The Highways Department officially confirmed the relocation of the ventilation building to the revised site. We are shifting our focus to monitor the construction timeline to ensure the new placement adheres to all agreed environmental standards.
September 18, 2010
Final supporters
Mr. WAN Man Lung, JP, Dir of Highways (Acting) Mr. Daniel K.W. Chung, Deputy Project Manager / Major Works (2),
Dear Ms. Eva Cheng,
We are writing to express our concern over the plans for the Central-Wan Chai Bypass air-ventilation building in Central.
Despite rooftop greening, the airvents will blight the planned public landscape deck between IFC and the Central Ferry Piers as well as the public rooftop of IFC with noise and air pollution and hinder views of the harbour.
By allowing the IFC developer to break the ridgeline restrictions, Hong Kong has paid dearly for creating a rooftop which allows the public to enjoy open harbour views.
To create the large landscape deck for festive events, the Government has decided to forego land premiums and not to sell the area for hotel and commercial development.
Then why allow this to be blighted by the tunnel airvents? Your team has had sufficient notice of concerns over such infrastructure from the Harbour Enhancement Committee and the community at large.
i. We support the move of the exhaust tunnel/ventilation building to an area 200 yards north-west of the ifc where there is substantially less foot traffic and the structure is does not hinder anyone’s view
ii. We accept the delay this may cause.
Updates
August 19, 2010
The petition output has reached 5,000 signatures. I am currently compiling these records to submit as part of a formal request for an environmental impact review to the Highways Department.
Reached 5,000 supporters
August 17, 2010
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 14, 2010
August 14, 2010
I have submitted a formal request for a meeting with the Highways Department to discuss the relocation of the ventilation building. We are currently finalizing technical arguments detailing why the proposed site north-west of the IFC is the only viable alternative that protects the public landscape deck.
Reached 100 supporters
August 13, 2010
August 10, 2010
We are approaching one hundred signatures which serves as the threshold for our formal delivery to the Highways Department. Please ensure your contact details remain current so I can relay the outcome of the upcoming review meeting.
6 Comments
THIS IS OUR PUBLIC SPACE. DONT LET THEM DESTROY THE VIEW FOR EVERYONE.
the waterfront is for the people not for tunnel exhaust. please move this vent elsewhere!
Hong Kong already lost so much of the harbour to construction. Just put the vent somewhere else it is not that hard.
Why do you guys always pick the worst spot for these things? So annoying.
Really hope they listen to us this time. Tired of big buildings ruining the waterfront.
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The Highways Department officially confirmed the relocation of the ventilation building to the revised site. We are shifting our focus to monitor the construction timeline to ensure the new placement adheres to all agreed environmental standards.
September 18, 2010
Final supporters
Mr. WAN Man Lung, JP, Dir of Highways (Acting) Mr. Daniel K.W. Chung, Deputy Project Manager / Major Works (2),
Dear Ms. Eva Cheng,
We are writing to express our concern over the plans for the Central-Wan Chai Bypass air-ventilation building in Central.
Despite rooftop greening, the airvents will blight the planned public landscape deck between IFC and the Central Ferry Piers as well as the public rooftop of IFC with noise and air pollution and hinder views of the harbour.
By allowing the IFC developer to break the ridgeline restrictions, Hong Kong has paid dearly for creating a rooftop which allows the public to enjoy open harbour views.
To create the large landscape deck for festive events, the Government has decided to forego land premiums and not to sell the area for hotel and commercial development.
Then why allow this to be blighted by the tunnel airvents? Your team has had sufficient notice of concerns over such infrastructure from the Harbour Enhancement Committee and the community at large.
i. We support the move of the exhaust tunnel/ventilation building to an area 200 yards north-west of the ifc where there is substantially less foot traffic and the structure is does not hinder anyone’s view
ii. We accept the delay this may cause.
Updates
August 19, 2010
The petition output has reached 5,000 signatures. I am currently compiling these records to submit as part of a formal request for an environmental impact review to the Highways Department.
Reached 5,000 supporters
August 17, 2010
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 14, 2010
August 14, 2010
I have submitted a formal request for a meeting with the Highways Department to discuss the relocation of the ventilation building. We are currently finalizing technical arguments detailing why the proposed site north-west of the IFC is the only viable alternative that protects the public landscape deck.
Reached 100 supporters
August 13, 2010
August 10, 2010
We are approaching one hundred signatures which serves as the threshold for our formal delivery to the Highways Department. Please ensure your contact details remain current so I can relay the outcome of the upcoming review meeting.
6 Comments
Ridiculous to ruin our harbour view with more pollution. We already have enough of it in this city.
THIS IS OUR PUBLIC SPACE. DONT LET THEM DESTROY THE VIEW FOR EVERYONE.
the waterfront is for the people not for tunnel exhaust. please move this vent elsewhere!
Hong Kong already lost so much of the harbour to construction. Just put the vent somewhere else it is not that hard.
Why do you guys always pick the worst spot for these things? So annoying.
Really hope they listen to us this time. Tired of big buildings ruining the waterfront.
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Ridiculous to ruin our harbour view with more pollution. We already have enough of it in this city.