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