| Query 1 (7.9.2009) |
| I am writing to ask if a person who is NOT a member of any of the professional institutes listed in Section 9 of the competition document is eligible to join one full member of any of the institutes and participate in the Professional Group of the competition. |
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The Professional Group is open to Full / Professional / Fellow members of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, The Hong Kong Institute of Planners and The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects.
A person who is not a Full / Professional /Fellow member of the aforementioned professional institutes may participate:
- with a team whose leading member is a Full / Professional /Fellow member of the aforementioned professional institutes; or
- in the Open Group.
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| Query 2 (7.9.2009) |
Can you let me know where I could find all the information about the building regulation which related to this bridges design?
For example, how many steps? Landing performs size? Etc.
Also, at Site B, is the bridge connects from the Kwun Tong Town Center Redevelopment to another building? Or back down to street level? |
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You shall refer to the HKSAR Government Website for all applicable regulations and code in Hong Kong.
The bridge shall connect to street level as shown in Annex 4 of the Competition Document |
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| Query 3 (7.9.2009) |
| In here I would like to make the application to the invitation advertisement. May I know is it necessary to fill in the application form? |
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| Yes. Please also refer to Paragraph 4 of the Competition Document. |
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| Query 4 (7.9.2009) |
| I am very interested in the competition, but I am not able to open dgn files of site A, is it possible to upload dwg files instead of dgn files? |
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| We do not have dwg files for Site A. You may wish to convert the dgn file to dwg file using MicroStation. |
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| Query 5 (8.9.2009) |
I have a query on eligibility for different entry group.
Would an participant that have been included in 'The Register' kept by the ARB under ARO (i.e. a Registered Architect), but not a member of the institute (i.e. not MHKIA) be eligible for professional group? |
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| Refer to answer for Question 1. |
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| Query 6 (8.9.2009) |
I would like to clarify if I am an employee of one of the Supporting Organisations, am I still eligible to participate with my friends in the Professional Group.
For your info, I am a full member of the HKIP |
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| Please refer to Paragraph 10 of the Competition Document on ineligibility. If you are a full member of HKIP, you are eligible to participate in the Professional Group. |
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| Query 7 (8.9.2009) |
本人人參加連繫‧新觀塘設計比賽公開組，有請問以下問題：
- 觀塘道和月華街項目，有大幅岩層和擋土牆，建扶手梯和升降機有困難。
- 協和街和物華街項目，有月華街月大廈桕柱，建行人隧道有困難，和廣告公司廣告牌可能索償；在觀塘政府合署和賽馬會觀塘分科診所是重建項目；紅色公共小巴站頭仍然運作，建人天橋可能提出反對。
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- 比賽的其中一個目的就是希望參賽者提出創意及可行的設計。
- 是項比賽是徵求設計概念，其他議題將來會另作處理。
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| Query 8 (9.9.2009) |
| I would like to know, for joining professional group, do all members need a professional qualification or only team leader requires such qualification? |
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| For the Professional Group, the leading member of a team must be a Full / Professional / Fellow member of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, The Hong Kong Institute of Planners or The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects. The rest of the members need not be members of the aforementioned professional institutes. |
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| Query 9 (9.9.2009) |
| The below section drawing in the doc (Section A-A of Site B) shown that the site B bridges are connects from the Kwun Tong Town Center Redevelopment to another building. Please advice? |
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| This diagram is showing the indication of the “footbridge connection” from KTTC - Yuet Wah Street Site to KTTC Main Site for the design competition. The diagram has already stated that on one side, it is KTTC – Yuet Wah Street Site and on the other side is KTTC – Main Site. |
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| Query 10 (11.9.2009) |
| In Site A, the new proposed bridge should join with the MTR existing bridge, so what is the height of the MTR bridge / connection point? |
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| Please refer to the site plan for Site A at Annex 4 of the Competition Document in which the PD level of the EW to MTR Kwun Tong Station was shown. |
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| Query 11 (11.9.2009) |
| For the prize I just wonder what sort of "cash coupon" are involved. Is it retail store coupon or tax credit, or? |
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| 'Cash Coupons' means cash prizes in the form of local cheques. |
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| Query 12 (11.9.2009) |
It is unclear to me if members of foreign professional associations are eligible to compete in the professional category of the Kwun Tong Links competition.
