The Board's Vision and Goals for
Victoria Harbour
Background
The Town Planning Board recognises that the Victoria Harbour is a
special public asset and part of the natural heritage of Hong Kong. The Board also shares the
community's desire to protect and preserve the Harbour. It is based on this public aspiration that
the Board has formulated its "Vision and Goals for Victoria Harbour". In the process of preparing
the Vision Statement, there was extensive public consultation via various channels:
| Date |
Bodies Consulted |
| 10/06/1999 |
Legislative Council Panel on Planning, Lands and Works |
| 22/06/1999 |
Land and Building Advisory Committee |
| 23/06/1999 |
Public Seminar
(attended by Legislative Council Members, Town Planning Board Members, Government officials,
representatives from various professional institutes, concern groups and interested bodies,
developers and general public) |
| 19/07/1999 |
Advisory Council on the Environment |
There was general support of the Board's initiative to protect the Harbour and
the Vision Statement itself. The Vision Statement may be regarded as the product of a major
concerted effort involving various sectors of the community. In preparing statutory plans covering
the waterfront areas, the Board gives due regard to the Vision Statement and the Protection of the
Harbour Ordinance.
The Vision Statement
The Vision Statement sets out the Board's vision and goals for the Victoria Harbour, and its
statement of intent on reclamation.
Vision
To make Victoria Harbour attractive, vibrant, accessible and symbolic of Hong Kong - a harbour
for the people and a harbour of life.
Goals
| 1. |
To bring the people to the Harbour and the Harbour to the people.
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| 2. |
To enhance the scenic views of the Harbour and maintain visual access
to the harbour-front.
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| 3. |
To enhance the Harbour as a unique attraction for our people and
tourists.
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| 4. |
To create a quality harbour-front through encouraging innovative building design
and a variety of tourist, retail, leisure and recreational activities, and providing an
integrated network of open space and pedestrian links.
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| 5. |
To facilitate the improvement of the water quality of the Harbour.
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| 6. |
To maintain a safe and efficient harbour for the transport of people
and goods and for the operation of an international hub port.
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Statement of Intent on Reclamation
The Harbour is to be protected and preserved as a special public asset and a
natural heritage of the people of Hong Kong. Reclamation in the Harbour should only be carried out
to meet essential community needs and public aspirations. It has to be environmentally acceptable
and compatible with the principle of sustainable development and the principle of presumption
against reclamation in the Harbour.
Please visit the
Vision Statement
for the complete document.
Planning for Victoria Harbour