Kennedy Town walkway plan needs rethink to match local vibe: harbourfront body
‘Kennedy Town is an old district of Hong Kong, and its buildings … have gone through a long history,’ Harbourfront Commission head says
The head of Hong Kong’s Harbourfront Commission has called for improvements to the proposal to reclaim land for a popular tourist selfie spot in Kennedy Town, saying the current design failed to fit the neighbourhood’s ambience.
Ivan Ho Man-yiu, the advisory body’s chairman, said on Monday that the design of a proposed offshore walkway at Kennedy Town Praya should reflect the “city mood” of the district.
“On its design, commission members have raised a lot of suggestions, and one of the biggest concerns was that some members said the design was inconsistent with the ambience of Kennedy Town, and I agree,” he told a radio show.
“Kennedy Town is an old district of Hong Kong, and its buildings, as well as other social media hotspots, have gone through a long history … but the government’s preliminary design has failed to reflect the mood.”
On Thursday last week, the commission discussed the feasibility of the project, which is expected to measure 200 metres in length and 10 metres in width.
The proposal, which will involve the reclamation of 0.25 hectares, also aims to improve pedestrian connections between Cadogan Street and Smithfield.