Can you clarify if I am eligible as an Architect Member of American Institute of Architects Hong Kong Chapter, holder of a National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (USA) Certificate, and Licensed Architect in the State of Illinois (USA)? |
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| Refer to answer for Question 1. |
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| Query 13 (14.9.2009) |
We are NTE Development Office staff and would like to join the caption organised by Kowloon Development Office of the same department.
Please advise whether CEDD staff of another office is eligible to join the competition. |
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| Please refer to Paragraph 10 of the Competition Document on ineligibility in which it stated that “fellow employees who are not involved in the organisation of the Competition are only allowed to participate in their own capacity”. |
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| Query 14 (23.9.2009) |
Qn 1:
I just want to confirm that the proposed footbridges in SITE B go this way:
They both connected to RESIDENTIAL TOWER KTTC - YUET WAH STREET SITE on the +25.0 level, meanwhile they both connected to street level in KTTC -MAIN SITE?
Qn 2:
Why don't you guys provide the dwg file for the SITE A project? Not everyone even though an architect has a Microstation, dwg is more in common use. Please provide a dwg file for the SITE project, that will help most participants |
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Please find the answers to your queries as follows:
Qn 1. The Site Plan for Site B at Annex 4 of the Competition Document has included all data and information you need.
Qn 2. Apart from the drawings and information given in the Competition Document and the Competition Website, no further drawings and / or CAD file will be available from the Co-organizers. |
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| Query 15 (17.9.2009) |
We would like to raise our queries as follows:
1. For Site A: please clarify whether provision for disabled access is required to reach Yuet Wah Street ?
2. For Site A: please advise whether we could build outside the boundary to suit our design, especially at the staircase area leading to Yuet Wah Street?
3. Please advise whether we could get the tree survey plans and the names of the tree species for Site A and B?
4. For Site B: are the two bridges necessary to start/ join at "KTTC-Yuet Wah Street" site? |
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Please find the answer to your queries as follows: -
Qn 1.In simple term, yes, it is required.Please refer to the COP for Barrier Free Access.
Qn 2.This is the choice of the Participant.You shall select the best approach and/or presentation for your own design submission. However, please note that design outside the boundary would not be considered during the adjudication.
Qn 3.No tree survey plans will be given.However, the participant shall identify all existing trees which will be required to preserve by his/her own site inspection.
Qn 4.Yes |
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| Query 16 (22.9.2009) |
Further to my application have been sent , May I know that
1) Do I need to receive my participant number for communication before start to make the project?
2) Is there any seminar or any print out regarding this project for the participant?
3) Do I need to wait any further enrollment steps or confirmation by your organisation before to start making the model? |
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Please find the answer to your queries as follows: -
Qn 1. No.
Qn 2. All information regarding the Competition can be found on the Competition Website http://www.kwuntonglinks.hk
Qn 3.You do not need to wait for further enrolment steps or confirmation before you start working on the Entry submission.Please also note paragraph 12 on deliverables.All panels for the Entries must be completely flat.Any Entry with attachment on the panels will be disqualified.No physical models are to be submitted. |
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| Query 17 (22.9.2009) |
Would there be further notice if the registration succeeds or other documents are required?
If one of our team members is not HKID holder, is he/she eligible for this competition? |
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An email would be sent to you to confirm receipt of your Entry Form for registration.
