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Section 4 : Recreation, Open Space
and Greening
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Recreation and Open Space
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Recreation ranges from home entertainment
such as playing mah-jong and watching television, through
passive activities such as strolling and playing tai-chi to
active games and competitive sports. The planning standards
and guidelines set out in this section is to provide an equitable
basis for the planning, distribution and design of open space
and recreation facilities.
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Open Space is required to meet both
the active and passive recreational needs of the populations,
either within the residential neighbourhood ("Local Open Space")
or centrally located to serve a wider area ("District Open
Space"). "Regional Open Space" at prominent locations in the
urban areas, serves the catchment area larger than that served
by "District Open Space" and "Local Open Space" and it may
also serve as major tourist attractions. Green Space such
as Amenity Areas, Country Parks, Green Belts and Coastal Protection
Areas are excluded from the Open Space standards
set out below.
| Open Space Category |
Standard |
Remarks |
| Regional Open Space
(at least 5 ha in size and a maximum building site coverage
of 20%)
|
no set standard |
| - |
50% counts as District Open Space in the Metro Area |
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| District Open Space
(at least 1 ha in size and a maximum building site coverage
of 10%)
|
10 ha per 100 000 persons
(i.e. 1m2 per person) |
| - |
Subject to slope correction factor*
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Active to passive ratio of 3:2 is applied
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Not applicable to industrial, industrial-office, business
and commercial areas, rural villages and small residential
developments in the rural areas
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| Local Open Space
(at least 500m2 in urban areas and a maximum
building site coverage of 5%)
|
10 ha per 100 000 persons
(i.e. 1m2 per person) |
| - |
Subject to slope correction factor *
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No active to passive ratio
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Primarily for passive use
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In industrial, industrial-office, business and commercial
areas, the standard is 5 ha per 100 000 workers (i.e.
0.5m2 per worker)
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Note:
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*
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Slope correction factor is used to examine
whether the sloping part of a site is suitable for active
or passive recreation use. Consequently if the land does not
suitable for the purpose, the area of open space provision
will have to be adjusted accordingly. |
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The standards of major recreation
facilities and recreation buildings are summarized in the
following tables:
| Facility |
Standard |
Remarks |
| Indoor |
| Badminton Court2
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| Squash Court
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| Table Tennis
Table2 |
| Fitness/Dance
Hall |
| Gymnastic
|
| Swimming |
|
swimming pool
complex
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leisure pool
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| 1 per 8 000
) |
| on a district
need basis ) |
| 2 per 15 000
or 1 per 7 500 ) |
| 1 per sports
centre |
| 1 per district
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1 per 287 000
or
1m2 water per 85 |
| 1 per district
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Provided in sports centres, leisure centres
or purpose-built facilities in composite
developments
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To be accommodated in the multi-purpose
arenas in sports centres
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| Outdoor |
| Tennis Court1
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| Basketball
Court1&2 |
| Volleyball
court1 |
| Football pitch
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| Mini-Soccer
Pitch |
|
5-a-side3
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7-a-side3
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| Rugby/Baseball/Cricket
pitch |
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| Athletics
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| Roller Skating
Rink |
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| Jogging Track
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| Childrens'
Playground2 |
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| 2 per 30 000
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| 1 per 10 000
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| 1 per 20 000
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| 1 per 100
000 |
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| 1 per 30 000
) |
| 1 per 30 000
) |
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| 1 per district |
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| 1 per 200
000-250 000 |
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| 300m2
per 30 000 |
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| 500m-1 000m
per 30 000 |
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| 400m2
per 5 000 |
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Minimum 2 courts |
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Football pitches within sportsgrounds
do not count towards standard due to their inaccessibility to the general public |
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Provision
for both facilities |
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To be accommodated in multi-purpose grass
pitches
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To be accommodated in sports ground/sports
complex
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May be provided in district open space
or as part of pedestrian circulation system
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Note:
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1.
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Facilities which may also be provided indoors. However,
indoor provision within Sports Centres on a share facility
basis is normally considered as a bonus and does not count
towards the HKPSG. In the absence of outdoor space, indoor
provision within dedicated, purpose-designed, facilities
may be countable.
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2.
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Facilities which
are normally provided in public housing estates as outdoor
provision. Informal facilities such as kickabout areas or
basketball shooting areas, and courts of minor sub-standard
size, may be acceptable and countable towards the standard
of provision for recreation facilities in public housing estates
which have obvious site constraints.
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3.
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Optional facilities
to be provided in public housing estates where site conditions
permit.
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| Facility |
Standard |
Site Area# |
Remarks |
| Sports Centre |
1 per 50 000-
65 000 |
0.6 ha
(i.e. 100m x 60m) |
With*:
8 x badminton, or
2 x basketball, or
2 x volleyball
2 x tennis
plus
3 x Squash Courts
1 x Activity/Dance
1 x Fitness Training |
| Leisure Centre |
1 per 50 000 |
0.6 ha |
May be provided as an alternative
to sports centre* |
| Sports Ground/ Sports Complex |
1 per 200 000-
250 000 |
3.0 ha |
400m track (all weather), grass
infield for athletics (field events), seating capacity for
about 10 000 spectators in standard designed sports ground |
| Swimming Pool Complex |
| - standard |
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1 standard complex per
287 000 or
1m2 water per 85 |
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| 2.0 ha for a standard complex |
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| Usually with pools of 50m and/or 25m long* |
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1 per district
(Min. per 900 m2 pool size) |
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0.6 ha - 2 ha
subject to advice from LCSD |
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| In addition to swimming pool complex* |
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| Indoor Stadium |
| -multi-purpose |
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| Territorial facility based on need |
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| To be determined at detailed design stage subject to advice
from LCSD/Arch SD |
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| Two existing i.e. Hong Kong Coliseum and Queen Elizabeth
Stadium |
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| Territorial facility based on need |
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| To be determined at detailed design stage subject to advice
from HAB/LCSD, in consultation with the National Sports
Associations |
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| There may be a need for one such facility, but project feasibility
and implementation aspects subject to further study. |
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| Outdoor Stadium |
Territorial facility based on
need |
4.5 ha - 6.0 ha |
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| Water Sports Centre |
No set standard |
To be determined at detailed
design stage subject to advice from LCSD/Arch SD |
To be located at suitable inshore
recreation areas and subject to EIA |
Note:
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*
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Provision level of activities to be determined on an
individual district-by-district basis.
