Campus Expansion Project

(Ho Man Tin)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Arial View of PolyU Campus – Present and Future

Student Hostel

Hong Kong Community College

Redevelopment of Pak Sui Yuen

Phase 8 Development

Ho Man Tin Slope (proposed for campus expansion project)

Student Hostel in Ho Man Tin

PolyU Campus

Innovation Tower

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Ho Man Tin Slope (proposed for campus expansion project) Site Area: ~15,000m2

Purpose: Academic/Research Building & Student Hostel

Phase 8

Student

Hostel in Ho

Man Tin

Carmel

Secondary

School

King's Park

Fresh Water

Service

Reservoir

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• Close to PolyU main campus

• Convenient access

• No other designated purposes

Why Ho Man Tin Slope?

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The ‘Green’ Considerations

1. Concern for the Neighbourhood

• Proposed terrace design with courtyards, in harmony with

neighbouring environment

• 12-storey Academic / Research Building and a 13-storey Student

Hostel, with minimal impact on Carmel Secondary School

The ‘Green’ Considerations

2. Greening the Environment

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• Sky garden and voids to provide natural lighting

• Green roof

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The ‘Green’ Considerations

3. Enhance Natural Ventilation

Occasional wind

from south

Prevailing Wind for

Ventilation

Occasional wind

from south

Prevailing Wind for

Ventilation

Cross

ventilation

• Proposed stepping terrace is oriented to optimize the existing

wind pattern

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The ‘Green’ Considerations

4. Improve Connectivity / A Walking and Biking Zone

Proposed

public open

space

The ‘Green’ Considerations

5. Increase Public Open Space

Project Schedule

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Jun 2012 Land and Development Advisory Committee

indicated support for the project

Feb 2013 UGC indicated support for the project

Jun 2013 Submission to Town Planning Board for approval

Early 2015 Submission to LegCo for approval

Mid-2015 to

Mid-2019 Construction