Page 60 - URA Annual Report 2021-22

OPERATING REVIEW
Integrated Projects
In line with the integrated '4Rs' business strategies, redevelopment projects undertaken by the URA were leveraged to improve the living environment of local residents in the vicinity by increasing or upgrading the provision of public open spaces, enhancing accessibility and walkability and incorporating attractive landscape and urban design. In addition to KC-017 with KC-015, as well as SSP-018 Projects as noted on Page 36 to 39, notable initiatives were also being pursued in this connection in following projects.
Queen’s Road Central/In Ku Lane Project (C&W-006)
Under a holistic and integrated planning strategy, the URA proposed in 2019 to integrate rehabilitation/ revitalisation initiatives with the redevelopment of C&W-006 to create more planning gains for the local community through enhancing the surrounding environment and communal facilities, such as the improvement works at Li Sing Street Playground. Based on public insights generated from the community engagement process, detailed design for the revitalisation works was completed in 2021 based on the feedback collected from community stakeholders. On-site works were commenced in early 2022. Upon the completion of works in 2023, the revitalised spaces coupled with the planning gains of the adjoining redevelopment project will become an exemplar to showcase the synergistic effects of an integrated project.
The URA listens to views from children, parents and elderly through community engagement activities, for the design of Li Sing Street Playground.
The design concept of ‘Marine and City’ has been derived for Li Sing Street Playground based on the views collected from community members and stakeholders, followed by an approval from the government.
Reclamation Street/Shantung Street/Thistle Street (YTM-010 and YTM-012)
Through the integrated approach, the neighbourhood will be revitalised through redevelopment by way of enhancement in the walkability and liveability of the community. A cluster of ‘Nano-Parks’ will be provided in the vicinity of the two projects. The ‘Nano-Parks’ concept aims to revitalise existing small-sized and scattered open spaces located in the dense and aged building fabrics, thereby creating a new network through place-making to connect small parks within walkable distances to generate greater design impact and opportunities for the local community’s enjoyment.
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