Harbourfront Commission
Terms of Reference

The Harbourfront Commission is set up to -

1. play an advocacy, oversight and pro-active advisory role in the envisioning, planning, urban design, development, marketing, branding, management and operation of the harbourfront areas, their adjacent waters within the harbour limit and associated facilities on a continuous and ongoing basis;
2. coordinate and monitor harbourfront planning, urban design, development and management to ensure effective integration of these major aspects;
3. foster and encourage the development, management and maintenance of the harbourfront areas and their adjacent waters within the harbour limit in the best interest of the public by the government and/or through a wide range of contractual entrustment/partnership with the private sector (including the community, social enterprises and non-governmental organisations);
4. provide advice and guidance to the community and stakeholders including the Harbour Office, government departments, project proponents and others as needed in taking forward harbourfront development initiatives; and
5. lead relevant studies commissioned by the Harbour Office on behalf of the Commission, including providing advice on the preparation of briefs/scope of work, assessment criteria for selecting consultants, evaluation of the study process and outcomes, and the recommendations.

Harbour Planning Principles

The Principles were developed and are monitored by the former Harbour-front Enhancement Committee (the predecessor to the Harbourfront Commission) as a set of guidelines for all individuals and organisations to facilitate the sustainable planning, preservation, development and management of Victoria Harbour and the harbour-front areas.

Two Icons of Victoria Harbour

Victoria Harbour is a central part of Hong Kong’s identity. Over the years, apart from facilitating the harbourfront enhancement initiative, the Government has endeavored to promote Victoria Harbour. Establishing a representative logo helps further develop Victoria Harbour as a unique brand of Hong Kong. In light of this, the Development Bureau, the Civil Engineering and Development Department, and the Harbourfront Commission co-organised the “Eye-On Victoria – Call for Victoria Harbour Icon Design” competition in 2011. The competition received nearly 900 submissions from various sectors of society, including students and even overseas participants. The winning entry from the Open Group became the official logo of Victoria Harbour, which has been widely used in promotional materials related to the harbourfront, increasing public awareness of the area. Another shortlisted entry from the Open Group was selected as the official logo for the Harbourfront Commission. Since then, the logo of Victoria Harbour has also been used for the Harbourfront Signage Scheme to guide locals and tourists to visit nearby promenades and open spaces.

Areas of Responsibility of the Harbourfront Commission Task Forces

Harbour of Life 2.0 – Charting a New Course

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Publication Date: June 2024
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