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The Case for a Hong Kong Regional Heliport GIVING THE BEST TO THE COMMUNITY

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H K R H

The Case for a Hong Kong Regional Heliport

The Case for a Hong Kong Regional Heliport

GIVING THE BEST TO THE COMMUNITY

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EXISTING HELIPORTSEXISTING HELIPORTSTHIS IS OUR CURRENT SITUATION• Industry and Government have shared helipads

for over 40 years in the CBD• The Central Heliport has now been closed since

2003 with no replacement in the CBD• CAD regulations require ground level helipads for

single engine helicopters – over 80% of helicopters worldwide are single engine

THIS IS OUR CURRENT SITUATION• Industry and Government have shared helipads

for over 40 years in the CBD• The Central Heliport has now been closed since

2003 with no replacement in the CBD• CAD regulations require ground level helipads for

single engine helicopters – over 80% of helicopters worldwide are single engine

SIU SAI WANGFSSIU SAI WANGFS

PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITALGFSPAMELA YOUDE HOSPITALGFS

WAN CHAI PCWP(temporary)

GFS

WAN CHAI PCWP(temporary)

GFSCENTRAL HELIPORT(closed Nov 2003)GFS / COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

CENTRAL HELIPORT(closed Nov 2003)GFS / COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

MACAU FERRY TERMINALCOMMERCIAL – TWIN

MACAU FERRY TERMINALCOMMERCIAL – TWIN

THE PENINSULACOMMERCIAL – TWIN

THE PENINSULACOMMERCIAL – TWIN

WEST KOWLOON(temporary)

COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

WEST KOWLOON(temporary)

COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

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GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSALGOVERNMENT’S PROPOSALGOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL • 2 sites: Sheung Wan & Convention Centre• Unnecessary duplication of facilities• Waste of harbourfront resources• No single-engine, cross-border provision• 3 exclusive GFS heliports on North Shore

GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL • 2 sites: Sheung Wan & Convention Centre• Unnecessary duplication of facilities• Waste of harbourfront resources• No single-engine, cross-border provision• 3 exclusive GFS heliports on North Shore

SIU SAI WANGFSSIU SAI WANGFS

PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITALGFSPAMELA YOUDE HOSPITALGFS

MACAU FERRY TERMINALCOMMERCIAL – TWIN

MACAU FERRY TERMINALCOMMERCIAL – TWIN

THE PENINSULACOMMERCIAL – TWIN

THE PENINSULACOMMERCIAL – TWINSHEUNG WAN

COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWINSHEUNG WANCOMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

CONVENTION CENTRE(for GFS only)

CONVENTION CENTRE(for GFS only)

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A BETTER PLANA BETTER PLANWE PROPOSE• A shared facility at Convention Centre = best use of resources• Central Business District location maximises connectivity• Minimal noise impact – well out in harbour – no residential

WE PROPOSE• A shared facility at Convention Centre = best use of resources• Central Business District location maximises connectivity• Minimal noise impact – well out in harbour – no residential

SIU SAI WANGFSSIU SAI WANGFS

PAMELA YOUDE HOSPITALGFSPAMELA YOUDE HOSPITALGFS

MACAU FERRY TERMINALCOMMERCIAL – TWIN

MACAU FERRY TERMINALCOMMERCIAL – TWIN

THE PENINSULACOMMERCIAL – TWIN

THE PENINSULACOMMERCIAL – TWIN

CONVENTION CENTREREGIONAL HELIPORTGFS / COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

CONVENTION CENTREREGIONAL HELIPORTGFS / COMMERCIAL – SINGLE & TWIN

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HONG KONG’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGEHONG KONG’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

TIME, THE ADVANTAGE• For both business and leisure

travellers• 15 to 30 minutes to any

destination in the Pearl River Delta – point to point

• Do we stay competitive or will we be left behind?

TIME, THE ADVANTAGE• For both business and leisure

travellers• 15 to 30 minutes to any

destination in the Pearl River Delta – point to point

• Do we stay competitive or will we be left behind?

Foshan

Shunde

Panyu Nansha

Xinhui

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OUR PROPOSAL IS A VIBRANT, LIVELY AND WORLD CLASS FACILITY • This would be the view of the converted pier from Golden Bauhinia

Square • Preserves existing building – this is a natural noise barrier• Allows for possibility of restaurants, shops, museum, observation deck• Accessible to all and enhances a potential vibrant harbourfront• Incorporates a secure GFS facility

OUR PROPOSAL IS A VIBRANT, LIVELY AND WORLD CLASS FACILITY • This would be the view of the converted pier from Golden Bauhinia

Square • Preserves existing building – this is a natural noise barrier• Allows for possibility of restaurants, shops, museum, observation deck• Accessible to all and enhances a potential vibrant harbourfront• Incorporates a secure GFS facility

VIBRANT . . . LIVELY . . . WORLD CLASS

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A SHARED MINIMALIST FACILITY . . . CLEARLY A SECOND CHOICE

NOISE BARRIER

IF NO RECLAMATION ALLOWED • Existing building demolished• Unsightly noise barrier• No room for landscaping• No community amenities

IF NO RECLAMATION ALLOWED • Existing building demolished• Unsightly noise barrier• No room for landscaping• No community amenities

EXISTING PIER

IS THIS WHAT WE WANT?IS THIS WHAT WE WANT?

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OR IS IT THIS?OR IS IT THIS?

VIBRANT . . . LIVELY . . . WORLD CLASS

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

H K R H

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