Sensitivity |
|
LR 1 |
Recreation
Ground This landscape resource represents sites
locating in an urban/semi-urban context that accommodate open spaces for both
active activities, e.g. football pitches, basketball courts and fitness
equipment, and passive activities, e.g. resting and informal games. The
extent of topographic changes vary in different sites, but the open spaces
within which are in general levelled to facilitate active and passive
activities. This type of landscape resource is mostly lushly planted with
great varieties of trees and other plant species, so this type of landscape
resource is also an urban habitat for wildlife. In this LVIA, the type of
Recreation Ground includes Sam Ka Tsuen Recreation Ground and Lei Yue Mun
Rest Garden to the northeast of the Lei Yue Mun Lighthouse. Although this
landscape resource is quite well established and of high quality, LR 1 is
commonly found in Hong Kong. It provides open spaces for active and passive
uses in the local district, so LR 1 is an important landscape resource and LR
1’s ability to accommodate changes is considered moderate. |
Medium |
|
LR 2 |
Seafront Promenade & Pier Seafront
Promenade and Piers consist of a linear open space that wrap around Sam Ka
Tsuen Typhoon Shelter serving mainly passive activities, such as jogging,
rambling and resting. Planting in this type of LR is generally simple in
forms and geometry, so as to provide a strong legibility of the space. Street
trees, such as Delonix regia and Hibiscus tiliaceus are deployed to
reinforce the visual rhythm. LR 2 is a common, well-established, high quality
landscape resource frequently used by local residents and tourists for
passive uses. Therefore, it is an important landscape resource and its
capacity to accommodate changes is considered low. |
High |
|
LR 3 |
Industrial
Development This type of LR is composed of a range
of factories, and car parks. Some of the land parcels were quite open which
were occasionally and partially covered by ruderal vegetation. Yet, there was
not an obvious planned greenery network within this type of LR. In principle,
the factories were mid-rise buildings with the high-rise residential estate
to its eastern side as background. As
these factories have a great demand for logistics, roads within this type of
LR are usually frequently used by trucks, making the landscape resource not
very suitable for leisure activities. LR 3 is a very common and not very well
established landscape resource. Only a small amount of workers frequently
visit LR 3 and the time they stay in LR 3 is short on a daily basis, so it is
an unimportant landscape resource in the local and regional context. The
quality of LR 3 is low. Therefore, LR 3 can tolerate huge changes. According
to the approved Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong, Lei Yue Mun Outline Zoning Plan No.
S/K15/25 (April 2017), the majority of LR 3 is currently planned to be
Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) and Residential (Group E). |
Low |
|
LR 4 |
Coastal Village This type of LR stretching along to the north of Lei Yue Mun
coastline is occupied mainly by small village houses, shops and restaurants.
Paths within this type of LR are relatively narrow that discourages motorised
vehicular traffic. However, the overall setting promotes people lingering
across it. Patches of plants that are mostly of ornamental species are
provided by the local residents, shop owners and institutions can be found in
this type of LR. A potentially registrable Old and Valuable Tree (pOVT) is
also identified to the eastern side of Lei Yue Mun Rest Garden and in the
open space in front of Monet Garden. The tree is a Ficus microcarpa with a wide and balanced canopy and the local
residents believe that it brings fortune according to the script on a plaque
erected in front of the tree. The quality of LR 4 was fair and people
could quite often encounter this landscape resource. However, it was a quite
well established landscape resource and also important in the local and
regional context as it defined Lei Yue Mun’s identity and sense of place. LR
4 was considered to have moderate capacity to accommodate changes. |
Medium |
|
LR 5 |
Residential
Development This type of LR located on the northern
side of the study boundary is predominantly comprised of high-rise
residential estates divided by roads. Roadside tree planting, such as Hibiscus tiliaceus and Melaleuca cajuputi subsp. cumingiana, are also found. LR 5 is of
a fair quality and well established. Since this type of LR can commonly be
found in Hong Kong, it has lower importance in the local and regional
context. However, as residents stay a
long time in LR 5 every day and are familiar with this LR. Thus, its capacity
to accommodate changes is considered moderate. |
Medium |
|
LR 6 |
Historic Site This type of LR includes
sites that contain historic buildings and structures. Within the study
boundary, a Tin Hau Temple and fortifications are identified to the south of
Ma Pui Tsuen and on the hillside of Devil’s Peak facing Lei Yue Mun,
respectively. Both localities are relatively open in the core of the sites
while trees and other vegetation grow on the peripheries. Tin Hau Temple and
Fortifications at Devil’s Peak are graded 3 and 2, respectively by
Antiquities Advisory Board. As Tin Hau Temple located at a semi-urban area,
it is believed that more people, especially followers of Tin Hau would visit
the site whereas fortifications would be visited mainly by hikers. The
quality of LR 6 was fair. LR 6’s historical grading results in its high
importance in the local and regional context, higher rarity and high
maturity, but lower capacity to accommodate changes. |
High |
|
LR 7 |
Rocky Shore and Oyster Shell Beach This type of LR is located to the west
of Lei Yue Mun Rest Garden and is very open and mildly flat with a coarse texture
at ground. The lighthouse at the tip of the Oyster Shell Beach is a landscape
feature of the landscape resource. Due to the presence of the lighthouse and
the openness of the area allowing a vista of the Hong Kong Island side, the
site is frequently visited by local residents and tourists. As indicated in
OZP No. S/K15/25, this LR falls within the Coastal Protection Area (CPA).
