1. West Kowloon Cultural District
Development Plan
Project Consultant Presentation
20 July 2009

2. Company Profile – Mott MacDonald
Vista, Singapore
Practicing globally using a professional multidisciplinary resource base.
Numerous major and award-winning development projects.
Wide range of infrastructure development projects in the West Kowloon Reclamation area since the 1990s.
Multidisciplinary detailed design and construction supervision of roads, utilities, drainage, sewerage, pumping stations, reprovisioning of marine facilities and landscaping.
Comprehensive detailed design services including structural, geotechnical, civil and building services
Tsing Ma Bridge, HK
HKUST Campus Development, HK
Wembley, UK
To manage the 16 specialist consultants effectively, we have appointed a PD and PM with extensive experience in management of large scale multi-disciplinary projects.
We have divided the 16 specialists into 5 functional-teams according to their strength/scope and experience, with a experience PC for the overall co-ordination works.
Gateshead Sage, UK
West Kowloon Reclamation, HK

3. Vision for the WKCD
To meet the needs of Hong Kong’s modern knowledge based economy
To develop the territory into a global cultural hub which fosters and nourishes new and emerging talent
Fantastic opportunity for everyone to contribute towards the collective planning of the WKCD
WKCD to fit seamlessly into the surrounding neighbourhoods and Hong Kong as a whole
To manage the 16 specialist consultants effectively, we have appointed a PD and PM with extensive experience in management of large scale multi-disciplinary projects.
We have divided the 16 specialists into 5 functional-teams according to their strength/scope and experience, with a experience PC for the overall co-ordination works.

4. WKCD Inspiring the Elevation of Hong Kong
To develop a unique, world class arts and cultural district in WKCD
The development the city's arts & cultural scene will be seen as an enrichment of the city’s unique cultural heritage
Currently Hong Kong probably better known globally as a mecca for both finance and shopping rather than for arts and culture
Limitless opportunities to foster creativity
To elevate Hong Kong to the forefront of global arts & cultural focus
International best practice for the pre-design planning of performing arts facilities involves a due diligence process that is somewhat different from that of other building types. The reason for this is that these are particularly complex buildings that, if they are to be successful, must be looked at in a highly detailed manner from the outset.
To be successful, an appropriate balance must be found by the Development Plan team working with the Authority between the needs of the stakeholders and the arts community, the nature, size and quality of the venues, the income that can be generated to support the operations, and the construction cost. These are all interlinked and often the balancing act requires choices to be made. It will be our role to assist the Authority to develop or confirm that this balance is being struck correctly.
Maximize public participation to encourage pride and a sense of ownership through the HK community.
{Remark: In order to obtain the key requirements during Stage 1 PE, we will immediately start to meet the flagship art groups, Chinese Artists’ Association, key visual arts stakeholders, relevant government departments. Etc.}

5. Core Team Members and Skills
K M Yeung (Project Director)
Mott MacDonald HK Ltd - Managing Director
Over 30 years experience as a professional Civil and Structural Engineer in Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada
Wide spectrum of the civil and structural professions
Project Director for numerous feasibility studies, design, construction and project management of infrastructure projects.
Selected Infrastructure development projects include:
- North Lantau New Town
- Infrastructure development in the West Kowloon Area
- WSD Fresh Water Submarine & Land Supply Main between West Kowloon and Sai Ying Pun
- Lok Ma Chau Railway Terminus
- Drainage Master Plan in Yuen Long and North Districts
- Central Kowloon Route
International best practice for the pre-design planning of performing arts facilities involves a due diligence process that is somewhat different from that of other building types. The reason for this is that these are particularly complex buildings that, if they are to be successful, must be looked at in a highly detailed manner from the outset.
To be successful, an appropriate balance must be found by the Development Plan team working with the Authority between the needs of the stakeholders and the arts community, the nature, size and quality of the venues, the income that can be generated to support the operations, and the construction cost. These are all interlinked and often the balancing act requires choices to be made. It will be our role to assist the Authority to develop or confirm that this balance is being struck correctly.
Maximize public participation to encourage pride and a sense of ownership through the HK community.
{Remark: In order to obtain the key requirements during Stage 1 PE, we will immediately start to meet the flagship art groups, Chinese Artists’ Association, key visual arts stakeholders, relevant government departments. Etc.}

