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Protect HK’s nature. BSAP Consultation deadline 7 April 2016 保護香港自然生態 《生物多樣性策略及行動計劃》諮詢4月7日截止
（中文往下）
Government is preparing a Biodiversity Action and Strategy Plan.
The objective is to better safeguard Hong Kong’s biodiversity, and to contribute to safeguarding the world’s biodiversity.
Our concern is the absence of a comprehensive debate.
Hong Kong’s land supply strategy and conserving biodiversity need to be looked at as one and not two discussions in separate rooms.
There is also an urgent need to reform legislation to protect habitats on private land, as proven by the ongoing land filling and tree felling throughout rural areas and country parks.
The BSAP consultation will conclude mid-nite 7 Apr 2016.
Below are links to the Government website as well as suggestions and form letters to aid your timely response.
Designing Hong Kong form letter for your use.
An effective Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (by Paul Zimmerman, CEO of Designing Hong Kong)
Other Petitions
1. WWF – Hong Kong – Petition for an effective BASP (English)
2. Conservancy Association – Express your opinion about BASP (Chinese only)
3. Kadoorie Farm& Botanic Garden – A Better World: Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (English)
References
2. Presentations Public forum – BSAP: Charting a sustainable future for Hong Kong – held on 19 March.
政府正在制訂《生物多樣性策略及行動計劃》。
計劃的目標是保護香港的生物多樣性，由此為保護全球的生物多樣性作出貢獻。
但我們擔心有關的計劃缺乏共同的辯論。
香港的土地供應策略和生物多樣性的保育需要作為一個整體看待，不可能分開討論。
同時，我們急須修改法例去保障私人土地上的生境，以阻止現時在鄉郊和郊野公園發生傾倒和斬樹的破壞情況。
《生物多樣性策略及行動計劃》將於4月7日晚上11:59分前截止。
附註的網址是政府相關網頁和各個環團和關注團體的建議和聯署信，希望各位能及時回應。
創建香港就《生物多樣性策略及行動計劃》發起的聯署信
An effective Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (by Paul Zimmerman, CEO of Designing Hong Kong)
其他聯署信
1. 世界自然基金會－香港分會－把握關鍵時機！為環境保育加把勁！（中文）
2. 長春社－向漁護署表達你對《香港生物多樣性策略及行動計劃》的意見（中文）
3. 嘉道理農場暨植物園－《生物多樣性策略及行動計劃》公眾諮詢（中文）
4. 土地正義聯盟向聯合國環境規劃署／生物多樣性公約秘書處發出的聯署信－保護生物多樣性（英文及中文）
參考資料
1. 漁農自然護理署－公眾諮詢－香港《生物多樣性策略及行動計劃》（中文）
2. 公眾論壇的演講「《生物多樣性策略及行動計劃》—計劃香港的永續藍圖」（3月19日）
Online Survey: Electronic Road Pricing
意見調查：電子道路收費
Online Survey Findings 網上意見調查報告
調查日期 Survey period
2/3/2016 – 15/3/2016
We have received 375 responses to our survey. 期間共收到375份回覆。
Detailed report, please click the link below. 請按以下連結瀏覽全份意見調查報告。
DHK ERP survey report 16 March 2016
17/3/2016
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The government is consulting the public on its proposed pilot scheme for electronic road pricing in Central. (Click here for the public engagement document).
The deadline for comments is 18 March 2016.
Do you support the proposal? Object? Any views on the details? You can write to Government directly, or take part in our online survey (link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VZ5DQ9S). Our office will consolidate and report the responses to the government.
In the meantime, please find below our CEO Paul Zimmerman’s personal view as published in Southside magazine – in short Paul proposes there is no charging for the use of Connaught/Gloucester Road Corridor, but for the use of the inner areas only.
Let us know your views.