This LR is intended to be conserved and protected with the retention of the
lighthouse, the natural coastal and the sensitive coastal natural
environment, including area of scenic value. There should be minimum built
development. LR 7 is of high quality, well-established and was relatively
uncommon. The process of public engagement also reveals that the local
villagers treasure LR 7 tremendously and expressed huge desire to preserve LR
7. Thus, LR 7 is an important landscape resource. Together with the
consideration of the planning intention concerning LR 7, its capacity to
accommodate changes is low. |
High |
|
LR 8 |
Semi-natural Woodland
Sites of semi-natural woodland are
disturbed areas with a certain degree of colonization of native vegetation,
e.g. Macaranga tanarius var. tomentosa. However, invasive weedy Leucaena leucocephala and other
non-native species are also spotted. Since
this landscape resource is not intended to be visited by general public, it
is usually not actively maintained. However, this type of LR can be a habitat
for wildlife and part of green infrastructure within the district. LR 8 is of
fair quality and is quite mature, yet this type of LR can be commonly
encountered and unimportant in the local and regional context. Hence, LR 8’s
capacity to accommodate change is considered high. |
Low |
|
LR 9 |
Semi-natural Uphill Woodland & Other
Vegetation The landscape resource is located within
rural areas with greater topographic changes and is composed of more native
species, such as Litsea glutinosa, Litsea rotundifolia, Mallotus paniculatus, Rhus succedanea and Sapium discolor. On the other hand,
non-native pioneering species are also encountered, such as Acacia confusa, Acacia mangium and Lophostemon
confertus. Hiking trails are available for hikers to stroll around the
landscape resource. LR 9 is of good quality
and well established, but it is a common type of LR in Hong Kong. As it
provides trails and open spaces for hiking and other passive uses, this LR is
moderately important in the local and regional context. Its capacity to
accommodate changes is considered moderate. |
Medium |
|
LR 10 |
Bay Area This
landscape resource comprises water bodies that are close to the Old Lei Yue
Mun Quarry coastline. The quality of LR 10 is high but it can commonly be
found in Hong Kong. It is also very well established and important in the
local context. Thus, its capacity to accommodate changes is considered
moderate. |
Medium |
|
LR 11 |
Inshore Waters The landscape resource comprises mainly
an open water body in between the Kowloon side and Hong Kong Island side.
Ferries and other vessels often travel across this type of LR, forming part
of the landscape of the place. LR 11 is of high quality and a common
landscape resource. It is well established and important in the local context.
Thus, It is considered with a moderate capacity to accommodate changes. |
Medium |
|
LR 12 |
Typhoon Shelter The
landscape resource comprises water bodies which most of the time is parked with
vessels. As the water bodies are protected by its surroundings, it was
relatively static. LR 12 was a space of high quality and can be commonly
encountered in Hong Kong. It is well established and important in the local
context. Thus, its capacity to accommodate changes is considered moderate. |
Medium |
Table 11.5 Baseline
LCAs and their Sensitivity
|
LCAs |
Description |
Sensitivity |
|
LCA 1 |
Yau
Tong Residential Urban LCA Yau Tong Residential Urban LCA comprises
mainly developed residential high-rises, including several towers of Lei Yue
Mun Estate and Yau Tong Centre. LCA 1 is well established. LCA 1 is of fair quality
and is a very common type of LCA. Its capacity to accommodate changes is
considered moderate, due to the familiarity to the surrounding open spaces
the residents had. |
Medium |
|
LCA
2 |
Lei Yue Mun Coastal Upland and Hillside
LCA Lei
Yue Mun Coastal Upland & Hillside LCA is a rural area predominantly
consisting of forest with a greater diversity of plant species and a higher
composition of native vegetation. The overall aspects of the slopes of this
LCA are southwest and southeast facing to the neighbouring inshore waters.
