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City Gallery hosts "City Impression@Hidden Land Resources" exhibition (with photos)
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     An exhibition entitled "City Impression@Hidden Land Resources", jointly presented by the Planning Department (PlanD) and the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), will be held at the City Gallery at 3 Edinburgh Place, Central, from tomorrow (July 20) until September 28. Visitors are invited to explore the quest for rock cavern development and former quarry sites in Hong Kong.

     Speaking at the exhibition's opening ceremony at the City Gallery today (July 19), the Director of Planning, Mr Ling Kar-kan, said, "PlanD and the CEDD have been closely collaborating to carry out various inter-departmental planning and engineering studies including the highlights in the exhibition - planning study on former quarry sites and the study on long-term strategy for cavern development."

     He said that the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines provide planning guidelines for rock cavern development by stating a series of land uses with potential for development in rock caverns, namely retail and commercial uses; industrial uses like storage/warehousing; and government, institution and community uses such as building sewage/water treatment plants, service reservoirs, refuse transfer facilities, sports halls and civic centres. Some suitable government facilities can be relocated into caverns to release more valuable above-ground spaces.

     The Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Daniel Chung, said at the opening ceremony, "Rock cavern development is highly suitable in Hong Kong given its geological and geographical setting. To meet social needs, developing rock caverns in a strategic manner could bring about opportunities in the long-term planning and development of Hong Kong as a whole."

     To tie in with the exhibition, a seminar on the development of hidden land resources will be held at the City Gallery to enable the public to understand the creative planning solutions for beneficial after-use of ex-quarries and the rock cavern development.

     For more information about the exhibition and activities, please visit the City Gallery's website at www.citygallery.gov.hk or call 3102 1242.
 
Ends/Tuesday, July 19, 2016
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The opening ceremony of the "City Impression@Hidden Land Resources" exhibition was held at the City Gallery today (July 19). Photo shows the Director of Planning, Mr Ling Kar-kan, addressing the ceremony.
The opening ceremony of the "City Impression@Hidden Land Resources" exhibition was held at the City Gallery today (July 19). Photo shows the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Daniel Chung, addressing the ceremony.
The Director of Planning, Mr Ling Kar-kan (right), and the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Daniel Chung (left), place picture sections signifying the benefits of cavern development onto a panel at the opening ceremony of the "City Impression@Hidden Land Resources" exhibition today (July 19).
The "City Impression@Hidden Land Resources" exhibition runs from July 20 to September 28 at the City Gallery. Photo shows the Director of Planning, Mr Ling Kar-kan (left), and the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Daniel Chung (right), touring the exhibition after the opening ceremony today (July 19). The exhibition showcases rock cavern development as an innovative means of land supply in Hong Kong, and also highlights the planning solutions for developing former quarry sites for beneficial after-uses.