Lohas Park
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LOHAS Park is a planned mass residential development of the MTR Corporation
, situated in Tseung Kwan O
Area 86, New Territories
, Hong Kong
. Upon its completion, it will be the largest residential development in the territory.
is an acronym for "lifestyle of health and sustainability". The Chinese name means literally "sunrise Cannes
".
The MTR
had designated as an 'environmental protection city' when planning for it began in 2002. After the SARS epidemic in early 2003, the element of 'health' was incorporated. Following controversy over "wall effect" buildings in 2007, the developers promised there will be sufficient space to allow wind to blow through the estate. According to an MTR spokesman, there is a landfill
close to the development, and it is hoped that the problem of smell could be mitigated by town planning.
The 3550000 square feet (329,805.8 m²) estate will comprise fifty residential towers, offering 21,500 apartments to accommodate 58,000 residents in the site area. These will sit above the MTR LOHAS Park Station. The gross floor area (GFA) for domestic purposes is up to 1.6 million square metres, and retail GFA will occupy up to 50,000 m2
The project is divided into 9 to 13 phases, which are to be completed between 2009 and 2015. The first phase, named "The Capitol", situated on the east side of the project, will have 1380000 sq ft (128,206.2 m²) of floor area. The HK$5 billion first phase of the project is developed by Cheung Kong Holdings. The HK$15 billion second phase was also won by Cheung Kong.
near the Tseung Kwan O landfill
, it was jointly developed by Cheung Kong Holdings and MTR Corporation
in 2008. It comprises 5 high-rise buildings, occupying 1380000 square feet (128,206.2 m²) of floor area and offering a total of 2,096 units.
Le Prestige (領都) belongs to the Phase IIA of the development, launched in late 2009. It was jointly developed by Cheung Kong Holdings and MTR Corporation
and Nan Fung Development. The first phase of Le Prestige, which comprises four blocks, offers a total of 1,688 homes. Apartments on the estate, which is landlocked and will eventually be impeded by later developments, is advertised as having sea views. Green Sense criticised the deception of marketing sea views which were only 'temporary'. There is also a Phase IIB which is called Le Prime (領峯).
MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation Limited is a company listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index. MTR owns and runs the Hong Kong MTR metro system, and is also a major property developer and landlord in Hong Kong...
, situated in Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O is a bay in Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong. In the northern tip of the bay lies the Tseung Kwan O Village....
Area 86, New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Upon its completion, it will be the largest residential development in the territory.
Name and concept
Formerly named "Dream City", it was renamed LOHAS Park. LOHASLOHAS
Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability is a demographic defining a particular market segment related to sustainable living, "green" ecological initiatives, and generally composed of a relatively upscale and well-educated population segment. The author Paul H...
is an acronym for "lifestyle of health and sustainability". The Chinese name means literally "sunrise Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
".
The MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
had designated as an 'environmental protection city' when planning for it began in 2002. After the SARS epidemic in early 2003, the element of 'health' was incorporated. Following controversy over "wall effect" buildings in 2007, the developers promised there will be sufficient space to allow wind to blow through the estate. According to an MTR spokesman, there is a landfill
Waste management in Hong Kong
In the densely populated city of Hong Kong, waste is a troublesome issue. The city generates around 6.4 million tons of waste each year, and by 2015, its existing landfills are expected to be full. The government has introduced waste management schemes and is working to educate the public on the...
close to the development, and it is hoped that the problem of smell could be mitigated by town planning.
The project
The project is divided into 9 to 13 phases, which are to be completed between 2009 and 2015. The first phase, named "The Capitol", situated on the east side of the project, will have 1380000 sq ft (128,206.2 m²) of floor area. The HK$5 billion first phase of the project is developed by Cheung Kong Holdings. The HK$15 billion second phase was also won by Cheung Kong.
Environmental features
- 1.4 million sq ft (40% of the site area) of common area with greenery: the common area will include a 200000 sq ft (18,580.6 m²) park and a 330-meter sea-front promenade.
- people and cars will be segregated - pedestrians can walk to various facilities without having to cross a road since all the places are linked with covered walkways.
- The garden will be watered by a 440,000-liter water-recycling system.
Phases
The Capitol (首都) belongs to the Phase I of the development. Built at the east of the reclaimed landLand reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
near the Tseung Kwan O landfill
Landfill
A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment...
, it was jointly developed by Cheung Kong Holdings and MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation Limited is a company listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index. MTR owns and runs the Hong Kong MTR metro system, and is also a major property developer and landlord in Hong Kong...
in 2008. It comprises 5 high-rise buildings, occupying 1380000 square feet (128,206.2 m²) of floor area and offering a total of 2,096 units.
Le Prestige (領都) belongs to the Phase IIA of the development, launched in late 2009. It was jointly developed by Cheung Kong Holdings and MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation Limited is a company listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index. MTR owns and runs the Hong Kong MTR metro system, and is also a major property developer and landlord in Hong Kong...
and Nan Fung Development. The first phase of Le Prestige, which comprises four blocks, offers a total of 1,688 homes. Apartments on the estate, which is landlocked and will eventually be impeded by later developments, is advertised as having sea views. Green Sense criticised the deception of marketing sea views which were only 'temporary'. There is also a Phase IIB which is called Le Prime (領峯).