Hong Kong Alternatives http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:23:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Latest WKCD Conceptual Plans – August 2010 http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2010/09/latest-wkcd-conceptual-plans-august-2010/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2010/09/latest-wkcd-conceptual-plans-august-2010/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:21:24 +0000 Joseph http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=55

The 2nd stage of the WKCD public engagement process is underway and the Conceptual Master Plans from the three Consultant teams are now on public view.

You can find them online here at the WK Cultural Authority Website:http://www.wkcda.hk/pe2/en/conceptual/index.html

These plans talk about the importance of greenery, but do they go far enough to provide a true world-class green park?  Take a look and you can share your views with their online survey.

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2010/09/latest-wkcd-conceptual-plans-august-2010/feed/ 0 WKCD in the News! – September 2010 http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2010/09/wkcd-in-the-news-september-2010/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2010/09/wkcd-in-the-news-september-2010/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:14:04 +0000 Joseph http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=47 There’s been quite a bit of media attention on the rollout of the latest Conceptual Plans for the WKCD.  We’ve compiled a pdf of some of the news clipping and have posted it here for your reading.  See – WKCD_News_230810_SCMP

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2010/09/wkcd-in-the-news-september-2010/feed/ 0 Pearl for the World – Exhibition Phase II – Dec 2009 http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/pearl-for-the-world-%e2%80%93-exhibition-phase-ii-%e2%80%93-dec-2009/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/pearl-for-the-world-%e2%80%93-exhibition-phase-ii-%e2%80%93-dec-2009/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:54:23 +0000 Joseph http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=43 The ‘Pearl for the World’ exhibition continues  from December 30 through January 2nd at Hong Kong University.   This open exhibition is sponsored by the HKU Department of Architecture, and features the research and design for a ‘Sustainable Green Parks City’ for HKSAR.

The comprehensive exhibition encompasses the ongoing appeal by Hong Kong Alternatives for an integrated West Kowloon Cultural Green Park, forming a key green link with all Urban Parks of Hong Kong.

The exhibit is located at Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU.  For more information and hours please go to: icee.hku.hk

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/pearl-for-the-world-%e2%80%93-exhibition-phase-ii-%e2%80%93-dec-2009/feed/ 0 More content http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/more-content/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/more-content/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:05:04 +0000 admin http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=41 Still to come…

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/more-content/feed/ 0 Welcome http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/welcome/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/welcome/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:00:23 +0000 admin http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=3 Hong Kong Alternatives: A citizen’s group unaffiliated with any commercial or political groups, committed to the development of the West Kowloon site in the best interests of the Hong Kong people.

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/welcome/feed/ 0 Harbour Parks & Green Park Links of HKSAR – Sept 2009 http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/harbour-parks-green-park-links-of-hksar-sept-2009/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/harbour-parks-green-park-links-of-hksar-sept-2009/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=12 An announcement of the open exhibition of the research project on “The Harbour-Parks & Green-Park-Web-Links of HKSAR”, a big greening scheme for HKSAR, an important output item of HKU-ICEE http://icee.hku.hk/index/index.html, a Strategic Research Theme of KHU http://www.hku.hk/research/sras/env-clean-energy.html, will start at 10:30 am , 3 Oct, Sat. in the Convocation Room – Room 208, Main Building of HKU main campus, Pokfulam.

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/harbour-parks-green-park-links-of-hksar-sept-2009/feed/ 0 WKCD E-Newsletter – Sept 2009 http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/wkcd-e-newsletter-sept-2009/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/wkcd-e-newsletter-sept-2009/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=10 The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has published the inaugural issue of WKCDA e-Newsletter. The e-Newsletter is a monthly publication that aims to keep the general public and stakeholders informed of current developments and information about the WKCD. You can access the e-Newsletter by clicking the link below.

http://www.wkcdauthority.hk/newsletter/200909/tc/index.html

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/wkcd-e-newsletter-sept-2009/feed/ 0 WKCD – Alternatives http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/wkcd-alternatives/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/wkcd-alternatives/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=5 picThe West Kowloon Site in the HKSAR provides the most panoramic view of the Hong Kong harbour, Lantau Island and a spectacular sunset. As one of the few remaining undeveloped waterfront areas in the central city, it is too valuable a public asset to be auctioned off for speculative development.

In complement with a future cultural district, a plan to develop the West Kowloon corridor into a green park is the most sensible and best long term interest for the legacy of the Hong Kong people. An investment in a world-class urban green park will provide many returns for the environment, public health, social benefit and tourism.

Hong Kong Alternatives believes a sensible and sustainable solution for the harbourfront is necessary to ensure the future health and prosperity of the city and people..

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/wkcd-alternatives/feed/ 0 Public Survey – March 2006 http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/public-survey-march-2006/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/public-survey-march-2006/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=14 The People have spoken! The results of a recent public survey on “Planning for West Kowloon and the Harbour Front” conducted by The University of Hong Kong has shown that there is no broad support for the West Kowloon Cultural District as proposed by the government. The findings show Hong Kong people do not want any commercial or residential developments in the West Kowloon and Harbour Front areas. Over 80% of the respondents were in favour of developing green parks and cultural facilities on that site. The survey also showed little support for the giant canopy which the government had proposed for the WKCD.

We applaud the SAR government for its February 21 decision to scrap the three proposed developments and the canopy. However, despite reopening the planning for the WKCD, their intention is still to auction off portions of the site for speculative development. Whether in smaller portions or not, the public has expressed its desire not to see any commerical or residential development on the site. The SAR government must live up to its responsibilities and move forward based on the needs and concerns of its public citizens. A Cultural Green Park is the right legacy to leave at the WKCD.

Please visit the Hong Kong University Public Opinion Programme website to read more about the results. The full survey results are found at hkupop.hku.hk in the Research Reports section.

]]> http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/public-survey-march-2006/feed/ 0 HKU-ICEE: Sustainable Harbour Plan http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/hku-icee-sustainable-harbour-plan/ http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/2009/12/hku-icee-sustainable-harbour-plan/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.hkalternatives.com/Eng/?p=8 HK Alternatives actively supports ‘Pearl for the World’ a joint project by HKU-ICEE (Hong Kong University – Initiative on Clean Energy & Environment). This project proposes a sustainable development framework for the HKSAR over the next 50 years. It includes a substantial increase in urban parkland and a series of interconnected green links. A system of flagship parks forms the centre of the scheme, including a marine-land park at the West Kowloon Site. Please visit icee.hku.hk for more information.

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