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XCLUSIONS
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Encourage a proactive approach in order to achieve greater integration
of site planning issues.
C
REDITS ATTAINABLE
1 + 1 BONUS
P
REREQUISITES
None.
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
1 credit for site design appraisal report demonstrating a proactive
approach to achieve greater integration of site planning and design
issues, and at least 50% of relevant sub-items of the Urban Design
Guidelines in the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines are
achieved.
1 BONUS credit for 100% of relevant sub-items of the Urban Design
Guidelines are achieved.
A
SSESSMENT
The onus is on the Client to demonstrate that site planning and design
have taken into full account the physical and environmental aspects of
the immediate site surroundings and neighbourhood. A report shall be
submitted that explains and details the design team’s efforts in achieving
integration of the development with the immediate surroundings,
covering as a minimum the negative, neutral or positive impacts
associated with:
Special Major Urban Design Issues
Massing and intensity in urban fringe areas and rural areas
Developing height profile
Waterfront sites
Public realm
Streetscape
Heritage
View Corridors
Stilted Structures
Special Major Land Uses Issues
For Commercial Zone
Project a positive recognisable image for district and city
Create safe, interesting and comfortable circulation route for
pedestrians
Create an efficient vehicular circulation system to minimise
negative impact of vehicles on pedestrians
Provide adequate and conveniently accessible parking facilities
Provide maximum air circulation to improve air quality in
commercial core area and achieve acceptable air quality
Maintain the vibrant streetscape character