Download or read book Review on Planning and Design of Public Open Space for Aging Population in Hong Kong written by Pui-Shan Theodora Chan and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Review on Planning and Design of Public Open Space for Aging Population in Hong Kong: a Case Study in Wan Chai District" by Pui-shan, Theodora, Chan, 陳佩姗, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: It has been observed that many older people after retirement would like to visit various green open spaces in the city to exercise, social and doing different leisure activities (Lam, et. al., 2004; Wong, 2009). However, although there are 40% of land area in Hong Kong are recognized as Country Parks and well managed by the government, with the rapid urban development with enormous high-rise buildings has turned Hong Kong in a "concrete forest," only few decent open spaces can be found in the metropolitan area. With the continuous growing aging population, there is a need for us to review whether the important urban open spaces can meet the needs of changing population. The goal of the dissertation aims at find out the existing problems in planning and design of public open space and find out the needs of the elderly, so that better public open space can be provided to suit the elderly's expectation. The analysis is therefore divided into two parts by reviewing on the planning and management of public open space framework and the outcome of provision and distribution of open spaces, as well as finding out the use pattern and expectation from the elderly on public open space. Based on the findings of this project, recommendations are provided for the planning and management authority to improve the existing public open spaces in order to suit the needs and expectations of the elderly. It includes a better cooperation between different departments to carry out a more comprehensive open space strategy and better design of open spaces on external linkages and internal landscape and facilities provision. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5319160 Subjects: Open spaces - China - Hong Kong

Download or read book Review on Planning and Design of Public Open Space for Aging Population in Hong Kong written by 陳佩姗 and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Aging in Place Under the Redevelopment of Public Housing Estate in Hong Kong written by Ho-Wai Chan and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, ""Aging in Place" Under the Redevelopment of Public Housing Estate in Hong Kong" by Ho-wai, Chan, 陳浩維, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Since the growing aging population in Hong Kong and most of the elderly living under various public housing estates. Over the years, public housing program in Hong Kong have been expanding and now provides residence to a significant elder people in Hong Kong. For aged public housing estates which accommodate the majority of the elderly with inadequate facilities both in interior unit and in exterior to meet their daily needs while their physical capability deteriorating. Therefore, "Aging in place" become the better housing option for elder people to maintain the greater autonomy and be less dependent on other sources of assistance with adequate supportive services and facilities. Under this circumstance, elder people prefer to reside in the community or place which they have a strong sense of attachment and familiarize with. However, the redevelopment projects for the aged public housing estates pose a considerable threat to implement the "Aging in place" because this change the living environment for the elderly and relocation to other living places may not be able to accommodate the elderly needs for social connection. Therefore, we need to examine and assess the applicability of "Aging in place" under the redevelopment of public housing estates Through the literature review, "Aging in place" is defined to promote one's ability to live in their current residence safely, comfortably and independently without moving. Also, this study is to investigate the concept of "Aging in place" has been used in planning and design stages of a public housing estate. In this regard, Pak Tin estate was used as case study. The findings showed that there were two blocks built as Senior Housing with standardized facilities and design to meet the housing needs for the elderly. The rest of the general public housing blocks did carry out the concept of "Universal Design" in communal area to assist the elderly in daily living. In future planning, demand a holistic approach among the concerned bureaux and departments in planning. The concept of "Aging in place" has been achieved in Pak Tin estate is assessed through conducting in-depth interview with elder people and stakeholders in Pak Tin estate. The findings showed that Senior Housing blocks are not popular with elder people because the interior design approaches of the unit cannot meet the housing needs for the elderly. While the general public housing in interior design is relatively acceptable to the elder resident upon modification of the unit and introduce the concept of "Universal Design" in the unit. The District and Community facilities are sufficient to assist the elder people in daily living and sometimes required to access other districts for necessary services which not available in the District. The improvement measures should be drawn to enhance accessible fitness facilities, offer various health services in the estate and district. For the community support service and social connection, the service provider is the Non-profit making organization which funded by the government. These NGOs offered the supportive services are praised by the elder resident to "Aging in place" and stay in the community. The attention should be drawn to cater for elder peope's needs for social activities in planning and design of "Open spaces" and thus strengthen the neighborhood support. After consolidation and analysis of i...

