［油麻地健康步行徑體驗日］

香港規劃師學會油旺健康城市專責組將在11月2日舉行油麻地健康步行徑體驗日，與非政府機構合作推動首次步行徑活動，在油麻地社區推廣健康城市概念。途經油麻地果欄、駿發花園、前油麻地警署等歷史文化地標和公眾休憩用地，圍繞油麻地的特色路徑。設計具有社區特色的步行徑主題活動，例如攤位遊戲等吸引市民參與。

我們亦會封閉部份鴉打街路段作為行人專用區，當中會設有不同攤位推廣健康生活及中醫義診，例如社區藥房等。

目的:

- 鼓勵市民透過步行的運動鍛煉身體

- 充分利用社區街道促進健康的生活模式

- 營造和諧社區氣氛，培養社區歸屬感

日期：2024年11月2日

時間：下午3時至下午6時 (導賞團: 3:15pm-5:00pm)

語言：廣東話/ 英語

流程

3:00pm-3:15pm 開幕儀式 （攤位會於3時開始）

3:15pm-5:00pm 健康城市步行徑導賞團

5:00pm-5:30pm 小組茶聚及結語

6:00pm 活動及攤位結束

導賞團報名表格：https://forms.gle/kzpLSnA96ajtkNVz5

另外，我們當天亦需要一些義工幫忙安排物資、主持攤位遊戲、介紹攤位內容及招待參加者。我們會給予每位義工感謝狀及小禮物以示感謝。若有興趣參與義工工作亦可透過以下表格報名。

義工報名表格：https://forms.gle/A5tnTTenrPAAA9Mr6

到時見！

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[Yau Ma Tei Healthy Walking Trail Experience Day ]

Yau Ma Tei Healthy City Task Force of The Hong Kong Institute of Planners will hold the Yau Ma Tei Healthy Walking Trail Experience Day on 2 November 2024 in collaboration with Health in Action and other non-governmental organizations to promote the concepts of healthy city. Historical and cultural landmarks and public recreational areas such as the Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market, Prosperous Garden, and the former Yau Ma Tei Police Station will be highlighted during the tour. Themed activities with community characteristics, including booth games, will be designed to attract public participation.

Part of the Arthur Street will be closed for pedestrian zone where different booths will be held to promote healthy lifestyle and provide medical services, such as Community Pharmacy.

**Objectives:**

- Encourage citizens to exercise through walking

- Make full use of living environments to promote healthy lifestyle

- Create a harmonious community atmosphere and foster a sense of belonging

**Date:** November 2, 2024

**Time:** 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Guided Tour: 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM)

**Language:** Cantonese / English

**Rundown:**

- 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Opening Ceremony (booths will start at 3:00 PM)

- 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM: Healthy City Walking Trail Guided Tour

- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Tea Gathering and Conclusion

- 6:00 PM: End of Booths

**Guided Tour Registration Form:** https://forms.gle/kzpLSnA96ajtkNVz5

Additionally, we will need some volunteers to help with arranging materials, hosting booth games, introducing booth content, and serving participants. Each volunteer will receive a certificate of appreciation and a small gift as appreciation. If you are interested in being a volunteer, you can register through the following form.

**Volunteer Registration Form:** https://forms.gle/A5tnTTenrPAAA9Mr6

See you there!

“Be a Teen Town Planner – Planning for a New Era Community” Competition 2024

(co-organised by the Planning Department and the Hong Kong Institute of Planners)

Eight out of 36 teams have been selected to advance to the second round of the “Be a Teen Town Planner – Planning for a New Era Community” Competition 2024. Many submissions demonstrated high quality, featuring thorough assessments of the study area along with innovative and viable development and conservation proposals. Congratulations to all shortlisted teams!

Shortlisted Teams:

1. Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College (Team No. 4)

2. Immaculate Heart of Mary College (Team No. 8)

3. Kau Yan College (Team No. 10)

4. Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College (Team No. 19)

5. Pui Ching Middle School (Team No. 24)

6. St. Louis School (Team No. 27)

7. St. Paul’s Convent School (Secondary Section) (Team No. 30)

8. Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College (Team No. 33)

The Final Presentation Session and Award Presentation Ceremony will be held in the morning of 2 November 2024 (Saturday) at the City Gallery, Central. We look forward to seeing the outstanding works from the eight shortlisted teams!

