Geography Project Sheung Wan

History  Northern waterfront of Hong Kong Island.  Steeped in Hong Kong's early colonial history.  The place which the Chinese people lived together.  Traditional Chinese residential and commercial district  Residence concentrated in the Central, Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun coastal area,  Choice seafood and Chinese medicine were also concentrated  Businessman escaped from the Taiping Uprising and carried capital to Hong Kong to invest in Nam Pak Hong.  Many historic sites and buildings of different religions.  Now come to a diverse range of traditional commercial areas, tourist attractions

Is Sheung Wan a inner city?  Traffic & Transport Narrow road Narrow road Minor roads with one-way street Minor roads with one-way street traffic flow traffic flow  traffic congestions and  traffic congestions and accidents happen accidents happen

 Mixed Land Use The lower floors :Small workshops, The lower floors :Small workshops, retail shops retail shops The upper floors : residential apartments, The upper floors : residential apartments, ware house. ware house.  Land use conflict is common  Land use conflict is common

 Poor Living Condition Old buildings Old buildings Poor facilities Poor facilities High housing density High housing density Crowded living condition Crowded living condition Lack of open space Lack of open space

Government measures  Rehabilitation  Redevelopment  Revitalization  Preservation

Improves living condition Improves living condition Extend life of buildings Extend life of buildings  Example of the work of Rehabilitation: Drainage Drainage External Wall External Wall Electric circuit Electric circuit  Advantages of rehabilitation Land price increase Land price increase Reduce accident Reduce accident  Example of Rehabilitation 1. Winsome House 1. Winsome House Lok Ku Road Lok Ku Road Rehabilitation

Redevelopment Target old buildings with poor living conditions Target old buildings with poor living conditions Provide community facilities. Provide community facilities. Emphasis on environmental friendliness Emphasis on environmental friendliness Mixed land use is common Mixed land use is commonReasons Solve environment problems Solve environment problems  Examples of redevelopment: Queens Street Project (Queen's Terrace) Queens Street Project (Queen's Terrace) Staunton Street / Wing Lee Street Project Staunton Street / Wing Lee Street Project Yu Lok Lane/Centre Street Project Yu Lok Lane/Centre Street Project

Revitalization Strengthen the economy and environment Strengthen the economy and environment Involve URA’s partners and stakeholders Involve URA’s partners and stakeholders Make use of the special design and features Make use of the special design and features Transform with distinct theme Transform with distinct theme  Example of revitalization Sheung Wan Fong Sheung Wan Fong

Preserve buildings with historical and cultural Preserve buildings with historical and cultural value value Retained local colour and character Retained local colour and character  Reasons Long history of development Long history of development Need to keep structures with historical value Need to keep structures with historical value  Example of preservation: Western Market Western Market Preservation

Developing Sheung Wan- reason  To improve the living condition  Develop into a sustainable district  Lessen land use conflict  Improved transportation system

Developing Sheung Wan Whole district  Dredge drainages dredge the irrigation ditches and build drainages dredge the irrigation ditches and build drainages  Zoning Eastern part  commercial use Eastern part  commercial use Western part  residential, recreational and commercial use Western part  residential, recreational and commercial use  Environmental conservation carry out environmentally- friendly measures carry out environmentally- friendly measures  Feeder bus generated by electricity generated by electricity start from the Sheung Wan MTR station and connect the route start from the Sheung Wan MTR station and connect the route of the trail which is the circular route line of the trail which is the circular route line

Eastern part of Sheung Wan ： Commercial  A super-size shopping mall →Sheung Wan Galleria will be a landmark building that evolves from →Sheung Wan Galleria will be a landmark building that evolves from the traditional town centre to form a new oasis. the traditional town centre to form a new oasis. →roof top become greenbelts and to beautify the environment →roof top become greenbelts and to beautify the environment  Theme outbuildings different themes of traditional culture which is famous in Sheung Wan. different themes of traditional culture which is famous in Sheung Wan. 1. Antique 1. Antique 2. Choice seafood 2. Choice seafood 3. Traditional snack 3. Traditional snack 4. Chinese medicine & massage 4. Chinese medicine & massage

 Underground Coffin Street → the first-ever underground Coffin Street → the first-ever underground Coffin Street In the world. In the world. → customers can buy different kinds of → customers can buy different kinds of coffin for funeral use. coffin for funeral use. → An innovative idea which can even attract tourism

Western part of Sheung Wan: Residential  Maintain comfortable condition  Rehabilitation carry out on those old buildings that still with sound structure. carry out on those old buildings that still with sound structure.  Rebuild to ensure the safety of the residents. to ensure the safety of the residents.  Provide self-sufficiency →residential: for residential and commercial activities. →residential: for residential and commercial activities. → commercial: build markets and shopping malls → commercial: build markets and shopping malls → recreational: build stadium → recreational: build stadium  Environmental Protection provide more open space, build rooftop garden provide more open space, build rooftop garden

Benefit  Safe and comfortable living environment  Improve accessibility  Higher land value  Provide job opportunities  Enhance economic activities

Group List Erica Tam Stephen Chau Kwuney Lo Iris Leung Hermione Chan Christy Law Tommy Lo