I find it a real shame that Kowloon City's redevelopment is being so poorly guided. With all that extra density there should be more effort to restrict car traffic in the area and improve pedestrian amenities, but as usual nothing will be done until it's unbearably crowded.
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Similar to Kowloon City, Sham Shui Po district was under height restrictions when Kai Tak Airport was still running. Taller redevelopments have since occurred.
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A contemporary art exhibition has turned Hong Kong's skyscrapers into people!
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_1453.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_1452.jpg A myopic view of the world. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_1454.jpg Swipe your Octopus card to get in, or out. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_1458.jpg Taxi! http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_1447.jpg Skyscraper living http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1298.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1302.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1315.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1318.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1320.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1329.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1345.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1352.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1365.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1367.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1360.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1372.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1382.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1393.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_1387.jpg |
The high-speed rail station in West Kowloon is taking shape, although the structure is not clear at this stage.
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Great photos and commentary.
I find the redevelopment of Kwun Tong town centre a bit sad. I don't know the details but I feel a bit irked whenever I visit and see all the interesting old buildings covered in URA requisition notices. After seeing exclusive projects like Island Crest plonked down in places like Sai Ying Pun I am convinced the work of the URA does not serve the interests of the common people. Where was/is that exhibition with the MTR turnstiles and maps? Looks fun! Also, what is that ~five storey structure going up beside Exchange Square? |
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The URA is in the business of making money. The redevelopments are not affordable to the original owners, and flat-for-flat exchanges are rare these days. The exhibition was Hong Kong Eye, featuring contemporary art from 24 local artists : http://www.hongkongeye.org/en/exhibitions The Exchange Square extension thread : http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=197902 |
Excellent thread hk.:tup:
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Tai Kok Tsui is an old district that has seen redevelopments lately due to its great location in Kowloon. Several banks have relocated support staff here and it is only 1 metro stop from the gleaming offices at ICC.
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Yuen Long is a new town in the northwest New Territories that was first settled in the Song Dynasty. In 1972, the government decided to build a new suburb here and the district now has some 580,000 people.
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Central District is seeing a few redevelopments to add office space. Vacancy rates here are very low.
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_6919.jpg Tung Chung is a new town about 40 minutes from Central. It's not so dense, but in the middle of nowhere. At least the views are decent and unlikely to be blocked out. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9815.jpg Sham Shui Po is one of the city's poorest districts, and home to many cage homes for the poor. Redevelopments are rife here as well. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...6/IMG_4212.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...6/IMG_4239.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...6/IMG_4256.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...6/IMG_4272.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...6/IMG_4305.jpg Wan Chai used to be a red light district for American sailors to seek fun whilst on port call. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...3/IMG_4344.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...3/IMG_4368.jpg Lego exhibitions seem fairly popular lately. Here is one featuring various international attractions. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5509.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5519.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5531.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5544.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5558.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5564.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5575.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5584.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5586.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5625.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5650.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5646.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5654.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5677.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5669.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5693.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5699.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5713.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5729.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5744.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5745.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5760.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5764.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5778.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...0/IMG_5796.jpg |
Land is a valuable commodity in Hong Kong, and there will be a flurry of construction activity over the next few years as the government pushes for more residentials to be built and quell a housing price bubble.
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Quarry Bay is a mix of new posh homes for the lite and traditional lowrises for the poor.
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9316.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9361.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9277.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9410.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9427.jpg Pedestrian bridges take people off the streets to criss-cross the city from above. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9424.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9486.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9501.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9455.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9546.jpg The eastern stretches of Hong Kong Island are developed and the waterfront promenade is quite nice. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9551.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9562.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9569.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9573.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9587.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9583.jpg The fishermen were a bit annoying though. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...7/IMG_9593.jpg |
Nice thread. So are the outdoor markets being replaced with indoor malls or something? It would suck in a major way if they were just erasing them from the city's fabric....
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There are some outdoor markets, many selling groceries, that are still alive and well. Otherwise, people prefer shopping in air-conditioned luxury.
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Summer in the city - clear, blue skies!
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Stunning. The only letdown comes when you run out of photos to view.
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Tap Mun is located on the eastern fringes of Sai Kung. It is a fishing village, but has developed into an eco-tourism day trip destination for city dwellers in recent years.
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