45th Anniversary Organising Committee
The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

Celebrating the 45th Anniversary, the Institute successfully organised the Hong Kong Planning Professionals’ Delegation to London in April 2024, which was fully supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London of the HKSAR Government and funded by the “Professionals Participation Subsidy Programme” of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) of the HKSAR Government.

With the theme “Strategic Planning for New Era: Opportunities and Challenges in the UK and Hong Kong”, the Delegation facilitated professional exchanges between our fellow members and the practising planners, planning students in London and members of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). It enabled us to keep abreast of the latest planning issues and policies (including UK Planning Reforms and The London Plan 2021) and the infrastructures in London.

We are pleased to invite you to join the captioned sharing session where delegates will share their experience and takeaways from the Delegation. The details of the sharing session are as follows:

Date: 25 July 2024 (Thursday)

Time: 19:00 – 20:30

Format: Hybrid (HKIP Office / Online via Zoom)

Language: Cantonese supplemented by English

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/aq5YiM8NT3ey4KC66

Registration Deadline: 22 July 2024 (Monday)

Rundown:

(i) Introduction (5 mins)

(ii) Strategic Planning in UK

• Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London – “The London Plan 2021”

• Case Study: Southwark Council

(iii) UK Planning Reform

• UK Planning Reform & “Levelling Up and Regeneration Act”

• Neighbourhood Planning (with best practice examples)

• Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)

(iv) Some Interesting Projects

• Northern Line Extension and Elizabeth Line

• Battersea Power Station Development - Smart Green Initiatives

• Climate Adaptation & Resilience in Urban (Re)development

(v) Q&A Session

Should you have any queries, please contact Ms. Monique TAI at eac@hkip.org.hk or 2915 6212. We look forward to your participation!

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

Jointly organised by the External Affairs Committee & the HKIP 45th Anniversary Organising Committee

The HKIP 45th Anniversary -

Tour to the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters (參觀香港天文台總部)

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming tour to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) Headquarters, one of the world’s first centennial observing stations accredited by the World Meteorological Organization. The guided tour will take us backward in time to trace the development of the HKO in the past 140 years. We will be able to learn how weather forecasts are made and how advanced technologies are put into use to meet the changing expectations and needs of modern society. The 1883 Building of the HKO was listed as a declared monument in Hong Kong in 1984. In the tour, we will also have the opportunity to explore and appreciate the elegant historical building on site.

Highlight of the Visit:

• Latest Meteorological Instruments for Weather Forecast (用作天氣預報的最新氣象儀器)

• HKO History Room (天文台歷史室)

• Declared Monument - 1883 Building (法定古蹟 - 1883大樓)

Details of the tour are as follows:·       

• Date: 25 May 2024 (Sat)

•  Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm

• Venue: Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters (134A Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon)

• Language: Cantonese

• Quota: 30 (for HKIP members only)

• Fee: Free of charge

• Gathering Point and Time: 2:20pm at the main entrance of HKO Headquarters (Location map: https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/hko_location.htm)

Should you be interested in the event, please fill in the registration form at https://forms.gle/oNeksAHu3x8z1BcdA by 17 May 2024 (Friday). Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

We look forward to seeing you at the guided tour. If you have any enquiry about the event, please feel free to email to 45a@hkip.org.hk.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
45th Anniversary Organising Committee
The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

HKIP-YPG Recreation Event:

Fortune Walk@Northern Metropolis

新年行大運@北都

Wish you a happy and prosperous New Year!

To start the new year fresh, what about spending some time in nature and enjoying the fresh air and breathtaking scenery of the New Territories? Challenge yourself with a hike! Perhaps you are also going to have meals after meals of New Year treats over the long holiday. It would be a wonderful exercising chance for you!

The Young Planners Group will be organising Fortune Walk@Northern Metropolis 新年行大運@北都 on the ninth day of Lunar New Year (February 18). We will be hiking on the Wa Shan Trail, which was previously named Top Hill Military Road for border patrol and is now referred to as the “Mini Great Wall” of Hong Kong. All HKIP members are welcome, and it would provide a relaxing environment for senior and young planners to interact!

The event details are as follows:

Date: 18 February 2024 (Sunday)

Assembly Time: 10:00 a.m.

Assembly Point: Yuen Long Station Exit G1

Route (~5.5km) : Sheung Shui Station Exit D1 (Assembly) → 虎地坳 (Fu Tei Au) → 杉山 (Cham Shan) → 華山 (Wa Shan) → 犀牛望月 (High Hill) → 馬頭嶺 (Ma Tau Leng) → 松山 (Tsung Shan) → 坪輋路 (Ping Che Road) → Sheung Shui Station (Dismissal)

Estimated Ending Time: 1:00pm

* Note: Some hiking experience is required.

