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Public Sector Town Park, Indoor Velodrome-cum-Sports
Projects Centre in Area 45, Tseung Kwan O
The Hong Kong Velodrome project is located the indoor velodrome is located close to ancillary facilities for use by the general
at Area 45 of Tseung Kwan O, which covers the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground to allow public. The multi-purpose arena at the track
an area of about 6.6 hectares and is next sharing of facilities, and the curvilinear roof centre constitutes an important part of the
to another important sports facility, Tseung forms resonate with each other. In addition, sports centre and provides leisure facilities
Kwan O Sports Ground. It features an indoor the two venues are connected by a deck at such as badminton, volleyball and basketball
velodrome with a 200-metre long and first-floor level, with the existing footbridge courts. To further maximise usage of the
7-metre wide cycle track and other ancillary and passenger lift at Po Hong Road allowing venue, the multi-purpose arena is designed
facilities up to Union Cycliste Internationale convenient access to visitors. to accommodate other special events such
(UCI) Category One standard. The velodrome as the World Tennis Day held in March 2014.
is skillfully integrated with the main sports Apart from serving as a training base for the
centre under the same roof and surrounded Hong Kong cycling team and local riders, the The town park located next to the indoor
by a spacious 5.3-hectare park. Hong Kong Velodrome is well equipped for velodrome consists of two zones. The
holding international cycling competitions. Active Zone has an amphitheatre, an
The oval shape metal roof of the Hong Kong The spectator stand of the indoor velodrome outdoor climbing wall, a model boat pool, a
Velodrome spans 150 metres at its long axis has 2,000 permanent seats and 1,000 skateboard park, a jogging trail and training
and 110 metres at its short axis. The roof form, retractable seats. In January 2014, the venue facilities. The Leisure Zone comprises a
drawing reference from the dynamic image of received its first test as a UCI Class One event grand lawn, an artificial lake, a children’s play
a cyclist’s helmet, signifies a synthesis of the venue, namely the Hong Kong International area and an elderly fitness corner. The grand
cycling sports, the architectural design and Track Cup. lawn with peripheral themed tree planting
the surrounding context. The design concept covers an area of about 0.5 hectare and is
aims to integrate the indoor velodrome and The sports centre on the ground floor provides a major green attraction of the project. The
town park with the adjoining Tseung Kwan a fitness room, a weight lifting room, a project commenced in March 2010 and was
O Sports Ground. In the master planning, dance room, a children’s playroom and other completed in April 2014.
PROJECT SCALE / USE 6.6 hectares
37,000 m2
Site area (approx.) 3
Gross floor area (approx.) N/A
Number of floor above grade Leisure and sports
Approximate final population
Key Occupancy type(s)
132 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Projects Centre in Area 45, Tseung Kwan O
The Hong Kong Velodrome project is located the indoor velodrome is located close to ancillary facilities for use by the general
at Area 45 of Tseung Kwan O, which covers the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground to allow public. The multi-purpose arena at the track
an area of about 6.6 hectares and is next sharing of facilities, and the curvilinear roof centre constitutes an important part of the
to another important sports facility, Tseung forms resonate with each other. In addition, sports centre and provides leisure facilities
Kwan O Sports Ground. It features an indoor the two venues are connected by a deck at such as badminton, volleyball and basketball
velodrome with a 200-metre long and first-floor level, with the existing footbridge courts. To further maximise usage of the
7-metre wide cycle track and other ancillary and passenger lift at Po Hong Road allowing venue, the multi-purpose arena is designed
facilities up to Union Cycliste Internationale convenient access to visitors. to accommodate other special events such
(UCI) Category One standard. The velodrome as the World Tennis Day held in March 2014.
is skillfully integrated with the main sports Apart from serving as a training base for the
centre under the same roof and surrounded Hong Kong cycling team and local riders, the The town park located next to the indoor
by a spacious 5.3-hectare park. Hong Kong Velodrome is well equipped for velodrome consists of two zones. The
holding international cycling competitions. Active Zone has an amphitheatre, an
The oval shape metal roof of the Hong Kong The spectator stand of the indoor velodrome outdoor climbing wall, a model boat pool, a
Velodrome spans 150 metres at its long axis has 2,000 permanent seats and 1,000 skateboard park, a jogging trail and training
and 110 metres at its short axis. The roof form, retractable seats. In January 2014, the venue facilities. The Leisure Zone comprises a
drawing reference from the dynamic image of received its first test as a UCI Class One event grand lawn, an artificial lake, a children’s play
a cyclist’s helmet, signifies a synthesis of the venue, namely the Hong Kong International area and an elderly fitness corner. The grand
cycling sports, the architectural design and Track Cup. lawn with peripheral themed tree planting
the surrounding context. The design concept covers an area of about 0.5 hectare and is
aims to integrate the indoor velodrome and The sports centre on the ground floor provides a major green attraction of the project. The
town park with the adjoining Tseung Kwan a fitness room, a weight lifting room, a project commenced in March 2010 and was
O Sports Ground. In the master planning, dance room, a children’s playroom and other completed in April 2014.
PROJECT SCALE / USE 6.6 hectares
37,000 m2
Site area (approx.) 3
Gross floor area (approx.) N/A
Number of floor above grade Leisure and sports
Approximate final population
Key Occupancy type(s)
132 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
