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II Kau U Fong Children’s Playground

The Kau U Fong Children’s Playground and the open space in Kau U Fong and On Wo Lane,
together with nearby major activity nodes such as the PMQ, Graham Market, the public space
at Grand Millennium Plaza and Pak Tsz Lane Park etc., form a crucial open space network
in Central and Sheung Wan. Echoing the strong “Old Meets New” ambience, the revamped
children’s playground is proposed to become a vibrant “Urban Playroom”. Key design principles

are to incorporate elements of place-making responsive to local context, adopt all-inclusive and
inter-generation design, and employ adaptive design for flexible and safe uses to address the
recommendations of the Study.

The design objective of the playground is to create a pleasant and appealing open space where
local residents and other pedestrians could play, rest, gather, and stay. The Study Team has
strategically made use of zoning, colours and materials to enhance attraction while also taking
user’s safety into account. The fencing in the playground and a majority of the street interface
are proposed to be replaced by planters of varying heights, together with a diverse palette of
shrub plantings, in order to enhance visual quality and permeability, and to create a green
backdrop for seating along the playground and the southern footpath of Kau U Fong.

Architectural Services Department will adopt this conceptual design in the detailed design
stage as appropriate.

Legend

Proposed New Planting
Area and Special Planter
Wall-benches
Children's Play Area

Refurbished Public Toilet
and Covered Sitting Area

Key Visual & Pedestrian
Corridor

Conceptual Design Plan of Kau U Fong/On Wo Lane and Kau U Fong Children’s Playground Pilot Cases

Existing Condition of Kau U Fong Illustrative Reference for the Initial
Children’s Playground Design of the Children’s Play Area

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