Other Examples of Noise Mitigation

West Kowloon Expressway near Mei Foo Sun Chuen - Buffer Zone

In designing the section of the West Kowloon Expressway near Mei Foo Sun Chuen, due attention was paid to the issue of impact of traffic noise on the nearby residents. Please click on the demo button to read the details. Then click on the stop button to stop the sound/demo.

[Animation of West Kowloon Expressway near Mei Foo Sun Chuen - buffer zone]

The scheme adopted uses buffer zone as means to maintaining an acceptable noise environment for the residents in the locality.

Kwai Fong Estate Redevelopment Phase IV - Noise Tolerant Building

A noise tolerant building such as a multi-storey shopping centre can be used to protect residential buildings from road traffic noise, as indicated by the following illustrations. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Kwai Fong Estate Redevelopment Phase IV - Noise Tolerant Building]

Sha Tin Road near Pok Hong Estate - Vertical Noise Barrier

The following illustrations show how a vertical noise barrier helps reduce impact of traffic noise from Sha Tin Road on students in Christ College and HK & Kln Chiu Chow Pub. Assn. Ma C.S. Secondary School in Pok Hong Estate. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Sha Tin Road near Pok Hong Estate - vertical noise barrier]

Secondary School along Hang Kwong Street, Ma On Shan - Vertical Noise Barrier

The following illustrations show how a vertical noise barrier helps reduce impact of traffic noise from Hang Kwong Street on students in St. Joseph's Secondary School in Ma On Shan. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Secondary School along Hang Kwong Street, Ma On Shan - vertical noise barrier]

Tsing Yi Road near the Tsing Yi South Bridge - Cantilevered Noise Barrier

The following illustrations show how a cantilevered noise barrier helps reduce impact of traffic noise from Tsing Yi Road on residents in Cheung Ching Estate near the Tsing Yi South Bridge. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Tsing Yi Road near Tsing Yi South Bridge - cantilevered noise barrier]

Hing Keng Estate, Tai Wai - Semi Enclosure

The following illustrations show how a semi enclosure noise barrier helps reduce impact of KCR train noise on residents in Hing Keng Estate in Tai Wai. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Hing Keng Estate, Tai Wai - semi enclosure]

Tai Wo Railway Station - Full Enclosure

The following illustrations show how a full enclosure noise barrier helps reduce impact of KCR train noise on residents in the Tai Wo Estate and Po Nga Court near Tai Wo Railway Station. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Tai Wo Railway Station - full enclosure]

Sceneway Garden in Lam Tin - Landscaped Deck

The following illustrations show how a landscaped deck helps reduce impact of road traffic noise on residents in Sceneway Garden in Lam Tin. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Sceneway Garden in Lam Tin - landscaped deck]

Fo Tan Royal Ascot - Cantilevered Transparent Panels

The following illustrations show how cantilevered transparent panels help reduce impact of road traffic noise on residents in the Royal Ascot in Fo Tan. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Fo Tan Royal Ascot - cantilevered transparent panels]

Sheung Shui Greenpark Villa - Architectural Fins and Noise Barrier

The following illustrations show how architectural fins and noise barrier help reduce impact of road traffic noise and KCR train noise on residents in Greenpark Villa in Sheung Shui. Please click on the demo button to read the details. You may also click on the off button to stop the sound.

[Animation of Sheung Shui Greenpark Villa - architectural fins and noise barrier]