Planning

Call to amend the Outline Zoning Plan for Pok Fu Lam 對薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖提出意見

7/9/2022

The Town Planning Board is updating the Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) for Pok Fu Lam S/H10/20. The new plan incorporates (Site B - previous report) the approved redevelopment of Ebenezer School at 131 Pok Fu Lam Road into private residential units, and (Site A - previous report), the construction of a large laboratory east of 3 Sassoon Road by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong.

城市規劃委員會正進行更改薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖S/H10/20的程序。新圖則反映兩個已獲批准的項目：
項目A （早前報導連結）- 港大醫學院於沙宣道3號以東興建新教學大樓
項目B （早前報導連結）- 薄扶林131號心光盲人院暨學校改建成住宅項目

Let’s push for control over the final design of HKU’s expansion
The good news is that the outline zoning plan requires the developer of the Ebenezer School to submit a master layout plan for approval before construction. This gives the community and the Town Planning Board an opportunity to make comments.

Support our amendment for the Outline Zoning Plan for Pok Fu Lam
We want the same requirement for HKU’s medical laboratory east of 3 Sassoon Road. This is in line with HKU’s promise to consult the residents once they have hired the consultants for the detailed design work. The difficult site conditions make it highly likely that the final architecture will be very different from the conceptual design presented in 2021.

Support our call for community input into the master layout of HKU’s new laboratory. Click here. The deadline is 22 September 2022.

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要求對港大項目最終設計有更多話語權
好消息是早前城規會已要求心光改建住宅項目的發展商於動工前遞交總綱發展藍圖，以供審批。屆時，城規會委員及公眾人士可就具體設計方案提供意見。

我們促請城規會對港大於沙宣道3號以東的項目同樣採取這個要求。這項建議修訂亦符合港大早前的承諾：他們會於成功聘請顧問公司後就大樓的詳細設計方案諮詢附近居民。由於地勢險峻，我們認為大樓最終設計方案跟港大於上年提出的初步概念設計方案會有不少的分別。

請按連結向城規會提出意見，要求港大提交總綱發展藍圖，以聆聽居民的意見。截止日期：2022年9月22日。

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Progress of Victoria Garden renovation works 域多利花園大維修進度

26/6/2022

Chinachem's contractor has started removing the scaffolding of Victoria Garden. They expect the removal works to be completed by the end of August 2022. The remaining renovation works will be completed by October 2022. It is yet unclear whether the properties will be sold or let out. With the change in interest rates, developers are changing their disposal strategies.

華懋集團委託的工程公司已開始為域多利花園拆除棚架，預計2022年8月完成。其餘內部裝修工程會於2022年10月完成。暫時未清楚大業主會將住宅單位放租或是放售。隨著息率上調，多個發展商開始改變策略。

Newsletter - Site Formation Works At Wah Fu 通訊 - 華富土地平整工程

21/6/2022

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新薄扶林圖書館應靠近20,968伙還是5,610伙？

7/6/2022

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華富邨重建計劃
華富邨重建計劃第一期於2021年展開，房屋署先於域多利道及薄扶林道的五幅新住宅用地興建公營房屋，以安置華富邨居民，相關地基工程正在進行中。當大部份居民於2031年遷出後，房署會將華富邨拆卸重建。現時預計2041-2044年該區的人口淨增長為三萬五千人。為配合交通需求，新的南港島線西段預計於屆時落成，連接黃竹坑、香港仔、田灣、華富、數碼港、瑪麗醫院及香港大學。

康文署會將薄扶林圖書館重置於雞籠灣
康樂及文化事務署（康文署）決定將現時位於華珍樓的薄扶林公共圖書館重置於雞籠灣北。詳情請參考區議會文件。

爭議：薄扶林圖書館的臨時選址 vs 永久選址
康文署認為原址重置薄扶林圖書館的建議不可取，並選擇了雞籠灣北為新圖書館的永久選址。我們不反對雞籠灣北為圖書館的臨時選址，但是當華富邨完成重建後及港鐵南港島線西段通車後，圖書館應該搬回華富的中心地帶，方便更多市民使用圖書館服務。

