published_or_final_version / Civil Engineering / Master / Master of Philosophy

This dissertation focuses on Central Star Ferry Pier whose impending and actual demolition in 2006 provoked an unprecedented level of confrontation over historic conservation between the Hong Kong government and civil society groups. The confrontation continued in 2007 over the dismantling of Queen’s Pier, whose reassembly and relocation continue to be a subject of debate today. Case studies of these two piers describe their history, trace the conflicts over their fate within the broader controversy over harbour reclamation, place the disputes in social and political context, and analyse constructions of their cultural significance amid changing values. Particular attention is paid to definitions and redefinitions of the piers’ significance (or lack thereof) in relation to contemporary issues in Hong Kong society and governance, such as the formation of post-colonial identity and struggle for democratisation. This long-running drama in two acts not only underscored the neglect of built-heritage conservation in urban planning in Hong Kong, but also called into question its developmental model and consultative system. Its outcome was a paradigm shift in public understanding of and official approaches to urban conservation, better recognition of social value in heritage making and greater efforts to integrate it into the sustainable development of Hong Kong. / published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Architecture

Ng Kit Ping Joey. / On double leaves. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2001-2002, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106). / Chapter PART I --- 2001 fall term / Chapter 01 --- issues studies / Chapter i. --- the phenomena of shopping --- p.(04 -13) / Chapter ii. --- shopping - a predator --- p.(14 - 23) / Chapter iii. --- mall system --- p.(24 - 33) / Chapter 02 --- case studies --- p.(34 - 40) / Chapter 03 --- site selection / Chapter i. --- north point ferry pier --- p.(42 - 46) / Chapter ii. --- wanchai ferry pier --- p.(47 -55) / Chapter 04 --- prelim design proposal --- p.(56 - 61) / Chapter PART II --- 2002 spring term / Chapter 01 --- design development - feb 07 external review --- p.(64 - 74) / Chapter 02 --- design exploration --- p.(75 - 78) / Chapter 03 --- final design - apr 20 final review --- p.(79 - 95) / Chapter PART III --- appendix / Chapter 01 --- appendix / Chapter i. --- new central waterfront --- p.(97 -103) / Chapter ii. --- the history of star ferry service --- p.(104) / Chapter iii. --- no. of fixed route passenger journeys --- p.(105) / Chapter 02 --- bibliography --- p.(106) / Chapter 03 --- acknowledgement --- p.(107)