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Site area for reference
only and should be applied with a degree of flexibility according
to actual site situation.
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Greening
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It is the Government's greening policy
to enhance the quality of our living environment through active
planting, and proper maintenance and preservation of trees
and vegetation. The target is to bring noticeable improvements
in urban greenery, improve the quality of existing greened
areas and maximize greening opportunity during the planning
and development stages of works projects.
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A holistic and balanced approach
should be adopted to strengthen the commitment to greening.
Every practical opportunity should be explored for provision
of greenery. Notwithstanding, at least equal, if not higher,
priority should be given for greening when compared with other
technical requirements.
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The greening guidelines for various
land uses are summarized in the following table. Users may
need to refer to the more detailed technical guidelines available
in other sources as appropriate.
| Greening Guidelines |
| 1. |
Site Development
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(a) |
Preparing landscape master plan to provide guidance
on planting works
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(b) |
Preserving existing vegetation as far as possible
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(c) |
Periphery planting with landscape strip
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for tree planting, a 3 m wide planting strip and a min.
of 1.2 m soil depth
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for other plantings, a min. of 1 m wide planting strip
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(d) |
Landscape buffers to mitigate environmental nuisance
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(e) |
Planting on vacant sites awaiting for development
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| 2. |
Residential/Industrial/Commercial
Developments
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(a) |
Achieving the standards for open space with emphasis
on soft landscaping
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(b) |
Encouraging the provision of podium and communal sky gardens
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| 3. |
Visually Sensitive
Uses
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(a) |
Quarries
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full landscape reinstatement including mass tree planting
and erosion control after quarry excavation
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re-grading quarry faces to slopes with max. gradient
of 1:1.5 to retain soft fill for planting
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planning for restoration works well before the end of the quarry activities
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(b) |
Utility Services Facilities
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periphery tree planting and amenity buffer strips for
screening visual blights
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minimizing the damages of erection of pylons to existing
vegetation and landscape re-instatement be undertaken
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(c) |
Port Backup and Open Storage Uses
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providing 1 m - 2 m wide planting strip at site periphery
to screen off visual impacts of stacks
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tree pits are to be provided at 4 m-5 m interval
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| 4. |
District and Local
Open Spaces
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(a) |
Achieving the standard of 1m2 / person for
district and local open spaces respectively
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(b) |
Preparing landscape plans for parks, gardens, promenades
and sitting out areas to maximize the greening opportunities
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(c) |
For active open space, at least 20% of the land for
soft landscaping, half of which for planting large trees
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(d) |
For passive open space, 85% of the land for soft landscaping,
60% of which for planting large trees
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(e) |
Using native plant species in urban fringe parks
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| 5. |
Roads and Highways
(including local access roads)
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(a) |
Tree planting along central dividers and paving
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(b) |
Preferably 3 m wide amenity planting strips along pavements
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(c) |
Raised planters, either fixed or movable may be used
if there are technical difficulties
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(d) |
On new roads, locating underground utility services and manholes away from planter beds and tree pits
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(e) |
Avoiding the growing of trees / shrubs that obscures
the visibility of road signs, traffic lights, CCTV,
red light cameras, bus stops and intersections, etc.
and sight-lines of pedestrians and drivers, and light
of lamp posts
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| 6. |
Slopes
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(a) |
Slopes should be covered by vegetation
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(b) |
Existing trees on slopes should be retained or transplanted
to other locations as appropriate
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(c) |
Introducing planters at toe, on the crest, on berms
and in adjacent paved areas
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(d) |
Soil pockets in coreholes should be provided on hard
surfaces for creepers and other climbers, grass and
shrubs
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| 7. |
Drainage and Water
Works
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(a) |
Planting more trees alongside existing nullahs
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(b) |
Drainage channels should be planned with greenery in
new development as far as possible
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(c) |
Adopting an integrated approach in designing drainage
and water works to avoid interference to planting and
service maintenances
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(d) |
Exploring opportunities for tree planting whilst observing
the following restrictions:
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no trees / shrubs with penetrating roots be planted
within 3 m from the centre line of any existing or proposed
watermains and 3 m from the edge of drainage pipes;
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clearance distance can be reduced to 1.5 m if the size
of watermains affected are below 600 mm;
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rigid root barriers may be required if the clear distance
between the proposed tree and the pipe is less than
3 m and the barrier must extend below the inverted level
of the pipe;
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no planting within the space of 1.5 m around the cover
of any hydrant valves or the covers of WSD's valves,
nor within a distance of 1 m from any hydrant outlet
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Important notices
