Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Urban Design to Create a World Class City

In order to cope with a rapid increase in population and a limited amount of developable land, Hong Kong initiated an urban design study in 2000. The aim of such a study was “to promote Hong Kong's image as a world class city and to enhance the quality of our built environment in functional and aesthetic terms and at both macro and micro levels.” After a couple a public meetings, the final guidelines were completed in mid 2003.

At the macro level the study focuses on the relationship between the built form (buildings, space and infrastructures) and its natural setting (mountains, water and green space). At the intermediate level it focuses on the relationship between buildings, buildings to space, and buildings/space to streets. At the micro level the study focuses on the relationship between the users (human beings) and the built environment. “Urban Design is the use of physical design methods and development processes to create a high quality, sustainable total built environment that respects the spirit of the place and public interest of Hong Kong.”

The study concludes that in order to improve urban design in Hong Kong, the key stakeholders must be convinced of the economic and social merits of good urban design.
 
为了应付人口与土地的面积的有限的数量迅速增加,香港发起在 2000 年的城市设计研究。这项研究的目的是"进香港作为世界级城市的形象,提高我们建成环境质量的功能和美学的角度和宏观和微观的层面。"后一对夫妇公开会议,在 2003 年年中完成了最后的指导方针。在宏观层面上研究的重点是建筑的形式 (建筑、 间和基础设施) 和其天然的设置 (山、 水和绿色空间) 间的关系。在中间一级重点楼宇、 间,对建筑物和建筑/间街道之间的关系。在微观层面研究的重点是用户 (人类) 和建筑的环境之间的关系。"城市设计是使用物理设计方法和创建高质量、 可持续的发展进程共建成的环境 th … …

Reference and Illustrations: Executive Summary, Urban Design Guidelines for Hong Kong, RMJM Hong Kong, Planning Department – Hong Kong SAR Government, November 2002
 
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