Download or read book Promoting Healthy Aging written by Chenxi Dou and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Promoting Healthy Aging: Planning and Design for Open Space in Suzhou" by Chenxi, Dou, 竇晨曦, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: ABSTRACT It is widely recognized that the elderly people in China would like to be aging at the at their neighbourhood level in a familiar environment. Due to the aging process, physical ability declines and correspondent mental and social status change. Therefore, how the elderly people can remain healthy aging in the nearby environment largely depends upon how compatibly the environment can meet the special needs for the elderly. Neighbourhood communal open space and the nearby open space are the most utilized places by the older people in the context of China. Therefore with the increasing aging population, it is urgent to review whether the open space planning can meet elderly citizens' needs. This study aims to make recommendations on planning, management and quality design of open space to better meet elderly people's needs. The analysis firstly reviews the open space planning framework for elderly people. Then management and quality are explored through case study of two particular neighbourhoods located in old and new districts in Suzhou city. These are evaluated through interviews with management staff, author's site visit and elderly users' perception and evaluation through a questionnaire. It is concluded that ineffective elderly people's involvement during planning process, insufficient coordination among different management institutions, lacks humane scale consideration will lead to the dissatisfaction of elderly people's use of open space. Also elderly people tend to make use of the open space they are provided with that are in proximity to home although they are physically active in reaching the destinations

Download or read book Planning for Accessible and Socially Inclusive Public Open Space in Private Developments in Hong Kong written by Hoi-Kei Stephanie Chan and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Planning for Accessible and Socially Inclusive Public Open Space in Private Developments in Hong Kong" by Hoi-kei, Stephanie, Chan, 陳海琪, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Hong Kong, being known as Asia's World City and an international metropolis, possesses topography and sub-tropical climate that supports the habitat of a wide range of flora, fauna and wildlife. Many are surprised to realize that 70% of Hong Kong's total land area is countryside and mountains, in which 40% of them is officially protected as country parks, marine parks, areas of special scientific interest, etc. under the Country Parks and Marine Parks Ordinance (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, 2012). Much emphasis and protection have been put in these natural open spaces; however, urban open spaces, especially those within private developments, seem to be of a lesser concern to the public. Recently, there are raising discussion and concerns over the shortfall of open space in urban areas, especially in older districts. As the population of Hong Kong increases exponentially, the existing provision of public facilities cannot cope with the rising demand. Some new public spaces are created to address the increasing demand, yet their quality is questionable. The provision of public open space in private developments (POSPD) became a controversial issue in 2008, when reporters discovered the misuse of the public open spaces in Times Square and Metro Harbour View. The developer of Times Square made use of the public open space to generate revenue by renting it out for exhibitions and events. As for Metro Harbour View, its podium garden was never opened for public use after the development was completed. Also, as these public spaces are being operated and managed by private companies, privatization and commodification of public open space are emerging phenomenon in some spaces. Thus, the general public started to express concerns over the provision of POSPD. In this dissertation, understanding of various key concepts and their interrelationships will be illustrated in the literature review. This together forms the theoretical framework for this dissertation. Elements that constitute a successful public open space will be identified. Privately-owned public space in New York City will be used as a detailed overseas case study to draw insights and best practices in order to enlighten the current practice in Hong Kong. The current policy and practice of provision of POSPD in Hong Kong will be reviewed. Problems and key issues in the existing POSPD will be illustrated by two detailed case studies. Questionnaire surveys, site visits, field observations and interviews will be done as data collection methods. The goal of this dissertation is to analyze whether the recently published guidelines on the design and management of POSPD is comprehensive enough to address the existing problems and key issues. Recommendations will be given to improve the guidelines if there are some missing elements and to illustrate the appropriate design and operating approaches to guide future planning, design and management of POSPD in new developments and public open space in planning projects. DOI: 10.5353/th_b4988489 Subjects: Public spaces - China - Hong Kong

