COMMUNITY ASPECTS (CA)

Question 1

CA P 1 - MINIMUM NEIGHBOURHOOD AMENITIES
(REQ)

EXCLUSIONS
None

OBJECTIVE
Encourage developments that are integrated within, and an asset to, the immediate neighbourhood.

Answer 1

Demonstrate the provision of a minimum of
two (2) different neighbourhood amenities (BASIC services or RECREATIONAL facilities) within the Assessment Area.

AND

Demonstrate the provision of a minimum of
ONE (1) walking route of not more than 500m from a notional entrance of any major occupied building within the Site to each of the
TWO (2) neighbourhood amenities and that such walking route is available for the public to use.

Question 2

CA P 2 - MINIMUM FUNCTIONAL USES
(REQ)

EXCLUSIONS
None

OBJECTIVE
Encourage the formation of mixed-use neighbourhoods for better social integration.

Answer 2

Demonstrate the provision of a minimum of two (2) different functional uses within the Assessment Area.

Question 3

CA 1 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

2 Credits
1 Bonus Credit

EXCLUSIONS
None

OBJECTIVE
Encourage and recognise community engagement in planning and design stages of developments.

Answer 3

1 credit point is awarded where a Community Engagement Plan is established and implemented.
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1 credit point is awarded where
(i) comments received during community engagement activities are reviewed;
(ii) feedback to participants is provided to report on analysis; and
(iii) follow-up actions are taken.
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1 BONUS credit point is awarded where the masterplan of the Project is reviewed and modified in response to aspirations and comments from the community received during community engagement activities.

Question 4

CA 2 - SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

1 Credit

EXCLUSIONS
None

OBJECTIVE
Encourage and recognise good planning and design efforts to promote sustainable lifestyle.

Answer 4

1 credit point is awarded where in an effort to promote sustainable lifestyle (i) the floor area and facilities are designated; and (ii) a Design Vision Statement (DVS) concerning their operation is provided.

Question 5

CA 3 - NEIGHBOURHOOD AMENITIES

4 Credits
1 Bonus Credit

EXCLUSIONS
None

OBJECTIVE
Encourage developments that are integrated within, and an asset to, the immediate neighbourhood in terms of the provisions of basic services and recreational facilities.

Answer 5

1 credit point is awarded where at least 10 different basic services are located within a 500m walking distance from a notional entrance of any major occupied building within the Site with availability of pedestrian access to such services from the Site.
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1 credit point is awarded where at least 2 different recreational facilities are located within a 500m walking distance from a notional entrance of a (or one of the) major occupied building(s) within the Site with availability of pedestrian access to the services from the Site.
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1 credit point is awarded where at least 2 different recreational facilities or at least 5 different basic services are located within the Site and will be made available for public use.
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1 credit point is awarded where shaded or covered pedestrian routes to at least 5 different basic services or 2 different recreational facilities within the Site are provided.
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1 BONUS credit point is awarded where a minimum building setback of 3.5m is provided from the Site boundary with street tree planting in the space created.

The total length of the setback shall stretch for a minimum of 50% of the total length of all site boundaries bordering existing streets that are currently without continuous street tree planting.

Question 6

CA 4 - DIVERSITY OF HOUSING TYPES

1 Credit

EXCLUSIONS
Projects with no residential provisions.

OBJECTIVE
Encourage residential developments to include diversity in housing tenure and mix so as to promote cohesion and interaction.

Answer 6

1 credit point is awarded where diverse housing types in terms of mixed tenure or different flat sizes are provided

Question 7

CA 5 - EXISTING COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY

2 Credits
1 Bonus Credit

EXCLUSIONS
None for CA 5a and CA 5c. Greenfield sites, newly reclaimed sites or sites without any existing community or business for CA 5b.

OBJECTIVE
Reinforce the community’s identity and provide employment opportunities through thoughtful planning and design.

Answer 7

1 credit point is awarded where a Socio-Economic Study is conducted to identify local needs and opportunities at the Site and the Impact Area.
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1 credit point is awarded where the continuation of existing community and / or local businesses is promoted.
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1 BONUS credit point is awarded where a net gain in permanent employment within the Site is anticipated.

Question 8

CA 6 - PLACEMAKING AND LOCAL CHARACTER

1 Credit

EXCLUSIONS
None

OBJECTIVE
Create or reinforce the local character through careful planning and design.

Answer 8

1 credit point is awarded where design to reinforce local identity is adopted.

Question 9

CA 7 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL ASSETS

3 Credits

EXCLUSIONS
Sites on newly reclaimed land without previous land use.

OBJECTIVE
Enhance the cultural identity of a neighbourhood by retaining the original use(s) or introducing adaptive reuse(s) within a site with cultural assets.

Answer 9

1 credit point is awarded where an assessment of cultural assets or a local culture study is conducted
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1 credit point is awarded where over 50% of the CFA or GFA of its original functional use is maintained (For any identified area with cultural assets or values)

OR

1 credit point is awarded, if any identified area with cultural assets or values is located externally in open air, e.g. an outdoor bazaar or terrace, 50% of the total floor area occupied by the cultural assets shall be maintained.

OR

1 credit point is awarded where a suitable adaptive re-use is introduced
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1 credit point is awarded where all identified Old and Valuable Trees, Important Trees and Fung Shui Woods are preserved intact.

Question 10

CA 8 - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORTING

1 Credit

EXCLUSIONS
Projects undertaken by a joint venture of companies or a subsidiary of a corporation, with none of the
companies / parent companies have greater than 30% of ownership of the Project.

OBJECTIVE
Encourage and recognise developments initiated by organisations with corporate social responsibility policy.

Answer 10

1 credit point is awarded where the Applicant’s company or organisation has a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.

Question 11

COMMUNITY ASPECTS (CA)

Answer 11

Total number of CA: 15 + 3B

Weighting: 20%