政府正就中環電子道路收費先導計劃進行公眾諮詢。公眾諮詢截止日期為2016年3月18日。
諮詢文件：連結
你支持或反對道路收費計劃？你可直接向政府發表意見，或參與我們的網上意見調查（連結：https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VZ5DQ9S）。我們會整合意見並向政府反映大家的睇法。
我們的行政總裁司馬文早前於Southside雜誌的專欄發表了他的個人意見。簡單而言，他建議干諾道及告士打道不設收費，收費區應設於中環的內街。
歡迎大家發表意見。
Southside Magazine – March 2016
Zoning Pak Sha O for illegal development
(Photo credit: Conservancy Association)
Protect Pak Sha O – Click and object to zoning:http://protectskpso.weebly.com/
Deadline for comments is 4 February.
We urge you to help the Conservancy Association protect the cultural and architectural landscape and ecology of Pak Sha O, a historic hakka village located in the Sai Kung West Country Park.
In December 2015, a draft Outline Zoning Plan (S/NE-PSO/1) was published for public consultation. It shows where small house developments will be permitted. Surprisingly, it is exactly the land already sold to Xinhua Bookstore Xiang Jiang Group Limited. The Planning Department says that they are responding to villagers’ claims that a large area is needed for small house developments.
But their demand is highly suspect. Records show that villagers sold their agricultural land to Xinhua some 5 years ago. Records also show that recently Xinhua “sold back” the land to villagers who have “ding rights”. Are these villagers acting as frontmen for the developer? Is the demand for small houses genuine or simply a scheme for development profits?
It is a mystery as to why the Planning Department is aiding and abetting this obvious frontmen scheme recently found to be illegal by the District Court. The boundaries of the area the Planning Department is proposing for small houses is near exact the land bought by Xinhua!
We call on the community to object to this blatant development scheme. Help the Conservancy Association by completing the on-line form http://protectskpso.weebly.com/
Just a coincidence? The visual above shows the land bought by Xinhua (pink areas), the land subsequently sold back to villagers in whose names recently applications were submitted for small houses (red dots), and the boundary (brown line) of the proposed v-zone, the area where construction of small houses would be permitted in the future if the Town Planning Board approves the proposal form the Planning Department.
For more information, please see on-line reports (in Chinese) from the Conservancy Association:
立場新聞：丁屋地倍增 白沙澳談什麼「可以居」？
Protect Pak Sha O– Click and object to zoning:
Play in the Tak 玩德節
玩德節
打開桌面遊戲的版圖，骰子一聲擲下，五顏六色的棋子東奔西走、躍然紙上。現實中，我們腳踏的街道，能否化成一場充滿空間玩味、繽紛有趣的遊樂場？
由2月27日開始，一場有趣的遊樂空間實驗將在德輔道中發生，街角的巨型層層疊競技場、邊聽故事邊鬥智的街上圖版遊戲，還有隱藏街頭巷尾的藏寶關卡，誠邀你與陌生人接觸、對話，一齊「玩」轉「德」輔道中，讓街道變回人與人溝通、互動的空間。你亦可以參加一系列的工作坊、展覽、講座和其他活動。
「玩德節」由德輔道中聯盟舉辦，希望公眾關注和支持改善德輔道中的行人友善環境。
詳情按此：
Play in the Tak
Join and connect with friends – come and play along Tak 玩德節- the original name for “Des Voeux Road Central”.
The Tak festival starts 27th February and runs till end of March.
Sections of the street will be transformed into experimental playgrounds. You are invited to play Jenga on the street corner, join a sidewalk gaming tour, and discover hidden gems in alleys and lanes to start an interesting conversation with strangers. You can join workshops, exhibitions, talks and events.
The festival is presented by the Des Voeux Road Central Initiative. The aim is to raise awareness and support for improving the pedestrian environment along Des Voeux Road Central.
