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Boardwalk completes 11-km Kennedy Town-North Point walkway

25 January 2025

 

View from East Coast Park Precinct

Starting today (Jan. 25), one can walk the northern coast of Hong Kong island facing the scenic Victoria Harbor, through an 11-kilometer walkway that spans from Kennedy Town to North Point.

This is made possible by the formal opening today of the western section of the East Coast Boardwalk underneath the Island Eastern Corridor (IEC) in North Point. The western section was inaugurated in ceremonies last Jan. 23.

It completes the boardwalk that connects the East Coast Park Precinct (ECP, otherwise known to Filipinos as Little Dubai because of the MTR ventilation shaft that juts out at its end) and the North Point Promenade (NPP).

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Today’s opening follows the inauguration of the Boardwalk’s western section last Jan. 23.

Present in those ceremonies were acting Financial Secretary Michael Wong, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn, Harbourfront Commission Chairman Ivan Ho; Civil Engineering and Development Director Michael Fong; the project panager (South) of the Civil Engineering and Development Department, Victor Chan; and the District Officer (Eastern), Simon Chan/

Wong said the Boardwalk is a signature harborfront enhancement project of the Government and is expected to become a new landmark for the public and visitors to enjoy a variety of activities and appreciate Victoria Harbor.

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Ho said construction of the Boardwalk was not a simple process but a success of concerted discussions among the government, the HC and the public over a decade, balancing the views expressed by sectors of the community.

He described it as the final piece of the puzzle to link up the harborfront on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island and provides more possibilities for harborfront development in future.

Fong said that to overcome technical difficulties such as height restrictions, narrow waterways, and lack of land access, the engineering team introduced a number of innovative elements to construct the Boardwalk, including adopting prefabricated boardwalk decks, thereby reducing the construction period and costs, and effectively enhancing construction safety.

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The Boardwalk will be a “harborfront shared space”, with a shared path where the public may carry out various activities such as walking, jogging and cycling. In addition, an exclusive pedestrian walkway is available side-by-side to provide an additional option for pedestrians.

Another feature of the Boardwalk is the movable bascule bridge and the movable swing bridge, introduced for the first time in Victoria Harbour. These bridges allow vessels to access the coastal waters bounded by the Boardwalk when necessary, maintaining accessibility of the Boardwalk while accommodating operational needs.

Other facilities along the Boardwalk include cascade seating for watching the sunset, a play area, fitness equipment, and a fishing platform. The Tong Shui Road Public Pier has also been preserved and revitalized, while the NPP has been enhanced to include more open areas and leisure facilities.

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The western section of the East Coast Boardwalk will open 24 hours a day, except for the movable swing bridge, which will open from 6am to 11pm.

The three access points to the western section of the Boardwalk are through Tong Shui Road (about a 3-minute walk from Exit A1 of North Point MTR Station), through Provident Garden and the movable swing bridge and through the Watson Road entrance to the ECP and the passageway (about a 15-minute walk from Exit A of Fortress Hill MTR Station).  

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