SITE ASPECTS (SA) Flashcards
SA 1 - BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT
Bonus Credit: 1
EXCLUSIONS
Projects on Greenfield sites or sites within the landfill gas hazard zone; and sites where contamination, landfill gas hazard assessment and mitigation measures are statutory requirements.
OBJECTIVE
Ensure proper investigation and remediation of potentially contaminated redevelopment sites, or proper precautions for sites adjacent to landfill sites.
1 BONUS credit point is awarded for conducting a site contamination assessment.
Exclusions:
Projects on Greenfield sites or sites within the landfill gas hazard zone; and sites where contamination, landfill gas hazard assessment and mitigation measures are statutory requirements
SA 2 - ACCESSIBILITY TO OPEN SPACE, GREEN SPACE AND BLUE ASSETS
Credit: 3
EXCLUSIONS
None
OBJECTIVE
Encourage developments that are integrated within, and an asset to, the immediate neighbourhood in terms of the provision of Open Space, Green Space and blue assets as recreational, ecological and visual amenities.
1 credit point is awarded where the two conditions are met:
• The total aggregate area of Open Space, natural woodland, shrub land, grassland, wetland and water bodies within the Assessment Area (Site Area and Impact Area combined) exceeds 5% of the Assessment Area, and
• There is a pedestrian access not exceeding 500m walking distance that connects the above spaces to a notional entrance of any major occupied building within the Site.
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1 credit point is awarded where the two conditions are met:
• The site provides a total aggregate area of Open Space, Green Space and blue assets exceeding 5% of the Site Area; and
• The Open Space, Green Space and blue assets provide a reasonable access by the public.
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1 credit point is awarded where a shaded or covered pedestrian route to Open Space, Green Space and blue assets is provided within the Site.
SA 3 - PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED AND LOW CARBON TRANSPORT
Credit: 7
Bonus Credit: 1
EXCLUSIONS
None for SA 3a, SA 3b, SA 3c and SA 3e.
Projects with neither existing nor planned public cycling network nearby for SA 3d.
OBJECTIVE
Encourage the use of pedestrian-oriented and low carbon transport, with an aim to create a safe and appealing environment that promotes human interaction, a sense of place as well as integration with surrounding pedestrian transport network.
1 credit point is awarded where a convenient pedestrian access to mainstream public transport is available within a 500m walking distance, as measured from any notional entrance(s) of a major occupied building within the Site.
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1 credit point is awarded where there is at least one shaded or covered pedestrian route within the Site from a notional building entry point to the nearest or major mainstream public transport station / node
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1 credit point is awarded where 50% or more of the applicable pedestrian-oriented transport planning measures are scored.
OR
2 credit points are awarded where 75% or more of the applicable pedestrian-oriented transport planning measures are scored.
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1 BONUS credit point is awarded where 100% of the applicable pedestrian-oriented transport planning measures are scored.
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1 credit point is awarded where cycling network and facilities are provided within the Site to integrate with the public cycling network if a public cycling network exists or has been planned nearby.
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1 credit point is awarded where all main pedestrian access points of the Project are planned to be integrated with pedestrian transport network surrounding the Site.
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1 credit point is awarded where at least one (1) pedestrian route with a minimum width of 3m provided within the Site, is made available for public access to the surrounding neighbourhood amenities, Green Spaces, blue assets and / or a public transport node.
SA 4 - SITE DESIGN APPRAISAL
Credit: 2
Bonus Credit: 1
EXCLUSIONS
None
OBJECTIVE
Encourage a proactive approach in order to achieve a greater integration of site planning and design issues.
A site design appraisal report shall be submitted to demonstrate a proactive approach to achieve great integration of site planning and design issues.
1 credit point is awarded, if the report meets 50% or more of the relevant sub-items of the Urban Design Guidelines in HKPSG.
OR
2credit points are awarded, if the report meets 75% or more of the relevant sub-items of the Urban Design Guidelines in HKPSG.
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BONUS credit point is awarded, if 100% of relevant sub-items of the Urban Design Guidelines are achieved, an additional.
SA 5 - ECOLOGICAL VALUE
Credit: 2
Bonus Credit: 3
EXCLUSIONS
None for SA 5a, SA 5b (Landscape Strategy and Enhanced Ecological Strategy) and SA 5c.
Projects where there are no areas of medium to high ecological value, adjacent to (i.e. contiguous with) the site for SA 5b Interconnectivity with Existing Area(s) with Ecological Value.
OBJECTIVE
Enhance and / or conserve the ecological value of a
site in terms of its intactness of habitat and biodiversity.
1 BONUS credit point is awarded in either of the conditions specified below:
• All identified habitat types on Site are of low or negligible indicative ecological value; or
• All identified habitat types on Site of medium to high indicative ecological value are preserved intact and are either unaffected or enhanced by the planned development.
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1 credit point is awarded where the Applicant demonstrates that the ecological value of the Site is enhanced through a preliminary landscape strategy adopted in the site planning.
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1 additional credit point is awarded where the ecology and biodiversity of the Site would be enhanced through an ecological enhancement strategy, based on accepted ecological principles and defined goals, prepared by a suitably qualified person.
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1 BONUS credit point is awarded where the site planning and building disposition are carefully designed in such a way that physical interconnectivity is provided within the Site to connect any existing preserved area of medium to high ecological value adjacent to the Site and:
• Any existing preserved areas of medium to high ecological value identified within the Site; or
• Any new Green Space planned within the Site; or
• Any new blue asset planned within the Site; and
• The total combined area of eligible interconnected areas within the Site represents not less than 5% of the total Site area.
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1 BONUS credit point is awarded where the existing trees are retained in situ such that the combined girth of the retained trees, with individual girth of at least 150mm, is at least 20% of the total girth of all existing trees on site
SA 6 - CULTURAL HERITAGE
Credit: 1
EXCLUSIONS
Sites without cultural heritage.
OBJECTIVE
Conserve and protect archaeological remains, historic buildings and monuments so as to maintain the local and regional cultural heritage.
1 credit point is awarded where the Project does not have any negative impact on the cultural heritage on Site.
SA 7 - QUALITY OPEN SPACE
Credit: 2
Bonus Credit: 1
EXCLUSIONS
Projects of pure residential use.
OBJECTIVE
Encourage the provision of quality leisure and recreational Open Space to enhance urban liveability.
1 credit point is awarded where a proactive approach to enhance urban liveability is demonstrated by scoring at least 50% of the applicable design measures mentioned in the Design Guidelines in Section 2 of the Public Open Space in Private Developments Design and Management Guidelines.
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2 credit points are awarded where a proactive approach to enhance urban liveability is demonstrated by scoring at least 75% of the applicable design measures mentioned in the Design Guidelines in Section 2 of the Public Open Space in Private Developments Design and Management Guidelines.
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1 BONUS credit point is awarded where a proactive approach to enhance urban liveability is demonstrated by scoring 100% of the applicable design measures mentioned in the Design Guidelines in Section 2 of the Public Open Space in Private Developments Design and Management Guidelines.
SITE ASPECTS (SA)
Total number of SD: 17 + 7B
Weighting: 25%
This section addresses site planning issues such as integration of surrounding neighbourhood for pedestrian-oriented transport, Open Space design and provisions, sharing of neighbourhood amenities, integrated landscaping and other urban design issues. Site Aspects include:
• Site location;
• Sustainable transport; and
• Site planning and design
