http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/ en-us 2004-01-09T13:07:39+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000040.html Victory for Victoria Harbour Government must stop Central Reclamation immediately In a clear and unambiguous judgment, the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) unanimously upheld the High Court Judgment of Madam Justice Chu on the correct interpretation of the Protection of... RealityMaster 2004-01-09T13:07:39+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000034.html In response to the Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau’s comment on the “Harbour Primer”, Friends of the Harbour would like to clarify the three key issues raised: 1. Accusations made against the material used for this pamphlet was inaccurate Contents... RealityMaster 2003-12-11T02:01:46+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000020.html Press Conference on Thursday, 27th November 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Room 2006, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong Alternative Schemes for Central Wanchai Waterfront 1. Our Society is pleased to circulate the Conceptual Plans and Explanatory Notes of... RealityMaster 2003-11-28T22:37:12+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000019.html Summary The approach is conceptual, based on sustainable development principles, good urban design and landscape design. Fundamental Assumptions 1. The over-run tunnel for the Airport Railway will need to be completed. 2. To build the Airport Railway over-run tunnel, the... RealityMaster 2003-11-27T22:32:06+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000018.html Introduction The High Court has ruled that the Government’s proposals for the waterfront in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay are excessive. While that decision is still subject to appeal, it is apparent that if the approach advocated by the Court... RealityMaster 2003-11-27T22:26:10+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000017.html Panel on Planning, Lands and Works and Panel on Environmental Affairs Joint Meeting on Thursday, 27th November 2003 at 4:30 p.m. In the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building Submission by The Society for Protection of the Harbour Limited Practical... RealityMaster 2003-11-27T18:53:31+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000016.html By: Geoffrey Rogers and John Patient Historical Perspective Historically, governments throughout the world have built highways to cater for the anticipated increase in demand for movement of people and goods by road. The extent and rate at which they have... RealityMaster 2003-11-27T18:39:53+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000015.html RealityMaster 2003-11-04T18:27:29+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000014.html Doubts as to Government's Good Faith Summary of Concerns New evidence raises doubts as to the good faith of the HKSAR Government and the Town Planning Board (TPB) in making or not making decisions as the case may be in... RealityMaster 2003-11-04T18:17:07+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000013.html As the result of a meeting between our former Chairman, Winston Chu, and myself in London on 16 October, I wish to make the following announcement as the new Chairperson of the Society for Protection of the Harbour. Firstly, our... RealityMaster 2003-10-17T18:13:07+08:00 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/press/archives/000012.html In order to promote public awareness of the importance of protecting and preserving Victoria Harbour and to encourage public participation in our ‘Save Our Harbour’ Campaign, our Society has decided to conduct a ‘Dollar For Dollar’ Fund-Raising Campaign on the... RealityMaster 2003-09-22T17:53:14+08:00