3.2
Building new shopping malls and shop spaces
As discussed in
natural wetlands and forests, etc. should be avoided for any developments. To secure
their natural beauty, our Country Park Ordinance already prohibits development of any kind within our countryside.
For more information about different types of development sites for building new shopping malls (e.g. “Greenfield sites”
and “Brownfield sites”), please refer back to
Building shopping malls and shop spaces on brownfield sites would have fewer impacts to the natural environment.
However, it is not always possible to build on brownfield sites only. With the ever increasing demand for housing
and supporting facilities, it would be inevitable at times to develop greenfield sites for accommodating the increasing
population. For building new shopping malls and shop spaces in new development areas, studies including
environmental impact assessment and careful planning together with adequate public consultation should be carried out
when planning for greenfield sites
3.2.1 Professional help
It is important to engage professionals for detailed consultations on the development of new shopping malls and
shop spaces. The following is a list of references for obtaining professional help:
• Authorised persons (AP) and registered structural engineers (RSE) – Appendix A (2)
• Landscape architects – Appendix A (3)
• Registered professional engineers (RPE) in the building services discipline – Appendix A (4)
•
– Appendix A (7)
• Registered contractors – Appendix B (1) (4) (5) & (9)
3.3
Neighbourhood
Like all buildings, shopping malls and shop spaces create various environmental impacts on their neighbourhood.
3.3.1 Noise nuisance
Noise is one of the adverse impacts a shopping mall and shop spaces can make on their neighbours. Noise generated by
building services equipment serving the shopping arcade needs to be treated at source.
inside the plant
rooms and
help reduce the noise level. Expert advice on the application of these acoustic measures is
recommended.
Another potential noise nuisance from shopping arcades is the outdoor dining areas, bars and exits or areas near the
entrances to cinemas or other entertainment facilities where crowds might gather. These problems cannot be ignored
during the planning and design since little can be done afterwards to resolve them.
For the statutory requirement required by the Noise Control Ordinance, please refer to
3.2
Building new shopping malls and shop spaces
3.3
Neighbourhood
3
Planning for shopping malls and shop spaces
76 Hong Kong Green Shop Guide