This is a well-established, high quality landscape character area. However,
this type of LCA is commonly encountered in the Territory. Its capacity to
accommodate changes is considered moderate. |
Medium |
|
LCA 3 |
Lei
Yue Mun Point Bay LCA This type of LCA mainly comprises a
water body within which vessels can anchor. The water body is relatively
protected when compared to inshore waters. LCA 3 is located next to the east
of Old Lei Yue Mun Quarry and to the north of Lei Yue Mun Point. LCA 1 is of
high quality and can commonly be found in the territory. This LCA is well
established. LCA 1 is considered possessing a moderate capacity to
accommodate changes. |
Medium |
|
LCA 4 |
Yau Tong Industrial Urban LCA Factories of several stories make up
most of the Industrial Urban LCA and the LCA is located to the north of Sam
Ka Tsuen Ferry Pier. LCA 4 is of fair quality and this type of LCA can be
commonly found. This LCA is well established. This LCA’s capacity to accommodate
changes is considered high. |
Low |
|
LCA 5 |
Lei
Yue Mun Inshore Waters LCA Lei Yue Mun Inshore LCA mainly comprises
inshore open waters in between the Kowloon side and Hong Kong Island side, forming
a strait. Therefore, vessels can also be sighted in the waters. It is a
mature and well established LCA and significant to the local and regional
context. This LCA is of high quality and a common type of LCA. LCA 5 is
considered possessing a moderate capacity to accommodate changes. |
Medium |
|
LCA 6 |
Shaukeiwan Miscellaneous Urban Fringe
LCA This
landscape character area is of rural area having greater topographic changes
and composed of woodland and shrubland. The overall aspect of slope was
facing northeast towards inshore waters. This is a high quality, well
established LCA and commonly seen in Hong Kong. Its capacity to accommodate
changes is considered moderate. |
Medium |
|
LCA 7 |
Shaukeiwan Typhoon Shelter LCA Shaukeiwan Typhoon Shelter LCA is located
to the north of Shau Kei Wan Wholesale Fish Market. This LCA is composed of a
breakwater and a protected water body. LCA 7 is well established, of high
quality, commonly found in Hong Kong, and with moderate capacity to
accommodate changes. |
Medium |
Table
11.6 Baseline
VSRs and their Sensitivity
|
VSR ID. |
VSRs |
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) |
Frequency
of View (Frequent/
Occasional/ Rare) |
Sensitivity |
|
Primary
VSRs (within a distance of 2 km from the Project Boundary) |
||||||||
|
R-01 |
Local
Residents and Villagers Living near the Proposed Works |
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Frequent |
Medium |
|
R-02 |
Residents in Heng Fa Chuen |
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
R-03 |
Residents
Living near Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter |
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Partial |
Occasional |
Medium |
|
V-01 |
Visitors to Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
Recreational |
Few |
Good |
Yes |
Full |
Rare |
Low |
|
Secondary VSRs (beyond a distance of 2 km from
the Project Boundary) |
||||||||
|
R-04 |
Residents Living near the Coastline of Hung Hom |
Residential |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Glimpse |
Frequent |
Low |
|
V-02 |
Visitors
to Kai Tak Runway Park & Cruise Terminal |
Recreational |
Medium |
Good |
Yes |
Glimpse |
Occasional |
Low |
·
Construction
of a promenade with a public landing facility; including portions of the
Project Area will be temporarily fenced off with hoardings. Within the
construction sites, there may be temporary site office, ancillary facilities
and stockpiles. The access of the general public to parts/all of the Project
Area may also be restricted;
·
Construction
of a breakwater;
·
Dredging
of seabed to provide sufficient water depth for navigation of vessels;
·
Improvement
and beautification works for the promenade, five existing lookout points and an
existing viewing platform to improve their visual appearance;
·
Construction
of a carp-shaped platform and a pavilion with children play area; and
·
Streetscape
improvement works.
·
Operation
of public landing facility including a breakwater;
·
Operation
of the improved five existing lookout points and an existing viewing
platform;
·
Operation
of a carp-shaped platform and a pavilion with children play area; and
·
Operation
of the beautified waterfront promenade, five existing lookout points and an
existing viewing platform; and enhanced streetscape
environment.
Table
11.7 Magnitude
of Landscape Impact during Construction and Operation
|
ID |
Landscape Resources/ Character Areas |
Potential Source of Impact |
Description of Impacts |
Magnitude of Change (Large/ Intermediate/ Small/
Negligible/Not Affected) |
|
|
Construction |
Operation |
||||
|
Landscape
Resources |
|||||
|
LR
1 |
Recreation Ground |
· Revitalization
of Open Spaces ·
Provision of
Promenade with Public Landing Facility · Cumulative
Impact: Restoration of seawalls after Typhoon Hato at sections along the Lei
Yue Mun waterfront (including construction of concrete parapet walls and
raising of rock armour seawall) by others |
Within the project boundary, Lei Yue Mun
Rest Garden and its vicinity will be revitalised with enhanced paving and
amenity planting. A children’s play
area and sitting-out areas will be provided. Furniture, such as benches and
lighting echoing the overall landscape theme will also be installed at
appropriate locations. Based on the
conceptual design and latest available information, no existing trees will be
felled due to the proposed works. One pOVT has been identified near the Lei
Yue Mun Rest Garden but out the project boundary will be preserved during
construction and operation of the Project. The shoreline of LR 1 comprise of
semi-natural sandy and rocky shore. The construction of the proposed
waterfront promenade with public landing facility will possibly cause
approximately 100m of semi-disturbed natural coastline into artificial
structure. Taking into account the
proposed minor restoration of seawall works by others, approx. 2836 m2
(~80%) of this LR will be affected. In view of the above, it is considered
that the unmitigated impact on LR 1 will be intermediate. Hoardings will be erected on the
periphery of construction sites and access to partial area of the LR will be
restricted during construction. |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
|
LR
2 |
Seafront Promenade & Pier |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LR
3 |
Industrial Development |
Not Affected |
The land use of most of the LR is
planned to be primarily Residential Development and Comprehensive Development
Area according to the approved Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong, Lei Yue Mun Outline
Zoning Plan No. S/K15/25 (April 2017).
