TABLE OF CONTENT

1.     Introduction. 1-1

1.1.      Background. 1-1

1.2.      The Assignment 1-1

1.3.      Purpose and Objectives of this EIA Study. 1-1

1.4.      EIA Study Scope. 1-3

1.5.      Use of Relevant Studies. 1-3

1.6.      Structure of this Report 1-4

2.     Project description. 2-1

2.1.      Location and Scope of the Project 2-1

2.2.      Background and History of the Project 2-1

2.3.      Design of the Project 2-2

2.4.      Operation of the Project 2-5

2.5.      Construction Methodology. 2-7

2.6.      Project Implementation Programme. 2-7

2.7.      Concurrent Projects. 2-8

2.8.      Identification of Key Environmental Issues. 2-8

2.9.      Public Consultation. 2-10

3.     Needs of Project and Consideration of Alternatives. 3-1

3.1.      Introduction. 3-1

3.2.      Purposes, Objective and Environmental Benefits of the Project 3-1

3.3.      Consideration of Scenarios With and Without the Project 3-2

3.4.      Consideration of Alternative Options. 3-3

3.5.      Sustainability Consideration. 3-10

4.     Air Quality Impact Assessment 4-1

4.1.      Introduction. 4-1

4.2.      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 4-1

4.3.      Description of Existing Environment 4-4

4.4.      Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers. 4-6

4.5.      Identification of Potential Sources of Impacts. 4-8

4.6.      Assessment Methodology. 4-9

4.7.      Air Quality Impact Assessment 4-10

4.8.      Summary of the Mitigation Measures. 4-12

4.9.      Residual Impacts. 4-13

4.10.         Environmental Monitoring and Audit 4-13

4.11.         Conclusion. 4-13

5.     Noise Impact Assessment 5-1

5.1.      Introduction. 5-1

5.2.      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 5-1

5.3.      Identification of Noise Sensitive Receivers. 5-3

5.4.      Description of the Existing Environment 5-5

5.5.      Identification of Potential Noise Sources. 5-6

5.6.      Assessment Methodology. 5-7

5.7.      Prediction and Evaluation of Noise Impacts. 5-8

5.8.      Proposed Mitigation Measures. 5-11

5.9.      Assessment of Noise Impact with the Application of Mitigation Measures. 5-15

5.10.         Residual Impacts. 5-16

5.11.         Environmental Monitoring and Audit 5-16

5.12.         Conclusion. 5-17

6.     Water Quality and Sewerage Impact Assessment 6-1

6.1.      Introduction. 6-1

6.2.      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 6-1

6.3.      Existing Environment 6-5

6.4.      Assessment Methodology. 6-8

6.5.      Construction Phase Impact Assessment 6-8

6.6.      Operation Phase Impact Assessment 6-10

6.7.      Mitigation Measures. 6-13

6.8.      Cumulative Impacts. 6-16

6.9.      Residual Impacts. 6-17

6.10.         Environmental Monitoring and Audit 6-17

6.11.         Conclusion. 6-17

7.     Waste Management Implications Assessment 7-1

7.1.      Introduction. 7-1

7.2.      Relevant Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 7-1

7.3.      Assessment Methodology. 7-4

7.4.      Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 7-5

7.5.      Evaluation of Impacts. 7-6

7.6.      Mitigation Measures. 7-12

7.7.      Residual Impacts. 7-16

7.8.      Environmental Monitoring and Audit 7-16

7.9.      Conclusion. 7-16

8.     Impact to Cultural heritage. 8-1

8.1.      Introduction. 8-1

8.2.      Environmental Legislation and Standards. 8-2

8.3.      Assessment methodology. 8-3

8.4.      Baseline Condition. 8-5

8.5.      Key Character defining elements (CDEs) 8-36

8.6.      The Project description. 8-47

8.7.      Conservation Policies and Guidelines. 8-56

8.8.      Impact Assessment 8-64

8.9.      Conclusion. 8-83

8.10.         Reference. 8-84

9.     Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 9-1

9.1.      Introduction. 9-1

9.2.      Relevant Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 9-1

9.3.      Assessment Methodology. 9-2

9.4.      Review of the Planning and Development Control Framework. 9-10

9.5.      Landscape Baseline Study. 9-10

9.6.      Visual Baseline. 9-18

9.7.      Identification and Assessment of Landscape Impacts. 9-25

9.8.      Identification and Assessment of Visual Impacts. 9-41

9.9.      Mitigation Measures. 9-48

9.10.         Preliminary Evaluation of Residual Impacts After Mitigation and Cumulative Impact 9-52

9.11.         Environmental Monitoring and Audit 9-55

9.12.         Conclusion. 9-55

10.        Conclusions. 10-1

10.1.         Introduction. 10-1

10.2.         Summary of Environmental Outcomes. 10-1

10.3.         Summary of Environmental Impacts. 10-7

10.4.         Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) 10-7

10.5.         Overall Conclusion. 10-8

