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

As the attention for public open spaces is growing as time goes by, the deficiency for the planning of such open spaces under existing planning system is progressively realized. Connectivity is one of the main concerns affecting the popularity of a public open space. No matter how attractive the programme elements are, they will be appreciated only when they are reachable. The missing linkage problem is commonly discovered in cities, due to the rapid development of blemished urbanization. In Hong Kong, a city which is famous for its harbour, is now having a big project working in progress. The establishment of Wan Chai Central Bypass has granted additional pieces of land along the shoreline and favours the development of a 6 km waterfront promenade along the shoreline from Central to North Point. In the proposal drafted by government, facilitation of pedestrian with new passages is suggested. In view of the existing linkage between the waterfront and the inner hub, the need to bond the resulting remnants of immature urbanization is definitely a must. The site selected is located near the proposed waterfront promenade and detached from the hub, where good connection is required. Designed as a public space not just a crossing, this project forms a sinuous curve, uniting north and south of the community, refocusing the vibrant waterfront and the prosperous Causeway Bay as the city’s prime natural asset. / published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Urban Design / Master / Master of Urban Design

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Urban Design / Master / Master of Urban Design

published_or_final_version / Urban Design / Master / Master of Urban Design

Victoria Harbour is regarded as a symbol for Hong Kong and it gives the name of “Pearl of the Eastern Oriental”. However, due to the need for land to accommodate population growth and construction of transport infrastructure, harbour reclamation became a dominant strategy in meeting these demands. Fortunately, after the Protection of Harbour Ordinance passed in 1996 and judgement handed down by the Court of Final Appeal halted further reclamation on both sides of the harbour. Furthermore, demolition of Start Ferry Pier and Queen’s Pier in 2007 also unveiled the fall of conventional public engagement exercise and the underestimated public aspirations in gaining access to the harbourfront area. At the end, the CE addressed the issues in his 2008 and 2009 Policy Addresses in response to the public request in harbourfront beautification. Harbourfront regeneration projects started worldwide since early 1950s in the North America. The dissertation first reviewed theoretical concepts that are involved in planning and design issues of harbourfront regeneration. Case studies in Singapore, Vancouver and New York are examined so as to extract critical successful factors. An evaluation framework is then formulated to evaluate the selected case. Kwun Tong Promenade Stage One is selected and will be evaluated against the criteria stipulated in the evaluation framework. Through evaluating and analyzing the case, the deficiency of the planning and design of harbourfront in Hong Kong is unveiled. As a result, a set of recommendations are made to improve the planning and design of harbourfront in Hong Kong. / published_or_final_version / Urban Planning and Design / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

published_or_final_version / Urban Design / Master / Master of Urban Design