However, no impact will be posed to LR 3 by the proposed enhancement
works as it is located approximately 620m away from the nearest project
boundary. |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LR
4 |
Coastal Village |
·
Revitalisation
of existing lookout points and open spaces, e.g. Open Space 2 ·
Streetscape
improvement works ·
Cumulative
Impact: Restoration of seawalls after
Typhoon Hato at sections along the Lei Yue Mun waterfront (including
construction of concrete parapet walls and raising of rock armour seawall) by
others
|
Within the project boundary, the
streetscape improvement works (e.g. improved paving) will be carried out
along the existing footpath. Existing lookout points will be revitalised with
the improvement of paving, provision of furniture and amenity planting. Based on the conceptual design and latest
available information, no existing trees will be felled due to the proposed
works. Taking into account the minor
seawall repair works by others under separate project, approx. 2846 m2
(~2%) of the LR will be affected. Thus, the unmitigated impacts caused by the
proposed enhancement works, are considered small. Hoardings
will be erected on the periphery of construction sites and access to partial
area of the LR will be restricted during the construction phase. |
Small |
Small |
|
LR
5 |
Residential Development |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LR
6 |
Historic Site |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LR
7 |
Rocky Shore and Oyster Shell Beach
(including the CPA) |
· No works will be carried out within the
Coastal Protection Area (CPA) ·
Potential
negligible impact posed by the dredging works in the vicinity on the CPA
during the construction and operation phases (i.e. maintenance dredging) can
be mitigated with implementation of appropriate mitigation measures. ·
A proposed
carp-shaped platform (~98m2) will be built outside the CPA · An
existing viewing platform outside the CPA will be improved |
The dredging works during the
construction and operation phases will be carried out in the vicinity of the
CPA and may have potential impact to the integrity of the CPA. The potential impacts on the CPA during
dredging works can be mitigated by deploying appropriate mitigation measures
which include establishment of a buffer zone, deployment of silt curtains and
close supervision of the works. A carp-shaped platform will be
constructed outside the CPA which may cause a small area (~98m2)
of the semi-disturbed natural rocky shore into artificial structure. The impact is considered as small. The improvement works to the existing
viewing platform which comprise modification to the existing artificial
seawall and beautification works (e.g. re-paving and amenity planting). Hence, the impact due to this improvement
works is considered as insignificant. Based on the conceptual design and
latest available information, no existing trees will be felled due to the
proposed works. In all, approx. 400 m2
(~24%) of the LR will be affected by the construction of carp-shaped platform
and beautification works at the viewing platform. Since no works will be carried out
within the CPA, the whole CPA, including the lighthouse within it, will be
conserved without any disturbance from the proposed works. It is anticipated
that unmitigated impact on LR 7 during the operation phase will be small. Hoardings will be erected on the periphery
of construction sites and access to partial area of the LR will be restricted
during construction phase. |
Small |
Small |
|
LR
8 |
Semi-natural Woodland |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LR
9 |
Semi-natural Uphill Woodland & Other
Vegetation |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LR
10 |
Bay Area |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LR
11 |
Inshore Waters |
· Dredging
during construction and operation phases (e.g. maintenance dredging at an interval
of about every 5 to 10 years) · Construction
of proposed breakwater (~175m2) |
A proposed permanent small-sized protrusion
of breakwater from the existing coastline will be built, so as to create
calmer conditions for berthing of vessels at the public landing facility
during operation phase.
Approx. 175 m2 (0.02%) of the LR will be affected.