11.        Environmental Monitoring And Audit Requirements. 11-1

11.1.         Introduction. 11-1

11.2.         Air Quality. 11-1

11.3.         Noise. 11-1

11.4.    Water Quality and Sewerage. 11-2

11.5.    Waste Management Implication. 11-2

11.6.         Cultural Heritage. 11-3

11.7.         Landscape and Visual 11-3

11.8.         Summary of EM&A Requirements. 11-4

12.        Implementation Schedule. 12-1

12.1.         Introduction. 12-1

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2	Site Location Plan Demarcation Plan of Works Within Site
Figure 2.1	Locations of Concurrent Projects
Figure 4.1	Locations of Representative of Air Sensitive Receivers
Figure 5.1	Locations of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers
Figure 5.2	Locations of Background Noise Measurement Points and Representative Noise Assessment Points
Figure 5.3	Locations of Notional Source Positions for Construction Phase
Figure 5.4	Locations of Key Noise Sources within the Annex Block
Figure 6.1	Locations of Water Quality Monitoring Stations and Key Water Sensitive Receivers
Figure 6.2	Proposed Sewerage Layout Plan
Figure 7.1	Location of Proposed Stockpile Area
Figure 8.1	Cultural Heritage Assessment Area
Figure 8.2	Geology and Previous Archaeological Investigation
Figure 9.1	Site Location Plan For Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
Figure 9.2	Aerial Photograph and Landscape Impact Study Area
Figure 9.3	Review of Planning and Development Control Framework
Figure 9.4	Landscape Resources Plan
Figure 9.5.1	Landscape Resources Photographs (1 of 2)
Figure 9.5.2	Landscape Resources Photographs (2 of 2)
Figure 9.6	Landscape Character Area
Figure 9.7	Landscape Character Area Photographs
Figure 9.8	Zone of Visual Influence (ZVI) and Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRS)
Figure 9.9.1	Photomontage Viewpoint 01 (View from HKO1883 Building) (1 of 2)
Figure 9.9.2	Photomontage Viewpoint 01 (View from HKO1883 Building) (2 of 2)
Figure 9.10.1	Photomontage Viewpoint 02 (View from Bauhinia Hotel) (1 of 2)
Figure 9.10.2	Photomontage Viewpoint 02 (View from Bauhinia Hotel) (2 of 2)
Figure 9.11.1	Photomontage Viewpoint 03 (View from Miramar Tower) (1 of 2)
Figure 9.11.2	Photomontage Viewpoint 03 (View from Miramar Tower) (2 of 2)
Figure 9.12.1	Photomontage Viewpoint 04 (View from St. Andrew’s Christian Centre) (1 of 2)
Figure 9.12.2	Photomontage Viewpoint 04 (View from St. Andrew’s Christian Centre) (2 of 2)
Figure 9.13.1	Photomontage Viewpoint 05 (View from Victoria Towers) (1 of 2)
Figure 9.13.2	Photomontage Viewpoint 05 (View from Victoria Towers) (2 of 2)
Figure 9.14.1	Photomontage Viewpoint 06 (View from Kowloon Park) (1 of 2)
Figure 9.14.2	Photomontage Viewpoint 06 (View from Kowloon Park) (2 of 2)
Figure 9.15.1	Photomontage Viewpoint 07 (View from Observatory Road) (1 of 2)
Figure 9.15.2	Photomontage Viewpoint 07 (View from Observatory Road) (2 of 2)
Figure 9.16.1	Photomontage Viewpoint 08 (View from Rooftop of Lok Fun Mansion) (1 of 2)
Figure 9.16.2	Photomontage Viewpoint 08 (View from Rooftop of Lok Fun Mansion) (2 of 2)
Figure 9.17.1	Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures Plan
Figure 9.17.2	Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures Plan GF & 1F
Figure 9.17.3	Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures Plan 2F
Figure 9.17.4	Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures Plan 3F
Figure 9.17.5	Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures Plan RF
Figure 9.18	Individual Tree Survey on Landscape Resource Plan
Figure 9.19.1	Indicative Landscape Section 01
Figure 9.19.2	Indicative Landscape Section 02
Figure 9.20.1	Preliminary Compensatory Tree Planting Plan (Sheet 1 of 2)
Figure 9.20.2	Preliminary Compensatory Tree Planting Plan (Sheet 2 of 2)

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 2.1	Tentative Programme of the Project
Appendix 2.2	Response to Key Public Comments
Appendix 3.1	Rendering Diagram for Building Design Options
Appendix 5.1	Results of Prevailing Background Noise Surveys
Appendix 5.2	Detailed Calculation of Fixed Plant Noise Impact Assessment
Appendix 5.3	Calculation of Construction Noise Impact Assessment and Construction Plant Inventory (Unmitigated)
Appendix 5.4	Calculation of Construction Noise Impact Assessment and Construction Plant Inventory (Mitigated)
Appendix 6.1	Sewerage Impact Assessment
Appendix 6.2 Appendix 7.1	Calculation of Surface Runoff Asbestos Investigation Report
Appendix 9.1	Tree Survey Report
Appendix 10.1	Summary of Environmental Impacts
Appendix 10.2	Documentation of Key Assessment Assumptions, Limitation of Assessment Methodologies and Related Prior Agreement(s) with Director