香港園境師學會（學會）於3月10日就交椅洲人工島舉行簡介會。簡介會邀請到發展局、土木工程拓展署、規劃署代表，及項目顧問團隊出席，向會員簡介人工島的初步建議，包括填海範圍、概括土地用途、策略性運輸基建、及可能融資選項等。
學會會長陳元敬園境師表示歡迎政府就人工島發展建立專業學會共議平台，讓學會及其會員可就人工島項目持續為政府提供專業意見，並相信本地園境專業在國際及本地累積了的經驗可以為人工島的設計規劃作出重要貢獻。
簡介會由學會兩位「交椅洲人工島規劃及設計專責小組」成員劉興達園境師JP及黃穎妍女士主持，會員認為未來人工島必須具備獨有吸引力，並就應對氣候變化、發展密度、藍綠基建、生態系統服務、公共空間及海濱設計等提出問題或意見。研究團隊逐一回應會員問題，並表示會積極考慮會員提出的意見。
HKILA hosted the briefing session on the government-proposed Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands (KYCAI) on 10 March. Representatives of the Development Bureau, Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), Planning Department (PlanD), and the consultant team of the project introduced to our members the preliminary proposals covering reclamation extent, broad land use, strategic transport infrastructure, and possible financing options.
President Paul Chan expressed support to the creation of a professional platform allowing the institute and its members’ continuous contribution of professional advice to the government. He believes that the wealth of international and regional experience of the Hong Kong’s landscape profession would be a great asset to the project.
The briefing session was moderated by landscape architect Patrick Lau, JP and Ms. Erica Wong, the two representatives of HKILA in the government’s professional platform for the project. Members considered the KYCAI requires unique identities and attractions, and had a fruitful exchange with the Study Team on various areas covering climate adaptation, development density, blue-green infrastructure, ecosystem services, public open space provisions and waterfront design. The government welcomed and committed to consider the views and suggestions by members.
We will continue to follow up on the project in due course.
