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Written by: Wang Jieen
2020-07-21 12:37
Last update date: 2020-07-21 12:37In the early years, the government proposed to replace existing public facilities with caverns to free up the original site for housing development and other uses. According to a district council document, the government recently proposed to develop joint caverns at the Anderson Road Quarry. It initially proposed to build 4 caverns and construct buildings in the cave and at the mouth to relocate the public works centers in Kowloon Bay and Kwun Tong. Laboratory and historical archives center.
It is estimated that in 2020/2021 年 will apply for funding from the 立 Law Association for research and design work.
The design concept drawing of the joint cavern development plan. (District Council Document)
The preliminary evaluation of the "Long-term Development Strategy for Rocks略-Feasibility Study" carried out by the government in 2012年 proposed that the Central Public Works Laboratory and the History Archives Center are suitable for construction and operation in Rocks洞. Until 2016, the Civil Engineering Exhibition Department worked with the Planning Department to formulate the "Master Plan of Rocks", which established the location of the back hill of the Anderson Road Quarry as one of the 48 "strategic rock areas" suitable for development in Hong Kong.
Technically, it has little impact on residents
District Council documents show that the feasibility study carried out by the Civil Engineering Exhibition Department and the Government Archives Office has been roughly completed so far. The results of the study pointed out that it is technically feasible to set up the Public Works Central Laboratory and the History Archives Center in the "locations that can be used for the development of rocks" in the Anderson Road Quarry. The project and operation are initially assessed, and the potential impact on citizens and local residents is slight. .
4 to 5 storey buildings built in the cave
The authorities propose to build 4 rocks with a height and width of about 30 meters and a length of about 100 meters. Relevant structures and buildings should be built from 洞 to 洞kou, about 4 to 5 stories high, to provide sufficient surface area for the Central Public Works Laboratory And 歷History Archives Center. The project will also construct a connection tunnel for construction purposes and daily operation of facilities.
The authorities also plan to set up a multi-purpose site and landscaped space with the themes of slope safety, engineering science and quarry history within the facility.
The design concept drawing of the joint cavern development plan. (District Council Document)
Can promote Hong Kong's geological history
The document also pointed out that considering the nature of the Central Public Works Laboratory and the History Archives Center, the development of the rock can meet the needs of the facilities for a stable temperature, humidity, and safety environment.
The authorities also stated that the project will set up facilities for the public to use, including archive inspections and reading rooms, and pre-spaces will be used for community promotion, such as exhibitions on the geological history of Hong Kong, the history of the Anderson Road quarry, and the history archives. In the New Public Works Central Laboratory, lectures and workshops will be held to continue to promote STEM education related to engineering and science to the community.
The floor plan of the joint cavern development plan. There are four main caverns inside, which can be replaced by the Public Works Central Laboratory and the History Archives Center. (District Council Document)
Reprovisioning of the Public Works Laboratory can release land with development potential
The Central Public Works Laboratory is the headquarters of the Public Works Laboratory under the Civil Engineering Exhibition Department. It mainly provides building materials testing for government public works projects. The laboratory is currently located on the seafront of Jiuwan Bay, adjacent to the former Kai Tak Airport runway and the second core business district of East Kowloon. The authorities pointed out that the relevant lot has great potential for development, and the relevant lot is coordinated with the undeveloped plan, so it is necessary to relocate as soon as possible.
As for the Hong Kong Historical Archives, it is located in Kwun Tong. It was completed in 1997. As of April this year, the archives store 了about 1.7 million historical archives. The archive repository has been saturated, and some unused archives in Tuen Mun need to be used. Library, as the historical archives of the time.
Sau Mau Ping, Kwun Tong, is opposite the former quarry on Anderson Road. The terrain is condescending. In the future, there will be a "Hong Kong First Purchase" and subsidized sale housing on the land. (Photo/Photo by Li Zetong)
Anderson Quarry will build a combined building with a library and gymnasium. Construction will start in 2022
The Drainage Services Department will set up the first artificial lake that can store water and play flood prevention at the Anderson Road Quarry
First Home Listing｜20% off the Anderson Road project based on the discount rate of HOS flats, the 5-year lock-up period remains unchanged
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