Three sins in "Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines"

I believe that most Hong Kong people have long been accustomed to such a painful life-narrow living environment, insufficient community facilities, remote work locations, serious traffic congestion, and long commutes; I also believe that most Hong Kong people have long been accustomed to such urban planning-commercial Central polarization, serious separation of jobs, uneven regional development, and shrinking living space; I believe that most Hong Kong people have long been accustomed to such design reasons-Hong Kong has less land and more people, adheres to the central core, and the provisions of the "Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines" in this way.

However, "habit" is not the same as "like", let alone "reasonable." It's just that everyone is accustomed to "tolerance" and "acceptance" and almost forgets the fact that urban economic development is meant to improve the quality of life; moreover, that share The so-called indicators, which are responsible for providing guidelines for land use and community facilities, have actually fallen behind the speed of development and the needs of the public, but the planning and supporting facilities of the SAR government still fail to meet the standards.

"Hong Kong 01" takes Mong Kok, the most crowded area, Kwun Tong, the most congested area, and Tuen Mun, where the separation of jobs is the most serious, as examples, to see how many mistakes are made in space planning and how big the "Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines" are. problem?

As a guide for urban planning in Hong Kong, the "Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines" has contributed to problems such as improper spatial planning, unbalanced regional development, and separation of jobs.

(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

For details, please read the 275th "Hong Kong 01" Electronic Weekly Newsletter (July 26, 2021)