City in the Sky: Observations and Imaginations of Hong Kong’s Footbridges
City in the Sky: Observations and Imaginations of Hong Kong’s Footbridges
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Urban planning is an important factor influencing urban development and citizens' quality of life. According to information from the Highways Department, there are currently more than 1,000 footbridges and pedestrian subways in Hong Kong, and there are also over 1,000 vehicular overpasses and bridges. They are the most numerous in the world and have become Hong Kong's unique urban landscape.
This book takes "Hong Kong: Skywalk City" as its theme. From the perspective of architects and urban designers, it first macroscopically explains the current situation of Hong Kong's urban space and the process of Hong Kong gradually becoming a flyover city; then it goes into various communities to observe the development of the flyover network. The advantages and disadvantages of planning and design, pedestrian usage habits, relationship with the community, etc.; then, refer to flyover cases from other places to share what is worth learning; and finally raise questions about whether there are alternatives other than flyovers and discuss to improve the pedestrian environment on the streets. world trends.
This book takes "Hong Kong: Skywalk City" as its theme. From the perspective of architects and urban designers, it first macroscopically explains the current situation of Hong Kong's urban space and the process of Hong Kong gradually becoming a flyover city; then it goes into various communities to observe the development of the flyover network. The advantages and disadvantages of planning and design, pedestrian usage habits, relationship with the community, etc.; then, refer to flyover cases from other places to share what is worth learning; and finally raise questions about whether there are alternatives other than flyovers and discuss to improve the pedestrian environment on the streets. world trends.
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