First Joint Motion Passed in 4 DC: Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail
Four district council representatives, Paul Zimmerman, Michael Pang Cheuk-kei ( Southern District Council), Cherry Wong Kin-ching, Sam YIP Kam-lung (Central and Western District Council), Clarisse Yeung Suet-ying, Cathy Yau Man-shan (Wanchai District Council) and Kelly Chan Po-king, Andrew Chiu Ka-yin, Cheung tat-hung and Wei Siu-lik (Eastern District Council) gathered at the Aldrich Bay Promenade today (7 Nov) to urge for collaboration between District Councils, NGOs and Government to implement the “Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail”.
Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail – 65km trail with over 70 points of interest
The joint motion adopted unanimously in the four district councils of Hong Kong Island urges government to link existing promenades, footpaths and trails into a 65-kilometre long Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail.
The route covers over seventy points of interest including historic and tourist sites, beaches and waterfronts, urban and nature trails. The trail offers easy access for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities. Many will be attracted to explore sections, while others may try to complete the route in one day. Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail will encourage more people to walk improving public health and enjoyment of the city. For more details see: www.coastaltrail.hk
First ever joint motion by District Councils
The greater length of the route is in place. However, some missing links and improvements are needed.
Some of the improvements overlap district boundaries. This first ever joint motion gained support across all councils, and across all political backgrounds. With coordination by the Home Affairs Bureau of the relevant departments the trail can be completed and enhanced with coherent signage, seats, water-fountains and a pet-friendly policy.
Community Initiative
The trail is a bottom-up policy initiative and responds to proposals from members of the public. A recent online survey shows that 80% of 1,200 respondents support the improvements proposed to create a coherent trail around the island as close as possible to the waterfront. Many respondents offered valuable suggestions to enhance the appeal of the route for residents and visitors.
What’s next?
The District Councils will work to encourage government to provide the resources, funding and coordination required to implement the Hong Kong Island Coastal Trail. In the meantime, we welcome suggestions, proposals, photos and stories from the community for the different sections. In the long term, we will work on a route for cyclists, and develop concepts for other trails to be enhanced for public enjoyment. We will also help other district councils with development of trails in other areas including a Tsing Yi Coastal Trail, a Kowloon Victoria Harbour Route and a North District Ecological Trail.
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四區區議會代表，包括司馬文、 彭卓棋 （南區區議會代表）、黃健菁、 葉錦龍 （中西區區議會代表）、 楊雪盈 、邱汶珊 （灣仔區議會代表）和陳寶琼、 趙家賢 、 鄭達鴻 、韋少力 （東區區議會代表）於今日11月7日在愛秩序灣海濱（近東區法院大樓）倡議更多跨區議會、跨政府部門及與不同民間機構的合作機會，改善社區，完善港島環島徑。
港島環島徑長65公里，沿途有70多個景點
環島徑沿途包括古蹟、沙灘、海濱、行山徑等七十多個景點。不同年齡層同能力的居民及遊客都可以隨時享受環島徑，喜愛挑戰的人士更可以嘗試一日完成全程65公里。「港島環島徑」途徑多個社區，市民能夠輕易到達。透過改善港島的行人網絡，可以鼓勵更多人步行去推廣健康的生活習慣。詳情請參閱：www.coastaltrail.hk
首次跨區共同支持議案
雖然絕大部份的路線已經完成，但是還有不少路段需要改善。有些路段更是兩區重疊，需要跨區處理。是次的動議獲得跨區及跨黨派的支持，期望民政局及相關部門能盡快協調，使環島徑能連接起所有路段，完善沿途配套設施如：安裝統一的標示、增設無障礙和寵物友善路線、增加座椅、水機等。
社區主導
是次環島徑是由下而上的政策主導，由市民提供寶貴的意見。根據網上調查，超過1200位受訪者中接近80%都支持環島徑的改善建議，他們亦期望路線越接近海岸越好，最終居民和旅客能享受環島遊的樂趣。
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我們會繼續聯同各區區議員及政府相關部門合作，尋找資金和資源建立港島環島徑。同時，我們誠邀各位市民提供更多建議、方案、圖片及沿島的都市故事，好讓我們深化這個本地遊。長遠而言，我們亦會設計單車路段，發掘香港其他行山路線。藉着是次的經驗，我們鼓勵其他區發掘新路線，例如青衣環島徑、九龍維港徑及北區生態徑。
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