Site Visit – Provision of Universal Accessibility Facilities at Footbridges, Elevated Walkways and Subways - Package 4 Contract 2 (Contract No. HY/2020/09)

Date, Time

Date – 20 January 2024 (Saturday), 9:30am –11:30am

Venue:

Assembly at Fanling Station

 

Programme Highlight

Contract HY/2020/09, Provision of Universal Accessibility Facilities at Footbridges, Elevated Walkways and Subways - Package 4 Contract 2 aims to retrofit barrier-free access (BFA) facilities at public walkways, striving to create a “universally accessible” environment in the community to facilitate the access to public walkways to those in need. The project involves the design and construction of a total of 16 lifts for 13 walkways in Central & Western, Wan Chai, Southern, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin Districts and associated civil works, geotechnical works, electrical and mechanical works, modification works for existing structures, roads and drainage works, lighting works and landscaping works. The project commenced in November 2021 and is anticipated to be completed in February 2025.

 

The site visit will begin with a brief introduction of the project. Including the pilot application of MiC in lift-retrofitting works in UA Programme, the assembly of MiC modules at the assembly yard, and the on-site installation of MiC modules. Followed by a video demonstration of the assembly of MiC modules and on-site installation works for the 1st MiC Lift at Walkway No. KC01. A Q&A session will be held afterwards.

 

Fee

Free of charge

 

Registration & Enquiries

• The maximum number of participants is limited to 30 on a first-come first-served basis with priority given to members of HKIE Civil Division.
• Applicants who have already successfully registered to or participated in more than FIVE (5) visits organised by Civil Division in the session 2023-24 will be given lower priority during the process of registration.
• Please visit https://forms.gle/2QmvRkQzsbEH3ymv7 for online registration.
• Applicants are required to provide YOUR COMPANY NAME and YOUR POSITION for registration.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are required for the visit.
• Only successful applicants will be notified on or before the visit.

 

For enquiries, please contact Mr Tien Chow (95388608) or via email: enq.cvd.hkie@gmail.com.