Aging is a universal problem that has to be recognized and formally addressed. The investigating of innovative opportunities and ideas in the building of a community that could cater the needs of elderly community is in immediate need. Planning for the aged, not just quantitatively, but qualitatively, is therefore on the top of the political agenda. Hong Kong is facing challenges resulted from an aging demographic population structure. Rapid rate of aging of the population implies addressing retirement needs is going to be a big challenge for government to tackle. Government needs to prepare and plan to provide sufficient service for the growing elderly population. The assessment of the current policies is in need now in order to formulate a strategic and comprehensive plan to allow aging in place. Aging in place requires policies and programs provided on the ground of comprehensive understanding of the aging processes and contexts. While existing programs tends to focus on physical aspect, it is important to evaluate aging within the context of neighborhood as an important place of aging. To break through from the current planning framework to provide for the aged, there is a need to rethink the possibility of employing community planning framework to better engage different stakeholders through local planning initiatives. This study attempts at brainstorming and suggesting possibility in amending existing planning and policies to cater for the changing demography. The interest of the study is to explore the role of public life in facilitating healthy aging. In addition, evaluate the role of neighborhood as important physical and social places which contributes to well being of older people. / published_or_final_version / Urban Planning and Design / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

by Lam Heung Sang. / Thesis (M.Ph.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1987. / Bibliography: leaves [175]-[183]

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

published_or_final_version / Urban Studies / Master / Master of Social Sciences

by Leung Kwong Cheong. / Thesis (M.S.W.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 1-8 (4th gp.)). / Acknowledgement / Abstract / Tables / CHAPTER / Chapter I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter III --- CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND OPERATIONAL DEFINITION --- p.36 / Chapter IV --- METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY --- p.47 / Chapter V --- PROFILE OF THE TWO SAMPLE GROUPS --- p.53 / Chapter VI --- FINDINGS AND RESULTS --- p.59 / Chapter VII --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.82 / REFERENCE / APPENDIX / Questionnaire

Sze Ki Shan Ida. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2000-2001, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 63). / Library's copy: leaf 31 missing. / Preface --- p.01 / Table of content --- p.02 / Initiation --- p.03 / Exposition --- p.04 / Synthesis of loss --- p.04 / Soft disappearance --- p.06 / Tai O experience --- p.07 / Tragedy in architecture --- p.09 / Thesis statement --- p.10 / Conceptual framework --- p.11 / Redefine Identity for the place of death --- p.11 / Juxtaposition of contradictions --- p.12 / Investigation of lost space --- p.13 / Architecture to reconstruct death --- p.14 / Hapticity & time --- p.15 / Synthesis --- p.17 / Meaning of death --- p.17 / Death is loss / Death Ritual: a life policy against fragility / Meaning of death architecture --- p.19 / Search for immortality / Transition and transformation / Power of weakness --- p.22 / "Recognition, acceptance & rebirth" / Architecture as memento mori / Existing state --- p.24 / Background --- p.24 / Hong Kong death culture / Implication of changes / Site justification --- p.32 / Site analysis [regional] --- p.34 / Site analysis [local] --- p.44 / Client profiles --- p.51 / Future state --- p.53 / Design issues --- p.53 / Formulation of programs --- p.56 / List of users & activities --- p.57 / Schedule of accommodation --- p.58 / Appendix --- p.59 / Precedence --- p.59 / Igualada Cemetery / Brion Cemetery / Location of places of death --- p.62 / Bibliography --- p.63

Woo Chak Hung Stanley. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter 1) --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Design Objective / Chapter 1.2 --- Description of Subject / Chapter 1.3 --- Client & Users / Chapter 1.4 --- Site & Context / Chapter 2) --- Project Analysis / Chapter 2.1 --- Subject analysis / Chapter 2.11 --- Brief formation / Chapter 2.12 --- Architectural language / Chapter 2.2 --- Client / Users analysis / Chapter 2.21 --- Functional relationships / Organisational hierarchies / Chapter 2.22 --- Activities / Chapter 2.23 --- Social patterns / Chapter 2.24 --- Schedule of accommodation / Chapter 2.3 --- Site / Context analysis / Chapter 2.31 --- Location / Chapter 2.32 --- Landscape / Chapter 2.33 --- Ground conditions / Chapter 2.34 --- Access and transportation / Chapter 3) --- Process / Chapter 4) --- Final Project / Chapter 4.1 --- Urban Planning / Chapter 4.2 --- Bedspace Apartment / Chapter 4.3 --- Market / Chapter 4.3 --- Recreational Open Space / Chapter 4.5 --- Proposed Residential Block

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Sciences

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Architecture

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy