Chinachem Supports the Creation of “Age-friendly Developments”

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 25
February 2019 – Chinachem
Group lends its full support to the creation of “age-friendly developments”,
with the aim of transformingHong Kong into a more sustainable and livable city.  

Mr. Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive
Officer of Chinachem Group, commented that Hong Kong’s private building sector
should develop a set of industry guidelines for all ages in Hong Kong. Chinachem prepares to begin working with professional organizations,
such as The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design, to spearhead the establishment
of Hong Kong’s first age-friendly building guidelines for private residential
projects.

Chinachem will incorporate design features for all ages into future development
projects. Four major criteria of these design features
include space
planning, barrier-free facilities, building height and accessibility of
community facilities. Mr. Choi explained the meaning of
humanized age-friendly design and said, “Take building height as an example. We can build
some relatively low-rise buildings in a private residential project, which
makes it easier for the tenants to evacuate in the event of an emergency.
Further to that, adequate outdoor seating areas, wider doors and non-slippery
access, a green environment, safe crossing facilities, and adequate and
conspicuous signage are also important design elements.”

Chinachem Group collaborates with Hong Kong
Green Building Council to organize the fourth Chinachem Sustainability Conference
on 29 March 2019 with the theme of “Sustainable Neighborhoods: How to Foster Age-Friendly
Developments”.  Representatives from government, the
construction industry, the academic community, innovation and technology
industries, social enterprises, elderly care institutions and environmental
groups have been invited to share their views on developing an all-ages appropriate community. Chinachem
aims to leverage the industry power to develop for an age-friendly community in
future.