Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Urban Design Study for the New Central Harbor-front



The study area is located on the Northern Shore of Hong Kong. The New Central Harbor-front (NCH) is remarkable for its civic, historic and cultural significance in the city of Hong Kong. The plan calls for a comprehensive Pedestrian Network with an aim to enhance pedestrian links from the hinterland to the waterfront. The use of public transport and pedestrian access facilities is encouraged to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly harbor-front.

As part of the Study, sustainability objectives and performance indicators addressing economical, environmental and social aspects were formulated using established sustainability principles, international precedents and public views received during the Public Engagement exercises.”

The sustainability principles are as follows:
(a) Diverse Uses and Activities
(b) Respecting Natural and Existing Urban Context
(c) Promoting Harbor-front Enhancement
(d) Respecting Cultural Heritage
(e) Ease of Pedestrian Access to Harbor-front
(f) Promoting Environmentally Friendly Building Design and Greening
 
研究区位于香港北海岸上。新中央港口前 () 著称的香港城及其公民、 历史和文化意义。该计划呼吁全面的行人网络,目的是提高从腹地到海旁的行人链接。鼓励公共交通及行人设施的使用以创建更可持续和环保的港口前。"为研究的一部分,可持续发展目标和业绩指标解决的经济、 环境和社会方面制订了使用成立可持续发展原则、 际先例和公众参与演习期间收到的公众意见。可持续发展的原则如下: (a) 各种不同的使用和 (b) 现有城市环境与尊重自然 (c) 进港口前港-f (d) 尊重文化遗产行人通道 (e) 易用性增强活 … …

Reference and Illustration credit: Urban Design Study for the New Central Harbor front. Final Report, March 2011, AEDAS
 
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