For more information:
反對破壞二澳及北大嶼郊野公園 Stop the destruction of Yi O and the Lantau North Country Park
請在2月26日或之前反對二澳發展計劃。 二澳是位於北大嶼山郊野公園的不包括土地。部份村民在很久以前已將實質的發展權益售予發展商，當中涉及利益的名人包括劉皇發和謝賢。 當政府在2010年公佈將會透過城規條例或郊野公園條例保護餘下的不包括土地，發展商和村民急忙夥拍林筱魯發展二澳。林筱魯與政府關係密切，同時是大嶼山發展諮詢委員會委員。 整套發展計劃先於2012年以復耕的名義，清除當地的植被和改變河道，破壞了當地的生態。
「以復耕為名，發展為實」的把戲，成功逼使規劃處無法在提交城規會前，將分區計劃大綱圖所覆蓋的荒廢農地劃為保育用地。
大量土地將會用作包括丁屋的屋宇發展，相關發展可無需經過申請或及後透過城規條例得到批准。土地業權人和發展商正要求連接大澳的道路、碼頭和興建包括70間房間的生態旅舍。一旦城規會批准，上述的發展將會長遠地影響北大嶼郊野公園。
更多資訊：
Click here to object to the development of Yi O(Deadline mid-nite 26 February 2016)
Yi O is an enclave deep inside the Lantau North Country Park. Some villagers sold their beneficial interest in the land to developers a decade ago. Well-known names are involved including Lau Wong Fat and Patrick Tse Yin.
In 2010, after Government announced that they would protect the last remaining enclaves under the Town Planning or the Country Park Ordinance, the developers and villagers hurried to bring in Andrew Lam Siu Lo. Andrew is well connected with Government and is on the Lantau Development Advisory Committee.
A vicious plan was put together. The first step was to clear all the vegetation and divert streams. Under the excuse of farming, the ecology was destroyed in 2012.
The ‘fake farming’ trick worked. The Planning Department now finds it difficult to zone the barren land for conservation uses in the Outline Zoning Plan put in front of the Town Planning Board. House developments including small houses will permitted off right or by application for large areas of land. The owners and developers are now also asking for a road to Tai O, a ferry pier, and rights to build a 70-room ‘eco-lodge’. Once permitted, these developments will forever impact the Lantau North Country Park. We need your support – click here to submit your comments and views to the Town Planning Board. More information: Gist of Town Planning Board Representations on Yi O Outline Zoning Plan News clip Yi O development plan News clip Yi O destruction
Official barriers to improving life for pedestrians in crowded Mong Kok
The upcoming sale of a government building in Mong Kok is a valuable chance to improve walkability in the area, but officials are shirking their responsibility. An edited version of the article below appeared in the South China Morning Post on 2 January 2016.
Paul Zimmerman, Pok Fu Lam district councillor and CEO of Designing Hong Kong.
I like the Ombudsman’s recent public announcements that tai chi is healthy, but not in public administration. Tai chi, in local slang, means to shirk responsibility. The Ombudsman, Connie Lau Yin-hing, is already so busy clearing obvious cases of maladministration that I wonder whether she will have time for the well-practised, evasive language bureaucrats dish out when they reply to proposals and questions.
In our campaign to improve walkability, our latest encounter with tai chi is over the sale of the Trade and Industry Department (TID) Tower, formerly known as Argyle Centre Tower II, on Nathan Road in Mong Kok. It is a 1980s building owned by the government. The tender for its sale closes on January 8. We have asked for it to include terms which oblige the buyer to internalise the links to Mong Kok MTR station and the Mong Kok Road footbridge. These stairs and escalators currently obstruct pavements and roads surrounding the building. Mongkok MTR station exits B1, B2 and B3 occupy the south and east pavements. Staircases of the Mongkok Road footbridge built by Sun Hung Kei occupy the pavement and two lanes of Mong Kok Road north of the building.
Removing these structures from the adjacent pavements and roads would improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation at street level. Moreover, linking the footbridge with a new Argyle Street footbridge via the Argyle Centre Towers is a critical piece of the puzzle the government has been struggling with: the creation of a comprehensive elevated pedestrian network desperately needed to alleviate the overcrowding of Mong Kok’s streets.
The sale of the building is a one-off opportunity to improve walkability. If we fail to spell out these requirements in the tender, it will be hard to convince the buyer to give up gross floor area and to invest in the works later.
The Government Property Agency’s first move to shirk responsibility was outrageous. It said: “Having consulted the Transport Department, we note that it would cause inconvenience to the pedestrians. It would require pedestrians to pass through the internal area of the building before reaching the footbridge and Nathan Road. The route, which will not be open at all times, will be indirect and is not desirable from the perspectives of property management and cost-effectiveness.”
We pointed out that there are many buildings in Hong Kong where this happens all the time, including 100 Queen’s Road Central and the Central-Mid-Levels escalator.
The second tai chi move was claiming that our proposal for amending the tender would cause undue delay to the disposal of the building. The government decided to proceed as scheduled so that “the office space in the TID Tower can be released to the market in a timely manner in accordance with our announced plan to increase the supply of commercial space in prime locations to meet keen market demand”.
This is not the first time we have encountered a misplaced focus on expediency over walkability.
When it became clear in 2009 that the Tamar footbridge would stop 10cm short of Admiralty Centre, we wrote to the government and pointed out the importance of a direct link into the elevated system of Queensway Plaza, Pacific Place and the connected buildings. Officials replied that it would require too much time to negotiate with the owners of Admiralty Centre. So instead, we now all have to go down to street level and back up again to continue on our way.
The government’s third tai chi move talked of how they would “encourage the successful bidder to consider ways of enhancing the connection between the TID Tower and the existing footbridge system and adjoining commercial buildings to improve the surrounding environment”.
From the failures to link Kowloon Bay Station and MegaBox, the Sheraton Hotel and the Middle Road Tunnel, and the Nexxus Building and the Central footbridge, we know that encouragement means little in the Government’s dictionary.
Which department will be responsible for such “encouraging” once the building has been sold? Would this include links to the MTR? Who would pay for the removal of the structures on the pavements and road? Will a bonus plot ratio be offered to compensate for the public passages through the property? Will the land premium be waived for the links over and under government land? These questions go on.
All this would be so much easier to resolve before selling the building. Instead, we will have to wait and see whether this encouragement is real or simply a wimpy tai chi move, another one for the Ombudsman’s tray.
香港環保團體合力發動行山打卡熱潮 香港巿民透過史無前例的網上動員行動對抗郊野公園發展威脅 Green Groups Create Selfies Fire Storm #SaveOurCountryParks Hongkongers express support for country parks during unprecedented event in response to development threats
香港環保團體合力發動行山打卡熱潮
香港巿民透過史無前例的網上動員行動
