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A Survey of the Waterfront of Victoria Harbour
Michael Hyde Sean Seymour Dan Tennant Minh Truong
Four Tourists and Hong Kong’s Harbourfront
Eight Weeks on the Waterfront
Getting Lost…
Getting Dangerous!
Confusion…
…and Comedy!
…and Comedy!
Good
Adequate
Substandard
Not Rated
Survey Overview
What We Rated: Access
• Signs?
• Safe sidewalks and crosswalks?
• Handicap-accessible?
• Short and direct?
What We Rated: Activity
• Are people doing things on the waterfront?
• Variety?
• Prohibited activities?
• Nearby venues?
What We Rated: Quality
• Clean and well-kept?
• Attractive walkways and railings?
• Greenery?
What We Rated: Popularity
• How many people are on the waterfront?
• Are they staying awhile, or moving on?
Our Rating System
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Excellent
Okay
Poor
Bad / None
Understanding the Maps
Promenades
Public Transportation
Accessibility – Good
Accessibility – Adequate
Accessibility – Substandard
Alternate Routes
Kowloon Promenades
Tsing YiAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
Tsuen WanAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Promenade clean but empty and under construction
• MTR station close by, but no major attractions
• Promenade lightly busy, most visitors passing through, no activity
Tsuen Wan
Cheung Sha WanAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
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Tai Kok TsuiAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
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West Kowloon Cultural DistrictAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Large, beautiful, well- maintained promenade
• Inconsistent signage on access routes, and then only from the MTR station
• Promenade mostly empty during the week
West Kowloon Cultural District
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha TsuiAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Excellent promenade, best waterfront in HK
• Access under / over the Salisbury Road barrier can be very confusing
• Promenade constantly busy with tourists and photographers
Tsim Sha Tsui
Hung HomAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Several beautiful promenades, but they are disconnected and hard to get to
• Much of waterfront is fenced off and vacant
• Little to do in area, very few visitors
Hung Hom
Kwun TongAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
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Lei Yue MunAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Small promenade, good as a cultural attraction, not for leisure
• Seafood market and viewing area only moderately busy
• Access route has few signs, unsafe crossings
Lei Yue Mun
Hong Kong Island Promenades
Shau Kei WanAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Attractive promenade & park
• Straightforward routes with zebra crossings
• Few people except for restaurants at end
Shau Kei Wan
Quarry Bay
Quarry BayAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Beautiful park and view
• Long, confusing access
• Several people exercising, fishing
Quarry Bay
North PointAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
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• Little waterfront to enjoy
• Very close to MTR
• Unused except for ferry transportation
Causeway BayAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Mix between attractive promenade and concrete walkway
• Extremely out of the way, difficult to access
• People only come to the Noon Day Gun
Causeway Bay
Wan Chai
Wan ChaiAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Excellent promenades, poor access in between
• Best access is through buildings
• Popular monuments, sight-seeing, and dog- walking
Wan Chai
Central
CentralAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
Sheung WanAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
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Kennedy TownAccess:
Activity:
Quality:
Popularity:
• Promenades are very short and of poor quality
• Access only by bus or tram, no nearby MTR station
• Only a few residents take advantage of the small waterfront access
Good
Adequate
Substandard
Not Rated
The Results
Instead of many different signs…
…create Universal Signage
Attract more people…
…by adding Everyday Necessities
Turn ugly waterfronts…
…into Beautiful Promenades
Connect promenades together…
Connect promenades together…
..to avoid Obtrusive Barriers
And use maps to get the word out…
…about Victoria Harbour’s Waterfront
Our sincere thanks to…
Paul Zimmermanand Designing Hong Kong, Ltd.
Ciara Shannonand the Harbour Business Forum
Professor Poon, Chung Ling In Kirby,and Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professors Kevin Clements & Paul Davisand Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Questions?