Download or read book Ageing in Place in Older Districts written by Kit-Ha Jacqueline Tse and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Ageing in Place in Older Districts: the Planning and Design of Community Space" by Kit-ha, Jacqueline, Tse, 謝潔霞, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Researchers and policy makers have long recognized the elderly's desire to age in place at their familial environment for as long as possible. The ability of the elderly to age in place would be distinctive, depending on the individual's needs and how responsive the local environments addressing their needs. Many literatures acknowledged the potentials of the elders to sustain independent lifestyle through building a community life, despite of their gradual decline in functional capability. With the anticipation of doubling the city elderly population in the next couple decades, there is an urging need of reviewing how compatible the existing community space fostering the elders' physical and psychological well-being. This study aimed at identifying strategies to improve the design and planning of community space in Hong Kong older districts. The analysis for this study comprises five sets of assessments identifying the special socio-spatial needs of the elders, existing problems in community space in the older districts affecting the elderly's ability to satisfying their socio-spatial needs, investigating enhancements in design and planning of community space and the shortcomings of the existing system, as well as exploring the potential improvements in policy framework facilitating better implementation of the recommended strategies. This study concluded that the elders tend to engage in age-appropriate activities within the activity space that are relevant to their functional capability. The capacity, accessibility, proximity of the community space to their residences as well as the availability of universal design and weatherproof protection features are among the key determining factors affecting their decision (particularly for the more vulnerable group) on how frequently attending the community space for active and passive activities. While a number of legislations and government policies already in effect aiming at creating more inclusive environment, without having long-range land use plans in place at the neighbourhood level guiding the districts' redevelopment, it created challenges of establishing comprehensible collaboration among government departments and agencies to steer community transformation in a cohesive manner. The recommendation of advancing neighbourhood redevelopment plan for older districts not only would allow for the review on the existing shortcomings in community space design, it can also formulate locally appropriate neighbourhood level revitalization strategies and strengthening the implementation of the strategies and guidelines from the community perspective. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5131727 Subjects: City planning - China - Hong Kong

Download or read book Land Supply and Land Use Planning of Public Open Space in Hong Kong written by Man-Wai Darren Cheung and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Land Supply and Land-use Planning of Public Open Space in Hong Kong" by Man-wai, Darren, Cheung, 張文偉, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Modern cities do not only aim at focusing on economic development solely, but they also need to provide high quality of urban living environment which could achieve social, economic and environmental sustainability. Public open space constitutes an indispensible part in achieving this planning objective. Nevertheless, open space is not a unitary planning concept. It has been being constantly redefined to suit changing social and economic needs. This study investigates the development of land supply and land-use planning of public open space in Hong Kong. It attempts to examine how open space was understood, planned, and provided in different periods in Hong Kong. Open space is presumed to be influenced by the interplay of three main social forces, namely the government, the capitalists, and the people. The interplay of the three forces changes in different periods of time in Hong Kong, resulting in the changing meaning and transformation of open space in the aspects of locations, forms, distributions, and ways of provisions. My key arguments are as follows: In the pre-Second World War colonial period, extraction was regarded as the primary objective of the colonial government. Since the colonial atmosphere shared the idea of earning from re-exporting trade and temporal stay, public open space, except for private leisure facilities, was not truly a concern of any of the social groups. While recreational opportunities and open space were still necessary to attract foreign investments and provide political functions, the colonial government provided open space in a residual manner, utilizing urban fringe areas of Victoria City and existing land-uses for open space functions. To maximize the use of open space, though the government was reluctant to provide, open space was utilized for political functions to preach social conforming behaviours and Western lifestyle to the Chinese immigrants as well as to new Chinese generations. The post-Second World War open space development was characterized by an expansion of the scope of open space, as well as political reform of the municipal governments and the planning institution. Triggered by the large influx of Chinese refugees that migrated to Hong Kong and the rising population of the local-born Chinese youngsters, elected representatives were introduced to the municipal councils. These elected representatives endeavoured to urge the government to provide open space where available, persuading the government by giving new meanings to open space. The planning institution, however, continued to plan open space in a residual manner. Inspired by the Abercrombie Plan, open space was planned towards the countryside and new forms of open space were introduced to expand the scope of open space. The contemporary pattern of public open space is examined by quantitative analyses. Three kinds of open space are examined, namely zoned open space, administered public open space, and public open space within private developments. Results show that large-scale zoned open spaces tend to cluster in urban fringe areas and countryside, whereas zoned open spaces in urban areas tend to be fragmentary. Waterfront and coastal areas, whether in urban or rural areas, are commonly utilized for open space purposes. These findings echo the planning strategy, aiming at shifting open space from the inner urban areas to the urban fringe and rural areas. Admin

