HONG KONG-Work has started on the new Midfield development project at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) held a grand groundbreaking ceremony for the project on Friday, with phase one of the project scheduled for completion by the end of 2015.
The Midfield area is the last piece of land on the airport island available for large-scale development. It is located to the west of Terminal 1, between the two existing runways. Phase one of the project includes the construction of a five-level Midfield Concourse with total floor area of 78,000m², 20 aircraft parking stands, an Automated People Mover (APM) extending from Terminal 1, a cross-field taxiway, and other supporting facilities. The development also incorporates a range of green initiatives, such as the installation of one of the largest areas of rooftop solar panels in Hong Kong.
The works are expected to cost HK$9 billion (US$1.2 billion) and create 2,000 jobs during construction. When completed, the airport will have an additional handling capacity of 10 million passengers per year.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng said at Friday’s ceremony; “Today we witness the kicking off of the construction works of the first phase of the midfield expansion development. With the completion of the expansion in 2015, we will be able to handle 10 million more passengers per year and provide more parking stands for both passengers and cargo operation. This is an important addition to the infrastructure inventory of the Hong Kong International Airport. Having regard to the increase in the air traffic demand, the midfield expansion project will be developed in phases to increase the airport’s handling capacity to about 70 million passengers and six million tonnes of cargo, which is expected to cope with air traffic demand by 2020.”
Ms Cheng added that while projects and plans will take care of the city’s needs up to 2020, Hong Kong needs to continue moving forward with its long-term plans. Referring to a three-month public consultation exercise conducted by AAHK to collate public views on two development options set out in the Master Plan 2030, the Secretary said; “We look forward to receiving a recommendation from the Authority on the way forward soon. We will study the recommendation carefully with a view to deciding as soon as we can on the next stage of work.”
AAHK’s Chairman, Dr Marvin Cheung Kin-tung said; “While the phase one project development is to help HKIA cope with the increasing passenger traffic and needs for parking stands in the medium term, our efforts to pave the way for our long-term development continue. We recently completed the three-month public consultation on the airport's Master Plan 2030, and we remain on course to submit our recommendations to the government before the end of this month.”
AAHK’s Chief Executive Officer, Stanley Hui Hon-chung, added; “The Midfield Concourse is designed to be highly environmentally friendly and aspires to be one of the first BEAM Plus Gold Standard certified buildings in Hong Kong. Its over 35 green initiatives cover various aspects ranging from the building's site, materials, energy and water use to construction methods. We hope that through our continuing efforts, the airport will grow with Hong Kong in a sustainable way.”
BEAM Plus is an assessment scheme designed to certify the environmental performance of buildings.
The design of the Midfield Concourse adopts incorporates more than 1,200m² of rooftop solar panels, while 80% of the concourse’s lighting will use LED lights, and high-performance glazing panels, solar shading and north-facing skylights will be used to maximise natural light and reduce solar heat gain.
In addition, during construction, 60% of the waste produced will be recycled. When in operation, the concourse will use recycled grey water, condensate water and rain water for the water-cooled chillers used in the air conditioning system. In addition, the APM system connecting Terminal 1 to the concourse will use the energy generated from braking to support its operation.
The Midfield area is the last piece of land on the airport island available for large-scale development. It is located to the west of Terminal 1, between the two existing runways. Phase one of the project includes the construction of a five-level Midfield Concourse with total floor area of 78,000m², 20 aircraft parking stands, an Automated People Mover (APM) extending from Terminal 1, a cross-field taxiway, and other supporting facilities. The development also incorporates a range of green initiatives, such as the installation of one of the largest areas of rooftop solar panels in Hong Kong.
The works are expected to cost HK$9 billion (US$1.2 billion) and create 2,000 jobs during construction. When completed, the airport will have an additional handling capacity of 10 million passengers per year.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng said at Friday’s ceremony; “Today we witness the kicking off of the construction works of the first phase of the midfield expansion development. With the completion of the expansion in 2015, we will be able to handle 10 million more passengers per year and provide more parking stands for both passengers and cargo operation. This is an important addition to the infrastructure inventory of the Hong Kong International Airport. Having regard to the increase in the air traffic demand, the midfield expansion project will be developed in phases to increase the airport’s handling capacity to about 70 million passengers and six million tonnes of cargo, which is expected to cope with air traffic demand by 2020.”
Ms Cheng added that while projects and plans will take care of the city’s needs up to 2020, Hong Kong needs to continue moving forward with its long-term plans. Referring to a three-month public consultation exercise conducted by AAHK to collate public views on two development options set out in the Master Plan 2030, the Secretary said; “We look forward to receiving a recommendation from the Authority on the way forward soon. We will study the recommendation carefully with a view to deciding as soon as we can on the next stage of work.”
AAHK’s Chairman, Dr Marvin Cheung Kin-tung said; “While the phase one project development is to help HKIA cope with the increasing passenger traffic and needs for parking stands in the medium term, our efforts to pave the way for our long-term development continue. We recently completed the three-month public consultation on the airport's Master Plan 2030, and we remain on course to submit our recommendations to the government before the end of this month.”
AAHK’s Chief Executive Officer, Stanley Hui Hon-chung, added; “The Midfield Concourse is designed to be highly environmentally friendly and aspires to be one of the first BEAM Plus Gold Standard certified buildings in Hong Kong. Its over 35 green initiatives cover various aspects ranging from the building's site, materials, energy and water use to construction methods. We hope that through our continuing efforts, the airport will grow with Hong Kong in a sustainable way.”
BEAM Plus is an assessment scheme designed to certify the environmental performance of buildings.
The design of the Midfield Concourse adopts incorporates more than 1,200m² of rooftop solar panels, while 80% of the concourse’s lighting will use LED lights, and high-performance glazing panels, solar shading and north-facing skylights will be used to maximise natural light and reduce solar heat gain.
In addition, during construction, 60% of the waste produced will be recycled. When in operation, the concourse will use recycled grey water, condensate water and rain water for the water-cooled chillers used in the air conditioning system. In addition, the APM system connecting Terminal 1 to the concourse will use the energy generated from braking to support its operation.
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