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Vibrant Waterfront and Streets

Marina, hotel and associated commercial
developments are proposed near the waterfront
to enhance vibrancy (Figure 21). Local retail
uses and eating places are planned fronting
the Central Green and waterfront parks, and
along the Linear Parks and the main streets
forming key pedestrian spines and activities
corridors. They are intended to create street
vibrancy and enhance the activities on the
ground floor and provide opportunities for
local residents to open up small business, and
to create a generous spatial experience where
retail and dining are combined with the open Figure 21: Waterfront in Tung Chung East
spaces for recreation and leisure.

Building Height Strategy

With consideration of the Airport Height Restriction and specific regard to the adjacent features, stepped
building height (BH) profile is adopted by which BHs are gradually reduced from the mountain backdrop
to the waterfront (Figures 22 and 23). The concept could also enable views to be maximised from various
residential areas towards the sea and to avoid creation of ‘wall-building’.

Figure 22: Urban Design Concept of Tung Chung East

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