Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 267-310) Also available in print.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 257-287) Also available in print.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1993. / "Individual workshop report." Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 212-223).

The growing population and increasing urbanisation has caused a development pressure to a city. Compact city is a model to prevent hasty development into suburban areas and to achieve diversity and vitality within a city boundary. However, the potential deterioration of urban environment also comes along with this mode of development. Increasing attention has been given to the urban green spaces (UGSs) for its benefits on creating a more liveable environment. Nevertheless, since UGS is a public good of which their positive externalities are hardly fully captured, the provision of UGS in land-scarce urban environment usually receives low priority compared to other land uses. Different stakeholders receive various benefits from UGSs or suffer from a reduction of land value due to this substantial downzoning, and therefore potential conflicts existed among them. Through the lens of political economy, this study attempted to look into the causal relations between key factors of multi-stakeholder involvement and the performance of UGSs, based on a recently developed theoretical model. The model was using a statistical approach and suggested there were four key factors most significantly affected the performance of UGSs, namely government, society, regulation and implementation. With the aid of case study approach, the model was tested, contextualised and modified and the causal relations among the variables were drawn. The cases chosen were Amsterdam and Hong Kong as they possessed the characteristics that could help identify the causal relations in the model. Making comparisons on two cities with different socio-economic and political systems could also widen the spectrum of the model. Results showed that Amsterdam had a good performance of UGSs while the performance of UGSS in Hong Kong was unsatisfactory. The study was confirmative to the importance of government in the provision of UGSs. However, strong government intervention alone could not guarantee a good performance of UGSs. Besides the four key factors the model suggested, “vision” was identified as another important factor and had to be announced in the early stage in the process of provision of UGSs. / published_or_final_version / Urban Planning and Design / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 94-96).

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

Thesis (M. L. A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Title proper from title frame. Includes special report study entitled: From components of temporary structures to integration of vegetation. Also available in printed format.

Between the Hong Kong’s densely developed urban flatlands and its lush and well-protected country parks lay a discontinuous and ill-man- aged network of “green-belt” areas. Serving neither as effective buffers, nor for ecological purposes or recreational opportunities, this fractured network of spaces has the potential to be recalibrated within the surrounding matrix of land-uses in the city. The project explores possibilities in reconnecting, redevelop and reclaim on the existing fragmentized green belt area in the Kowloon peninsula. Work along with the current planning framework, the project raises strategies to reconnect the disconnected green belt in alignment with the surrounding land use matrix. Suggesting the utilization of green belt by analytical logic with framework planning proposed. Further- more, the strategies allow reclamation of the green belt areas and improve its ecological status while increasing its bio-diversity. Ultimately, consolidate the position of underutilize green belt land- scape as a boundary free from development eyeing yet beneficial to the citizen as the new urban fringe. / published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture