civil society summit on urban renewal district-based urban renewal methodology presented by: ho man...

Civil Society Summit on Urban RenewalDISTRICT-BASED URBAN RENEWAL METHODOLOGY

Presented By: HO Man Yiu Ivan

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Players in Urban Renewal

Players in Urban Renewal in Hong Kong

- Urban Renewal Authority- Private Developers- Individual Owners- Institutions / NGOs

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The Urban Renewal Authority

Land Development Corporation ( 土地發展公司 )1988 - 1999

Urban Renewal Authority ( 市區重建局 )1999 - present

Policies of the Urban Renewal Authority

- to accelerate REDEVELOPMENT by replacing old buildings with new to provide a better living environment and neighbourhood

- to enable and encourage the REHABITATION of dilapidated buildings to prevent urban decay

- to PRESERVE by maintaining and restoring buildings of historical and architectural value, and to sustain local characteristics

- to REVITALISE through enhancing and strengthening the socio-economic and environmental fabric for the benefit of our urban communities.

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URA Projects

Sample List of Completed URA Projects

- Queens Street Project (Queen’s Terrace)- Waterloo Road / Yunnan Lane Project (8 Waterloo Road)- Langham Place- Tsuen Wan Town Centre Project (Vision City)- Kennedy Town New Praya Project (The Merton)- Wan Chai Road / Tai Yuen Street Project (The Zenith)

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Site Boundary of Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Site Boundary of Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project in Wan Chai Context

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Wan Chai

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Site Boundary of Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Lee Tung Street Prior to Demolition

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Lee Tung Street Prior to Demolition

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Lee Tung Street During Demolition

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Demolished Lee Tung Street

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Rendering of Proposed Lee Tung Street Project by URA

URA Led

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Lee Tung / McGregor Street ProjectURA Led

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Johnston Road Project

Site Boundary of Johnston Road Project in Wan Chai Context

URA Led

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Johnston Road Project

Wan Chai

URA Led

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Johnston Road Project

Site Boundary of Johnston Road Project

URA Led

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Johnston Road Project

Johnston Road Prior to Redevelopment

URA Led

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Johnston Road ProjectURA Led

Johnston Road After Redevelopment

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Johnston Road ProjectURA Led

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Johnston Road Project

Site Boundary of Johnston Road Project

URA Led

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Johnston Road Project

Johnston Road Project in Surrounding Context

URA Led

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Waterloo Road / Yunnan Lane Project

8 Waterloo Road in Surrounding Context

URA Led

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Waterloo Road / Yunnan Lane Project

8 Waterloo Road in Surrounding Context

URA Led

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Shanghai / Argyle StreetURA Led

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Site Boundary of Project in Mong Kok Context

Shanghai / Argyle StreetURA Led

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Shanghai / Argyle Street

View of Shanghai Street in 2009

URA Led

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Shanghai / Argyle Street

Rendering of Proposed Shanghai Street by URA

URA Led

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Shanghai / Argyle StreetURA Led

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Taikoo PlacePrivate Development

Taikoo Place in Site Context

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Taikoo PlacePrivate Development

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Taikoo Place

Taikoo Place

Private Development

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Taikoo Place

Taikoo Place at Night

Private Development

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Taikoo Place

Lion Dance at Taikoo Place

Private Development

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Taikoo Place

Tong Chong Street with Devon House (L) and Wah Yuen Building (R)

Private Development

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Star StreetPrivate Development

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Star StreetPrivate Development

Star Street in Context

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Star StreetPrivate Development

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Star StreetPrivate Development

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Star StreetPrivate Development

Star Street with Pacific Place 3

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Star StreetPrivate Development

Wing Fung Street Café and Bars

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Star StreetPrivate Development

Wing Fung Street Café

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Star StreetPrivate Development

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SOHOIndividual Owners

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SOHOIndividual Owners

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SOHOIndividual Owners

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SOHOIndividual Owners

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SOHOIndividual Owners

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The “Tree” in Human Community / Growth of a City

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The “Tree” in Human Community / Growth of a City

LOCALCOMMUNITY

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The “Tree” in Human Community / Growth of a City

CITYLocal

CommunityLocal

Community

LocalCommunity

LocalCommunity

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URA Approach to Urban Renewal

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URA Approach to Urban Renewal

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40 Years Later

Another URA Project?

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Deficiencies in Isolated Planning for Urban Renewal

Main Characteristics of URA Projects

Top Down Approach Building Design - Towers on Podium Generic / Lifeless Monotype Development - Residential, Commercial, Office, Hotel Community / Neighbourhood / District Context?

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Jane Jacobs | The Death and Life of Great American Cities

- Layered Complexity / Chaos- Prevention of Isolated / Unnatural Urban Spaces- Density + Mixed Use Aesthetic- Uniqueness Inheritance in Individual Neighbourhood- Redundancy + Vibrancy

Jane Jacobs and Liveable Urban Spaces

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District/Community Approach in Urban Renewal/Regeneration

City Context

- History- Identity & Character- New Urban Directions- Long Term Vision- Urban Density- Responsive Design

Socio-Cultural Context

- Cultural Space, Memory and Meaning- Contrasts & Variety in Urban Texture- Urban Expression- Community and Place- Landmark / Icons / Identity

District Urban RegenerationIntegrative Approach

- Spatial Planning- Urban Movement Pattern- Diversity and Variety- Preservation / Conservation / Rehabilitation- Adaptive Reuse of Buildings- Urban Landscape

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District/Community Approach in Urban Renewal/Regeneration

District Context – Urban Connections

- Street- Pedestrian Environment- Greening- Traffic Accommodation- Parking and Servicing- Integrating Utilities

Place Design

- Interactions and Interventions- Urban Aesthetics- Architectural Richness- Building Form, Massing and Scale- People Oriented

Sustainability

- Environmental Performance- Visual- Microclimate- Energy Efficiency

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Single Lot Redevelopment vs District Based Urban Planning and Design?

Contextual Planning Approach vs Financial Self-Balance Approach?

The future of urban renewal in Hong Kong:-

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