Opening of The Water Sports and Recreation Precinct in Wan Chai Waterfront Promenade — A fun and inclusive leisure space 灣仔海濱長廊「水上運動和康樂主題區」正式啟用

Advocating for better connected and walkable waterfronts in Hong Kong, the Coastal Trails Project of Designing Hong Kong has been proposing initiatives and improvements towards government officials. With combined efforts, the water sports and recreation precinct of the Wan Chai Waterfront Promenade had its grand opening at Christmas Eve and became a new festive attraction. 

The newly opened precinct is located on reclaimed land of the Wan Chai Development Phase II project under the Development Bureau which connects Admiralty and Wan Chai. The precinct occupies 5200 sq. m of the Promenade's 7800 sq. m of public open space. According to the Development Bureau the freshly opened space is mostly a lawn for strolling and playing. The recently opened precinct provides docking facilities for water sports and leisure activities. Open grassland, furniture and play facilities are open 24/7, and designed to be pet and child-friendly.

To improve the connectivity between the Wan Chai hinterland and the harbourfront, the Civil Engineering and Development Department is constructing a viewing deck across Lung Wo Road and the exit of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass. A shared track for pedestrians and cyclists along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island is another plan to be implemented in early 2022. 

The Waterfront Promenade is accessible by the Ferry, buses and MTR. It is reachable by a 15 min walk from the Wan Chai MTR station or a 10 min walk from the Central Piers or Wan Chai Ferry Pier. You can enjoy a weekend with your family and pets while looking at the new amazing panoramic view of the Victoria Harbour.

​創建香港透過「港島環島徑」的構思，一直致力提倡拉近市民以及岸邊的距離，並希望有關部門可以開放海旁用地予市民遊客使用。經過多年的努力以及與有關部門商討，在灣仔海濱的「水上運動和康樂主題區」終於在聖誕節前夕向公眾正式開放。

主題區位於灣仔北臨時公共運輸交匯處至鴻興道天橋對開， 是「灣仔發展計劃第二期」新填海的土地一部分。新開放的空間面積為5200平方米， 為市民提供可散步及玩樂的地方。主題區以本地創作可通人物「chocolate rain」 和水上運動為題，提供多個巨型畫作讓人欣賞。區內亦採用了海岸堤階設計，海岸堤階為梯級形狀，刪去欄杆，從而體現親水文化。另外。項目也提供涼亭，桌椅和光景小丘，讓遊人閒坐歇息，欣賞遼闊的維港景致。 

為提升灣仔內陸至海濱的通達性，土木工程拓展署亦正興建橫跨龍和道和中環灣仔繞道出口的園景平台。此外，署方正籌備落實規劃中的港島北岸行人及單車共融通道，可望於今年年底至明年初開始推行有關計劃。

灣仔海濱長廊能夠以渡海郵輪，巴士以及地鐵到達。市民可從金鐘港鐵站經添馬公園、或從中環碼頭或灣仔渡輪碼頭步行約八至十分鐘到達灣仔海濱長廊。海濱公園採用小孩和寵物友善設計，市民能與家人和寵物一起到灣仔海濱享受各種休閒設施及欣賞遼闊的維港景色。