The East Vent Shaft (“EVS”) under the Central and Wan Chai Bypass and Eastern Corridor Link (“CWB”) is located at the end of the eastern breakwater of Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter which is the heart of the northern shore of Hong Kong Island facing Victoria Harbour. To make it the key attraction of the Victoria Harbour and blend in with the surrounding environment, the Highways Department held a series of roving exhibitions in 2010 on the exterior design of the EVS to collect public opinions. In addition, the Working Group on Waterfront Development in Eastern District under the Eastern District Council organized an Exterior Design Competition of the EVS of the CWB in 2011 and the creative and aesthetically pleasant designs raised by the public became key design ideas of the final design of the EVS. As the EVS will soon be completed and put into service, the project team held an EVS Switch-on Ceremony at the works site of the CWB in North Point on 25 October 2018.The project team invited the district councillors of the Wan Chai District Council and Eastern District Council to participate in the event so as to thank the district councils for their continuous support over the years. The design features, operation and functions of the EVS was also introduced to them in order to demonstrate the efforts of CWB in urban development and beautifying the environment.

The project team held “CWB Community Planting” on 21 September 2018 to introduce the CWB project’s effort in urban development and preservation as well as promoting the message of greening and sustainable development to participants.

The project team invited Chairman of the Wan Chai District Council, Mr Ng Kam-chun, Stephen, BBS, MH, JP, Vice Chairman of the Wan Chai District Council, Dr Chow Kit-bing, Jennifer, BBS, MH, members of Wan Chai District Council, Ms Lee Kwun-yee, Kenny, MH and Ms Ng Yuen-ting, Yolanda, MH and Assistant District Officer of the Wan Chai District Office, Ms Hayley Lau to lead approximately 30 primary school students in Wan Chai District to participate in the seedling activity along the seafront of Victoria Park Road, so as to learn through entertainment and put urban greening into practice.

The second round of CWB roving exhibition is launched today

The first round of CWB roving exhibition was successfully held at Queensway Government Offices High Block (Deck floor), Revenue Tower, Wan Chai (Ground Floor) and North Point Government Offices (Ground Floor) and received positive feedback from the public.

The second round of CWB roving exhibition is launched from today (18 September 2018) at Kornhill Plaza (Ground Floor), Quarry Bay to enhance public understanding of the CWB project. The exhibition introduces the benefits, construction methods, engineering challenges and characteristics of the CWB project through display panels and videos. Members of the public are welcome to visit for free. The schedule of the second round of roving exhibition is as follows.

Schedule of the Second Round of Roving Exhibition

18-22 September 2018:

Kornhill Plaza (Ground Floor), Quarry Bay

1-5 October 2018:

Fitfort (Lower Ground Floor), North Point

15-21 October 2018:

Central MTR Station

29 October - 2 November 2018:

Central Community Liaison Centre (Under footbridge at Man Yiu Street)

12-16 November:

One International Finance Centre (Main Course)

The project team held “CWB Commissioning – Upcycling Workshop” on 14 April 2018 (Saturday) to introduce the CWB project and relevant environmental protection measures as well as explore the new environmental trends. Nearly 30 primary school students in Wan Chai district were invited to join the workshop and engaged in used T-shirts upcycling and canvas painting, so as to give waste a new purpose with their creativity and protect the environment in daily life.