Background

Swire Properties presents this proposal in response to the call by the Planning Department of Hong Kong SAR Government to enhance the Island East harbourfront. The purpose of the proposal is to stimulate proactive debate to help establish a common goal to the benefit of Hong Kong in general and the local community in particular.

The ultimate goal is to achieve a holistic, integrated approach that results in meeting the growing aspirations for a quality waterfront befitting a world class city.

The scale and scope of the Planning Department study for Hong Kong Island East harbourfront presents a unique and timely opportunity to create an environment with a sustainable legacy for the short to medium term. In the longer term, further improvements and commitments could be made to enhance these foundations.

Accordingly, this proposal builds further on a previous submission in 2005 for the Victoria Park Shoreline, and also embraces the recommendations contained in the Connectivity Study commissioned by Harbour Business Forum in 2008.