06 December 2011
Kai Tak
Water Sports Centre
Dear all members
& friends,
You should be
aware that there is proposal to government by the HK Rowing association and the
Dragon Boat Association to make the old Kai Tak Nulla adjacent to the airport a
Water Sports Centre. Through discussion with them we have managed to convince
them to at least incorporate in the design concept provision for a cable
waterski/wakeboard area ( see attached diagram).
This is obviously
a long term project and there remain particular concerns still over the quality
of the water, however given time this may be resolved.
Initially we need
your support to lobby the town Planning Board to amend their plans to help
incorporate facilities to develop this area as a Water Sports Centre. Below I
set out the request.
Dear Water Sports
Person
A submission has been made to the Town Planning Board
to request land to be made available for a water sports centre at Kai Tak and
this is supported by the main National Sports Associations associated with
water sports.
Part of the centre would be a
Attached is a summary in Chinese and English, of the submission to the TPB that
you are invited to support.
Your personal support for the project will help greatly and you can do this simply
by sending the attached comment form to the Town Planning Board by the 9
December 2011.
Alternatively you
can comment on line at the TPB website http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb/en/plan_making/draft_plan.html
Look for "Kai Tak" and "Make Comment". Include number
R1111.
Attachments:
1. Kai Tak Water
Sports Conceptual Layout: PDF
2. TPB Summary of
Representation: PDF
or WORD
3. Kai Tak
Support form (individual): PDF
or WORD
Thank you
HKWSA