City Revitalization

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Pak Tsz Lane revitalisation project to celebrate centennial anniversary of 1911 Chinese Revolution


The Pak Tsz Lane revitalisation project undertaken by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), which features a themed and landscaped open space in relation to Hong Kong's link with the 1911 Chinese Revolution, is ready to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the historical event.

Speaking at a preview of the Pak Tsz Lane garden project for the media representatives this (Monday) afternoon, the Chairman of the URA, Mr Barry Cheung Chun-yuen, said: "This worthwhile and meaningful initiative provides members of the public with a valuable as well as a reminiscent open space while at the same time manifesting the significance of Pak Tsz Lane in modern history."

Because of its strategic location, Pak Tsz Lane was a place where revolutionaries frequented for meetings and was home to Furen Literary Society, whose founder joined Dr Sun's Revive China Society (Xinzhonghui).

Against this historical background, the 'Origin of Chinese Revolution' is adopted as the design theme for the Pak Tsz Lane garden, said Mr Cheung.

Construction work on this revitalisation project commenced in April last year. In addition to greening features, sculptures and recreational facilities, the garden has also incorporated exhibition panels and three-dimensional interactive facilities tracing the development of revolutionary activities and events. The ambience of Pak Tsz Lane of early years is vividly re-created.

"In designing the layout of the garden, the URA has carried out detailed studies of the historical events, including interviews with the descendants of the Yang family of Furen Literary Society and worked closely with the Central & Western District Council," said Mr Cheung.

Mr Cheung added that a great deal of efforts has been made to retain all the existing trees in the garden, including a wall tree on a retaining wall.

"We also take the opportunity to integrate the garden with the future node of community activities by improving and strengthening its linkages with various open spaces in the vicinity," he explained.

It has also been planned that the present narrow pathway leading to the Pak Tsz Lane from Gage Street will be replaced with a new staircase linking the Pak Tsz Lane and open spaces in the vicinity.

Also joining the media preview, the Managing Director of the URA, Mr Quinn Law, said the existing refuse collection point on Gage Street will be upgraded for use in 2012 with its capacity capable of serving the need of residents in the area and appearance being in harmony with the surrounding environment.

Noting that the whole project would cost some $40 million, Mr Law said the major improvement works is nearing completion and the garden will be handed over to the Leisure and Culture Services Department for its opening before the end of the year.

Mr Cheung extended his heartfelt thanks to the Central & Western District Council and a number of government departments including the Homes Affairs, Leisure and Cultural Services, Food and Environmental Hygiene and Highways for their co-operation and support, which made this meaningful project possible.

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赤柱廣場翻新 保育節能



【明報專訊】領匯去年花2.27億港元翻新赤柱廣場，工程大致完成。商場避免傳統「先拆卸、後建設」式翻新，改在舊建築上「穿新衣」，減少裝修廢料，亦引入綠化天台、風力發電街燈和隔熱玻璃上蓋等環保節能設計，令它成為首個獲得環保建築協會頒發最高「白金」評級的領匯商場。


領匯斥2.27億 舊建築「穿新衣」


赤柱廣場翻新的同時，亦盡量保育上址原有的古老榕樹，如領匯已特別聘請樹木專家照料廣場正門入口的兩棵大榕樹，又在商場添加一條連接地下至一樓的新樓梯，該樓梯兩旁為古老榕樹，以此吸引赤柱大街訪客。


領匯旗下赤柱廣場位於南區旅遊旺區赤柱，但屬10多年前舊設計，過去未能有效利用天然環境及各層樓面。為此領匯去年2.27億全面提升及翻新該商場，在裝修上大量引入暖色木材元素，加強環保氣息，消息人士指不少新裝修均採用「穿新衣」方法，在舊建築基礎上翻新，免「先拆卸、後建設」，減少製造大量建築廢料。


保育老榕樹 採隔熱玻璃


提升後的新赤柱廣場在商場內的上蓋、外圍通道頂，都大量採用了有隔熱效能的玻璃頂設計，以便在增採光度及減少人工照明需要的同時，亦可隔熱免浪費冷氣。新赤柱廣場引入不少露天茶座，除讓食客可感受南區的自然風，亦可騰出部分商場空間，加上店舖重新規劃，新赤柱廣場店舖總數逾40間，較改建前的27間多一半。商場升級後亦增設了輪椅垂直升降機及斜道等，而赤柱廣場將於本月25日舉行「重開誌慶」，但領匯指暫難具體計算新環保設計日後每年具體可節省多少電費。

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