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Legislative Council approved funding for Cyberport expansion
The Legislative Council approved funding for expansion of Cyberport last Friday. The decision will result in the loss of 20% of the park area for a building, access road and elevated walkways. It also opens the way for permanent ownership of the park by Cyberport. Besides conference facilities and offices, the new building will offer alfresco dining, public toilets and water fountains. In response to feed-back from residents the roof top will be lowered by 3 meters. Construction will start Q4 of 2021 for completion in 2025.
Funding has been set aside for new grass and repaving the promenade in the park. Compensation for the loss of the park area is still absent. Cyberport and the Innovation and Technology Bureau have yet to confirm waterfront enhancements the community has been asking for.
Conceptual drawings of the expansion presented to the Legislative Council offer a grasp of the expected outcome. Click here for the paper.
The Legislative Council approved funding for expansion of Cyberport last Friday. The decision will result in the loss of 20% of the park area for a building, access road and elevated walkways. It also opens the way for permanent ownership of the park by Cyberport. Besides conference facilities and offices, the new building will offer alfresco dining, public toilets and water fountains. In response to feed-back from residents the roof top will be lowered by 3 meters. Construction will start Q4 of 2021 for completion in 2025.
Funding has been set aside for new grass and repaving the promenade in the park. Compensation for the loss of the park area is still absent. Cyberport and the Innovation and Technology Bureau have yet to confirm waterfront enhancements the community has been asking for.
Conceptual drawings of the expansion presented to the Legislative Council offer a grasp of the expected outcome. Click here for the paper.
Next steps
Cyberport has committed itself to consulting the community and district council. The master layout plan for the building will have to be approved by the Town Planning Board. We are asking the Lands Department how they will determine the requirements to incorporate in the leases for the park and the building.
Tell us what you want in the park
Our cartoon above reflects the questions we received. When will the waterfront between Sandy Bay and Cyberport be connected? Will there be a roof for shade over the concrete pier? What play and skating facilities will there be for kids and where?
Cyberport's drawings provoke new questions too. Is the road access through the park for emergency use only? Will the elevated walkway create obstacle in the park? Why have the trees and grass along the waterfront been replaced with concrete?
Please use the form above or send us an email: info@paulzimmerman.hk . We will collate all comments and questions for presentation to Cyberport and relevant Government departments.
Cyberport has committed itself to consulting the community and district council. The master layout plan for the building will have to be approved by the Town Planning Board. We are asking the Lands Department how they will determine the requirements to incorporate in the leases for the park and the building.
Tell us what you want in the park
Our cartoon above reflects the questions we received. When will the waterfront between Sandy Bay and Cyberport be connected? Will there be a roof for shade over the concrete pier? What play and skating facilities will there be for kids and where?
Cyberport's drawings provoke new questions too. Is the road access through the park for emergency use only? Will the elevated walkway create obstacle in the park? Why have the trees and grass along the waterfront been replaced with concrete?
Please use the form above or send us an email: info@paulzimmerman.hk . We will collate all comments and questions for presentation to Cyberport and relevant Government departments.
立法會通過「數碼港擴建計劃」的撥款申請
立法會於上星期五通過撥款擴建數碼港。新大樓及其通道將佔據公園兩成的面積，而當局會以永久形式向數碼港撥出海濱公園用地。除寫字樓及會議空間外，新大樓會提供室外餐飲設施、洗手間及飲水機。當局指因應居民的意見，新大樓的高度將會降低三米。工程將於2021年第四季展開，預計最快2025年落成。
是次撥款計劃包括重鋪公園草皮及海濱長廊。然而，創新及科技局及數碼港均未有具體交代如何補償減少的公園面積，以及會否回應居民就改善海濱和公園設施的訴求。
大家可從數碼港向立法會提交的概念圖，預覽公園的未來設計。請按此連結瀏覽相關資料
立法會於上星期五通過撥款擴建數碼港。新大樓及其通道將佔據公園兩成的面積，而當局會以永久形式向數碼港撥出海濱公園用地。除寫字樓及會議空間外，新大樓會提供室外餐飲設施、洗手間及飲水機。當局指因應居民的意見，新大樓的高度將會降低三米。工程將於2021年第四季展開，預計最快2025年落成。
是次撥款計劃包括重鋪公園草皮及海濱長廊。然而，創新及科技局及數碼港均未有具體交代如何補償減少的公園面積，以及會否回應居民就改善海濱和公園設施的訴求。
大家可從數碼港向立法會提交的概念圖，預覽公園的未來設計。請按此連結瀏覽相關資料
下一步
數碼港表示，他們會繼續就項目聆聽居民及區議會的意見。新大樓的總綱發展藍圖需等待城市規劃委員會審批，我們正向地政總署查詢署方會如何決定新大樓及公園的地契條款。
你想公園有啲乜？
就改善海濱設施，我們的繪圖顯示了居民中的熱門建議，當中包括將海濱長廊連接至大口環、為現有碼頭提供上蓋、在公園增設滑板場及兒童玩樂設施等。
此外，數碼港提交的概念圖亦為大家帶來不少疑惑：公園旁邊的通道是否只供緊急車輛使用？行人天橋設計會否造成障礙及影響景觀？為何使用混凝土取代現有海濱的草地及樹木？
請透過我們的網上表格或電郵：info@paulzimmerman.hk 發表你的意見。我們會將收到的意見及問題整合，然後向數碼港及相關部門反映。
數碼港表示，他們會繼續就項目聆聽居民及區議會的意見。新大樓的總綱發展藍圖需等待城市規劃委員會審批，我們正向地政總署查詢署方會如何決定新大樓及公園的地契條款。
你想公園有啲乜？
就改善海濱設施，我們的繪圖顯示了居民中的熱門建議，當中包括將海濱長廊連接至大口環、為現有碼頭提供上蓋、在公園增設滑板場及兒童玩樂設施等。
此外，數碼港提交的概念圖亦為大家帶來不少疑惑：公園旁邊的通道是否只供緊急車輛使用？行人天橋設計會否造成障礙及影響景觀？為何使用混凝土取代現有海濱的草地及樹木？
請透過我們的網上表格或電郵：info@paulzimmerman.hk 發表你的意見。我們會將收到的意見及問題整合，然後向數碼港及相關部門反映。