Don’t wait and fill in the Google Form at https://forms.gle/E2gssCDUSWoF5vLh8 by 15 February 2024 (Thursday) to register!

If you have any questions, please send an email to ypg@hkip.org.hk. See you and let’s embrace an energetic new year!

Yours faithfully,

Young Planners Group

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

Website: www.hkip.org.hk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/hkypg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hkip.ypg/

各位會員：

在今年5月,粵港澳大灣區規劃聯合體(下稱聯合體)正式成立。這一重要里程碑見證了粵港澳三地在規劃交流合作方面邁入了新的階段,共同致力於推動大灣區的發展。

香港規劃師學會作爲聯合體成立後的首届執行主席,並承接去年在廣州南沙舉辦的高端論壇,現正籌備首次以聯合體名義在香港舉辦「粵港澳大灣區發展與規劃高端論壇」,邀請內地、香港及澳門三地的頂級專家和同行,聚焦大灣區城市規劃議題進行分享及討論。本次論壇將以「大灣區高新科技園區發展與協同規劃」為主題, 並以新田科技城/河套深港科技創新合作區深圳園區方案爲例,讓一眾與會者在席間交換意見。

香港規劃師學會內地聯絡委員會誠意邀請您參加本次的第二届粤港澳大湾区发展及规划高端论坛。高端論壇詳情如下，詳細内容可參閲附件海報：

主題: 大灣區高新科技園區發展與協同規劃

日期: 2023年12 月 10 日

時間：9:15am – 6:30pm. (8:30am 開始報到)

地點：香港大學莊月明文化中心劇場303

費用*：

香港規劃師學會會員（$400）

非香港規劃師學會會員 ($600)

*以上費用已包含午餐 （於香港大学庄月明文娛中心4/F食堂）

CPD時數：8 小時

語言：普通話

如欲報名，請於12月4日（星期一）前填妥網上表格 (連結：https://forms.gle/v25R3UciMmst93YE7)。

由於名額有限，我們將於12月6日通知閣下報名情況。

如用疑問，請透過電郵info@hkip.org.hk 或致電2915 6212 聯絡戴小姐。謝謝您對本次論壇的支持！

香港規劃師學會

內地聯絡委員會

Dear Young Members,

Would you like to have a taste of organizing community outreach events related to public open space? If you haven't got the chance to join us in community engagement projects before, grab this chance now!

YPG is participating in the ‘spaceplusfestival’ (Yau Tsim Mong District) 「非常社區節(油尖旺區)」organized by Very Hong Kong in August 2023 as one of the community partners. Following Very Hong Kong’s placemaking journey in Yuen Long District last winter, they are teaming up with more NGOs, local performers and kai-fongs to co-curate a wide array of exciting programmes for all. Fun events including music shows, exhibitions, workshops, guided tours and more will be held during the festival at Dundas!

Centered on Dundas Street Sitting-Out Area, YPG will hold an interactive booth that invites participants to vote on the activities they would love to see at the site and design their ideal sitting-out areas that highlight the characteristics of Yau Tsim Mong District through drawings and/or textual descriptions. We are now recruiting helpers to make this meaningful event happen! This would be a great taster for those who would like to organize placemaking events with YPG in the coming year!

Details of the event:
Date: 20 Aug 2023 (Sun)
Time: 2-6pm (2 time slots available)
Venue: Dundas Street Sitting-Out Area

All young planners under the age of 35 are welcome!

To apply, please sign up at:
https://forms.gle/MAwzcDtx8kMzeHTj8

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ally Au or Catherine Kwong at 29156212. We look forward to having you in our team for this event!

Young Planners Group

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

Date: 15/06/2023 (Thursday)

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Address:

Unit No. 19, 14/F, Shing Yip Ind. Bldg., 19-21 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong

Max. No. of Participants: 12 (on ‘first-come-first-served’ basis)

Cost per Head: about HK$350 (at least 6 bottles; complimentary cheese and biscuits will be provided)

Interested Member/Fellow/Retired Members/Student, please register with Monique at Google form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb52-x61cXnNhuxcTaHIFVBvfWbVWdY8W6SStzvg_m5E6OoQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 on or before 15 May 2023 (Monday).