The Open Group is open to Hong Kong residents holding valid Hong Kong Identity Cards.A person who is not a Hong Kong resident holding valid Hong Kong Identity Card is not eligible to join the Open Group Competition either as an individual participant or as a leader of a team. However, he/she can participate as a member of a team whose team leader is a Hong Kong resident holding valid Hong Kong Identity Card. |
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| Query 18 (24.9.2009) |
本人為月華街居民，亦為月華街上一間基督教堂的牧師。近日得悉政府計畫興建行人天橋系統連接港鐵站及月華街，以利街坊出入，本人十分贊同及感激此項德政。
然而對於行人天橋的選址卻有不同意見，因為在興建位置、外觀、保安／私隱方面也會構成不便。本人代表教會提議將行人天橋建於教堂的後山之上空，雖然該地段屬教會物業，但該位置並未有特殊用途，兼且能夠為街
坊提供方便之門，教會理當樂意分享。
未知本人之意見，應向那個政府部門／人士提出方為合適，煩請指導。 |
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| 建議中的行人天橋系統的位置、走向及範圍是經過多個政府部門及觀塘區議會多年協商定出來的。現時的連繫•新觀塘概念設計比賽是因應有關的建議公開徵集具創意的設計概念。閣下於電郵中的建議如欲 向相關的政府部門提出，可與土木工程拓展署聯繫。 |
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| Query 19 (25.9.2009) |
| Total 150 words in both Chinese and English? or 150 words in English OR Chinese? |
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For the Open Group, the explanatory statement of the ideas and concepts shall be in not more than 150 words in either Chinese or English, printed on one A4 page and text at font size 12.
There was an error in the Chinese version of the Competition Document which has been amended as follows:
附上一頁A4紙的設計意念説明，以不多於一百五十字中文或英文簡介作品的構思和設計概念，字型大小為12。
The amended version has been uploaded on the Competition Website: http://kwuntonglinks.hk |
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| Query 20 (28.9.2009) |
I have the following queries regarding site A:
1.) Are there any restrictions on life size / location?
2.) If I think its necessary, can I install more than 1 lift? |
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Please find the answers to your queries as follows:
Qn. 1.The “required lift(s)” shown in Annex 4 for Site A is the latest concensus reached on the location among Government Departments and the represented local. The participants shall take this into account in their design.
Qn. 2.This is the choice of the Participant and your design proposal/concept of your entry. |
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| Query 21 (28.9.2009) |
Entries for the Professional Group
(2) ... in not more than 300 words in both Chinese and English, ...
(3) ... (1) above in fullscale and a high resolution A4 jpeg/png format
Qn. 1.300 words for Chinese + English words OR 300 words for Chinese and English respectively?
Qn. 2.1 jpeg contains 3 A1 panels or 3 jpegs contain an A1 panel in each file?Qn. 3.For the purpose of presentation, there is necessary to photo-montage the design proposal with the computer renderings of site B, published in (1) the competition brief annex 4 and (2) in the URA webpages. Please advise the owners of intellectual property rights of these renderings, and the availability of using these renderings as a resource of presentation. |
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Please find the answers to your queries as follows:
Qn. 1.For the Professional Group, the explanatory statement of the ideas and concepts shall be in not more than 300 words for Chinese and English respectively.
Qn. 2.This is the choice of the Participant.
Qn. 3.This is the choice of the Participant. You shall select the best approach and/or presentation for your own design submission. For owners of intellectual property rights and use of content of the Competition Document, please refer to Copyright Notice in the Competition Document. |
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| Query 22 (28.9.2009) |
For the deliverables, is the top down arrangement of three A1 landscape boards from compulsory, can it be from left to right?
For site A, on the footbridge's north end when it meets the staircase, does it elevate over the existing staircase or replace it at +18.25m?
For site B, location of vertical links of the footbridge are not specified in site plan although written in brief.
For site B, according to site AA, footbridge from Yuet Wah street site to main site connects at +25m, can you please specific what level does the other footbridge to Mut Wah Street pavement lands on from +25m since the street level is taller than the KTTC main site. |
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Please find the answers to your queries as follows:
Qn. 1.Paragraph 12 of the Competition Document formed part of the rules and shall be followed.
Qn. 2.This is the choice of the Participant and your design proposal/concept that you shall show to the Jury panel.
Qn. 3.You shall refer to Paragraph 17 of the Competition Document that Barrier Free Access is one of the assessment guidelines for both Professional Group and Open Group.