Download or read book Urban Green Spaces and Human Health written by Yuan Li and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-06-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important aspect of sustainable and regenerative urban development is to improve collective well-being standards. The United Nations endorsed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, which establishes seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects of everyone and everywhere by 2030. Urban Green Spaces have a significant impact on the living condition and public health, which are closely associated with several SDGs including good health and well-being (SDG 3), clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9), and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11). Here, the concept of One Health gains high relevance by recognizing that interconnections among humans, animals, and environment is a key issue in public health and wellbeing, that stimulates interdisciplinary collaborations to develop a more holistic understanding and effective action against public health threats.

Download or read book Sustainable Development Goal 3 written by Ben Y. F. Fong and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-24 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to develop a better and sustainable future for the world, and the goals are part of an action plan to address poverty, hunger, health, gender equity and various pressing world issues. One of these goals looks at health and wellness. Ageing populations have become a crucial issue worldwide, and this short monograph explores ageing and how the consequences of an ageing population may affect our healthcare system through a case study on Hong Kong’s population. The book looks at several critical health issues related to ageing. The elderly, particularly those with low socio-economic status, rely more on acute-centric care rather than primary care. The book suggests that secondary care service may only be effective to a limited extent as a healthcare measure and an optimum healthcare system should be one that focuses on primary care. The authors put forth a compelling argument for disease prevention and screening schemes and explain how they are more cost-effective and beneficial to society and the system. This thoughtful book will provide beneficial insights into the relationship of ageing and Sustainable Development Goals in the context of health and wellness for policymakers and healthcare professionals. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Download or read book Planning for Quality Public Life in Public Space of Consumption written by Yuan Zhang and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Planning for Quality Public Life in Public Space of Consumption: a Study of Hong Kong" by Yuan, Zhang, 張遠, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: The lively and enjoyable public spaces are of critical position to planning a great city (Burden, 2014). Public space is widely believed valuable for sustainable urban life due to its provision of physical environment for social interaction and possibly natural diversity. Throughout history, cities as production of human activities provide provision of spaces for public life, such as social communication and commercial activities (Unwin, 2000). Public space is also an important part of what defines the city. At early 1960s, academics in the West criticized that urban planning was abstract and humanly distant (Gehl & Svarre, 2013). Citizen groups fought for urban redevelopment plans in connection with the historical background such as the youth revolution, protests against nuclear power plants or anti-war protests. The activities all took place in public spaces and as now at political dimension public space have it very important position (Gehl & Svarre, 2013). Within the context of global competition, nowadays the provision of public spaces is believed as the enhancement of infrastructure asset for city marketing and promoting the population influx which keep the livability of the city (Gehl & Gemzoe, 2000). However, it''s criticized by scholars that public space has been aided with too much commercial interests and thus public sphere would be impoverished (Degen, 2008). Sequently, it is always critical to keep the public life flourishing. In spite of the commodification of contemporary urban public space, its ever-presented nature of public decided it would be always "in the process of being shaped, unshaped and challenged by the spatial practices of various groups and individuals whose identities and actions undermine the homogeneity of contemporary cities" (MacLeod, 2012; McCann, 1999). At present, the public open space in Hong Kong cannot secure the interest of public and in that case it is not successful to cater public everyday life. The social interaction is significantly affected by the physical arrangement as well as the way such public spaces cater for the specific characteristic of public life in Hong Kong. In this dissertation study, the main focus would be how does the public space of consumption interact with public social life and how could the institutional framework influence the whole process by its power. In context of Hong Kong, consumer culture has strongly influenced urban form by multiple scales of commercial developments, and the public life style has also been shaped by the physical setting and shopping habits. The interaction between human and material can be negotiated and guided by institutional power. By considering power, urban planning practitioners have the responsibility to provide recommendations for public space developments. The dissertation study will develop the research scope to a more specific scope - public open space of consumption in private development, i.e. shopping centers in Hong Kong. In order to carry out the study of public life, key concepts and issues will be examined through literature review. Institutional background of public open space of consumption in Hong Kong will be reviewed for a better understanding of the research. Both Hong Kong and overseas best practices will be studied to find out problems and reference experience in design and managing public open space of consumption. In the end, possible r

Download or read book Recreation Planning and Provision of Urban Open Spaces for Elderly in Hong Kong written by Wai Keung Lau and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Recreation Planning and Provision of Urban Open Spaces for Elderly in Hong Kong: a Case Study in Mongkok" by Wai-keung, Lau, 劉偉強, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3125893 Subjects: Older people - China - Hong Kong - Case studies Recreational planning - Government policy - China - Hong Kong

Download or read book EFFECTS OF OPEN SPACE ON NEIGH written by Chang Xu and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Effects of Open Space on Neighbourly Social Interaction: the Case of Hong Kong" by Chang, Xu, 徐畅, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: As a Global city, overall neighborly social interactions in Hong Kong are quite low. People living in community merely interact with each other and not sustain neighborliness. Social interactions in neighborhood level contribute the feelings of belonging and sense of community which are important factors to build up social capital. According to environment psychology, physical environment is a crucial mechanism to influence social interaction. Then open space as focal point of neighborhood environment may have important effects on neighborly social interaction. The goal of this dissertation is to examine the inter-connection of open space and social interaction and provide better open space planning strategies and design principles to boost neighborly social interaction. Firstly open space's effect in social interaction is identified in theoretical framework. Then current open space planning and social interaction pattern of Hong Kong are reviewed in empirical background. Based on theoretical framework and empirical background, analysis of this study is launched with case studies of two public housing estate. The analysis is divided into two parts. First part is to confirm that open space with good quality could be act as catalyst to boost neighborly social interaction. Second part is to discover appropriate design of open space to stimulate social interaction. Then recommendations are provided, including strategies for establishing comprehensive open space planning and open space design guideline in terms of enhancing social interaction. Subjects: Neighborhoods - China - Hong Kong Open spaces - China - Hong Kong

Download or read book Evaluating Hong Kong s Open Space Planning by Using GIS written by Sui-Fung Li and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Evaluating Hong Kong's Open Space Planning by Using GIS" by Sui-fung, Li, 李垂峰, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: There is growing interest in open space planning in city, which is believed to be one of the important factors in affecting the livability and sustainability of city. Open space planning is indeed a multi-dimensional topic that involves different aspects of research focus. However, it is found that there is a research gap in the morphological analysis of Hong Kong's open space with its adjourning zoning. Morphological analysis is essential in achieving a deeper understanding in the relationship between open space with its adjourning zones, which ultimately relates to urban justice that whether there is serious geographical difference in the provision of open space. Hong Kong's case is notably of high research value because of its hyper-density both in terms of population and buildings which comes from the scarce developable land resource, creating financial incentive for the government to put lower priority to open space which is a non-revenue generating zoning. This paper first collects the statutory zoning data from the 131 Outline Zoning Plans and then analyzes it on the Geographical Information System, which in result can record the size of open space and its adjourning zones within the 50m buffer area of every open space in Hong Kong for subsequent morphological analysis. Based on the morphological analysis, this paper confirms that road (31%), high density residential development (22%) and government, institution and community zone (14%) are three zoning type comprising most of the area in the adjourning zoning of open space. Moreover, result shows that planners tend to provide mini-size open space, whose size is lower than the recommendation of local open space in Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines (HKPSG), to decrease the deficit of local open space provision in order to achieve the provision standard set out in HKPSG. This study also confirms that planners are more generous in providing large-scale open space in New Development Areas than New Towns, which is regarded as an improvement in open space planning. Result also shows that planners have intentionally planned the harbourfront land to be open space as evidenced by the high ratio of zoned open space in the 50m buffer zone of harbourfront. Subjects: Open spaces - China - Hong Kong - Planning

Download or read book Promoting Healthy Aging written by 竇晨曦 and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Global Age friendly Cities written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2007 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide is aimed primarily at urban planners, but older citizens can use it to monitor progress towards more age-friendly cities. At its heart is a checklist of age-friendly features. For example, an age-friendly city has sufficient public benches that are well-situated, well-maintained and safe, as well as sufficient public toilets that are clean, secure, accessible by people with disabilities and well-indicated. Other key features of an age-friendly city include: well-maintained and well-lit sidewalks; public buildings that are fully accessible to people with disabilities; city bus drivers who wait until older people are seated before starting off and priority seating on buses; enough reserved parking spots for people with disabilities; housing integrated in the community that accommodates changing needs and abilities as people grow older; friendly, personalized service and information instead of automated answering services; easy-to-read written information in plain language; public and commercial services and stores in neighbourhoods close to where people live, rather than concentrated outside the city; and a civic culture that respects and includes older persons.

Download or read book ASSESSING THE PUBLICNESS OF TH written by Shan Zhong and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Assessing the Publicness of the Public Open Space in Private Developments (POSPD) in Hong Kong" by Shan, Zhong, 鍾珊, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: "Publicness" as the fundamental value of the urban public space, plays an important role to promote the quality of public space as well as highlight the values of fairness and justice in the social development. Since public open space in private development (POSPD) has been introduced to Hong Kong a new type of public space, this approach has been questioned by the public as it affects the rights of the public to enjoy the open space. So with the increasing development and decreasing public open space, it is urgent to review the quality of POSPD as well as assess the publicness of POSPD for future provision. The study aims to generate an assessment of the publicness of public open space in private development (POSPD) in Hong Kong. In a way approaching to overseas attempts in assessing the publicness, the dissertation would like to fill the gap in assessing the publicness of POSPD in Hong Kong. Except for key concepts reviewed for generating better understanding, the study also conduct an evaluation of general features of POSPD in Hong Kong as well as a questionnaire survey on public's aspirations. The degree of publicness also measured through five case studies for getting insights of the real practices. It is concluded that the degree of publicness varies a lot in different functional areas. POSPDs in commercial and office development project commonly show a higher degree of publicness than in residential development project. The differences are mainly presented in aspects of physical configuration, control and civility. And there is still a disparity between the real practices and the public's aspirations on the POSPD. In related with the outcomes, issues diminishing the publicness of POSPD and corresponding recommendations are attributed to three aspects, design, management and institutional and policy perspectives. It is recommended that in the future provision of POSPD, issues are supposed to be overcome by concerning the public needs in the process of design, adopting people-oriented approach and searching for "win-win" approach in the management as well as improving the governance and regulatory control mechanism. Subjects: Open spaces - China - Hong Kong