Dr. M W Chan Executive Director, Project Delivery 9 May 2011

WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT

Celebrate West Kowloon: Create a Vision Together

West Kowloon Cultural District

An update on the project status(June, 2011)

West Kowloon Cultural District

• The project• The process• The Concept Plans• The Program• The Core Art & Cultural Facilities • The Procurement Strategy Study• The way-forward

The Project

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Objectives:

“Strategic promotion of arts and culture”

“Enhance quality of life”

“Meet long-term arts and cultural infrastructural needs”

“Hong Kong as an international cultural metropolis”

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In July 2008, a one-off upfront endowment of HK$ 21.6 billion (approx. GB 1.7 bn) injected

Also, vested the Retail, Dining and Entertainment (RDE) facilities

Future operation to be self-financing

An integrated arts and cultural district with world class facilities, distinguished talent, iconic architecture and quality programmes with a must-visit appeal to locals and tourists.

VISION

Planning Parameters

• About 1.4km in length, average 0.3km in width and land area of about 40ha

• Maximum Plot Ratio 1.81(about 726,000m2)

• Residential development not more than 20% of total Gross Floor Area

• Maximum Building Height from 50mpd to 100mpd

• Minimum 23ha public open space including a vibrant landscaped waterfront promenade (Min. 20m wide) and large piazza areas (min. 3ha) for public enjoyment

• Include Retail, Dining and Entertainment (RDE) Facilities

• Residential, Hotel and Office (Government to vest the land)

MTR Kowloon Station

Express Rail Link’s West Kowloon

Terminus

MTR Austin

Station

West Kowloon Cultural District

Western Harbour

Crossing

China- HK Ferry Pier

50mpd

100mpd

70mpd

The Process

•Development Plan for Town Planning Board

•Concept Plans Selection / Public Engagement

•Procurement Studies

•Building Design : Functional Brief and SOA

•Construction

•Organic growth and phased completion

Conceptual Plan Consultants

Project Consultant

WKCDA appointed 3 Conceptual Plan Consultants and 1 Project Consultant

Project Consultant

To prepare the detailed Schedule of Accommodation (SoA) and

Functional Briefs for the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities (CACF)

(i.e. 15 Performance Venues, Museum and Exhibition Centre)

To undertake the detailed technical feasibility studies for the Preferred Conceptual Plan Option (including the Environmental Impact Assessment under the requirement of Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance)

To carry out the preliminary engineering design of infrastructural facilities

To submit the Development Plan to the Town Planning Board for consideration

The Concept Plans

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Selection of the Concept Plan

Selection Panel Set up

Selection Criteria set

Public engagement and public opinion survey

Technical Assessment Panel

Phasing assessment

Selection Panel recommendation approved by the Board on 4th March

FOSTER + Partner’s Concept Plan was selected.

The Program

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Modification of the Concept Plan and prepared Development Plan for submission to Town Planning Board by end of the year

Public Engagement round Sept/ Oct Architectural design competition of key

facility start from 2012 - both local and overseas bidders are welcome

Building Construction starting from 2013/4 Phased commissioning of facilities from

2015 onwards (Phase 1 2015-2020, Phase 2 2020- 25 - )

The Core Art & Cultural Facilities

Phase I (Tentative) Performance Venue 1. Mega Performance Venue (15,000 seats) 2. Concert Hall (2000 seats) 3. Chamber Music Hall (600 – 800 seats) 4-5. Xiqu Centre – - Performance Venue (1,200 - 1,400 seats) - Small Theatre (400 seats) 6. Great Theatre I (2,100 – 2,200 seats) 7-8. 2 Medium-sized Theatres (500 – 800 seats) 9-12. 4 Blackbox Theatres (150 – 250 seats)

Museum and Exhibition Center 13a. M+ (Museum Plus) (70 % of 61,950 ㎡ ) 4 initial groups – design, moving images, popular culture and visual arts) • Exhibition Center (10,000 ㎡ )

Grand Piazza (30,000 ㎡ )

Phase II (Tentative) Performance Venue15. Grand Theatre II (1,900 seats) 16-17. 2 Medium-sized Theatres (500 – 800 seats)

Museum13b. M+ (Museum Plus) (30% of 61,950 ㎡ )

Core Arts and Cultural Facilities (CACF)

Proposed Design Competition for Iconic Buildings:

•M+

•Concert Hall

•Xiqu Centre

Procurement Strategy Study

•Procurement options for CACF•Procurement for Infra-structure works, Landscaped areas•Design Competition•Private Sector Involvement•Contractual arrangement

WAY FORWARD

•Finalize Development Plan

•Public Engagement

•Approval of Town Planning Board

•Finalize procurement Strategy

•Finalize functional brief and Schedule of Accommodation

•Engagement of Design Consultants

•Engagement of Contractors, Service Providers

THANK YOU!