Landscape

The Arch SD, being the lead department in the management of landscape
architects for the government (excluding housing projects), has enhanced
its comprehensive services by fully integrating the professional skills of
landscape architects into its multi-disciplinary operations in all services
areas. A varied, thematic approach to landscape design has been
developed, in response to the increasing aspirations of the community, by
ensuring the availability of a wide variety of recreational experiences.
Projects have ranged from many different styles of traditional Chinese
gardens, ecological parks through to modern hi-tech imagery.

Particular accomplishments in 1997 include the completion of Hong
Kong's largest urban park at Tai Po Waterfront Park, together with the
very successful City Beautification Scheme linked to the Handover
Celebrations. Throughout, the department has further enhanced its leading
role in the greening of Hong Kong and the continuing improvement of the
urban environment, as exemplified by receiving one Silver and two Merit
Awards in the Green Urban Project Award Scheme, co-sponsored by the
Urban Council and the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects.

The landscape group also provides advisory services to the Lands
Department on the inclusion of landscape clauses in lease conditions in
private land sale. It also assists in assessing development proposals on the
compliance with the conditions. The group also provides advice on
strategic planning on landscape issues to the Planning Department and the
Highways Department.

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