The Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail 港島環島徑
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We have surveyed a 65-kilometre hiking route as close as possible to the shores of Hong Kong Island. The plan for creating a “Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail” has been cooking for a while. Since 2002 we have advocated access along the waterfront of Victoria Harbour and works are proceeding. In 2010 we started to focus on linking Kennedy Town to Stanley, a route which was recently sign posted as the “Southern District Coastal Trail”. Last year we explored the links from Stanley to Chai Wan and onwards to Shau Kei Wan. During the survey we documented the sights and destinations, and identified improvements which can be made to bring the route closer to the shore.
Route
Leave from the Hong Kong Observation Wheel in Central and walk along the busy ferry piers via Shun Tak Centre along the shore to the Instagram Pier, the western cargo working area in Kennedy Town. Walk up along Victoria Road and down onto Sandy Bay rocky beach. Explore the dead end waterfront promenade along the HKU sports pitches before backtracking to the road to arrive at Cyberport Waterfront Park. From there walk up Cyberport Road and over Waterfall Bay down along the 1,000 statues at Wah Fu’s waterfront. After industrial Tin Wan wonder through the Aberdeen fish market and follow the promenade along Aberdeen’s colourful harbour. Use the pedestrian footbridge over the Heung Yip Road nullah to connect to Wong Chuk Hang Station and Ocean Park. From there find Mills & Chung Path to the beaches of Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay. Opposite South Bay Road number 18 walk up the trail over to Stanley. After Stanley find the Stanley East Catch Water by going up the stairs at the Stanley Mound Fresh Water Pumping Station to walk to Tai Tam. Go down along the bottom of the Tai Tam dam and up Hong Kong Trail Section 7 to the long set of stairs from To Tei Wan up to Shek O Road and the start of the Dragon’s Back trail. Here are three choices: Go up Dragon’s Back, take a bus to Shek O, or walk to Cape D’Aguilar Road and boulder down the rock stream onto Shek O beach. From Big Wave Bay there is a well-trodden route over Cape Collinson to Siu Sai Wan promenade. After the industrial waterfront of Chai Wan you reach Heng Fa Chuen’s tree lined waterfront. For now, walk up Shing Tai Road and find the informal trail along the south of the highway to get to Shau Kei Wan. From there the Quarry Bay Park and promenade take you to North Point. Make your way onwards to the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter and the Wanchai waterfront where waterfront works are in progress. From the Convention Centre you can get back to the ferris wheel to complete the 65km Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail.
To learn more about our survey, click here. Please let us know if you have any comments as well!
從2002年起，創建香港一直提倡讓市民可以接近維港的岸邊。在2010年，我們開始研究由堅尼地城步行到赤柱的可能性，當中一部份已經成為了現時的「南區海濱長廊」。在2019年，我們開始探索赤柱步行到柴灣的可能性，並進一步延伸到筲箕灣。我們沿途紀錄了不同的景點，並找出了多個需要改善的地方，盡可能將人帶近到岸邊。這條65公里長的「港島環島徑」就逐漸成形。
路線
從中環犘天輪出發，經過中環碼頭和信德中心就到達西區公眾貨物裝卸區，亦即是聞名的「Instagram Pier」。向西面走，經過堅尼地城到達域多利道，再緩緩走下大口環的小石灘。跟著香港大學運動中心旁的海堤一直走，便要回到碼路並到達數碼港海濱長廊。經過數碼港道就會找到了瀑布灣，然過穿過華富海傍的千尊神像，再路過田灣的工廠，眼前就是香港仔漁市場和避風塘。沿著香葉路一直走到黃竹坑和海洋公園，從這裡可以找到苗鍾徑並一路沿岸邊走到深水灣咎淺水灣，穿過南灣道 18 號對面行山徑就可以到達赤柱。經過赤柱後，在赤柱崗抽水站的梯級拾級而上就到達赤柱東引水道，繼續走便會到達大潭。往下走到大潭堤壩的壩底，再接駁到港島徑第七段，就會到達土地灣。在土地灣可以選擇走上龍脊，乘巴士到石澳，或者走到鶴咀再沿石澗前往石澳泳灘。走到大浪灣，沿歌連臣角到小西灣海濱，經過柴灣工業區、杏花邨的樹蔭海濱，再經盛達路公路右旁的非官方路徑就能到達筲箕灣。筲箕灣海濱一直連接到鰂魚涌，並延伸到北角。繼續走到銅鑼灣避風塘，穿過灣仔和會展海濱，再走不久，就回到我們的起點 — 中環摩天輪。
更詳盡的紀錄，可以到這裡查看。如果你有任何意見亦歡迎話比我們知 !
