HONG KONG | Kai Tak Airport Development News

***hkskyline*** · October 25th, 2005, 05:02 PM

Since Kai Tak Airport closed in 1998, the future of the old airport has been under discussion, with a multitude of proposals for the 328-hectare site. Government planners have initially floated an idea of a cruise ship terminal, stadium, and a residential area whereby all roads are buried underground for a garden-style suburb.

The study on what to do to this site in southeast Kowloon dates back to 1991, when the Metroplan Selected Strategy, which recommended reclamation work be done on both banks of Victoria Harbour, was endorsed.

The development plans started taking shape after 1998, when the airport was relocated to Chek Lap Kok. Studies initially focused on turning Kai Tak into a "city within a city", featuring a variety of public and private housing developments.

Fierce public opposition forced planners to repeatedly revise their plans. The entire project was sent back to the drawing board after the Court of Final Appeal ruled last year against harbour reclamation unless it met the overriding public need test.

With files from the South China Morning Post.

This thread will provide information on the various plans being considered and invites your views on the proposals and hopes for this massive urban redevelopment project.

swivel · October 25th, 2005, 05:25 PM

very cool.. thanks for sharing this..

Johan · October 25th, 2005, 05:45 PM

But the text is so small! my eyes hurt, and i cant stop reding because its so interesting!

scorpion · October 25th, 2005, 07:40 PM

hkskyline: KaiTak redevelopment is back on the govt.'s agenda for this December??

Effer · October 25th, 2005, 11:10 PM

Very nice!

Effer · October 25th, 2005, 11:12 PM

delete

wardrobes · October 26th, 2005, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by effer

Very nice!

Indeed

vincent · October 26th, 2005, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by scorpion

hkskyline: KaiTak redevelopment is back on the govt.'s agenda for this December??

it is now at the public re-consultation stage due to the new regulation from high court that reclamation is not allowed unless there is an overwhelming public needs

satit28 · October 26th, 2005, 09:20 AM

looks promising........
Thanks for sharing........

jose_kwan · October 27th, 2005, 02:29 AM

http://www.pland.gov.hk/p_study/prog...ish/index.html

shibuya_suki · October 28th, 2005, 07:40 AM

how many years do they want to waste
hk have no time anymore,always review,review,proposal,just waste your time and fuure

Skybean · October 28th, 2005, 07:53 AM

HAHAHA. If you think HK takes a long time to take action on major projects... you should see Toronto. Nothing happens for decades....

There's the shaft of an unbuilt skyscraper that has been left unfinished in the very heart of downtown for over a decade. Taxes on that plot of land alone must have cost a fortune. But luckily there is a new proposal for the site now.

As for Kai Tak, since it is such a valuable plot of land, planning officials should take their time to make sure that everything is done properly with the full support of the public. Please add in a supertall or two as well

***hkskyline*** · October 28th, 2005, 01:35 PM

I doubt Hong Kongers want to rush and build something hastily on such a big plot of land. People are very wary of these rash decisions and want plenty of time for consultation before the shovels get into the ground.

So for now Hong Kongers can enjoy a round of golf at the tip of the runway.

raymond_tung88 · October 28th, 2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybean

As for Kai Tak, since it is such a valuable plot of land, planning officials should take their time to make sure that everything is done properly with the full support of the public. Please add in a supertall or two as well

I agree. I would rather wait a while and have them build something spectacular like the West Kowloon Cultural Centre than use the Kai Tak area for building apartments which all look the same.

scorpion · October 28th, 2005, 09:56 PM

HK needs to evolve a bit *out* of its mass residentials for every site-thinking...

vincent · October 28th, 2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpion

HK needs to evolve a bit *out* of its mass residentials for every site-thinking...

From what i know, there will be some kind of renovative office district in that kai tak site as well. I think the planning department is well aware of the value of this land. That's why they are taking some time to make sure it is right.

vincent · October 28th, 2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by shibuya_suki

how many years do they want to waste
hk have no time anymore,always review,review,proposal,just waste your time and fuure

If there wasn't the stupid harbour protection people filing case to court, gov woundn't take this long to re-evaluate everything.

***hkskyline*** · October 30th, 2005, 04:17 AM

raymond_tung88 · October 30th, 2005, 01:16 PM

Any renders of the proposals?

SEED · October 30th, 2005, 06:42 PM

cool.. another great project for HK!

hopefulli some tall, high-tech and glassy apartments eh!

October 25th, 2005, 05:02 PM	#1
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October 28th, 2005, 07:53 AM	#12
Skybean 天豆 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,945 Likes (Received): 5	HAHAHA. If you think HK takes a long time to take action on major projects... you should see Toronto. Nothing happens for decades.... There's the shaft of an unbuilt skyscraper that has been left unfinished in the very heart of downtown for over a decade. Taxes on that plot of land alone must have cost a fortune. But luckily there is a new proposal for the site now. As for Kai Tak, since it is such a valuable plot of land, planning officials should take their time to make sure that everything is done properly with the full support of the public. Please add in a supertall or two as well __________________ 「My Photos」 ● Hong Kong 1\|2\|3 ● Macau 1 ● London 1 ● New York City 1 「Photo Threads」 ● Flying Over Hong Kong 「City Life Series」 ● Hong Kong ● Shanghai ● Seoul ● Tokyo

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*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,050 Likes (Received): 826	I doubt Hong Kongers want to rush and build something hastily on such a big plot of land. People are very wary of these rash decisions and want plenty of time for consultation before the shovels get into the ground. So for now Hong Kongers can enjoy a round of golf at the tip of the runway. __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

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