Therefore, it is anticipated that the unmitigated impact on LR11 will be
negligible. |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LR
12 |
Typhoon Shelter |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LCAs |
|||||
|
LCA
1 |
Yau Tong Residential Urban
Landscape LCA |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LCA
2 |
Lei Yue Mun Coastline Upland &
Hillside LCA |
· Revitalisation
of open spaces, including enhancement of existing conditions and provision of
additional recreational facilities ·
Improvement of
existing lookout points, an viewing platform and paving along footpaths and
passive and active open spaces ·
Provision of a
promenade with public landing facility ·
A proposed
carp-shaped viewing platform (~98m2) will be built outside the CPA ·
No works will be
carried out in the CPA · Cumulative
Impact: Restoration of seawalls after Typhoon Hato at sections along the Lei
Yue Mun waterfront (including construction of concrete parapet walls and
raising of rock armour seawall) by others |
Most of the Project Area falls within
LCA 2, yet only 6216 m2 (~1.40%) of the LCA will be affected. Within the project boundary, the
streetscape improvement works (e.g. improved paving) will be carried out
along the existing footpath. Existing lookout points and viewing platform will
be revitalised with the improvement of paving, and provision of furniture and
amenity planting. Lei Yue Mun Rest Garden and its vicinity
will be revitalised with enhanced paving and amenity planting. A children’s play area and sitting-out
areas will be provided. Furniture, such as benches and lighting echoing the
overall landscape theme will also be installed at appropriate locations. Based on the conceptual design and
latest available information, no existing trees will be felled due to the
proposed works. The construction of promenade with
public landing facility and the carp-shaped platform will possibly disturb a
small area of the semi-disturbed natural sandy and rocky coastline and turn
them into artificial structure. The potential negligible impact posed by
the dredging works during the construction and operation phases to the CPA
can be mitigated by deploying appropriate mitigation measures which include
establishment of a buffer zone, deployment of silt curtains and close
supervision of the works. Taking into account the minor seawall restoration
works by others, it is considered that the works will pose small unmitigated
impact on LCA2 during operation phase. Hoardings will be erected on the periphery
of construction sites and access to parts of the LCA will be restricted
during construction phase. |
Small |
Small |
|
LCA
3 |
Lei Yue Mun Point Bay LCA |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LCA
4 |
Yau Tong Industrial Urban LCA |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LCA
5 |
Lei Yue Mun Inshore Waters LCA |
·
Dredging during
construction and operation phases (e.g. maintenance dredging at an interval
of about every 5 to 10 years) · Construction
of proposed breakwater (~175m2)
|
The water quality of LCA 5 is
expected to receive localised impact during dredging and construction works.
However, this impact is considered as transient in nature. The magnitude of change is considered
negligible. During operation,
maintenance dredging would be required at an interval of about every 5 to 10
years. The magnitude of impact would
be same as the capital dredging. A proposed permanent small-sized
protrusion of breakwater from the existing coastline will be built, so as to
create calmer conditions for berthing of vessels at the public landing
facility during the operation phase. This will result in 175 m2
(0.04%) of the LCA being affected. While the character of LCA 5 should
remain the same, it is anticipated that the unmitigated impact on LCA 5 will
be negligible. |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
LCA
6 |
Shaukeiwan Miscellaneous Urban Fringe
LCA |
Not
Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
|
LCA
7 |
Shaukeiwan Typhoon Shelter LCA |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Affected |
Not
Affected |
·
Construction
of a promenade with a public landing facility; including portions of the
Project Area will be temporarily fenced off with hoardings. Within the
construction sites, there may be temporary site office, ancillary facilities
and stockpiles. The access of the general public to parts/all of the Project
Area may also be restricted;
·
Construction
of a breakwater;
·
Dredging
of seabed to provide sufficient water depth for navigation of vessels;
·
Improvement
and beautification works for the promenade, five existing lookout points and an
existing viewing platform to improve their visual appearance;
·
Construction
of a carp-shaped platform and a pavilion with children play area; and
·
Streetscape
improvement works.
·
Operation
of public landing facility including a breakwater;
·
Operation
of the improved five existing lookout points and an existing viewing
platform;
·
Operation
of a carp-shaped platform and a pavilion with children play area; and
·
Operation
of the beautified waterfront promenade, five existing lookout points and an
existing viewing platform; and enhanced streetscape environment.
Table 11.8 Locations
and Development Details of Permanent Aboveground/Above-sea-level
Structures/Hardscape Features
|
Location |
Approximate Structure Height (m) and
Top Level (mPD) of Structure/Hardscape Feature [Note] |
Approximate Coverage (m) [Note] |
|
Lei
Yue Mun Rest Garden (to the North of the proposed carp-shaped viewing
platform) |
||
|
Pavilion |
5m
above ground (+8.15mPD) |
13 x
9.5 |
|
Public
Landing Facility (with a waterfront promenade) |
3.07m
above *Mean Sea Level (+4.30 mPD) |
137
x 36 |
|
Breakwater |
2.97m
above *Mean Sea Level (+4.20 mPD) |
36 x
10 |
Note:
Exact levels, heights and dimensions would be subject to detailed design.
*Mean Sea Level (MSL) is 1.23m above Principle Datum
(PD), which is the unit used in construction drawings of the Project. 0m MSL is at the same level as +1.23mPD, as
explained in LandsD's Explanatory Notes on Geodetic Datums in Hong Kong.
