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Site Appraisal
Site Appraisal

Reuse Existing Site appraisal deals with the relationship between the building site and its surrounding environment. It may include:
Structure and
Materials • Compatibility of the proposed use with its surrounding:
Building to match services and facilities in the surroundings, e.g. a residential building is better located near
Heritage Preservation playground and market.
• Availability of infrastructure:
Reduce Land Take Survey on the capability of the existing roads, public sewers, electricity supplies, etc.
Impact • Accessibility:
Pedestrian access, transportation network and traffic of the area.
Ecological Impact • Site geography and local micro-climate:
Site topography for the proposed building, beneficial effect of using natural source of energy e.g. solar energy,
daylight, natural ventilation, etc.

Stanley Complex
Stanley Complex is a renowned tourist destination blending of scenic views with historical monuments, social elements
and environmental measures within one building. In tune with sustainable development measures, this multi-purpose
centre serves as the focal point of the Stanley community, facilitating the progressive development of cultural,
recreational, learning and environmental aspects.

Veterinary Laboratory at Tai Lung

The building form is designed according to the existing sloping site to minimize cutting and maximize the panoramic view
towards the Tai Lung Farm and the Hong Kong Golf Club. The building form, setting of building blocks together with the
roof garden allow the built structure to blend with its surrounding natural environment.

Design coherent with the surrounding environment

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Reuse Existing Structure and Materials

Site Appraisal

Reuse Existing Instead of constructing new ones, it is often more economical to adapt existing buildings to accommodate new usage.
Structure and Similarly, when constructing new buildings, quality materials recovered from old buildings or demolition of old buildings
Materials (e.g. bricks, stones, architectural metal, etc.) can be re-used in order to reduce construction waste generated and to
minimize the environmental impacts during demolition.
Heritage Preservation
Headquarters of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Reduce Land Take The conversion of the former air cargo terminal at Kai Tak area into the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Impact Headquarters have saved a large amount of energy and building materials of constructing a new structure and reduced
the generation of demolition waste.
Ecological Impact

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Heritage Preservation
Site Appraisal

Reuse Existing Heritage Preservation is to conserve and regenerate the unique heritage through preservation and revitalization of historic
Structure and buildings. Heritage Preservation is a process of renovation, refurbishment, alteration and modernization of a building with
Materials an aim to preserve and reuse the portions which are significant to its historical, architectural and cultural values.

Heritage Rehabilitation of Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education Centre

Preservation The West Point Bungalow Government Quarters was rehabilitated into the Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education Centre.

Reduce Land Take

Impact

Ecological Impact

Restoration of King Law Ka Shuk at Tai Po Tau Tsuen, Tai Po

The temple was built in the Qing Dynasty. During a previous restoration in 1932, the building was substantially altered
and a modern concrete structure was unsympathetically added. The restoration was to reverse the temple to its Qing
Dynasty state.

Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA)

Starting from January 2008, Government projects which affect declared monuments, historical or heritage sites and
buildings are required to conduct a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA). This assessment can ensure:
• Conservation value of affected buildings will not be overlooked
• Minimization of unavoidable impact by including suitable mitigation measures
• Involvement/Consultation of the public in the early stage of the project

Revitalizing Historic Buildings through Partnership Scheme (RHBTP Scheme)

In February 2008, the Government launched the Revitalizing Historic Buildings through Partnership Scheme (RHBTP
Scheme) which serves to:
• Promote adaptive re-use of government-owned historic buildings
• Provide the opportunity for direct public participation in heritage conservation whereby non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) can submit their proposals for adaptive re-use of government-owned historic buildings.
• Encourage creative solutions to preserve our historic buildings by expanding their usage.

More information on heritage conservation

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One of the historic buildings for the RHBTP Scheme

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Reduce Land Take Impact

Site Appraisal

Reuse Existing It is always a good planning practice to minimize any negative land-take impacts a building may have on the environment
Structure and by adopting the following approaches:
Materials
• minimize building footprint
Heritage Preservation • reuse existing structures for new uses
• minimize the cut and fill during site formation
Reduce Land Take • develop brownfield site (previously developed land) or contaminated land rather than on greenfield site
Impact (undeveloped land).

Ecological Impact

With a balanced cut & fill consideration, the construction waste is minimized

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Ecological Impact
Site Appraisal

Reuse Existing Nature is a valuable asset belonging to the public and our future generations. New developments may destroy the natural
Structure and environment of the habitats. To recreate a habitat or natural environment is a complex issue that needed time and effort
Materials to resolve many uncertainties and problems. Therefore, we shall minimize our ecological impact when designing a
sustainable building. The following are activities that we may consider to minimize the ecological impact:
Heritage Preservation
• Preserve existing key topography, key features, cultural heritage, local wildlife, ecologically valuable trees and
Reduce Land Take landscape
Impact • Minimize dewatering and settlement
• Restore degraded habitat areas and create habitat areas within the site and adopt native species in landscape
Ecological Impact design
• Preserve and enhance existing slopes and provide erosion control measures.

Hong Kong Wetland Park

The Hong Kong Wetland Park occupies 61-hectares of land and is located on the north-eastern edge of Tin Shui Wai in the
New Territories in Hong Kong. The Park demonstrates the diversity of the Hong Kong's wetland ecosystem and is
envisaged as a prime example of harmony of human and nature, of environmental practice and sustainable development.

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