Grand Promenade

The Grand Promenade (Chinese: 嘉亨灣) is a high-rise residential development located at Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island. It is one of the largest pet-friendly estates with a wide variety of clubhouse facilities in Hong Kong East composed of 5 towers (omitted tower 4) developed by Henderson Land Development and its subsidiary, The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd. in 2005, providing a total of 2,020 apartments ranging from 293 sf net to 2,170 sf net.

This article is about a highrise development in Hong Kong. For the road in Perth, see Grand Promenade (Perth).

Grand Promenade
嘉亨灣
Grand Promenade
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential[1]
Location38 Tai Hong Street, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong
Opening2005 (2005)[1]
Height
Roof219 m (719 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count66[1]
Design and construction
DeveloperHenderson Land Development, The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd.[1]

Grand Promenade is built along the sea, with a panoramic view of Victoria Harbor and the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter. It has a large clubhouse and swimming pool for residents.

The complex consists of five towers, with towers 2, 3, and 5 being interconnected[2] The towers are 213 - 219 metres tall and contain 2,020 apartments.[1]

History

The entire complex was developed by Henderson Land Development and its subsidiary, The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd.[1] Henderson Land won a tender for a site in Sai Wan Ho for Grand Promenade with a land premium of HK$2.43 billion in January 2001.

Facilities

Grand Promenade is designed with modern and luxurious living in mind, providing residents with high-end facilities and amenities.

The development has one of the largest clubhouse facilities in Hong Kong East. Club@Sea, currently located on the 6th floor, covers an area of 130,000 square feet and has more than 70 facilities, which are divided into four themes: Leisure World, Fitness World, Sports World and Family Kingdom. Facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness room, a fluorescent bowling alley, a movie theatre, a children's game room, a band room, a cooking practice room, a wine gallery, a seaside jacuzzi, an aromatherapy spa, a sky garden, a private dog park (ranked as one of the most pet-friendly developments in the area) and a jogging trail, providing you with ample space for fresh air and entertainment.

Transportation

The location of the Grand Promenade is highly convenient, with easy access to public transportation and major highways. It is located 6-min away from Sai Wan Ho MTR Station while being next to the Harbour and within easy access to the Core Business Districts in Hong Kong. Grand Promenade is located just next to the Hong Kong East Commercial Hub - Taikoo Place, and 12min- & 18min-away to Causeway Bay and Central, Hong Kong.

There is a public transport interchange on the ground floor of the base, and a 3-storey parking lot on the upper floor. There are also many bus routes and minibus services in the area.

Buildings of the complex
Rank Name Chinese name Height (m) Height (ft) Floor count
1 Grand Promenade 2—5 嘉亨灣第二至五座 219 718 66
2 Grand Promenade 1 嘉亨灣第一座 213 700 63
2 Grand Promenade 6 嘉亨灣第六座 213 700 63

Education

Grand Promenade is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 14.[3] Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and North Point Government Primary School.[4]

Also, the development is near several international schools, including DSC International School, Hong Kong and Korean International School of Hong Kong as well as local schools like Munsang College (Hong Kong Island).

Controversy

Land Calculation Controversy

In July 2001, the developer successfully applied for and was granted permission to exclude the public transport terminus from the gross floor area in its building plan.[5] A land tender controversy was caused when the Government maintained that former Director of Building Authority Leung Chin-man had reasonably exercised his discretionary powers to exempt the area of a public transport terminus in the gross floor area calculation of the development. The effect was to allow the addition of 10,700 square meters to the project, more than doubling the number of apartments from 1,008 to 2,020, costing the government HK$125 million in lost revenue.[6][7]

In November 2005, the Audit Commission accused Leung of not conferring with other government departments before exercising his discretionary power, thus handing the developer an additional HK$3.2 billion.[5] Leung tabled a judicial review. The two sides reached a deal in May 2006, when the Commissioner dropped legal proceedings, and Leung abandoned his judicial review.[7]

Wall Effect of Area Nearby

This property has been cited by the government and academics as having had a negative "wall effect" on surrounding neighbourhoods because of its bulky size on reclaimed land next to the harbour, which leads to poor air ventilation for nearby residents.[8]

The awarding of the tender in 2001 to billionaire Lee Shau Kee's Henderson Land Development was met with much controversy over the calculation of land premium. The result of this controversial episode was the massive size of the towers and the aforementioned negative "wall effect".

See also

References
  1. "Grand Promenade". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  2. "Grand Promenade". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2005. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  3. "POA2023 Primary School Lists by School Net for Discretionary Places Admission Stage". Education Bureau. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. "POA School Net 14" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  5. "Audit chief backs lawmakers in Promenade row". The Standard. 17 May 2006. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  6. "Learn from Grand Promenade in hub planning, officials told". South China Morning Post. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. Wong, Albert (25 May 2006). "Audit chief in deal on judicial review". The Standard. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  8. "New body to tighten 'green building' code". South China Morning Post. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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