Table
11.9 Magnitude of Visual Impacts during
Construction and Operation
|
VSR |
Source of Visual Impact |
Approx. Viewing Distance (km) |
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 |
||||
|
Primary VSRs
(within a distance of 2 km from the Project Boundary) |
|||||||||||||||
|
R-01 |
Local
Residents and Villagers Living near the Proposed Works |
As listed in Para. 11.7.1 |
0.25km |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Partial |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
R-02 |
Residents in
Heng Fa Chuen |
As
listed in Para. 11.7.1 |
1km |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Partial |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
R-03 |
Residents
Living near Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter |
As listed in Para. 11.7.1 |
1.3km |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Partial |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
V-01 |
Visitors to
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
As
listed in Para. 11.7.1 |
0.63km |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Partial |
Nil |
Small |
Small |
|
Secondary
VSRs (beyond a distance of 2 km from the Project Boundary) |
|||||||||||||||
|
R-04 |
Residents Living near the Coastline of
Hung Hom |
As
listed in Para. 11.7.1 |
5km |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
|
V-02 |
Visitors to Kai Tak Runway Park &
Cruise Terminal |
As listed in Para. 11.7.1 |
2.87km |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Long |
Small |
Small |
Yes |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
Negligible |
Negligible |
·
the
selected viewpoints that offer direct visibility to the aboveground/above-sea
level structures at the Project site. They are considered major public
viewpoints representing key VSRs or VSR groups that would be potentially
affected by the proposed works; and
·
the
viewpoints that can represent the most influenced scenarios and demonstrate the
compatibility of the aboveground/above-sea-level structures/hardscape features
with the adjacent visual context and illustrate the visual effect on Day 1
without mitigation measures, Day 1 with mitigation measures (if necessary) and
in Year 10 with mitigation measures (if necessary).
·
Viewpoint
VP-1 near Ma Pui Tsuen and Lei Yue Mun Tin Hau Temple to illustrate the
potential landscape and visual impact caused by the proposed enhancement works.
·
Viewpoint
VP-2 in the outdoor area near the Exhibition Gallery of Hong Kong Museum of
Coastal Defence to illustrate the potential landscape and visual impact caused
by the proposed enhancement works (mainly the portion of the public landing
facility); and
·
Viewpoint
VP-3 at the Heng Fa Chuen Promenade to illustrate the potential landscape and
visual impact caused by the proposed enhancement works.
Table 11.10 Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
for Construction Phase
|
ID No. |
Landscape and Visual Mitigation
Measures |
Funding Agency |
Implementation Agency |
Maintenance/ Management Agency |
|
CM1 (L) |
Preservation
of Existing Trees and Other Vegetation All the existing Trees to be retained
and not to be affected by the Project should be carefully protected during
the construction phase in accordance with DEVB TCW No. 7/2015 titled “Tree
Preservation” and the latest “Guidelines on Tree Preservation during
Development” issued by GLTM Section of DEVB, including provision of Tree
Protection Zones (TPZs). Any existing vegetation in landscaped areas and
natural terrain not to be affected by the Project should also be carefully
preserved. Therefore, these existing landscape elements can maintain their
qualities throughout the construction phase. |
ArchSD/ |
ArchSD/ |
ArchSD/ |
|
CM4 (V) |
Control of
Night-time Lighting Glare Lighting
for the construction works at night, if any, should be carefully controlled
to prevent light overspill to the nearby VSRs and into the sky. |
ArchSD/ |
ArchSD/ |
ArchSD/ |
|
CM5 |
Erection
of Decorative Screen Hoardings Decorative Hoardings, with designs and forms
compatible with the surrounding settings, should be erected during the
construction phase to minimise the potential landscape and visual impacts
from the construction works and activities, e.g. avoiding unintended
destruction of existing trees and other landscape elements, and reducing
visual bulkiness of the screen hoardings, etc. |
ArchSD/ |
ArchSD/ |
ArchSD/ |
|
CM6 |
Management of
Construction Activities and Facilities The
layout and arrangement of construction site facilities which include site
office and temporary storage area should be properly managed and construction
activities at the site should be carefully supervised and controlled to
minimise potential adverse landscape and visual impacts. |
ArchSD/ |
ArchSD/ |
ArchSD/ |
|
CM7 |
Provision
of Buffer Zone between Dredging Area and CPA A buffer zone with a minimum distance of
about 10m will be provided between the CPA and the boundary of dredging works
to minimise the potential impact on the CPA arising from the dredging
activities. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
ArchSD/ |
|
CM8 (L) |
Deployment of
Silt Curtains Silt
curtains will be deployed to enclose the dredging works to minimise the
potential water quality impact (e.g. dispersion of suspended sediments) on
the CPA (details are presented in Section
5.8). |
CEDD |
CEDD |
CEDD |
|
CM9 (L) |
Close
Supervision of Dredging Works The dredging works will be closely
supervised by site staff to ensure no unauthorised works will be carried out
within the CPA. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
CEDD |
Note:
(L) denotes a landscape mitigation measure whereas (V) denotes a visual
mitigation measure.
