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

introductioncase study“tree”isolated planningliveable urban spacesconclusion

Players in Urban Renewal

Players in Urban Renewal in Hong Kong

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


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.


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)


Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

Site Boundary of Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

URA Led



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

URA Led



Wan Chai

URA Led



Site Boundary of Lee Tung / McGregor Street Project

URA Led



Lee Tung Street Prior to Demolition

URA Led

Introductioncase study“tree”isolated planningliveable urban spacesconclusion


Lee Tung Street During Demolition

URA Led



Demolished Lee Tung Street

URA Led



Rendering of Proposed Lee Tung Street Project by URA

URA Led


Lee Tung / McGregor Street ProjectURA Led


Johnston Road Project

Site Boundary of Johnston Road Project in Wan Chai Context

URA Led



Wan Chai

URA Led



Site Boundary of Johnston Road Project

URA Led



Johnston Road Prior to Redevelopment

URA Led


Johnston Road ProjectURA Led

Johnston Road After Redevelopment


Johnston Road ProjectURA Led

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Site Boundary of Johnston Road Project

URA Led



Johnston Road Project in Surrounding Context

URA Led


Waterloo Road / Yunnan Lane Project

8 Waterloo Road in Surrounding Context

URA Led


Shanghai / Argyle StreetURA Led


Site Boundary of Project in Mong Kok Context



Shanghai / Argyle Street

View of Shanghai Street in 2009

URA Led


Shanghai / Argyle Street

Rendering of Proposed Shanghai Street by URA

URA Led


Taikoo PlacePrivate Development

Taikoo Place in Site Context


Taikoo PlacePrivate Development


Taikoo Place

Taikoo Place

Private Development


Taikoo Place

Taikoo Place at Night

Private Development


Taikoo Place

Lion Dance at Taikoo Place

Private Development


Taikoo Place

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

Private Development

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Star StreetPrivate Development



Star Street in Context



Star Street with Pacific Place 3



Wing Fung Street Café and Bars



Wing Fung Street Café


SOHOIndividual Owners


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



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URA Approach to Urban Renewal


40 Years Later

Another URA Project?


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?


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


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


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


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:-

YOU

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