Office

For the first 15 000m² GFA:

1 car space per 150-200m² GFA.

Above 15 000m² GFA:

1 car space per 200-300m² GFA.

For office blocks with car lifts, adequate queuing spaces should be provided to avoid tailing back onto public roads.

Flexibility should be applied to permit a reduction of standards or nil provision for office blocks located very close to high capacity public transport systems, or for cases with severe site constraints.

1 loading/unloading bay for goods vehicles for every 2 000 to 3 000m² or part thereof, GFA.

For sites of at least 5 000m² net site area, 1 picking up/ setting down lay-by for taxis and private cars for every 20 000m², or part thereof, GFA.

Point of access should not interrupt any main shopping frontage.

The manoeuvring of goods vehicles should be within the curtilages of the site; generally no reversing movement into/from a public road will be permitted.

Retail Markets

Generally nil.

Marketing is still mainly by pedestrians from the locality, making frequent trips for small purchases. However parking provision in specific locations is not precluded.

1 medium/heavy goods vehicle bay per 20-30 large stalls, 1 medium/heavy goods vehicle bay per 40-60 small stalls. (Subject to a minimum provision of 2 medium/heavy goods vehicle bays.)

1 loading/unloading bay, same dimensions as those for a medium/heavy goods vehicle, for each refuse collection point.

In preparation of development plans, some lay-bys for taxis and private cars should be incorporated in the vicinity of markets.

The definitions of stall sizes will be according to relevant Tables in Chapter 6 of HKPSG.

The manoeuvring of goods vehicles should be within the curtilages of the site; generally no reversing movement into/from a public road will be permitted.

Dry goods are generally still delivered at irregular intervals by bicycles or small vans.

To facilitate loading/unloading in the bulk purchasing of retail goods.