對抗郊野公園發展威脅
保衛郊野公園聯盟在今日舉行一個史無前例、覆蓋全港的網上動員行動，以保護香港的郊野公園。首屆的欣賞郊野公園日，主題為 #保衛郊野公園，已於12月第二個星期日舉行。
第一股的行山打卡熱潮已經席捲Facebook，行山人士在全港多個郊野公園分享了過千張標籤了#保衛郊野公園的相片。
近200名來自16個聯盟成員和關注團體的義工在全港設置超過30個義工站，覆蓋全港共24個郊野公園當中的20個。義工將會統計行山人數，並鼓勵行山人士自拍打卡以支持保衛郊野公園。這個網上動員行動為香港巿民提供機會，站出來反對發展郊野公園。
由早上8時至中午12時，總共超過34,106訪客曾進入郊野公園，並透過義工獲得保衛郊野公園的資訊。社交媒體（包括Facebook 活動專頁和Instagram）有著過千相片或影片標籤了 #保衛郊野公園。
前天文台台長及現任香港中文大學地理與資源管理學系客座教授林超英表示：「這個活動非常厲害，令眾多團體能團結起來保護郊野公園，亦給予巿民發聲的機會。」
他補充：「中國政府將『青山綠水』劃入城市規劃方針，香港應該做得更好，不應讓郊野公園受發展威脅。香港獨特和豐富的郊野公園環境，沒有其他世界城市能媲美，發展商和政府絕不應破壞這份瑰寶。今日的活動是呼籲香港巿民站出來，為了我們的下一代展示保衛郊野公園的決心。」
根據郊野公園及海岸公園管理局進度報告，比較上年夏季同期行山人數上升了24.8%，突顯了郊野公園為本港巿民和遊客作為消閒和娛樂場所的重要性。
香港中文大學地理與資源管理學系客座教授王褔義講述了郊野公園的成立歷史和目的，並強調郊野公園應該受到保留和保護。
香港遠足覓合會的發起人沈士基表示：「我們有過萬的會員，熱愛行山的人數不斷上升。郊野公園是一個重要場所，用以認識新朋友、聚會、消閒運動、改善健康等。」
地球之友行政總裁張潔儀稱：「我熱愛郊野公園，亦關注對環境的好處。如提供野生動物棲息地，豐富生物多樣性、樹木吸收二氧化碳（溫室氣體）以緩減氣候變化、綠化環境有助我們的身心健康，郊野公園亦覆蓋著我們的食用水源。」
關注團體促請行政長官梁振英履行競選時的承諾，他曾聲稱「我們會保護郊野公園及具生態及其他價值的土地和水體，以及長遠規劃其他可供開發的土地。」
有關記者發佈會的影片和相將上載至保衛郊野公園Facebook 專頁
更多行山人士的相片可以到 保衛郊野公園：行山打卡Facebook 專頁。
Hongkongers express support for country parks
during unprecedented event in response to development threats
Over 200 volunteers from 16 organisations and individuals set up more than 30 stations at key entrances to 20 of Hong Kong’s 24 country parks. The volunteers counted visitors and asked them to take selfies in support of safeguarding country parks. The mega event gave Hong Kong people an opportunity to stand up and oppose those wanting to use country parks for development.
Prof. Lam added: “The national government has decided to incorporate special ecological areas within its urban planning strategy. We should do likewise, yet there are increasing threats from developments. Hong Kong has a unique treasure with our extensive country parks system – which no other World City can rival. Developers and government should not encroach on this unique asset. Today’s event shows that people care and are willing to stand up to protect the country parks for our next generations.”
According to the Country and Marine Parks Authority’s Progress Report, the number of visitors has increased 24.8% compared with last summer – clearly showing that country parks are ever more important for leisure and relaxation for Hong Kong residents and visitors.
Prof. Wong Fook-yee, adjunct professor of the Geography and Resource Management Department of CUHK, related the history and objectives of establishing Hong Kong country parks, and said they should be conserved and protected.
“We have more than ten thousands members – all of whom love the country parks –and this continues to grow,” said SK Shum, organiser of Hong Kong Hiking Meetup. “The country parks are for gathering and meeting new people, for sports and recreation, for our health.”
Suzanne Cheung, CEO of Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong), said, “I love country parks, and am keenly aware of the environmental benefits – such as providing habitats for wildlife to enhance biodiversity, trees absorb carbon dioxide (GHG) to mitigate climate change, greenery that benefits our mental and physical health, and as a source of clean drinking water.”
The groups also called on the Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to stay true to his Election Manifesto, in which he promised that “We will protect our country parks and bodies of land and water with ecological value, and formulate long-term plans for other areas of land available for development.”
More photos and pictures on the press meeting will be uploaded on Save Our Country Parks Facebook Page.
For more hikers’ supportive pictures, please visit #SaveOur CountryParks event page.