將圖書館重置於雞籠灣屬錯誤的決定
我們認為康文署的決定是錯誤的。署方未有計算區內於2040年後的人口分佈，他們選擇將圖書館永久重置於雞籠灣（薄扶林道靠山的一邊），屆時該帶會有5,610個住宅單位。反而薄扶林道靠海的另一邊，即重建後的華富邨、三個新公屋項目及華貴一帶，則會有20,968個住宅單位。圖書館的永久選址應建基於顧及區內未來人口分佈，將圖書館重置於靠山一邊的薄扶林道會為大部分居民帶來不便。

圖書館應設置於華富的中心地帶
清拆華富邨期間，雞籠灣北可以作為圖書館的臨時選址，當華富邨完成重建後，圖書館應該搬回華富的中心地帶或屆時的港鐵站上蓋。這個方案對未來薄扶林、華富及華貴的大部分居民而言，是最方便及合乎邏輯。

網上聯署：將薄扶林圖書館應設置於華富的中心地帶
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Should the new Pok Fu Lam public library benear 20,968 or 5,610 residential units?

7/6/2022

（中文版本 - 連結）

Wah Fu Estate redevelopment
The first phase of the redevelopment of Wah Fu Estate is the construction of five additional public housing sites near Wah Fu to decant the existing residents. Site formation works began in 2021 along Victoria Road and Pok Fu Lam Road. It is expected that the majority of Wah Fu Estate residents will have moved over by 2031. Next, the existing Wah Fu Estate will be redeveloped. A net increase of 35,000 residents is expected in the area by 2041-44. The new MTR line from Wong Chuk Hang, via Aberdeen, Tin Wan, Wah Fu, Cyberport and Queen Mary Hospital to HKU is expected to open at the same time.

LCSD will relocate Pok Fu Lam library to Kai Lung Wan North
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has decided to relocate the Pok Fu Lam Library (currently in Wah Chun House) to Kai Lung Wan North ahead of the demolition of Wah Fu. See district council paper here.

The dispute: Temporary vs permanent location of the Pok Fu Lam library
In LCSD's point of view, Ka Lung Wan North will be the new permanent location for the library. We disagree. While we do not object moving the library temporarily up the mountain and across Pok Fu Lam Road, once the Wah Fu MTR station is built the library must move back to the heart of Wah Fu at or near the new station. Doing so will benefit the greatest number of people.

Kai Lung Wan North is the wrong location for a public library
LCSD's decision to move the Pok Fu Lam library permanently Kai Lung Wan is wrong. First, it does not take into account the population distribution beyond 2040. By 2040, Kai Lung Wan, where the new library will be situated, only houses 5,610 residential units. In contrast, the redeveloped Wah Fu estate, the new decanting sites and the Wah Kwai area will house a total of 20,968 units. Second, Kai Lung Wan North is hard to reach for most residents in the vicinity. It lies up the mountain above Pok Fu Lam Road.

Locate the Pok Fu Lam library at the future centre of Wah Fu
Moving the library to Kai Lun Wan North should only be temporary while redevelopment of Wah Fu proceeds. Government should set out clearly now, that the future permanent location of the Pok Fu Lam Library will be at the heart of Wah Fu near or on top of the MTR station. In that location, the library can offer convenient services to the majority of the residents of Pokfulam, Wah Fu and Wah Kwai.

Support the call for locating the Pok Fu Lam library at the future Wah Fu Station
Click here to sign the petition. The system will generate an email to the relevant government bureax and departments.

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New HKU Technology Research Centre in Pokfulam 香港大學於薄扶林興建深科技研發大樓

2/6/2022

Plans for the development of “Deep Technology Research Facilities” by The University of Hong Kong in Pokfulam were announced in the Policy Address on 6 October 2021 (link for our earlier report). An area of 4 hectares is targeted between Pok Fu Lam Road and Victoria Road – from upper Baguio Villa to connect with the HKU facilities planned near Sassoon Road. We recently met with HKU to learn more about the plans. They are in the process of acquiring consultants to assist with planning for the development site identified by government (below). The target development plot ratio is set at 5.

2021年10月6日的施政報告，政府表示會為香港大學預留 4 公頃「綠化地帶」的土地以興建深科技研發大樓（早前報導：連結）。位置介乎於薄扶林道與域多利道之間的斜坡，由上碧瑤以北伸延到港大於沙宣道擬建的新大樓，目標地積比率為5。我們最近與港大會面了解項目進度，他們現正聘請顧問公司協助進行前期的規劃及諮詢工作。

In response to our request for early consultation, HKU agreed to reach out to the Pokfulam community after the summer to receive input before developing detailed plans. In line with comments received, we have expressed concerns over traffic impacts, the loss of sightlines for residents nearby and the further loss of green space in Pokfulam following the approved medical laboratory building east of 3 Sassoon Road.

我們早前去信要求當局盡早聆聽居民意見。港大表示會於暑假後開展相關諮詢工作，以便他們將意見融入設計方案內。我們再次重申居民非常關注項目對交通和景觀所造成的影響，以及繼上年城規會批准港大醫學院於沙宣道3號以東興建實驗室大樓後，區內再多一幅「綠化地帶」因發展項目而消失。

Connecting Waterfall Bay and Cyberport Road 連接瀑布灣至數碼港道

16/5/2022

Government is consulting the community over a footbridge to replace the informal link between Waterfall Bay Park and Cyberport Road. Residents and visitors currently use a simple set of iron rods which easily flood during rainy season. The proposed bridge provides a safer connection. In June 2017, over 400 residents signed a petition urging the government to speed up the plans following the tragic death of a young father who slipped from the top of the waterfall (news link). Similar accidents in March 2006 and August 2008 took the lives of a 32 year old male and a 20 year old female respectively.

You can give your comment by returning the reply slip (link) to the Southern District Office on or before 25 May 2022, or by emailing my office info@paulzimmerman.hk.

政府現正就連接瀑布灣至數碼港道的行人橋諮詢大家意見。居民目前只能踩著鐵通橫誇瀑布，若遇上天氣不穩，情況可謂更加危險。建議的行人橋能為市民提供更直接和安全的步行環境。2017年6月，一名年輕爸爸於瀑布頂懷疑失足墮崖不幸喪失生命（新聞連結），超過400名居民參與網上聯署要求政府加快興建行人橋。2006年3月及2008年8月亦先後發生類似慘劇，分別奪去一名32歲男士及一名20歲女士的生命。

歡迎大家於2022年5月25日前透過回條向南區民政事務處提供意見，你亦可將意見電郵給我們：info@paulzimmerman.hk。

Transplanting a large banyan tree in the park 數碼港海濱公園移植樹木工程

8/4/2022

A section in the middle of Cyberport Waterfront Park has been fenced off (red circle). The large banyan tree located in the construction site (blue circle) will be transplanted. After transplanting the tree will remain fenced for 12 months. Please click here for the notice.

數碼港海濱公園中間有小部分範圍被圍封，地盤內的一棵大榕樹將會移植到這個位置。完成移植後，圍封措施會繼續十二個月，以便監察樹木的健康狀況及進行相關保養工作。詳情請按連結瀏覽通告。

(Photo - After transplanting 相片 - 移植後）

“My Ideal Public Play Space – Southern District” Campaign「南區‧改造公共遊樂空間我有Say」活動

28/2/2022

Aiming to make the public play spaces more creative, fun and user-friendly in meeting the needs and expectation of the public, the Government proposed to renovate over 170 public play spaces managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) by phases.

