The Case for a Hong Kong Regional Heliport GIVING THE BEST TO THE COMMUNITY

EXISTING HELIPORTS THIS IS OUR CURRENT SITUATION Industry and Government have shared helipads for over 40 years in the CBD The Central Heliport has now been closed since 2003 with no replacement in the CBD CAD regulations require ground level helipads for single engine helicopters – over 80% of helicopters worldwide are single engine THIS IS OUR CURRENT SITUATION Industry and Government have shared helipads for over 40 years in the CBD The Central Heliport has now been closed since 2003 with no replacement in the CBD CAD regulations require ground level helipads for single engine helicopters – over 80% of helicopters worldwide are single engine SIU SAI WAN GFS SIU SAI WAN GFS PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITAL GFS PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITAL GFS WAN CHAI PCWP (temporary) GFS WAN CHAI PCWP (temporary) GFS CENTRAL HELIPORT (closed Nov 2003) GFS / COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN CENTRAL HELIPORT (closed Nov 2003) GFS / COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN MACAU FERRY TERMINAL COMMERCIAL – TWIN MACAU FERRY TERMINAL COMMERCIAL – TWIN THE PENINSULA COMMERCIAL – TWIN THE PENINSULA COMMERCIAL – TWIN WEST KOWLOON (temporary) COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN WEST KOWLOON (temporary) COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL 2 sites: Sheung Wan & Convention Centre Unnecessary duplication of facilities Waste of harbourfront resources No single-engine, cross-border provision 3 exclusive GFS heliports on North Shore GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL 2 sites: Sheung Wan & Convention Centre Unnecessary duplication of facilities Waste of harbourfront resources No single-engine, cross-border provision 3 exclusive GFS heliports on North Shore SIU SAI WAN GFS SIU SAI WAN GFS PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITAL GFS PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITAL GFS MACAU FERRY TERMINAL COMMERCIAL – TWIN MACAU FERRY TERMINAL COMMERCIAL – TWIN THE PENINSULA COMMERCIAL – TWIN THE PENINSULA COMMERCIAL – TWIN SHEUNG WAN COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN SHEUNG WAN COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN CONVENTION CENTRE (for GFS only) CONVENTION CENTRE (for GFS only)

A BETTER PLAN WE PROPOSE A shared facility at Convention Centre = best use of resources Central Business District location maximises connectivity Minimal noise impact – well out in harbour – no residential WE PROPOSE A shared facility at Convention Centre = best use of resources Central Business District location maximises connectivity Minimal noise impact – well out in harbour – no residential SIU SAI WAN GFS SIU SAI WAN GFS PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITAL GFS PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITAL GFS MACAU FERRY TERMINAL COMMERCIAL – TWIN MACAU FERRY TERMINAL COMMERCIAL – TWIN THE PENINSULA COMMERCIAL – TWIN THE PENINSULA COMMERCIAL – TWIN CONVENTION CENTRE REGIONAL HELIPORT GFS / COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN CONVENTION CENTRE REGIONAL HELIPORT GFS / COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

HONG KONG’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE TIME, THE ADVANTAGE For both business and leisure travellers 15 to 30 minutes to any destination in the Pearl River Delta – point to point Do we stay competitive or will we be left behind? TIME, THE ADVANTAGE For both business and leisure travellers 15 to 30 minutes to any destination in the Pearl River Delta – point to point Do we stay competitive or will we be left behind? Foshan Shunde Panyu Nansha Xinhui

OUR PROPOSAL IS A VIBRANT, LIVELY AND WORLD CLASS FACILITY This would be the view of the converted pier from Golden Bauhinia Square Preserves existing building – this is a natural noise barrier Allows for possibility of restaurants, shops, museum, observation deck Accessible to all and enhances a potential vibrant harbourfront Incorporates a secure GFS facility OUR PROPOSAL IS A VIBRANT, LIVELY AND WORLD CLASS FACILITY This would be the view of the converted pier from Golden Bauhinia Square Preserves existing building – this is a natural noise barrier Allows for possibility of restaurants, shops, museum, observation deck Accessible to all and enhances a potential vibrant harbourfront Incorporates a secure GFS facility VIBRANT... LIVELY... WORLD CLASS

A SHARED MINIMALIST FACILITY... CLEARLY A SECOND CHOICE NOISE BARRIER IF NO RECLAMATION ALLOWED Existing building demolished Unsightly noise barrier No room for landscaping No community amenities IF NO RECLAMATION ALLOWED Existing building demolished Unsightly noise barrier No room for landscaping No community amenities EXISTING PIER IS THIS WHAT WE WANT?

OR IS IT THIS? VIBRANT... LIVELY... WORLD CLASS

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