6. Core Team Members and Skills
David J Mepham (Project Manager)
Mott MacDonald HK Ltd – Divisional Director
Extensive experience of managing multi-disciplinary civil and structural projects in design and construction spanning over 25 years in Hong Kong
Particularly skilled in projects that demand a high level of co-ordination between engineering & architectural disciplines and end-users such as Airport Authority and Railway Corporations
Numerous major projects include:
- Technical Advisor to CEDD for WKCD
- Lok Ma Chau Railway Terminus
- HK International Airport Terminals T1, T2, Skyplaza and Skypier
- North Lantau Development
- Airport 3rd Runway Study
International best practice for the pre-design planning of performing arts facilities involves a due diligence process that is somewhat different from that of other building types. The reason for this is that these are particularly complex buildings that, if they are to be successful, must be looked at in a highly detailed manner from the outset.
To be successful, an appropriate balance must be found by the Development Plan team working with the Authority between the needs of the stakeholders and the arts community, the nature, size and quality of the venues, the income that can be generated to support the operations, and the construction cost. These are all interlinked and often the balancing act requires choices to be made. It will be our role to assist the Authority to develop or confirm that this balance is being struck correctly.
Maximize public participation to encourage pride and a sense of ownership through the HK community.
{Remark: In order to obtain the key requirements during Stage 1 PE, we will immediately start to meet the flagship art groups, Chinese Artists’ Association, key visual arts stakeholders, relevant government departments. Etc.}

7. Company Profile – Artec & IMG Artists
Global leader in the design and planning of innovative performing arts facilities
Unique multi-disciplinary process leading to holistic design and planning solutions that has led to industry leading results in superlative audience experience, acoustics and operational functionality
In-house expertise in Live Operations Planning, Auditorium Design, Technical Facility Planning, and the Design and Planning of Specialized Performance Equipment Systems
Wide range of completed and on-going projects in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America
To manage the 16 specialist consultants effectively, we have appointed a PD and PM with extensive experience in management of large scale multi-disciplinary projects.
We have divided the 16 specialists into 5 functional-teams according to their strength/scope and experience, with a experience PC for the overall co-ordination works.
West Kowloon Reclamation

8. Core Team Members and Skills
Tateo Nakajima - Partner, Artec Consultants Inc Team Leader
Principal Auditorium Designer, Auditorium Acoustics, Theatre Planning
Project Director for projects ranging from drama and pop music theatres and arenas to opera/lyric theatres, concert halls and educational venues
Ian Smallbone - Vice-President, IMG Artists
Live Operations and Business Planning for Performing Arts Venues
International best practice for the pre-design planning of performing arts facilities involves a due diligence process that is somewhat different from that of other building types. The reason for this is that these are particularly complex buildings that, if they are to be successful, must be looked at in a highly detailed manner from the outset.
To be successful, an appropriate balance must be found by the Development Plan team working with the Authority between the needs of the stakeholders and the arts community, the nature, size and quality of the venues, the income that can be generated to support the operations, and the construction cost. These are all interlinked and often the balancing act requires choices to be made. It will be our role to assist the Authority to develop or confirm that this balance is being struck correctly.
Maximize public participation to encourage pride and a sense of ownership through the HK community.
{Remark: In order to obtain the key requirements during Stage 1 PE, we will immediately start to meet the flagship art groups, Chinese Artists’ Association, key visual arts stakeholders, relevant government departments. Etc.}

