Known as Kai Tak Nullah in the past, the approximate 2.4 kilometres Kai Tak River is one of East Kowloon's major drainage channels. Due to urban developments and extreme weather conditions, serious flooding occurred in Choi Hung Road during rainstorms, affecting nearby residents. As the nullah did not meet the current flood prevention standards, the Drainage Services Department (DSD) implemented river improvement works in stages to improve the 1.1 kilometres section of the nullah in Wong Tai Sin, in order to improve the drainage capacity of Kai Tak River and mitigate flooding risk of surrounded area. Construction works commenced in stages from October 2011 and were completed in 2018.
DSD also seized the opportunity to improve the scenery of the local urban setting and provide leisure place for the public to enhance overall living environment of the area. To this end, greening and ecological elements were included in the Kai Tak River Improvement Works to revitalise this water body into an urban green river corridor that links the river closely with the local neighbourhood.
DSD set up a trail along Kai Tak River in Wong Tai Sin district. It starts at Shatin Pass Road and ends at Prince Edward Road East with 10 panels in different locations along the 1 kilometre riverbank of Kai Tak River. History of Kai Tak River and information of the drainage improvement works are introduced to the public.
Through this visit, you will know more about the nature-based solutions and eco elements in public works.
Schedule:
10:00 – 11:30am Technical Visit (Group tour guided by DSD)
Language: Cantonese
No. of attendees: 24 (first come first serve), assign to the waiting list when full.
Fee: Complimentary for EMAHK current members. HK$50 for non-member.
Registration will be closed on 23 Oct 2024.
Contact: activities@emahk.org
Notes:
- A 1.5-hour CPD Certificate will be awarded to attendees.
- Applicants make sure their email addresses and phone no. are functional.
- Priority will be given to EMAHK current members.
- An audio guide will be used on the day of the guided tour. Due to hygiene issues, participants are asked to bring their own headphones with a 3.5mm plug. If not, the tour will also provide sterilized headphones for borrowing.
- Guided tour will be conducted outdoors. It is recommended that participants wear light-colored clothes, sports shoes, a hat, a sun umbrella, sun protection and mosquito repellent products, and enough drinking water.
- If the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above or the red/black rainstorm warning signal is still in effect 3 hours before the tour starts, the activity will be cancelled.
- Fees paid and places allocated are not transferable. No refund is provided unless the event is cancelled by EMAHK.
** This event is free of charge for EMAHK members. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance. Participants who do not show up without prior notice will be considered no-show. The no-show members may not be allowed to register the coming free event(s).