Click here to take part in their questionnaire, creative writing competition and drawing competition. Your children may be interested in the latter. Deadline is 25 March 2022.

為了提升公共遊樂空間的創意和趣味，以滿足巿民對公共遊樂空間的需要及期望，政府計劃在未來五年分批改造全港超過170個康文署轄下的公共遊樂空間，並在過程中鼓勵社區參與。

歡迎按連結透過問卷、繪畫比賽及徵文比賽提供意見。小朋友可能對繪畫或徵文比賽感興趣。截止日期為2022年3月25日。

Cyberport expansion management 數碼港擴建 - 工程管理

28/1/2022

We have received complaints about the park and noise related to the construction of Cyberport 5. We have reminded Cyberport of best practices in community liaison for major projects such as dedicated website; regular project newsletters; and community liaison meetings where Cyberport can give an update, and the community can raise questions and suggestions. We have proposed to limit the working hours for noisy activities, and to reconnect the walking paths as in the picture above.

隨著數碼港五座工程展開，我們最近收到多宗關於噪音及公園的投訴。我們已提醒數碼港可以參考其他同類項目於社區聯絡層面的做法：包括設立網頁、定期發放通訊及舉行社區聯絡會議，以便居民了解工程進展及直接與數碼港交流意見。我們已建議數碼港於公園內設置臨時緩跑徑（請參考圖片），及避免於晨早時段進行嘈吵的工程。

HKU Laboratory on green belt approved by Town Planning Board 城規會通過港大於綠化地帶興建實驗室大樓

10/12/2021

Despite objections from over 900 residents, the Metro Planning Committee of Town Planning Board approved HKU's planning application to rezone 1.64 hectares of green belt east of 3 Sassoon Road for a laboratory complex on 26 November 2021. You may click here for the minutes. The Planning Department will now revise the Outline Zoning Plan for Pokfulam for public consultation.

When responding to a question from a board member, Dean of Medicine Professor Gabriel Leung said in Cantonese: "This land, actually it was the Chief Executive coming to HKU Medical School, she pointed it out to me. I don't think anyone else would know better than her, as she used to be the Secretary for Development" (2:04:11 of the audio recording). This information was omitted from the meeting minutes. We have written to remind the Town Planning Board secretariat (link).

儘管超過900名居民提出反對意見，城規會的都會規劃小組委員會於2021年11月26日批准香港大學改劃沙宣道3號以東1.64公頃的綠化地帶，以興建實驗室大樓。你可按連結瀏覽英文版的會議記錄。規劃署將會修訂薄扶林分區計劃大綱圖並進行公眾諮詢。

當日港大醫學院院長梁卓偉教授回應城規會委員提問時說：「而呢個地呢，其實係特首佢自己親自嚟港大醫學院，係佢去點出嚟比我睇，我諗無人清楚得過佢..做過發展局局長。」（錄音：連結，可由第二小時四分十一秒開始）。會議記錄遺漏了這項重要資料，我們已去信（連結）提醒城規會秘書處。

Northcote Close residents respond to HKU with an alternative proposal羅富國徑居民提出新建議，回應港大擴建醫學院

10/12/2021

The Incorporated Owners of Yee On at Northcote Close have submitted two applications to the Town Planning Board in response to the HKU’s plans for a large laboratory complex on the neighbouring green belt.

According to the applicant: “Please note that the application is providing an alternative solution to HKU expansion, and not objecting to it. Note that the whole character of the area is changing because of the huge HKU development and that the low density Northcote Close residential development is no longer compatible. With the expansion of HKU it should be rezoned to "Government, Institution or Community" to make a logical extension of the university, or to be rezoned for a medium density residential development.”

