THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2017009
Event Name	:	Proposed Underground Space Development in Selected Strategic Urban Areas by CEDD and PlanD
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Representative(s) of the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD); Representative(s) of the Planning Department (PlanD); Representative(s) of AECOM Asia Company Ltd. (AECOM)
Event Date	:	2017-01-19
Event Time	:	7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2017-01-13
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 1207, 12/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Division	:	PDD YSG
Fee	:	HK$120 for members; HK$150 for non-members (HK$30 walk-in surcharge on all prices listed); Free of charge for full time degree student members (subject to availability).
Priority	:	HKIS Members only; First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	Itinerary: 6:45 p.m.– Registration and Networking 7:00 p.m. – Presentation on the opportunities and challenges of underground space development in the four selected Strategic Urban Areas (SUAs) (by the project consultant AECOM) Tsim Sha Tsui West Causeway Bay Happy Valley Admiralty/Wan Chai 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Q&A and Discussion (The scheduled time may change to suit the actual conditions on the date.) Background CEDD and PlanD launched the Stage 1 Public Engagement (PE) for the Pilot Study on Underground Space Development in Selected Strategic Urban Areas (the Study) on 7 November 2016. The Study aims to identify the opportunities and challenges of underground space development in the four selected Strategic Urban Areas (SUAs), namely Tsim Sha Tsui West, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley, and Admiralty/Wan Chai, explore suitable underground space development proposals within the areas and formulate Underground Master Plans for wider districts to guide future underground space development. The PE Digest is available in the following website:- http://www.urbanunderground.gov.hk In this presentation, the speakers will present the Study objectives, key considerations, development constraints and preliminary planning concepts to utilize underground space in the four SUAs for improving pedestrian connectivity, enhancing living environment and creating space with a view to address district issues and promote social development in a densely developed urban environment. The participants can exchange the views on the Study including the preliminary planning concepts, key considerations and potential uses of underground space.
Payment	:	HKD 120
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