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 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. A summary of the
major construction activities undertaken in the reporting period were:
|
December 2019 |
January 2020 |
February 2020 |
|
·
Excavation and laying of
drainage pipe and manhole; ·
Construction of SUS
structure; ·
Construction of District
Cooling System; ·
Construction of road base
and road pavement; ·
Utility laying; ·
Removal of temporary
decking and temporary road pavement. |
·
Excavation and laying of
drainage pipe and manhole; ·
Construction of SUS
structure; ·
Construction of District
Cooling System; ·
Utility laying; ·
Removal of temporary
decking and temporary road pavement; ·
Construction of road base
and road pavement. |
·
Excavation and laying of
drainage pipe and manhole; ·
Construction of SUS
structure; ·
Construction of District
Cooling System; ·
Utility laying; ·
Removal of temporary
decking and temporary road pavement; ·
Construction of road base
and road pavement. |