9. Core Team Members and Skills
Ed Arenius - Partner, Partner, Artec Consultants Inc
Principal Auditorium Designer, Theatre Planning, Specialised Performance Equipment Systems
Project Director for projects ranging from drama and pop music theatres and arenas to opera/lyric theatres, concert halls and educational venues
International best practice for the pre-design planning of performing arts facilities involves a due diligence process that is somewhat different from that of other building types. The reason for this is that these are particularly complex buildings that, if they are to be successful, must be looked at in a highly detailed manner from the outset.
To be successful, an appropriate balance must be found by the Development Plan team working with the Authority between the needs of the stakeholders and the arts community, the nature, size and quality of the venues, the income that can be generated to support the operations, and the construction cost. These are all interlinked and often the balancing act requires choices to be made. It will be our role to assist the Authority to develop or confirm that this balance is being struck correctly.
Maximize public participation to encourage pride and a sense of ownership through the HK community.
{Remark: In order to obtain the key requirements during Stage 1 PE, we will immediately start to meet the flagship art groups, Chinese Artists’ Association, key visual arts stakeholders, relevant government departments. Etc.}

10. Company Profile – Lord Cultural Resources
Largest Museum Planning Firm in the World with an international reputation for excellence
Successful completion of over 1,700 museum planning assignments in 45 countries
International Presence and Best Practice with offices located in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Paris, Vienna, Madrid, Bahrain, Beijing and project offices including Hong Kong
Authors of the definitive manuals in Museum Planning, Management, Exhibitions, Strategic Planning and Museum Learning
Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
International best practice for the pre-design planning of performing arts facilities involves a due diligence process that is somewhat different from that of other building types. The reason for this is that these are particularly complex buildings that, if they are to be successful, must be looked at in a highly detailed manner from the outset.
To be successful, an appropriate balance must be found by the Development Plan team working with the Authority between the needs of the stakeholders and the arts community, the nature, size and quality of the venues, the income that can be generated to support the operations, and the construction cost. These are all interlinked and often the balancing act requires choices to be made. It will be our role to assist the Authority to develop or confirm that this balance is being struck correctly.
Maximize public participation to encourage pride and a sense of ownership through the HK community.
{Remark: In order to obtain the key requirements during Stage 1 PE, we will immediately start to meet the flagship art groups, Chinese Artists’ Association, key visual arts stakeholders, relevant government departments. Etc.}
National Palace Museum, Southern Branch, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Saadiyat
Island Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain

11. Core People and Skills Chuck Sutyla – Preferred Partner
Catharine Tanner -
Vice President
Barry Lord -
Founder &
President
Project Manager (Hong Kong)
Over 30 years of experience in all areas of cultural resource policy, management and planning
Highly detailed approach towards the needs of an institution, its management and operations, the material resources and the visitor
Expert in management of major art and museum exhibitions
A world leading museum planner with over 40 years of experience in the management and planning of museums and galleries
Expert on Master Plans, Feasibility Studies, Functional Briefs or Programs and Facility Strategies for museums
Directed hundreds of projects for museums around the world
Frequent speaker at international conferences
Project Leader - Facility Planning
Registered architect
Over 25 years of international professional and management experience
Expert at facility planning for cultural facilities
Experience in complex large-scale cultural projects
International best practice for the pre-design planning of performing arts facilities involves a due diligence process that is somewhat different from that of other building types. The reason for this is that these are particularly complex buildings that, if they are to be successful, must be looked at in a highly detailed manner from the outset.
To be successful, an appropriate balance must be found by the Development Plan team working with the Authority between the needs of the stakeholders and the arts community, the nature, size and quality of the venues, the income that can be generated to support the operations, and the construction cost. These are all interlinked and often the balancing act requires choices to be made. It will be our role to assist the Authority to develop or confirm that this balance is being struck correctly.
Maximize public participation to encourage pride and a sense of ownership through the HK community.
{Remark: In order to obtain the key requirements during Stage 1 PE, we will immediately start to meet the flagship art groups, Chinese Artists’ Association, key visual arts stakeholders, relevant government departments. Etc.}

12. Cultural District Examples
London Southbank Area
Melbourne Southbank Cultural Precinct and Federation Square
Melbourne Southbank Cultural Precinct and Federation Square
Singapore Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay and Empress Place Historic Cluster
Chicago Millenium Park and Arts District
Dallas Arts District
Singapore Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay and Empress Place Historic Cluster
Montreal Quartier des Spectacles

13. This is the beginning