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LOHAS Park is the Corporation’s 21st century connecting people to different parts of Hong various activities and festive functions. The
urban development model, with a planned Kong via the MTR network and providing central park is an open space of 1.3 hectares
capacity of 50 residential towers that will be interchange facilities to other public transport strategically located in the heart of LOHAS
developed under 9 to 12 residential property modes. LOHAS Park MTR Station opened in Park to promote and support ‘Lifestyles of
packages in partnership with property 2009. Health & Sustainability‘. The overall park
developers. The 330,000 m2 estate is situated concept adopts a naturalistic interpretation
above the rail station and train depot. Some The Master Layout Plan that guides the of a contemporary park, with great emphasis
40 percent of the site is green common areas, development is an evolving vision in modern on the use of water to provide an enchanting
including a 19,000 m2 park and a 330 metre lifestyle aspirations. Buildings are configured and relaxed atmosphere. The majority of
seafront promenade. As of mid-2014, four to maximise airflows, green views and sea the park is an informal landscape around
packages had been tendered and 15 out of views. The Plan emphasises green and an attractively designed waterway that
the 50 planned towers had been completed. open community space, environmental incorporates various features such as floating
efficiency, barrier-free access to amenities, planters, water cascades, an ecological pond
The multilevel rail station serves as the the proximity of service facilities, as well as and waterside seating.
principal transport hub for the community, a central park that residents can enjoy for

SALT WATER VIEW CORRIDOR
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BREEZEWAY VIEW CORRIDOR

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