「保衛郊野公園聯盟」成員和合作團體，包括環保、行山及其他希望保護香港郊野公園的關注組織有：
聯盟成員
Ark Eden、香港地貌岩石保育協會、爭氣行動、創建香港、Eco-Sys Action、香港大學學生會理學會環境生命科學學會、海下之友、西貢之友、大浪灣之友、香港地球之友、綠色社區、綠色大嶼山協會、綠色力量、環保觸覺、綠領行動、綠色和平、香港自然生態論壇、香港單車同盟、香港海豚保育學會、Hong Kong Outdoors、大嶼山愛護水牛協會、島嶼活動行動、活在南丫、勃勃海洋、西貢大浪灣關注組、香港自然探索學會、長春社、香港觀鳥會、世界自然基金會香港分會
合作團體
香港遠足覓合團、Sai Kung Buffalo Watch、守護大嶼聯盟、徑‧香港
“Save Our Country Parks Alliance” Members and Partners include green, hiking and other concern groups who seek to safeguard Hong Kong’s Country Parks:
Members:
Ark Eden, Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong, Clear the Air, Designing Hong Kong, Eco-Sys Action, Environmental Life Science Society, SS, HKUSU, Friends of Hoi Ha, Friends of Sai Kung, Friends of Tai Long Wan, Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong), Green Community, Green Lantau Association, Green Power, Green Sense, Greeners Action, Greenpeace, HKWildlife.net, Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Hong Kong Cycling Alliance, Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society, Hong Kong Outdoors, Lantau Buffalo Association, Living Islands Movement, Living Lamma, Living Seas Hong Kong, Sai Kung Tai Long Wan Concern Group, Society of Hong Kong Nature Explorers, The Conservancy Association, WWF-Hong Kong.
Partners:
Hong Kong Hiking Meet Up, Sai Kung Buffalo Watch、Save Lantau Alliance, TrailWatch.
一次難能可貴的機會：讓旺角變得更好 One-off opportunity to make Mongkok a better place
難能可貴的機會：讓旺角變得更好
政府公佈將出售工業貿易大樓旺角舊址。
這正是個難得的機會重新安置連接大樓、旺角行人天橋和港鐵站的電梯和樓梯。
旺角港鐵站B1、B2和B3出口佔據附近的行人路。為設置連接天橋的樓梯和電梯，旺角道減至兩條行車道。
環繞工業貿易大樓的車道和行人路非常狹窄。重新安置樓梯和電梯便能擴闊現有的道路和行人路。
要求發展商提供連接港鐵站的公共通道和天橋在香港十分常見。本地的建築師和發展商很熟悉怎樣在私人物業內提供讓公眾使用的通道、電梯和樓梯，並了解有關的設計、工程和管理方法。
發展商義務將電梯和樓梯納人大廈不會影響銷售。政府可以在標書內列明建築物需設24小時開放的公共通道，以及通道的闊度下限和容量等。買家會在投標時考慮有關條款。
無論買家計劃重建或翻新大廈，他們會自行考量條款所需的成本和空間，才決定落標。
出售工業貿易大樓是個難得的機會去改善當地環境。當有關地段已出售，便難以改善該區的環境，想回購土地亦不可行。
政府改動標書雖然會延後工業貿易大樓的銷售期，但有關改善能顯著提升該區的行人路環境和交通流量，使旺角成為更好的地方。
One-off opportunity to improve Mongkok
The Government has announced the sale of the vacant Trade and Industry Department Tower (TID Tower) in Mongkok to the private sector.
This provides an one-off opportunity to relocate the lifts and staircases connecting the Mongkok Road Footbridge System and the Mongkok MTR station into the TID Tower.
Exits B1, B2 and B3 of the Mongkok MTR station occupy adjacent pavements, and the adjacent section of Mongkok Road was reduced by two lanes for staircases and lifts to the footbridge.
Roads and pavements around the TID Tower are narrow. Relocating the staircases and lifts would allow widening of the footway, the carriageway, or both.