Table 11.11 Landscape
and Visual Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase
|
ID No. |
Landscape Mitigation Measures |
Funding Agency |
Implementation Agency |
Maintenance/ Management Agency |
|
OM1 (L) |
Provision
of Buffer Zone between Dredging Area and CPA during Maintenance Dredging A buffer zone with a minimum distance of
about 10m will be provided between the CPA and the boundary of maintenance
dredging works to minimise the potential impact on the CPA arising from the
dredging activities. |
|
CEDD |
CEDD |
|
OM2 (L) |
Deployment of
Silt Curtains during Maintenance Dredging Silt
curtains will be deployed to enclose the maintenance dredging works to
minimise the potential water quality impact (e.g. dispersion of suspended
sediments) on the CPA (details are presented in Section 5.8). |
|
|
|
|
OM3 (L) |
Close
Supervision of Maintenance Dredging Works The maintenance dredging works will be
closely supervised by site staff to ensure no unauthorised works will be
carried out within the CPA. |
CEDD |
CEDD |
CEDD |
|
OM4 (L) (V) |
Aesthetically
Pleasing Design of Aboveground/Above-sea-level Structures/Hardscape Features The
Aboveground/Above-sea-level Structures/Hardscape Features of the Project,
including the pavilion, the breakwater, and the promenade with public landing
facility, etc. and elements of streetscape in regard to the layouts, forms,
materials and finishes shall be sensitively designed, so that the structures/hardscape
features can blend with the surrounding landscape and visual context, e.g.
the pavilion should be visually permeable and its appearance and orientation
should take into account the overall landscape master plan of the proposed
enhancement works. The proposed colour and texture for the proposed
breakwater and lookout points shall be visually compatible with the adjacent
landscape elements. |
ArchSD/CEDD |
ArchSD/CEDD |
*Various
Government Departments |
|
OM5 (L) (V) |
Provision
of Buffer Planting Buffer Planting shall be provided at the
perimeter of potential intrusive aboveground structures, so as to visually
screen and soften their hard edges and surfaces and create a more harmonious
landscape. |
ArchSD/CEDD |
ArchSD/CEDD |
LCSD |
|
OM6 (L) (V) |
Provision of
Amenity Planting Opportunity
of Amenity Planting shall be maximised within the Project, so that the
proposed works will be more compatible and harmonious with the surroundings
landscape- and visual-wise. |
ArchSD/CEDD |
ArchSD/CEDD |
LCSD |
|
OM7 |
Reinstatement
of Temporarily Disturbed Landscape Areas During the Operation Phase, all
disturbed hard and soft landscape areas within temporary works sites and
works areas caused by the proposed works shall have already been reinstated
equal or better quality to the satisfaction of the relevant Government
Departments, so as to maintain or improve the existing landscape and visual
quality. |
ArchSD/CEDD |
ArchSD/CEDD |
*Various
Government Departments |
Note:
(L) denotes a landscape mitigation measure whereas (V) denotes a visual
mitigation measure.
* Remarks: The arrangement of
maintenance/management agencies are subject to agreement with corresponding
departments/parties in accordance with DEVB TCW No. 6/2015. The identified key potential management and
maintenance departments are: CEDD (e.g. breakwater); LCSD (e.g. open spaces,
promenade, carp-shaped platform, looking out points and viewing platforms and
soft landscape, etc.); ArchSD (e.g. ground finishes, hard landscape, above-deck
architectural features, sub-substructures of carp-shaped platform and the
promenade extension and Kwun Tong District Office (e.g. hard landscape along
existing footpath), etc.
The Contractor shall be responsible for
the maintenance of the soft landscape works during the establishment period at
operation phase. ArchSD/ CEDD shall then be responsible for the management and
maintenance of the soft landscape work until such time those are successfully
handed over to the designated agent/department.
Table 11.12 Significance
of Landscape Impacts during Construction and Operation Phases
|
ID
No. |
Landscape Resource / Character Areas |
Sensitivity (Low, Medium, High) |
Magnitude of Change (Negligible,
Small, Intermediate, Large, Not Affected |
Impact Significance before
Mitigation (Insubstantial, Slight, Moderate, Substantial, Not Affected) |
Recommended Mitigation Measures |
Significance of Residual Impact (Insubstantial, Slight, Moderate,
Substantial, Not Affected |
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|
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
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|
Day
1 |
Year
10 |
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|
Landscape
Resources |
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|
LR 1 |
Recreation Ground |
Medium |
Medium |
Intermediate |
Intermediate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM1,
CM5, CM6, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
LR 2 |
Seafront Promenade & Piers |
High |
High |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LR 3 |
Industrial Development |
Low |
Low |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LR 4 |
Coastal Village |
Medium |
Medium |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM1, CM5, CM6, OM4, OM5, OM6,
OM7 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
LR 5 |
Residential Development |
Medium |
Medium |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LR 6 |
Historic Site |
High |
High |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LR 7 |
Rocky Shore and Oyster Shell Beach |
High |
High |
Small |
Small |
Moderate |
Moderate |
CM1,
CM5, CM6, CM7, CM8, CM9, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
LR 8 |
Semi-natural Woodland |
Low |
Low |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LR 9 |
Semi-natural Uphill Woodland &
Other Vegetation |
Medium |
Medium |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LR 10 |
Bay Area |
Medium |
Medium |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LR 11 |
