1.1.1
The
Kai Tak Development is located in the south-eastern
part of Kowloon Peninsula of the HKSAR, comprising the apron and runway areas
of the former Kai Tak Airport and existing waterfront
areas at To Kwa Wan, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong and Cha Kwo Ling.
1.1.2
Contract
No. KL/2014/03 is the works package to construct an approximately 420m long
supporting underground structure (SUS) underneath Shing
Cheong Road and Cheung Yip Street. The EM&A programme under this Contract is governed by three EPs (EP-337/2009, EP-339/2009/A and
EP-451/2013) and two EM&A Manuals (AEIAR-130/2009 and AEIAR-174/2013). The
Works to be executed under this Contract and corresponding EPs include but not
be limited to the following main items:
EP-451/2013 – Trunk Road T2
(i)
Construction
of approximately 420m long supporting underground structure (SUS) including
diaphragm walls, barrettes, piled foundation, top and bottom slabs, end wall
and adits underneath Shing
Cheong Road and Cheung Yip Street;
EP-337/2009 – New Distributor Roads
Serving the Planned Kai Tak Development
(ii)
Widening
and re-alignment of Cheung Yip Street of approximately 330m long and associated
footpaths;
(iii)
Demolition,
reconstruction and widening of Shing Cheong Road of
approximately 410m long and associated footpaths;
(iv)
Construction
of drainage outfall and modification of existing seawall;
(v)
Construction
of ancillary works including surface drainage, sewerage, water, fire fighting, street lighting, street furniture, road
marking, road signage, utilities and services, irrigation and landscape works.
EP-339/2009/A
– Decommissioning of the Remaining Parts (Ex-GFS Building, Radar Station and
Hong Kong Aviation Club) of the former Kai Tak
Airport
(vi)
Demolition
of RADAR Tower and guard house;
Other works not covered by any EP
(vii)
Construction
of two subways between Phase II of New Acute Hospital (Site A) and Hong Kong
Children’s Hospital (Site C), and between Phase I of New Acute Hospital (Site
B) and Site C;
(viii)
Construction
of District Cooling System (DCS) along Cheung Yip Street and Shing Cheong Road
1.1.3
The
location and boundary of the site is shown in Figure 1.
1.2.1
The
project proponent was the Civil Engineering and Development Department, HKSAR
(CEDD). Hyder Meinhardt
Joint Venture (HMJV) was commissioned by CEDD as the Engineer for the Project. Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited was commissioned as the
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC). China Road and Bridge Corporation
(Hong Kong) (CRBC) was appointed as the main contractor for the construction
works under the contract KL/2014/03. MateriaLab
Consultants Limited (MCL) was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by CEDD
to implement the EM&A programme for the Project.
1.2.2
The
organization structure is shown in Appendix B.
The key personnel contact names and numbers for the Project are summarized in Table
1.1.
1.3.1
The
construction of the Project commenced in February 2016 and is expected to
complete in 2020. The construction programme is shown in Appendix
A.
1.3.2
A summary of the
major construction activities undertaken in the reporting period were:
September
2016 |
October
2016 |
November
2016 |
· Carrying out pre-drilling; · Construction of guide walls and temporary D-walls; · Construction of Socketed H piles; · Temporary utility diversion; · Excavation and Earth Lateral Support (ELS)
construction for Supporting Underground Structure
(SUS) and Subway B; · Demolition of Radar Tower; · Construction of temporary road diversion of Shing
Cheong Road · Construction of District Cooling System Works; and · Implementation of Temporary Traffic
Arrangement (TTA). |
· Carrying out pre-drilling; · Construction of guide walls and temporary D-walls; · Construction of Socketed H piles; · Temporary utility diversion; · Excavation and Earth Lateral Support (ELS)
construction for Supporting Underground Structure
(SUS) and Subway B; · Demolition of Radar Tower; · Construction of District Cooling System Works; and · Implementation of Temporary Traffic
Arrangement (TTA). |
· Carrying out pre-drilling; · Construction of guide walls and D-walls; · Construction of Socketed H piles; · Temporary utility diversion; · Excavation and Earth Lateral Support (ELS)
construction for Supporting Underground Structure
(SUS); · Construction of Subway B; · Demolition of Radar Tower; · Construction of District Cooling System Works; and · Implementation of Temporary Traffic
Arrangement (TTA). |