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Xihuan Wharf is closed to seaside planning to learn from each other's strengths

2021-03-02T05:25:26.422Z


The Western District Public Cargo Handling Area (Western District Wharf), which was called the "Mirror of the Sky" by the public, was closed by the Marine Department on the grounds of the epidemic. The prescription announced that from Monday (March 1) it will prohibit general cargo unloading and unloading work. city


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2021-03-02 13:15

Last update date: 2021-03-02 13:15

The Western District Public Cargo Handling Area (Western District Wharf), which was called the "Mirror of the Sky" by the public, was closed by the Marine Department on the grounds of the epidemic. The prescription announced that from Monday (March 1) it will prohibit general cargo unloading and unloading work. Citizens enter the dock.

The public has mixed reactions to the Marine Department’s decision to "close the area". Some people think that this has caused the public to lose their daily leisure place. There are also opinions that the increase in tourists has affected the operation of the Western District Pier.

The Western Ring Wharf is located by the sea, and the coast is endless. The local yellow and black rocks, pallets, and containers also become a special background for punching in.

With the promotion of social media and the media in recent years, the Western District Pier has become a popular destination from a hidden scene. The number of citizens seeking outdoor places under the epidemic has increased, which has increased the burden on the Western District Pier.

The facilities at the Western Ring Wharf have been allegedly damaged by tourists, some people have left rubbish, and workers’ operations have been affected. In the past, there have even been reports of mistreatment of domestic dogs on board.

The wharf that was originally used for cargo loading and unloading may not be suitable for a large number of people to visit, but the social demand for waterfront space is also worthy of attention.

In the loading and unloading area of ​​the Western District Public Pier, many dog ​​owners bring their dogs for walks every night.

(Data Picture/Photo by Wang Yiyang)

Check-in and rest places are hard to find

Last year’s policy address mentioned the development of the local waterfront, stating that after the completion of 13 large-scale projects supported by the 6.5 billion special grant, the waterfront of Victoria Harbour will increase from the current 23 kilometers to 34 kilometers in 2028, and there will be an additional 35 hectares of equipment on both sides of the strait. The high-quality public space with regional characteristics, and the newly completed seaside promenade will be five kilometers long.

Start construction of a two-kilometer, 10-meter wide Eastern Corridor Boardwalk, which connects Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay and the waterfront park north of Eastern Street in Sai Ying Pun. The above two projects will be completed in phases by 2024.

In the budget announced last week, the government continued to propose a plan to improve the waterfront, stating that it would seek funding from the Legislative Council to implement its commitments in the government report in 2020.

The government’s willingness to develop and plan for the waterfront is certainly worthy of recognition, but what kind of public money can be considered well spent?

For example, the musical fountain on the Kwun Tong waterfront cost 50 million yuan, but it was dismissed by the public as being far from the design drawings.

Although the Western District Wharf is not deliberately planned by the government, it has been the most popular among the public for a long time. One of the reasons is that there are no railings on the seaside of the wharf, making it one of the few popular attractions in Hong Kong where the sea can be seen.

It can be seen that whether or not to install railings along the coast, how to install them, or how to install them in a distinctive manner, is also worth learning about future seaside design.

Sunset view of Sai Wan Pier.

(Data Picture/Photo by Ou Jiaming)

In the future, the government will re-start the construction of two key projects, namely the pedestrian boardwalk under the Eastern Corridor and the East Street North Seaside Park in Sai Ying Pun. The Hong Kong government should naturally learn from the above examples and should absorb the successful factors of the Western District Pier. Local public opinion, stepping up the supervision of the progress of the project, and other aspects, truly reflect the needs of the public in the waterfront design, avoiding future waterfront design to follow the Kwun Tong Musical Fountain not only ignoring public opinion, but also in the footsteps of poor supervision.

How should the public space be used to extend the waterfront promenade to 34 kilometers in the budget of 6 billion yuan?

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Source: hk1

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