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MON · 2026-06-29 · 05:25 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0629-88238
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NSR-2026-0629-88238News Report·EN·Human Interest

Kennedy Town walkway plan needs rethink to match local vibe: harbourfront body

The chairman of Hong Kong's Harbourfront Commission, Ivan Ho Man-yiu, has called for revisions to a land reclamation proposal for a walkway in Kennedy Town. Speaking on Monday, Ho stated that the current design for the offshore walkway at Kennedy Town Praya does not align with the neighbourhood's "city mood" or ambience.

Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-29 · 05:25 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Kennedy Town walkway plan needs rethink to match local vibe: harbourfront body
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The chairman of Hong Kong's Harbourfront Commission, Ivan Ho Man-yiu, has called for revisions to a land reclamation proposal for a walkway in Kennedy Town. Speaking on Monday, Ho stated that the current design for the offshore walkway at Kennedy Town Praya does not align with the neighbourhood's "city mood" or ambience. Commission members have expressed concerns that the design is inconsistent with the local atmosphere, a sentiment Ho shares. The proposal aims to create a tourist selfie spot, but the commission believes the design needs to be rethought to better suit the district's character.

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The proposed offshore walkway at Kennedy Town Praya should reflect the 'city mood' of the district.

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The current design for the Kennedy Town walkway fails to fit the neighborhood's ambience.

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The Harbourfront Commission head wants improvements to a Kennedy Town walkway proposal.

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Commission members have raised concerns that the design is inconsistent with Kennedy Town's ambience.

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The head of Hong Kong’s Harbourfront Commission has called for improvements to the proposal to reclaim land for a popular tourist selfie spot in Kennedy Town, saying the current design failed to fit the neighbourhood’s ambience.Ivan Ho Man-yiu, the advisory body’s chairman, said on Monday that the design of a proposed offshore walkway at Kennedy Town Praya should reflect the “city mood” of the district.“On its design, commission members have raised a lot of suggestions, and one of the biggest concerns was that some members said the design was inconsistent with the ambience of Kennedy Town, and I agree,” he told a radio show.
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