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- 40 - to <strong>the</strong> following general principles to: (i) preserve <strong>the</strong> historical relics <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> site which should include <strong>the</strong> existing retaining walls, unique trees, granite steps and original granite plinths and pillars <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fenced walls within and around <strong>the</strong> site; (ii) manifest <strong>the</strong> heritage and historical values as well as <strong>the</strong> original ambience/atmosphere <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> site; (iii) revitalise <strong>the</strong> site by giving it a new lease <strong>of</strong> life that might become a landmark with characteristics and vitality for local residents and visitors; (iv) contribute to <strong>the</strong> holistic planning for <strong>the</strong> area along and around Hollywood road under <strong>the</strong> proposed approach for heritage conservation <strong>of</strong> ‘spot’, ‘line’ and ‘area’. This was to create synergy between <strong>the</strong> site and o<strong>the</strong>r heritage spots in its vicinity such as Man Mo Temple, <strong>the</strong> Central Police Station Compound, Kom Tong Hall, etc. Fur<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> opportunity should be taken to promote heritage tourism in view <strong>of</strong> its proximity to popular tourist spots like Lan Kwai Fong, SOHO, etc; (v) respond to <strong>the</strong> community’s concerns about development intensity, building height, etc. generated under <strong>the</strong> previous residential development scheme; and (vi) address <strong>the</strong> community’s aspirations for more local space and G/IC facilities; (f) <strong>the</strong> Administration had promised to accommodate <strong>the</strong> various community’s aspirations in revitalising <strong>the</strong> site; (g) according to <strong>the</strong> minutes <strong>of</strong> meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Metro <strong>Planning</strong> Committee
- 41 - (MPC) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>held</strong> on 15.1.2010, <strong>the</strong> definition <strong>of</strong> ‘creative industries’ had been worked out based on a previous Government study entitled “Baseline Study on Hong Kong’s Creative Industries”. Being an art gallery owner, he had also provided inputs to that Study; and (h) <strong>the</strong> vision to transform <strong>the</strong> representation site into a creative industries landmark was agreeable. The planning intention for <strong>the</strong> site was also agreeable. However, <strong>the</strong> details presented in some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> artist impression drawings such as demolishing <strong>the</strong> JPC building for a red sculpture, making <strong>the</strong> forecourt a paved area, and covering <strong>the</strong> spaces between Blocks A and B by a two-storeyed bridge link were contrary to <strong>the</strong> public aspirations. R1 was very concerned about <strong>the</strong> outcome <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> site under <strong>the</strong> loose control <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> subject “OU” zoning. To uphold <strong>the</strong> preservation principle, all works proposals, be it addition, renovation, or alteration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> buildings <strong>the</strong>rein for all purposes, should be submitted to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong> for its approval. It was also requested that <strong>the</strong> four proposals received on <strong>the</strong> revitalisation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> site should also be scrutinized by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong> such that <strong>the</strong> public could also make comments under <strong>the</strong> statutory procedures. [Mr. Clarence W.C. Leung left <strong>the</strong> meeting at this point.] R2 (Ms. Law Ngar Ning, Katty) 47. Ms. Law Ngar Ning, Katty made <strong>the</strong> following main points: (a) In <strong>the</strong> past five years, <strong>the</strong> Central and Western Concern Group had endeavoured to preserve <strong>the</strong> former PMQ site, and had previously submitted two applications to rezone <strong>the</strong> site for “G/IC”. The Concern Group was currently taking a monitoring role to ensure that <strong>the</strong> representation site would be used by <strong>the</strong> community and open to <strong>the</strong> public with free access; (b) some heritage buildings, after revitalisation, were used for private business operations, ra<strong>the</strong>r than providing free access to <strong>the</strong> public. For instance,
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