Social Activities Committee

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

External Affairs Committee

Presents:

CPIJ x HKIP x SIP Joint Webinar - Sustainable Development

A joint webinar – “Sustainable Development” with City Planning of Japan (CPIJ), Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) and Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP) is scheduled on 13 June 2023 (Tuesday). The webinar will be held virtually via Zoom. Please see details in the attached pamphlet and below:

Date : 13 June 2023 (Tuesday)

Time : 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Fee : Free of Charge

Language : English

CPD Hour : 2 hours

Registration: https://forms.gle/ojTwh5eRDjYxyvGj6

Successful applicants will be notified by email separately and Zoom link will be provided upon successful registration.

Should you have any queries on the event, please contact Ms. Monique Tai at 2915 6212 or info@hkip.org.hk.

Look forward to seeing you!

Abstract:

Transitional housing has emerged in Hong Kong as an alternative housing form to provide speedy short-term improvement of living conditions for those who live in sub-divided flats and on the long waiting list for public rental housing. Many NGOs, development and construction-related professionals and private developers are quickly mobilized to echo the Government’s policy objective of providing about 20,000 transitional housing units by end of 2024. Innovative method known as “modular integrated construction” (MiC) has been widely explored and applied.

The on-going “Study on Effective Transitional Housing Delivery in Hong Kong” has reviewed the transitional housing projects in Hong Kong as well as experiences from cities including Vancouver, London, Taipei, Amsterdam, Queensland and Auckland. The interim findings of the Study will be shared in this seminar regarding how effective Hong Kong has been doing in the delivery of transitional housing with reference to international cases.

The Light Public Housing proposed by the current term of Government, which by its very nature, can also be categorized an alternative type of transitional housing. Summarizing local and overseas experiences, the speaker will also share his views regarding the inter-play of the transitional housing programme and the Light Public Housing programme with a view to facilitating a smooth and effective whole-life implementation of these projects.

Acknowledgement: The “Study on Effective Transitional Housing Delivery in Hong Kong” is funded by the Strategic Public Policy Research funding scheme of the Hong Kong SAR Government (Project No.: S2020.A6.014.20S).

About the Speaker:

Prof Ling Kar-kan, SBS

FHKIP, RPP, MHKIUD, PRC Registered Urban Planner Qualification

Prof K. K. Ling is the Director of Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He also serves the community as the Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society and the Chairman of the Country and Marine Parks Board. He is also the Adjunct Professor of the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Professor of Practice (Planning) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Associate Fellow of the University College of Estate Management, UK. He was the Director of Planning of HKSAR Government, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners, Director of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited and Chairman of its Entrepreneurship Committee. He received the InnoStar Award 2021 from Our Hong Kong Foundation.

Date: 6 June 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Venue: via ZOOM and in HKIP Office (Unit 201, 2/F, Prosperity Millennia Plaza, 663 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong)

*The seminar is free of charge. The seminar is equivalent to 1.5 CPD hours.

Registration deadline: 2 June 2023

For registration, please sign up the Google Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdo5aSNy_xYp3BHBYY2gv4yLo6jwFb4IS-QrQim2w-19hahdw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link

Participation to the event is on first-come-first-served basis. For enquiry, please direct it to: By email: info@hkip.org.hk, telephone: 2915-6212, or fax: 2915-7616.

The Young Planners Group is pleased to invite you to join the technical visit to Blissful Place (豐頤居). Blissful Place, the third project of the “lease-for-life” Senior Citizen Residences Scheme, is located at Lee Kung Street in Hung Hom. Blissful Place offers middle-income seniors an ideal living environment by combining sound architecture, a practical floor plan, thoughtful interior design, personal nursing care, and professional care services. A Hong Kong Housing Society representative will introduce us to the age-friendly design and benefits of the Blissful Place.

Date: 27 May 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Blissful Place, 8 Lee Kung Street, Hung Hom

Language: Mainly in Cantonese, supplemented with English for technical terms

Quota: 30

Fee: Free of charge

If you are interested in the technical visit, please register at https://forms.gle/zra3G36jJZnhknvy9 on or before 19 May 2023 (Friday). Registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Should you have any queries, please contact us at ypg.hkip@gmail.com.

Young Planners Group

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

To: Young Planners

For registration, please register on or before 10 March 2023 (Friday) at https://forms.gle/HoHzwq1KvmPdUmD17.

Due to the venue’s capacity, the attendance will be granted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Other modes of presentation may be considered subject to the response from the registration. Should you have any enquiry on the event, please feel free to contact us via ypg.hkip@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Young Planners Group

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners