Spatial Distribution of Activities in Sai Kung Town Frequency of Occurrence

Question Explain and compare the frequency of the urban activity surveyed Can these frequencies satisfy the need of the population in the Town?

Types of Urban Activity Low-class restaurant High-class restaurant General merchandise Non-Professional services Professional, Business, financial services Retailing (Food) Retailing (Specialty Shop) Retailing (Wearing, general household goods)

Frequency of Low-Class Restaurant Zone A: 3 Zone B: 26 Zone C: 8 Zone D: 6

Explanation Why Zone B has the highest frequency?Why Zone B has the highest frequency? -High pedestrian flow because of: 1. Near Bus station 2. School 3. Near Pier 4. Institutional services 5. More high-income group people (more willing to eat outside)

Explanation Why Zone B has the highest frequency?Why Zone B has the highest frequency? -Government Planning  better development (more social facilities)  more attractive to developer, shop owners  high accessibility (well transport network)

Explanation Why Zone B has the highest frequency?Why Zone B has the highest frequency? Agglomeration of food stalls ( 食街 )  better reputation (attract more customers)  lower rent  enough threshold population

Explanation Why Zone A, C, DWhy Zone A, C, D have lower frequency? have lower frequency? Zone A: lower accessibility residential area Lower pedestrian flow

Why Zone A, C, DWhy Zone A, C, D have lower frequency? have lower frequency? Zone C, D: poor facilities to organize food stalls more old people (they are unwilling to eat outside) Explanation

Question Can these frequencies satisfy the need of the population in the TownCan these frequencies satisfy the need of the population in the Town

Interview Result Do you think that the number of low- class restaurant in Sai Kung is enough? ZoneABCD Too many 0100 Enough3440 Fair2112 Not Enough 0001 Total5553

Interview Result Why do you think that the number of low-class restaurant in Sai Kung is enough? Zone A, C: - convenience Zone B: - diversified (many different kinds of restaurant)

Interview Result How often will you go outside Sai Kung for eating? ZoneABCD Frequency (1 week) 5554

Conclusion Zone B has the highest frequencies of low- class restaurant From the interview, we can know that the frequencies can satisfy the need of the Sai Kung population