Co-use of the Central Harbourfront 共同使用中環海濱
Designing Hong Kong, on behalf of the Central Harbourfront Concern group, has submitted a fresh proposal to rezone the majority of the Central Military Dock to Open Space.
Once approved, only the built structures and landing steps will remain permanently under military control. The 150 meter long promenade will be open to the public under the Pleasure Ground Regulations Ordinance managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Our rezoning application under section 12 (a) of the Town Planning Ordinance ensures the Government can manage the majority of the site as a public open space together with the rest of the central waterfront. The gate houses, control room and landing steps will remain under the management and maintenance by the PLA. When a vessel is berthed in Central for flag-day or other purposes, the area can be closed under the Public Order Ordinance.
There is no military need for the Central Military Dock to be permanently handed over to the PLA. The military has a large and secure military dock at Stonecutters which is fully equipped for vessel maintenance and service. The Central Military Dock is primarily for ceremonial purposes. In the extreme situation of a war or other military need, the entire waterfront of Hong Kong Island can be sequestered by the PLA at short notice.
Click here for the full text of our rezoning application
Click here for the media briefing held on 22nd August, 2019
Click here for the media briefing held on 31st October, 2019
創建香港代表中環海濱關注組，提出了一項土地用途改劃建議，把大部分的軍事碼頭改劃為休憩用地。現有的建構物和著陸設施均會永久保留，並由軍方監管。
一旦改劃建議獲批准，現有的構建物和登陸設施等將由中國人民解放軍管理。約150米長的長廊將可根據「遊樂場地條例」條例向公眾開放，並由康樂及文化事務管理署管理。
我們根據「城市規劃條例」12(a)進行改劃申請，希望確保香港政府能把已改劃的軍事用地與海濱的其餘部分一併管理。現有的警衛室、控制室和登陸設施等將由中國人民解放軍管理及維修。當船隻於特別日子（如國慶）需要在中環海濱靠岸時，軍方可根據「公安條例」關閉該區域作特別用途。
事實上，軍方並無需要永久接管中環軍用碼頭。軍方於昂船洲已有一個龐大而安全，並且配備船隻維修保養服務等的軍用碼頭。中環的軍用碼頭主要作儀式用途。況且如香港處於戰爭狀態或有強烈的軍事需要，解放軍亦能在短時間內封鎖香港島的海濱長廊作軍事用途。
改劃申請書及文件：請按此
2019年8月22日媒體簡介會：請按此
2019年10月31日媒體簡介會：請按此
Site Plan of the Central Military Dock 中區軍用碼頭位置圖
Queen’s Pier to City Hall?? or Pier 9 and 10?? 大會堂重置皇后碼頭？還是選址在9號10號碼頭？
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Queen’s Pier was demolished in 2007 as part of the Central reclamation. It has since been in a government storage facility on Lantau Island.
The Development Bureau proposes re-assembly of Queen’s Pier between piers 9 and 10. The cost is around HK$300 million. It includes expensive marine works, reconstructing the seawall and provision of landing steps.
皇后碼頭在2007年因中環填海計劃而遭到清拆。拆卸組件存放在大嶼山政府倉庫。
發展局建議將皇后碼頭重置在9號和10號碼頭，預計涉及3億公帑支出，當中包括海事工程、重建海堤和提供登岸梯級。
At the same time, the Development Bureau proposes to build a covered piazza near the original site of Queen’s Pier at City Hall. The piazza will “through paving and landscape design … commemorate the historical significance of Queen’s Pier.” The estimated cost is 55 million. (C&W DC Paper No. 44/2016).
與此同時，發展局建議在大會堂對出（皇后碼頭原址）興建有簷篷的廣場。這個新廣場將會加入歷史元素「透過地面鋪裝及園景設計紀念皇后碼頭的歷史重要性。」（中西區區議會文件第44/2016號）預計的建築費用約5千5百萬。
Our proposal is to re-assemble Queen’s Pier at City Hall (as close as possible to its original location):
1. Save HK$200million (No need for marine works at Pier 9/10, no need for a new covered piazza at City Hall);
2. Re-instate Edinburgh Place as a place of ceremony, including City Hall, the dias, Queen’s Pier and the Memorial Garden;
3. Queen’s Pier near its original location will remind hongkongers and visitors of one of Victoria Harbour’s former coastlines;
4. The Queen’s Pier roof will provide shelter from sun and rain for those visiting Edinburgh Place, and seating for those waiting for transport along Lung Wu Road.
Where should Queen’s Pier return? Vote -Click here!
