The role of Hong Kong's waterfront: an opportunity or a threat
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HKIA journal: the official journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (香港建築師學報), no.41, 2005, pp. 20-33
Abstract
This article begins with two key questions: what is the ideal waterfront of urban Hong Kong and what contributes to the identity for the Hong Kong's waterfront? With a retrospect of more than 60 years of urban and urban and economic development is far from satisfactory in view of a world class standard, with comparison to many memorable cities around the world. Hence, it is necessary to explore the opportunities and to reduce the threats from urban design and policy's point of view. The roles of waterfronts should also be redefined so as to further the betterment of environmental and social sustainability, in addition to improving economic vitality.
(1) Introduction
(2) International background of waterfront development
(3) Early waterfront image of Hong Kong
(4) History of reclamation reflecting the evolution of the waterfront
(5) Lessons from past experience
(6) The current threats
(a) The key issue and the core of threats
(i) Government leadership and administration
(ii) Education, communication, mentality and mutual trust
(iii) Current urban design issues (hardware)
(7) Opportunities and recommendations
(a) The changing role of Hong Kong Harbour
(b) Change of mindset for land use planning
(c) Reinforcing the content of cultural identity
(d) Visual impact, density and height control
(e) Theme approach
(8) Promenade Typology
(9) Asian cities, their point of departure in waterfront development
(10) Conclusion
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2005
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en