2024 Best Landscape Award Winners Announced for Private Property Development in Hong Kong

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance

Winners of the Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development 2024, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), were announced at a prize presentation ceremony today (October 4). Thirteen private properties with outstanding landscape design and quality horticultural maintenance received Gold Awards. Thirty Merit Awards and 12 Environmental Efficiency Awards were also given out at the ceremony to commend organisations for their efforts in greening and enhancing public awareness of green issues.

Addressing the ceremony, the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu, said the Best Landscape Award, held once every two years, is one of the LCSD's major activities to promote greening. The award aims to honour private property developments that excel in landscape design and horticultural maintenance.

Mr Liu added that to offer members of the public more green space, last year the LCSD planted over 500 flowering trees in Sha Tin Park and along Shing Mun River and Yuen Long Nullah. Over the next five years, 2 500 additional trees will be planted in leisure venues and along roads across all the 18 districts to create more flower-viewing hotspots. Also, the LCSD has started to systematically replace senescent Acacia confusa with other flowering trees, in compliance with the Development Bureau's guidelines. This serves the dual aim of reducing the risk of tree collapses and satisfying public interest in flower appreciation. Replacement work has started in Victoria Peak Garden, Sai Kung and Kwun Tong; by the end of the year, around 400 trees are expected to be planted.

Apart from planting trees and shrubs, the LCSD has been organising a wide range of community engagement and public education activities. The Best Landscape Award is a notable example. The response to this year's competition was fervent, with close to 200 nominated entries received. Each entry had its own characteristics, demonstrating the immense efforts made by the participating organisations in greening.

In terms of landscape design, the winning projects integrated distinctive landscape features, large trees, seasonal flowers and plants to create a natural and soothing haven. Rooftop gardening and vertical greening concepts were also employed to enhance greenery coverage.

As for horticultural maintenance, some winning projects highlighted plant care and adopted a variety of environmentally friendly measures to promote environmental awareness and green living. These served to reduce the effects of urban heat island and also offer comfortable greening spaces to residents.

The prize presentation ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre today. Other officiating guests included representatives from the co-organisers. They were the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Mr Benny Chan; the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, Mr Paul Chan; the Chairman of the Professional Green Building Council, Mr Kenneth Yun; the President of the Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies, Dr Edmond Cheng; Vice President of the Institute of Horticulture (Hong Kong) Mr Kingsley Choi; and the Chairman of the Planning and Development Division of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, Mr Victor Ng.

The competition presented awards in five categories. The Gold Award winners are as follows:

Domestic property:

(1) Large-scale Domestic Property (with a site area of 20 000 square metres or above)

i) Properties below six years of age: Wetland Seasons Bay

ii) Properties between six and below 21 years of age: Valais

iii) Properties of 21 years of age or above: Aegean Coast

(2) Medium-scale Domestic Property (with a site area from 2 000 sq m to below 20 000 sq m)

i) Properties below six years of age: Mount Regency

ii) Properties between six and below 21 years of age: 18 Farm Road

iii) Properties of 21 years of age or above: Royal Peninsula

(3) Small-scale Domestic Property (with a site area under 2 000 sq m)

i) Properties below six years of age: The Holborn

ii) Properties between six and below 21 years of age: Lime Habitat

Non-domestic property (such as hotels, shopping malls, commercial buildings, schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme [private premises] and private schools):

(4) Large-scale Non-domestic Property (with a gross floor area of 40 000 sq m or above)

i) Properties below six years of age: AIRSIDE

ii) Properties between six and below 21 years of age: Domain

iii) Properties of 21 years of age or above: Nina Mall 1 - Nina Park

(5) Small and Medium-scale Non-domestic Property (with a gross floor area under 40 000 sq m)

i) Properties below six years of age: Union Hospital Extension

ii) Properties between six and below 21 years of age: Lee Tung Avenue

The results of the Best Landscape Award are available on the LCSD webpage

www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/green/property/awards/awards_2024.html.

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

13 private properties receive Gold Awards for best landscape design and maintenance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo delegation begins duty visit to Japan

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The Legislative Council (LegCo) delegation (the delegation), led by the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, began a four-day duty visit in Japan today (December 21) to strengthen ties with Japan and gain a deeper understanding of the latest situations and opportunities of the country in the areas of trade, culture and tourism, fisheries and agriculture, and food safety.

Upon arrival in Tokyo, the delegation had dinner and exchanged views with representatives of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo. Members and the Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Miss Winsome Au, discussed issues such as fostering the bilateral economic and trade relations between Hong Kong and Japan, attracting investment, and promoting Hong Kong tourism. Members also gained insight into the latest developments of Japanese culture, and explored the opportunities for collaboration between Hong Kong and Japan’s cultural industries. Mr Leung expressed gratitude to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo for their assistance in facilitating this duty visit.

The delegation will continue their duty visit in Japan tomorrow (December 22).

The delegation is led by Mr Leung. The Deputy delegation leader is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee, Mr Tommy Cheung. Other participating Subcommittee members are Mr Jeffrey Lam, Mr Dominic Lee, Ms Nixie Lam, Ms Joephy Chan, Mr Tang Fei and Mr Yim Kong.

LegCo delegation begins duty visit to Japan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases