Title & Author:

Hong Kong fantasies : challenging world-class city standards / [edited by the Why Factory ; writers, Winy Maas and Tihamer Salij].

Publication:

Rotterdam : NAI Publishers, ©2011.

Description:

176 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Series:

Future cities series ; 5

Notes:
Cover title.
Title from cover.
Why fantasize? -- Degradation of world-class -- Greatness is subjective -- Setting higher standards : The need for city data ; World-class city framework ; Density, diversity and connectivity ; Synergistic programming -- How world-class is Hong Kong? : Dream-city of contrasts -- Investment strategies for Hong Kong : Hong Kong: a benchmark for world-class ; Invest in culture : Sky corridors; Culture bridge; Sunken culture ; Invest in energy : Energy islands; Venetian Hong Kong ; Invest in food : Asian polders; Food pillars ; Invest in housing : Tower revolution; Sea-view galore ; Invest in infrastructure : Hong Kong bridged; Urban canyons ; Invest in nature : Clean air boosters; Central Mountain Park ; Super Hong Kong -- Agenda.

Summary:

The 'Why factory' throws down the gauntlet to the city of Hong Kong. What role will Hong Kong be fulfilling in the future? Which specialism should the city focus on in the trial of strength with other cities, such as Shenzhen, Shanghai and Singapore? What objectives need to be set? What are the ingredients that would be appropriate? Can Hong Kong deploy its relatively high quality to develop itself further? And if so, then how? "Hong Kong fantasies" plots out alternative paths, new visions and strategies for Hong Kong's urban and architectonic future. Sustainability and globalization play a leading role in specific spatial interventions that underpin progressive developements in the future.

ISBN:

9789056627645 (pbk.)
9056627643 (pbk.)

Subject:

City planning China Hong Kong.
City and town life China Hong Kong.
Vie urbaine Chine Hongkong.
City and town life.
City planning.
China Hong Kong.

Added entries:

Maas, Winy, 1959-
Salij, Tihamér Hazarja.
Why Factory.
Future cities series ; 5.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 277454
Call No.: BIB 212275
Status: Available