CWB AND SCL PROJECTS

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CWB AND SCL PROJECTS

• UPDATE 2
• 9th October 2009

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CENTRAL WANCHAI BYPASS

• Central Wanchai Bypass (CWB) is a major road
  infrastructure project that will have a
  significant impact on operations at the RHKYC
• CWB is scheduled to start in May 2010 and
  completion is targeted for end 2016
• Phased construction of temporary reclamation in
  the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS)
• CWB will reprovision affected RHKYC facilities-
• Travel hoist
• Moorings
• Pontoons

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SHATIN CENTRAL LINK

• SCL is a Government funded MTR project
• Project approval is around 18 months behind the
  CWB project
• Assurances have been given that both projects
  will cooperate to minimize the disruption to the
  CBTS and the Club
• SCL is scheduled to complete in 2018
• SCL project will increase the amount of temporary
  reclamation and reduce space available for
  moorings
• Travel hoist will need to be relocated from
  temporary site
• Possible use of pontoons to improve mooring
  density

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Impacts on operations

• During phases when sea walls of reclamation are
  being constructed it is possible that there will
  be no pontoon space, or very limited pontoon
  space therefore we will not be able to launch the
  majority of boats
• Traffic management will be a major concern in
  terms of sharing of fairways with barges and
  other commercial traffic
• Major events such as ATIR and Spring and Autumn
  regattas may need to be scaled down due to
  restrictions on available pontoon space
• Potential problems of noise, dust, odour and
  water quality
• Possible impact on traffic Hung Hing road when
  SCL starts
• Project working hours from 0700 to 1900 Mon
  Sat.

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RHKYCS APPROACH

• Ensure that harbour racing can continue with
  minimum disruption
• Our aim is to ensure that reprovisioned
  facilities of moorings, travel hoist and pontoons
  are appropriate and functional for the duration
  of the two projects
• A working group has been established to negotiate
  with Government, MTR and HyD.
• To work with the two projects to minimize
  disruption of normal Club operations
• To work with various Government and NGO agencies
  for the long term improvement / upgrade of the
  CBTS and Ex PCWA.
• The legacy of the CWB works should be an improved
  facility.

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Mitigation Measures

• Enforce hardstanding agreements to ensure our
  facilities are being provided to boats that
  actively race i.e. stop dead boat storage.
• Change standing order boat launching system. We
  will not have sufficient space to launch boats
  that do not go sailing.
• Identify which periods will be compromised by CWB
  and SCL works in terms of boat launching, and
  plan for fleet relocation to MI and SC
• We are requesting no barge traffic on Saturday
  afternoons
• Set up Marine Traffic working group to
  co-ordinate with MD, contractors etc

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WHAT WILL HAPPEN

• Harbour racing will continue
• 152 moorings to remain in CBTS
• Travel hoist will continue to operate
• We will always be able to launch class boats via
  the crane
• We will not always have sufficient pontoon space
  at all stages of the project to accommodate all
  classes

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RESOURCES

• A significant amount of materiel on this project
  is already in the public domain.
• Below is a list of a few key web sites-
• Section of Highways Department website devoted to
  the CWB project http//www.hyd.gov.hk/ENG/major/ro
  ad/projects/6579th/index.htm
• Powerpoint presentation on detail of works in the
  Typhoon Shelter and West Basin.
  http//www.hyd.gov.hk/ENG/major/road/projects/6579
  th/Public_Forum_Presentation.pdf
• Highways Department paper exploring the mooring
  reprovision options within the Typhoon Shelter
  http//www.hyd.gov.hk/ENG/major/road/projects/6579
  th/Information20paper_e.pdf
• Detail on the construction process and staging of
  works http//www.hyd.gov.hk/ENG/major/road/project
  s/6579th/Report20on20Tunnel20Construction.pdf
• EPD page on Environmental Impact
• http//www.epd.gov.hk/eia/english/alpha/aspd
  _235.html