Calling for Genuine Public Consultations 23 February 2004

Calling for genuine public consultation  Managing change: from transport to ‘quality of life’ led planning  After SARS, July 1, reclamation court case and West Kowloon discussion, the community is ready to offer educated input.  Public has not been consulted on comprehensive planning alternatives for Hong Kong Harbour District  Optimizing current plans is in everyone’s interest  Hong Kong, Asia’s world city, the world’s best city in Asia

Key questions for all stakeholders  Do you support the sustainable planning principles?  How to manage sustainable planning for the Harbour District?  What will make the Harbour District world class?  What to do during the next 10 years of construction ?

Sustainable planning principles Four Principles  Quality of Life vs. Transport-led urban planning  Urban planning for the benefit of all Hong Kong People  Public participation and ongoing consultation  Single accountability on the side of the Government Independent Panel’s report, Citizens Envisioning Fifth Principle  Integrated planning for the Hong Kong Harbour District Civic Exchange, Business Environment Council, Hong Kong Urban Design Alliance, The Experience Group

How to manage sustainable planning?  How to manage a genuine public consultation and input process?  How to adopt time efficient, cost effective and value for money arrangements?  How to observe sustainable development principles?  How to ensure flexibility and consistency with the agreed planning principles going forward?  Under what circumstances is reclamation justifiable?  How to finance the development of public space and facilities?  How to weigh the desire for quality of life and balance the cost implications?  What institutional arrangements need to be made to manage this?

Planning with the community

Planning with new generations

Citizen initiatives Leading the way

What will make the Harbour District world class?  What is the status of Victoria Harbour?  What venues and facilities are needed and where should they be?  What buildings, facilities and infrastructure need to be redesigned, reengineered or moved?  What planning, architectural and urban design principles need to be established?  Do we need clusters and corridors, or should we mix throughout the district?  Should we impose large developments, or encourage organic growth?  What transport infrastructure and traffic management measures are needed?  What licensing, zoning, control and management principles need to be established for public areas and facilities?  What improvements need to be made to the environment?  Any industry or district specific issues to be addressed?

More complex rules and flexible implementation needed

What to do during the next 10 years?  Which projects can wait for consultation and planning to be completed?  What immediate measures can be put in place to manage road traffic in the HKHD and marine traffic in the inner harbour?  What measures are needed to improve pedestrian mobility?  How do we keep the Harbour District enticing during reconstruction?  What immediate measures can be put in place to improve the quality of life throughout the HKHD?  How do we build interim capacity for tourism and leisure before new venues come on stream?  What regulations, licensing, zoning and venue management can be amended to improve the enjoyment of the HKHD?  Any creative ideas to enhance the enjoyment of the HKHD?  Any industry or district specific issues to be addressed?