Inshore Waters |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1,
CM5, CM6, CM7, CM8, CM9, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
LR 12 |
Typhoon Shelter |
Medium |
Medium |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
Landscape
Character Area |
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|
LCA 1 |
Yau Tong
Residential Urban Landscape LCA |
Medium |
Medium |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Required |
Not affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LCA 2 |
Lei Yue
Mun Coastline Upland & Hillside LCA |
Medium |
Medium |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM1,
CM5, CM6, CM7, CM8, CM9, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
LCA 3 |
Lei Yue
Mun Point Bay LCA |
Medium |
Medium |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LCA 4 |
Yau Tong
Industrial Urban LCA |
Low |
Low |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LCA 5 |
Lei Yue
Mun Inshore Waters LCA |
Medium |
Medium |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM1,
CM5, CM6, CM7, CM8, CM9, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
LCA 6 |
Shaukeiwan
Miscellaneous Urban Fringe LCA |
Medium |
Medium |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
|
LCA 7 |
Shaukeiwan
Typhoon Shelter LCA |
Medium |
Medium |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not
Required |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
Not Affected |
·
Viewpoint
VP-1 located at the seafront to the west of Lei Yue Mun Tin Hau Temple and Ma
Pui Tsuen is an at-grade view approximately 0.25km away from the major works of
the proposed public landing facility, representing the view of VSR R-01 who are
the local residents and villagers. This viewpoint is selected because of its
shared popularity among this group of people. The revamped Lookout Points 4
& 5 with better visual quality and part of the breakwater that stands only
a few metres above sea level will be slightly visible from this angle. Apart
from the proposed enhancement works, the proposed works to restore the seawall
after Typhoon Hato which includes the construction of concrete parapet wall and
raising the existing rock armour seawall adjacent to sections of the seafront
footpaths will also be barely noticeable. Altogether, the proposed enhancement
works will be compatible with its existing surroundings and will bring an
overall slightly beneficial visual impact after mitigation to VSR R-01.
·
Viewpoint
VP-2 is located at about 0.63km to the south of the proposed works, which is in
an outdoor space adjacent to the Exhibition Gallery of Hong Kong Museum of
Coastal Defence, and looks towards the southern side of major proposed works
from a higher altitude. VP-2 represents the view of VSR V-01, namely the
visitors to the Museum. It is predicted that trees of mature size can be seen
from that angle but the pavilion will be screened by the trees, and therefore
be barely visible. The proposed enhanced works will therefore be visually
compatible with its existing surroundings and they will have slightly
beneficial visual impacts after mitigation on VSR V-01.
·
Viewpoint
VP-3 is located at the Heng Fa Chuen Promenade on Hong Kong Island facing the
southeastern side of the proposed public landing facility. It provides an
at-grade view approximately 1 km away from the main proposed works,
representing the view of VSR R-02, namely the residents of Heng Fa Chuen. It is
anticipated that fully established trees can be seen from that angle but the
pavilion will again be screened by the trees, and therefore be barely visible.
All in all, the proposed work will be highly compatible with the existing
surroundings visually and they will bring slightly beneficial visual impacts after
mitigation to VSR R-02.
Table 11.13 Significance
of Visual Impacts during Construction and Operation Phases
|
ID. No. |
Key VSRs |
Receptor
Sensitivity (Low, Medium, High) |
Magnitude of Change (Negligible, Small, Intermediate,
Large) |
Impact Significance Threshold BEFORE
Mitigation (Insubstantial, Slight, Moderate, Substantial) |
Recommended Mitigation Measures |
Residual Impact Significance
Threshold AFTER Mitigation (Insubstantial, Slight,
Moderate, Substantial, Nil) |
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|
Construction |
Operation |
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|
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
Construction |
Operation |
DAY 1 |
YEAR 10 |
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|
Primary
VSRs (within a distance of 2 km from the Project Boundary) |
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|
R-01 |
Local Residents and Villagers
Living near the Proposed Works |
Medium |
Medium |
Small |
small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM4, CM5,
CM6, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Slight |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
R-02 |
Residents in Heng Fa Chuen |
Medium |
Medium |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM4, CM5,
CM6, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
R-03 |
Residents Living near Shau Kei Wan
Typhoon Shelter |
Medium |
Medium |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM4, CM5,
CM6, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Slight |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
V-01 |
Visitors to Hong Kong Museum of
Coastal Defence |
Low |
Low |
Small |
Small |
Slight |
Slight |
CM4, CM5,
CM6, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
Secondary
VSRs (beyond a distance of 2 km from the Project Boundary) |
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|
R-04 |
Residents Living near the
Coastline of Hung Hom |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM4, CM5,
CM6, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
|
V-02 |
Visitors to Kai Tak Runway Park
& Cruise Terminal |
Low |
Low |
Negligible |
Negligible |
Insubstantial |
Insubstantial |
CM4, CM5,
CM6, OM4, OM5, OM6, OM7 |
Insubstantial |
Slightly
Beneficial |
Slightly
Beneficial |