1. Western Kowloon Cultural District

2. (Aims) of Western Kowloon Cultural District - An important strategic investment in culture and the arts for the future of Hong Kong - making Hong Kong an international cultural metropolis - long-term infrastructure needs of Hong Kong’s arts and cultural development - development of cultural and creative industries in Hong Kong - attracting talents, and for international cultural exchange and co-operation; - improve quality of life - A cultural gateway to the Pearl River Delta.

3. Situation

4. Needs of building ‘WKCD’ - Local arts and cultural sector remains vibrant and pluralistic despite economic ups and downs - Acute shortage of performing arts venues - Inadequacies of exhibition space for display of local artworks, art education, art fairs, auctions and exhibitions relating to creative industries - No new public performance venue built since 2000

6. How to maintain the balance between economy, society and environment?

7. 1. Society - to meet our needs, without damaging the prospects of future generation - increasing total space provision of existing public museums by 52% - Space reserved for other arts and cultural uses: – Resident companies – Meeting rooms and common facilities for artists and arts groups – Arts education venues – Arts and cultural information centre, space for meetings/functions/events etc – Space for international arts and cultural organizations

8. 2. Economy - To increase prosperity and improve the quality of life - it will create many job vacants- construction labour, professionals,administrators etc. - attract people flow and tourists - with neighbouring areas to cultivate appropriate ambience

9. 3. Environment Pros - To reduce the environment burden we put on our neighhours and to help to preserve common services -with careful planning -a low-density development with ample open space - Provide 23 hectares of public open space - open and accessible public place for ordinary people

10. 3. Environment Cos - filled-in land -Fills in the sea project delai land mainly is serves as constructs other three item of new airport core project: - 1. airport railroad - 2. West Kowloon road - 3. west area cross-harbor tunnel -Creates the environmental effect air innate nature Noise Water quality Waste regulatory policy

11. Help Hong Kong turn into a sustainable city - Improve the quality of life - Support a stable, diverse and equitable economy - Not harmful to the health of people and environment - It protests the interests of future generations, economic growth and equality in society