SDC700 Admiralty to Central West, KCRC,
Shatin to Central Link, Hong Kong
Construction planning was undertaken on behalf of the KCRC for the proposed Shatin to Central Link station at Central West. This terminus station was to be built in rock (cavern) using traditional drill and blast method, with limited works areas. In addition, the inclusion of soft ground tunnelling for the complex adits serving the station further added to the already critical programme. With over 450,000m 3 of excavation to muck-out via three permanent shafts (two of which were over 100m deep), the construction planning was fundamental in providing the KCRC with confidence that the station could be constructed within the perceived project timeframe.

SDC400 Hung Hom, KCRC, Shatin to Central Link,
Hong Kong
Atkins was responsible for the construction planning of this complex interchange station at Hung Hom where the new Mass Transportation Centre (MTC) would serve the new Shatin to Central Link. The MTC had to be constructed within the constraints and boundaries of the existing Hung Hon Station, whilst maintaining a fully operational railway. The construction planning was fundamental in ensuring the buildability of this project through determining the envisaged construction sequences, whilst maintaining risk to an acceptable level.

SDC700 Admiralty to Central West, KCRC,
Shatin to Central Link, Hong Kong
KCRC Admiralty station, constructed partly in deep open cut excavation and partly in rock cavern also presented a number of construction planning challenges. Complex construction was required around the existing railway tunnels and adjacent to the existing MTR station box. Major openings were proposed in the existing station walls to facilitate an efficient passenger interchange.

KDC200 Northern Section, KCRC, Kowloon Southern Link, Hong Kong
On behalf of KCRC, Atkins undertook the construction planning for three major, design and build contracts, KDB200, 300 and 400. KDB400 presented a major hurdle in that a 120m section of the tunnel (soft tunnelling ) had to be constructed under an existing HyD underpass, and major DSD box culverts. The construction planning undertaken determined that the first dry season (time during which work could be undertaken on the culverts) could not be utilised and as such presented a high risk to the project completion date.

DD200 Light Rail Extension & Grade Separation,
KCRC, West Rail, Hong Kong
Atkins undertook the construction planning of a 4.4km extension to KCRC's existing Light Rail network and 1.5km of viaduct to provide grade separation and interchange with four West Rail stations. A wide variety of complex viaduct structural forms were employed in response to the severe construction constraints created by the need to construct a new viaduct directly above and in close proximity to the existing Light Rail System, and above heavily trafficked road junctions. The construction planning undertaken ensured that the project was completed on time and with no impact to the Light Rail day-to-day operations.

Central Reclamation Phase III, CEDD, Hong Kong
Implemented under a single contract CRIII is the final phase of reclamation in the Central Business District of Hong Kong. The newly created area (18 hectares) accommodates essential transport infrastructure. The project had many constraints associated with the reclamation including the relocation of the famous Star Ferry, helicopter landing pads, large DSD culverts and the reprovisioning of large pumping stations which supply cooling water to some of the largest and most prestigious buildings in the Central Business District. Detailed construction planning was undertaken to determine the appropriate constraints and to identify the preferred contract strategy.