Qn. 4.The design proposal/concept for Site B shall only confine to within the boundary shown in the drawing of Annex 4. Other element / feature outside the boundary would not be considered by the Jury panel in their adjudication. The level shown in Annex 4 is enough and adequate for the purpose of this Ideas Competition. |
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| Query 23 (2.10.2009) |
| When is annex 2 & 3 required to be filled in? |
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Annex 2 is the Licence and Undertaking. You are not required to fill in Annex 2.
Annex 3 is only applicable for Participant(s) of Winning Entries. The Participants of the Winning Entries shall duly execute and provide to the HKSARG the Deed of Assignment and Undertaking (in the form of Annex 3) upon demand in writing by the HKSARG. Please also refer to Paragraph 16 of the Competition Document. |
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| Query 24 (2.10.2009) |
1.In Site A, there is an existing bridge connecting the garden, MTR Exit C and the Jockey Club Health Centre. Will this bridge be demolished in the proposed redevelopment plan? If yes, will there be any new connection between the garden and the redevelopment site?
2. Would the latest master layout plan of the Kwun Tong Centre Redevelopment Project be provided in the competition web-site? |
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Please find the answers to your queries as follows:
Qn. 1. The design proposed by the participant shall be within the boundary for Site A as shown in Annex 4. Existing adjoining building(s), structure as shown in Annex 4 shall be treated as mandatory requirement. Any design proposal outside the boundary will not be considered by the Jury during the adjudication.
Qn. 2. Any necessary information required for the purpose of the Competition was uploaded to the website. No further or additional information will be provided. |
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| Query 25 (5.10.2009) |
| I want to know if it is ok for an exchange student from Korea, now studying in HK, and also having a temporary HK ID card, to join this competition as a group member. (The leader is a HK citizen) |
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| Yes, you may participate as an individual participant of the Open Group Competition or as a member of a team in either the Professional Group or the Open Group Competition. Please also refer to Paragraph 10 of the Competition Document. |
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| Query 26 (5.10.2009) |
| For the open section of the competition, is it necessary for competitors to use professional design programs? or is it possible for competitors to just hand-draw their designs? How many percentage of competitors submit hand-drawn submissions in similar competitions? |
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| The presentation of the entry is the choice of the participant. Computer draft, hand drafting or any other presentation in 2-dimension and complying with the competition rules are all acceptable. |
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| Query 27 (6.10.2009) |
| May I know if all the group members must be qualified members of those mentioned professional bodies in order to enter the Professional Group of this competition? |
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| Refer to answer for Question 8. |
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| Query 28 (6.10.2009) |
1) In the early time, I had submitted my team's registration form to the competition organization by email. if our team would like to add additional member in, do we need to re-submit the registration form by email or we just need to update the registration form and hand in with our project together at the date of deadline?
2) Are there have any schedule of post submission stage? |
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Please find the answers to your queries as follows:
Qn. 1. You would only need to submit the updated Entry Form together with your Entry submission on or before the submission deadline.
Qn. 2. For the Schedule of the Competition, please refer to paragraph 3 of the Competition Document. |
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| Query 29 (6.10.2009) |
| 我地想詢問SITE B既環境的設計概念及資料 |
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| 徵集環境的設計概念乃是次比賽中一個目的，應由參賽者提出，所有比賽必須的資料已經上載到比賽網址。 |
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| Query 30 (7.10.2009) |
| My friend representing our group has sent the registration email to your email registration@kwuntonglinks.hk, will you return him a confirmation email? |
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| Yes, an email would be sent to confirm receipt of the Entry Form for registration. |
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| Query 31 (8.10.2009) |
| 請問比賽中參加者需要設計單一條footbridge連接MTR Station或設計所預設線內所有的面積? |
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| 設計比賽要求參賽作品就 Site A 及 Site B 所要求的行人連接系統提出概念設計，而提出的概念設計需要在附件四所設定的藍綫範圍内。 |
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| Query 32 (8.10.2009) |
| If a person has obtained a qualification of professional engineering outside of Hong Kong, but yet to register for any type of membership of the Hong Kong professional institutes, will he/she be suitable for joining the Professional Group? |
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If a person has obtained a qualification of professional engineering outside of Hong Kong, but yet to register for any type of membership of the Hong Kong professional institutes, he/she may participate:
1)With a team whose leading member is a Full / Professional /Fellow member of the aforementioned professional institutes in the Professional Group; or
2)In the Open Group |
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| Query 33 (8.10.2009) |
| If I want to summit design ideas for both site (A & B). How I should do? May I send one entry form (registration) and summit 2 design submissions? |
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| A participant of this Competition must submit ideas and design concepts for both Site A and Site B for each Entry. Each Entry Form shall be used for one Entry only. Interested Participants should first register in the Competition by submitting to the Professional Adviser by email the entry form, duly completed and signed. Please also refer to paragraph 2, 4 and 9 of the Competition Document. |
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| Query 34 (8.10.2009) |
| Is there any other methods for the application instead of send the forms by email? |
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| Registration for the Competition is only by email. |
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| Query 35 (12.10.2009) |
| I am hoping to register for the captioned competition. Please advise me what information do I need to submit or forms that I have to fill in to complete the registration. |
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Interested Participants should first register in the Competition by submitting to the Professional Adviser by email the entry form, duly completed and signed. Please also refer to paragraph 4 of the Competition Document.
The Registration Closing Date is now extended to 16 October 2009 and the dates for submission of Entries is now changed to 9 November - 16 November 2009. |
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| Query 36 (12.10.2009) |
“該光碟須包括上述(1)項的全比例版本和高像素A4大小的jpeg或png檔案及(2) 項的一個doc檔案”
我想问下，(1)項的全比例版本是什么？是照片还是CAD图？具体需要怎么做？ |
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| （1）項的全比例版本的 jpeg或png 檔案是指裱貼在 A1泡沫塑料板上之作品的全比例版本jpeg或 png檔案。（請參閲比賽文件的 第12段 ） |
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| Query 37 (12.10.2009) |
| I have question for width of footbridge, We proposal to divide two footbridges as 1.5m and 4.5m whether the footbridge should be 6m wide only. |
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| It is the choice of the Participant to incorporate the requirement of the width into the Entry and design. |
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| Query 38 (13.10.2009) |
| Please suggest the budget of the 2 constructions respectively. |
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| There is no budget for the construction of the two pedestrian link systems at the time being. |
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| Query 39 (13.10.2009) |
| Is it not allowed to have full-enclosure of the footbridge? Do we have to strictly have the parapet up to 1.2m high? |
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| It is the choice of the Participant in his/her Entry and design. |
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| Query 40 (13.10.2009) |
I have a question in the topomap of site A. As my attachment shown, the stair is broken and the height doesn't match with the number declared.
Since I am using the topomap to set up the 3d model, I wonder whether I can get the correct map for my reference. |
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| The line shown in the “stair” shall be for indication only and do not actually represent the “treads and risers”. The level shown in the plan shall be followed. |
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| Query 41 (13.10.2009) |
I would like to ask some question about site A,
1) There is a stair linked to Yuet Wan Street at site A, according to my site survey, I found that this stair is as the fire escape for near building, can we remove or give up the stair? Or does the stair must be kept?
If the stair has to keep, is this something strange that the bridge is upper with the stair?
2) Do we need to concern about some building regulation and the structure of footbridge?
Because we do not know about engineering.
(Remark: we are an open group) |
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Please find the answers to your queries as follows:
Qn. 1. There are currently two gates located along the stair to “The Church of Christ in China Kei Faat Primary School”. We have no information on whether or not the school uses these two gates as the “fire escape”. Under the current regulation and code, the MOE is permitted to discharge to open air.
Qn. 2. This is up to the Participant to decide in his design or Entry on the captioned. |
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| Query 42 (14.10.2009) |
| I am writing to enquire if it is considerable and eligible to construct underground subway at the Site B links in lieu of elevated pedestrian system? |
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| The Competition requests for design idea of pedestrian links at the level(s) given in different area/zone. These are the design parameter that the Participant is required to follow. The design is the jurisdiction of the participant. |
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