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(CEDD) to look at the possibility of
accommodating a number of brownfield
operations in multi-storey buildings. This is
with a view to making better use of existing
land to meet the growing demand for public
housing and other social and economic
development needs.
Brownfield sites in Hong Kong are
currently being used for industrial operations
such as open storage, port-backup facilities,
industrial workshops, logistics operations
and recycling yards, as well as the storage of
construction materials and machinery.
Mott MacDonald will undertake
preliminary building design works, including
undertaking planning and engineering
assessments, recommending the operational
model and investigating the economic
viability of the proposed multi-storey
buildings for accommodating the target
brownfield operations. The study will involve (Photo: Mott MacDonald)
consultation with stakeholders including
existing brownfield operators, industry
representatives and relevant government
authorities and departments. room for improvement in the sustainable
Sai Ching, Mott MacDonald's project living conditions as seen from the people
director, said "We are excited to be part of sub-index (positioned at 81stplace).
this pioneering initiative by the Government The overall index analyses 32 different
of Hong Kong. The findings will set a indicators, such as education, work-
benchmark for similar land-use improvement life balance, property prices, energy use,
studies in the future." pollution measures, GDP per capita,
The feasibility study is due to be ease and cost of doing business were
completed by the end of 2017. incorporated to form the rankings.

Arcadis releases Sustainable Tai O improvement works
Cities Index 2016 contract awarded to Wing Hing
Arcadis, a global design and consultancy, Construction
has just released the latest Sustainable On September 8, the Civil Engineering
Cities Index 2016. The index explores three & Development Department signed a
pillars of sustainability social (People), $74.7 million contract with Wing Hing
environmental (Planet) and economic Construction Company for improvement
(Profit) to develop an indicative ranking the works at Tai O.
worlds leading cities covering 100 cities The project will improve traffic and
in total. pedestrian circulation outside the entrance
Report finds that Hong Kong is ranked to Tai O town centre and will segregate
16th globally, but is placed 2nd in the pedestrians and vehicles.
profit sub-index, offering one of the most The contract covers rebuilding the existing
sustainable business environments in the Tai O bus terminus and public car park into
world, along with Singapore. an open public space, a public transport
Interestingly, the report also terminus, a loading and unloading area,
demonstrates that cities around the world and a cycle parking area. The number of
are living at extremes and exhibit polarized car parking spaces at Tai O will also be
performance across the three pillars of increased.
sustainability. For example, Hong Kong The works are scheduled for completion
excel in the profit arena but have much by the third quarter of 2019.

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