Planners say an exhibition centre and park will enhance the waterfront, but a conservationist is threatening court action Wan Chai harbour plan gets go-ahead.

(From South China Morning Post)

Byline: Cheung Chi-fai

A controversial reclamation plan that will dramatically alter the Wan Chai waterfront was given the green light by the Town Planning Board yesterday.

"The plan will help realise our vision of building an attractive and fragrant harbour. It will also bring the harbour to the people and people to the harbour," said a spokesman for the board.

But it immediately faced a threat of court action from a conservationist who claimed that it would breach harbour protection laws.

The board amended the plan to lower the height of a key part of the development, preserving Hong Kong Island's …