It is common in Hong Kong to ask property owners to create public access to footbridges and MTR stations. Architects and developers understand the design, engineering and management challenges of internalizing public lifts and staircases, and allowing pedestrians to pass through private buildings.
The obligation to incorporate the staircases and lifts would not be detrimental to a sale. By specifying 24 hour access, minimum width and capacity in the tender, potential buyers can consider the implications prior to making their bid for this government property.
Whether buyers plan to redevelop the site or re-use the building as is, they will simply consider the cost and the space needed, and adjust the amount they bid accordingly.
The sale of the TID Tower provides a ‘once and for all’ opportunity. Once the site is sold it will be difficult to improve the area as future resumption is unpractical.
Making changes to the tender will cause a slight delay in the sale of the TID Tower. It is worth the effort as it would improve the pedestrian environment and traffic flow, and make Mongkok a better place for all.
東涌河流自然公園計劃 Tung Chung River Nature Park Proposal
數個關注東涌發展的組織已向政府提議沿東涌河和河口設立河流自然公園。計劃希望政府能收購沿東涌河的私人土地。這些私人土地，根據規劃署2014年公佈的東涌新巿鎮建議發展大綱圖，大部份會劃作自然保育區和海岸保護區。
收購方案建基於公眾利益，希望能達致東涌河防洪和保育的目的。我們更建議以防洪為優先的準則下，於東涌河流自然公園設立公眾休閒設施，享受自然環境。
我們相信此計劃能為土地持有人、本地居民和遊客帶來益處。河流自然公園既能為東涌日漸增加的人口，提供高質素的自然環境，又能保護當地社區免受洪水威脅。
關注東涌發展的組織包括： 創建香港、生態教育及資源中心、綠色力量、香港觀鳥會、Hong Kong Outdoors、大嶼山愛護水牛協會、長春社、世界自然（香港）基金會
An alliance of concern groups has submitted a proposal to Government for a River Nature Park covering the Tung Chung River and Estuary.
The proposal is for Government to resume the private land along the Tung Chung River, most of which will be zoned for conservation and coastal protection uses according to the Tung Chung New Town Recommended Outline Development Plan published by the Planning Department in 2014.
It is proposed that the land is resumed for public purposes including flood control andnature conservation. We further propose that the Tung Chung River Nature Park will be managed as a public amenity for leisure, recreation and appreciation of nature, as well as for flood hydraulics.
We believe this proposal will benefit land owners, as well as local residents and visitors. The park will provide a quality nature experience for the growing population of Tung Chung and for visitors, while protecting the community from flooding.
Click here for joint letter about Tung Chung River Nature Park Proposal
Alliance of concern groups includes: Designing Hong Kong, Eco-Education and Resource Centre,Green Power, Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Hong Kong Outdoors, Lantau Buffalo Association, The Conservancy Association, WWF – Hong Kong
聯署支持電車行人專用區 Petition to support DVRC rezoning
現時港鐵港島區西線經已通車，未來數年沙中線及中環灣仔繞道亦會落成，正好提供一個契機設立電車及行人專區。藉著交通路線重組，可以改善中區多年交通擠塞及空氣污染等問題。
創建香港、健康空氣行動、長春社及香港地球之友，向城規會遞交改劃申請。方案提出，在德輔道中中心保留一條通道，讓環保交通工具如巴士和電車行駛。與德輔道中垂直的永和街、祖庇利街、砵甸乍街和畢打街等交通不受影響，讓汽車可以接連皇后大道中和干諾道中。
城規會現正邀請公眾就改劃提交意見，截止日期是2015年10月16日。
請即加入我們的聯署並支持改劃，讓德輔道中成為一個無污染、無擠塞的公共空間！
http://www.designinghongkong.com/forms/view.php?id=51951
English version：
http://www.designinghongkong.com/forms/view.php?id=53589
