Old KaiTak Runway, again

Now and then, I would run through the old KaiTak Runway to see how it has changed. 

This morning, I found that more of the southwestern shore is now accessible.  Previously, the section that is part of the Sports Park, about 1/3 of the old runway, had opened.  

Now the stretch that is along the luxury apartments are largely reachable.  Hence one can run from the Sports Park to a point about 2/3  towards the end of the runway.  To a point fairly close to the Cruise Boat Terminal.  

The last stretch between the apartments and the terminal is still a huge construction site.  I am not sure what is going on there, whether that stretch will eventually be open to the public, and when.  

On that shore, one gets unobstructed views of the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, Hung Hom, Yo Gwa Wan and part of Kowloon City.  And an occasional egret. 

There is some landscaping work along the way.  It is quite a pleasant place to run, if you live nearby. For me, running here from Hung Hom, and then returning home, is a good run.  Or perhaps continuing to cross the bridge into Kowloon Bay/Kwun Tong, which opens up further possibilities.  

The wide vista, the open space, and the relative quiet are great rewards.  One gets a better sense of what one’s place is, in this bustling city as well as the big wide world. I am not sure what this place will look and feel like when it is fully built and occupied.  Noisy and crowded, perhaps?  I hope not. 

The challenging workout in scorching weather gives one a certain amount of satisfaction when it is done.  Well deserved, in my opinion.