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Planning & Environmental Services

Introduction

As a result of our involvement with many development projects, Jacobs has been called upon to assist with the planning aspects of such projects and the assessment of the effects of such projects on the environment. We provide engineering solutions for the control of pollution and the mitigation of environmental impact.

Our Services include :

Economic studies
Town planning advice
Development planning studies
Feasibility studies
Environment impact assessment
Planning surveys
Monitoring and modelling of environmental factors
Noise and vibration studies
Hazard assessment
Environmental and landscape design
Pollution control

We work closely with government departments concerned with planning and the environment. We are familiar with desirable air and water quality standards, noise restriction standards and imposed environmental legislation.

Projects

Green Island Development - Studies on Ecological, Water Quality and Marine Traffic Impacts

Client: Hong Kong Island & Island Development

The Green Island Development (GID) Project comprises a total of approximately 186 ha of reclamation between the coast of Kennedy Town and Green Island at the Western corner of Hong Kong Island. The Study requires a multi-disciplinary assessment of the potential ecological, water quality and marine traffic impacts associated with GID to address the 19 objections received during the gazettal procedure.

Shenzhen Bay Development, PRC

Client: Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Company Ltd

We were appointed to produce a master plan study for a new town development for 150,000 people. The engineering infrastructure for the project included reclamation and seawalls, river training and flood prevention, storm water drainage, expressways and highways, potable and flushing water, sewage and the planning of electrical and telecommunications systems.