Find out more? Unlike Cyberport and HKU, the owners of Yee On have made their application available on-line here. You can express support, comments or objections to the Town Planning Board via this link before 31 December 2021. Do let us know what you think via info@paulzimmerman.hk

羅富國徑13至15號的易安業主立案法團向城市規劃委員會遞交了兩份規劃申請，以回應港大於附近綠化地帶興建實驗室大樓。

申請人表示：「規劃申請的目的是為港大擴建計劃提供另一選項，而非反對港大的申請。由於港大擴建規模龐大，整個地段的特色亦因此產生重大變化，現時羅富國徑低密度住宅的用途亦不再相容。隨著港大擴建，這些低密度住宅用地應改為「政府、機構或社區」供香港大學作擴建用途，或改劃為中密度住宅用地。」

與早前數碼港及港大不同之處是，易安業主立案法團遞交了規劃申請文件的電子版本，直接讓大家於網上（連結）瀏覽相關文件。你可於2021年12月31日前透過此連結提出支持、反對或其他性質的意見。你亦可將意見電郵給我們：info@paulzimmerman.hk。

Old Pok Fu Lam Road will be demolished 舊薄扶林道將被拆除

7/12/2021

Earlier this year, remains of an old section of Pok Fu Lam road was discovered at the construction site for a new public housing block above Victoria Road next to St Paul's College Primary School. Retaining walls became visible when the Civil Engineering and Development Department cleared vegetation as part of site formation. Government halted the works and conducted a Heritage Impact Study. Only small sections of the original retaining walls were found under new retaining walls built on top. The study concludes that it is not feasible to retain these without major changes to the proposed development. The study proposes to salvage some of the stones and "incorporate an interpretation of the Old Pok Fu Lam Road at future housing site, if possible". We have expressed our disappointment with the lack of a specific commitment as it left for the Housing Department to consider the proposals. Click here for the full report including pictures and history of the old Pok Fu Lam Road.

半年前，土木工程拓展署開始於域多利道聖保羅書院小學旁邊的斜坡進行土地平整工程，以興建公共房屋安置華富邨居民。清除大量樹木後，舊薄扶林道及其擋土牆被發現，當中包括少量相信是最原始建設的石塊。政府早前暫停相關工程，並委託文物顧問進行研究。最近出爐的報告指出有需要興建公共房屋，未能原址保留舊薄扶林道及其擋土牆，建議先將石塊移走，部分會交由房屋署研究如何在新屋邨範圍內展示舊薄扶林道的樣貌及歷史（如可行的話）。在缺乏具體方案及承諾下，我們已向當局表示非常失望。如對舊薄扶林道的歷史及相片有興趣，請按連結瀏覽報告的完整版本。

Ebenezer School applies for rezoning to residential use 心光學校申請改劃作住宅用途 (Y/H10/14)

3/12/2021

Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired has submitted an application (Y/H10/14) to the Town Planning Board to seek permission to rezone as a residential site providing 83 flats and 100 parking spaces.

The proposed maximum height is 151mpd, similar to the existing roof height of the school building. The negotiation has taken more than 10 years and involved rezoning submissions in 2007, 2008 and 2011. The developer will build a new school in Tung Chung (expected completion: 2025) after which the Pok Fu Lam site will be redeveloped for residential use.

Click here for Town Planning Board details. Deadline for comments is 24 December 2021.

Click here for the Planning Statement will full details.

心光盲人院暨學校向城市規劃委員會申請改劃作住宅用途（Y/H10/14），提供83個單位及100個車位。

最高建築物高度為151米（主水平基準上），與現時學校的高度相若。事實上，校方於過往十多年曾多次修改方案，而城規會先後於2007年、2008年及2011年否決其改劃申請。根據最新方案，發展商會先為學校於東涌興建新校舍，預計2025年落成，其後將薄扶林原址重建成住宅。

請按城規會連結瀏覽相關資料。提出意見的截止日期為2021年12月24日。

規劃綱領全份文件：連結。

Newsletter - Site formation works at Wah Fu 通訊 - 華富土地平整工程

29/11/2021

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