我們建議在大會堂附近重置皇后碼頭(選址在最接近原址的位置) ：
1. 節省最少2億公帑（除了省卻在9號與10號碼頭之間的海事工程，亦不需要在大會堂建設一個新的有蓋廣場）
2. 修復愛丁堡廣場的整體格局，包括大會堂、愛丁堡廣場、檢閱台和皇后碼頭
3. 原址重建的皇后碼頭有助香港人和旅客回顧舊有的海岸線
4. 皇后碼頭的新簷篷可以為愛丁堡廣場遊人或龍和道等車的乘客提供坐椅和遮蔭
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The right harbour authority, otherwise we’ll be better off without
要就要對的海濱管理局 否則唔要罷就
The Government is consulting the public on the setting up of a Harbourfront Authority but both the digest and response form fail to address key concerns. These include a lack of oversight over the harbour as a whole; the lack of advisory powers over Government departments; a lack of legitimacy in land allocation; bias towards commercial operations; and a loss of the public voice on the Board.
政府正就設立海濱管理局諮詢公眾，然而其諮詢摘要和回應表格均忽略了箇中關鍵──譬如欠缺對海港的整全視野；政府部門欠諮詢權力；土地分配欠合法性；對商業操作的偏見；及董事會內無公眾聲音。
Since 2004, Designing Hong Kong has called for an authority to create world class waterfronts. Now the shortcomings need to be resolved before the community and legislators support the proposal.
2004年始，創建香港便一直爭取一個獨立的政府權力架構以創造世界級的海濱。事到如今，當務之急是要趁社會和立法會議員支持計劃前，解決其中的問題。
Possible Solution for PLA Pier
中環海濱不一定交給解放軍
Proposed draft zoning by the government
現時政府提議的方案
Government Promise
政府的承諾不過是這樣
Review on Berthing and Sheltered Space
檢討船隻停泊處及避風泊位
Although the Town Planning Board saw the merit of a public marina in Pak Shek Kok, the application was rejected in the absence of a Government bureau providing policy support. The minutes can be downloaded here.
Fortunately, the policy on supply of supporting facilities for the berthing of vessels is now the subject of a study to be overseen by the Marine Department and the Transport and Housing Bureau.
http://www.hfc.org.hk/en/task_forces/water_land_interface/meeting_20131213.html
新聞稿:中環解放軍碼頭的「雙贏」解決方案
Press release:Solution for PLA Pier in Central “Win-Win”
新聞稿 – 2013年10月23日
中環解放軍碼頭的「雙贏」解決方案
政府建議將中環海濱其中一塊面積為2,970平方米的用地改劃為軍事用途。創建香港建議將永久交予解放軍作軍事用地的面積減少至220平方米，包括現有的設施如閘口、辦公室和洗手間。
創建香港行政總裁司馬文在回應傳媒查詢時解釋：
「把中環海濱長廊的大片土地改劃為軍事用途將引起一些香港法律的執行問題。在沒有軍艦停泊的時間，解放軍碼頭將開放予公眾，屆時如何管理該片土地將是一個問題。」
「將軍事用途限制於碼頭的主要設施內，可以確保軍用設施不受海濱長廊的管理影響。碼頭範圍及通道可根據公安條例（第245章第36條）不開放予公眾，同樣，在有軍艦停泊時可根據船舶及港口管制條例（第313A章）將附近的海面封鎖。」
有關解放軍碼頭的圖片請參閱主場新聞博客司馬文的撰文：
http://thehousenews.com/society/simple-and-happy-solution-for-pla-and-public-in-central/
數以千計反對將中環海濱改劃為解放軍碼頭的人士將於2013年11月至12月向城規會發表意見。
新聞稿 – 呼籲擴大海事處改革範圍
Press release – Call to expand reform of the Marine Department
新聞稿 2013年5月1日- 呼籲擴大海事處改革範圍
創建香港歡迎當局全面檢討及徹底改革海事處的計劃，並成立由運輸及房屋局局長出任主席的「海事處制度改革督導委員會」。
我們認同有需要檢討現時海事處對航海安全、船隻結構及安全設備等的監管制度。然而，我們促請政府將檢討和改革範圍擴大，以致包含我們留意到的問題：
- 由此缺乏安全繫泊位，船隻的安全和海事業的發展一直受到影響。截至2012年年底，海事處已向本港共有12,023艘船用於旅遊、休閒、娛樂、釣魚和水上運動的船隻發牌。但是，全港只有3,230個安全繫泊位，迫使8,000艘船隻使用非安全及非標準方式停泊。
- 處方對缺乏安全的碼頭隻眼開隻眼閉，例如在深水灣及沿香港仔港灣的碼頭。
- 公眾碼頭普遍缺乏無障礙通道及設施。
- 中環渡輪碼頭是專為乘客而設，但是我們每天都見到上落貨物的情況。
- 專門維修船隻的船廠只能以短期租約方式向政府租地，未能吸引廠方就設施作進一步投資，影響層面廣泛。（見布廠灣，鴨利洲海旁道）。